Mural Artists Conference

The 2027 National Mural Awards will be held in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, May 8. This years event will feature a first of it’s kind Mural Artists Conference with panels, discussions, and demonstrations from industry leading mural artists and festival organizers.

The details of the event will be updated as the date approaches, but the schedule is set to include appearances by the artists Robert Wyland and Ron English, as well as the following:

Osiris Rain - VARA rights and client contracts
Devona Stimpson - social media as a tool for artists
Christian Stanley - mural transfer techniques
Jess Stanley/Mandi Caskey - client management and communications
Kristin Sandlin (former director of Paint Memphis) - AMA 
Lesly Allen (founder of The Mural Fest in Salt Lake City) - Festival applications
Lift Certification with Sunbelt Rentals

The event will conclude with the live presentation of the fifth annual National Mural Awards!