Calling All Mississippi Artist — Your Blue Moon Moment Awaits! Create. Compete. Win $2,000 and Major Festival Fame
(Ocean Springs, MS) – Got artistic flair and a love for bold, creative expression?
The Blue Moon Art Project is back, and it’s calling on Mississippi artists 21 and
older to put paint on canvas for a shot at $2,000 and a place in the spotlight at
one of the South’s largest festivals — the Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival!
Artists are invited to submit an original, fun, fresh, and contemporary design on a
24” x 36” museum-quality canvas that captures the spirit of Blue Moon—think
creativity, good vibes, and artistic freedom. Your artwork could become the
official face of Blue Moon for next year’s festival!
What’s in it for you?
- $2,000 cash prize for the grand prize winner
- Feature placement on all Blue Moon branding at the 2026 festival
- The chance to win an $500 as the People’s Choice Award, voted on by
thousands of festivalgoers (not available to 2026 feature winner)
Deadline to Enter:
Submit your application and completed canvas by October 3 at 3 p.m.
Drop-off: Ocean Springs Chamber-Main Street, 1000 Washington Avenue
Design Guidelines:
Canvas must be 24” x 36” – no exceptions
Embrace a contemporary and abstract style
No words or Blue Moon beer bottles in the artwork
Let the brand’s essence and emotion guide your creativity!
Applications and full details are available now at
www.peterandersonfestival.com — just click the Blue Moon Art Project section
under the “Festival Info” tab on the homepage.
This year’s project is proudly presented by Blue Moon Brewing Company, F.E.B.
Distributing, and the Ocean Springs Chamber– Main Street – Tourism Bureau.
Mark your calendars for the Peter Anderson Arts & Crafts Festival presented by
Blue Moon, happening November 8 & 9, 2025, in charming downtown Ocean
Springs. This iconic, trademarked event brings together art lovers, foodies, and
fun seekers from all over the nation. For more information, call 228-875-4424 or visit
www.peterandersonfestival.com. Let your art shine under the Blue Moon!
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ABOUT OCEAN SPRINGS MAIN STREET
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau is a three-tier, non-profit organization created in 1947 that promotes tourism, preservation, community vitality and local culture. In 1989, Ocean Springs became a national main street community. Today, the Ocean Springs Chamber– Main Street – Tourism Bureau located in the heart of downtown not only serves to promote and preserve, but also informs as the official town visitors center. Ocean Springs Main Street is a recipient of the 2013 Great American Main Street Award and voted as “One of America’s Most Charming Main Streets” for 2024.