Fraser Mountain
Mural Festival

August 7 – 9, 2026!

The 2026 Fraser Mountain Mural Festival is presented by the Town of Fraser and the Fraser Public Arts Committee (Fraser PAC). August 7-9, 2026, artists will compete for awards and recognition by producing their best work on 8ft x 8ft primed panels. Each accepted artist will receive a $600 stipend to help with expenses.

The Fraser Mountain Mural Festival is a platform for local, Front Range, and national artists to compete for cash prizes as well as generate creative energy and raise awareness for The Fraser Center for Creative Arts.

Our theme this year will be:
Find Your Flow

A woman with tattoos on her arms, wearing glasses, a tank top, and tan pants, is kneeling on the ground painting blue swirls on a large white canvas outdoors on a sunny day.

Vote and Bid on a Mural

Have you spotted a mural you can’t live without or want to support an artist? You can vote for your favorite mural and bid on murals to take home using the button below. Please read all the info for purchasing the mural before bidding.

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Mural Festival Mural Locations 2026

Use this map to discover the stunning locations where the murals reside. Enjoy your journey through art, and let each mural inspire you with its beauty and message. Happy exploring!

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2026 Schedule

Friday, August 7th

8:00 - 10:00 AM - Artist Check-in

8:00 AM - Painting Begins (All day)

9:00 AM - Info tent open

9:00 AM - Ticket Sales Begin

6:00 PM - Info tent closes

Saturday, August 8th

8:00 AM - Painting Begins (All day)

9:00 AM - Info tent open

9:00 AM - Ticket Sales Begin

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Ear2Ear Photo Booth

12:00 PM - Mural online auction begins

6:00 PM - Info tent closes

Sunday, August 9th

9:00 AM - Info tent open

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Ticket sales

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Fraser Artisan Bazaar (FAB)

2:00 PM - Peoples Choice voting ends

4:00 PM - Awards @ Mural Park- KFFR

5:00 PM - Mural online auction ends

5:00 PM - Info tent closes

2026 Artists

‍ Mural #1 Kaitlin Ziesmer
‍ Mural #2 Julie Young
‍ Mural #3 Eric Weatherford
‍ Mural #4 Tom Ward
‍ Mural #5 Jeremy Velasquez
‍ Mural #6 John Van Horn
‍ Mural #7 Kayla Thompson
‍ Mural #8Tracie Thompson
‍ Mural #9 David Swartz
‍ Mural #10 Layton Scarbrough
‍ Mural #11 Arthur Richmond
‍ Mural #12 Gus Reynolds
‍ Mural #13Susan Mulder
‍ Mural #14 Dominique Montano
‍ Mural #15 Noelle Miller

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‍Mural #16 Bobby MaGee Lopez
‍Mural #17 Jason Hernandez
‍Mural #18 Yanel H. Prieto
‍Mural #19 Camila Galofre
Mural #20 Harrison Foreman
Mural #21 Katie Curcio
Mural #22 Kirstie Connon
Mural #23 Kaylee Collinson
Mural #24 Graham Carraway
Mural #25 Hansen Brown
Mural #26 Taylor Brant
Mural #27 Phillip Bernal
Mural #28 Will Baker
Mural #29 Lisa Baird
Mural #30 Alycia Shiann

Contest Rules

Application and Art must be approved by Fraser PAC (Public Arts Committee).
$35 entry fee. Selected artists will receive a $600 stipend upon check-in to help defray their expenses.
Must bring own supplies (Primed panels provided by Fraser PAC). Please be prepared for the weather–a vendor tent is strongly recommended.
Each Artist must sign in at Check-in before any work begins on Thursday , 5 PM -7 PM. or Friday before 8 AM.
Painting times 9 AM – 6 PM Friday and 9 AM – 4:30 PM Saturday. All painting must be completed by sat at 4:30 PM.
Paint 8ft x 8ft primed wall. Mural must be painted to edges of primed panel.
No projectors or painting during off hours. Stencils OK.
One award per artist
This is a competition, competing for awards.
Artist is responsible for lodging.
Must be present to win.

AWARDS

PEOPLE CHOICE AWARDS
1st place $3500
2nd place $2000
3rd place $1,000

ARTIST CHOICE
1st place — $3,500

Fraser’s Favorite Mural
1st place — $1,000

GRAND PRIZE: THE ERNIE ROYBAL ARTIST MURAL COMMISSION AWARD
Judged by Fraser PAC, one artist will win a paid commission mural project working with a local Fraser business. Up to $10,000 for the work, including travel. This work will not have to replicate the mural painted at the event; the muralist, PAC, and business owner will collaborate on the theme for the business mural. 2026 it will be Split in 2 ($7,000 Black Tie, $3,000 FVA Sign)

The Fraser PAC does encourage artists to do themed work.

THIS YEAR’S THEME:
Our theme this year will be “Find Your Flow”

No profanity or nudity on murals allowed. Please submit a concept and/or sketch.