Calling All Mississippi Artist — Your Blue Moon Moment Awaits! Create. Compete. Win $2,000 and Major Festival Fame
Ocean Springs, MS – September 14, 2026 – 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 2 at 1 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 7 & 8, 2026, 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!
For more information about the festival, visit the Peter Anderson Festival website or Ocean
Springs Chamber-Main Street-Tourism Bureau website and follow the festival on social
media.228-875-4424.