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MuuMuu Contest

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Deadline: May 30, 2026 2:00 pm (EDT)
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Event Date: May 30, 2026 12:00 pm - May 30, 2026 8:00 pm (EDT)
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Application Date: May 30, 2026 2:00 pm - May 30, 2026 2:30 pm (EDT)
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$10.00

About the event

Get ready for a day bursting with color, creativity, and community as Dogwood Arts transforms Emory Place into an open-air art and music experience. Ten talented muralists will go head-to-head in a live painting competition, creating murals in real time while festival-goers watch the art unfold, enjoy performances by local & regional musicians, and explore the vibrant personalities of the businesses in and around Emory Place. Once the murals are complete, the public will have the opportunity to vote online to determine the 1st and 2nd place winners, who will each be awarded permanent mural commissions at sites around Knoxville. The completed 8’x8’ murals will then be sold through an online auction, with proceeds shared between the artists and Dogwood Arts’ Mural Program, helping fund even more public art across the city. Festival Highlights Include: Art in Action: 10 muralists painting live in the streets Live Music: Local and regional artists performing throughout the day Kids’ Hands-On Mural Experience: Interactive art zone for young creators Food Trucks + Local Vendors: A taste of Knoxville’s best flavors Mural Wall Auction: Bid on original art and support local artists Public Vote: Two winning muralists earn permanent commissions in Knoxville A Bold Next Chapter for Public Art in Knoxville Knoxwalls Murals & Music Festival expands on the momentum of Dogwood Arts’ Mural Program, which has commissioned more than 60 murals across East Tennessee since 2019, transforming public spaces and investing directly in regional artists.
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About the application

MuuMuu Contest: Where Your Inner Pageant Queen Finally Gets Her Crown (and Maybe a Cocktail

 

Did life forget to mail you your tiara? No worries. It’s time for Knoxville’s first-ever MuuMuu Contest at MuMu Fest, and this time, the crown is totally within reach. 

 

Slip into your fiercest, funkiest, most fabulous MuuMuu and get ready to strut like the grocery store is your runway and the produce section is your adoring public. Channel your best Mrs. Roper vibes: big patterns, bigger personality, and enough confidence to power the whole festival. 

 

No experience necessary, and there’s no talent portion (unless you count walking in a MuuMuu as a talent… which we do.)   

 

Spots will fill up faster than a clearance rack of caftans. Grab your MuuMuu, holler at your friends, and sign up for the MuuMuu Contest at MuMu Fest today!

 

Your moment to sashay, sway, and slay has finally arrived. 

 

Competition Categories:

 

  • Artful MuuMuu: Think wearable masterpiece. If Monet and a hibiscus had a baby, you’re in the right zone.
  • Vintage Mrs. Roper Adjacent: Channel your inner sitcom queen. bold prints, big attitude, and maybe a cocktail in hand.
  • Creative Twist: Franken-muumuu, glam-muu, cosplay-muu… if it makes people say “Wait, WHAT?!” this is your lane!
  • Crowd Favorite: the people’s choice. If you can work the room and werk the fabric, this one’s yours.

OR Surprise us with something unexpected, quirky, or wildly imaginative.

 

Wear it loud, wear it proud, and let the muu-magic begin!

Terms & Conditions

Open to all ages, genders, and species (a dog in a MuuMuu? We're into it)!

 

Make sure you arrive by the stage at Emory Place (right in front of Crafty Bastard Brewery) by 1:45PM — the contest will start right at 2PM!

Prices

Registration Fee $10.00 There is a $10 registration fee to participate. Proceeds will benefit Public Art Programs at Dogwood Arts!

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