City of Laguna Beach
2026 Council Chamber Banner Competition

Please read the program guidelines before applying: 2026 Council Chamber Banner Guidelines

Eligibility: Open to artists 18 years of age or older who live, work, or exhibit in Laguna Beach (proof required). Entry in this program establishes an agreement on the part of the artist to all conditions listed in the prospectus.

Compensation/Award: Completed banners will be awarded a $900 honorarium. The completed banner and designs become property of the City of Laguna Beach and will be displayed when and where the City desires.

Description: The City of Laguna Beach Council Chamber Banner Competition is a project of the Arts Commission. Selected artists are provided with banner material on which to paint original artwork. The completed banners are displayed in the City of Laguna Beach Council Chambers.

Entry Requirements: Please submit a color design drawn to 1:8 scale (15 in. x 4 ½ in.) of your banner. Designs should be hand-drawn or painted, demonstrating ability and familiarity with materials. Photography, digital works, and/or designs created using AI will not be considered for selection. Bright colors are suggested, and a community celebration theme encouraged. Religious symbols are discouraged. For judging purposes please do not sign the front of your submitted design. Artists may submit a maximum of two (2) designs. Selected artists are provided with a vertical 10 ft x 3 ft. banner. Actual banners may vary slightly in size. Allow a variance of 10% in your design. Banners must be painted on one side using acrylic paint.

Deadlines and Important Dates:
March 2, 2026 – Prospective designs must be submitted to: https://lagunabeachcity.slideroom.com
March 9, 2026 – Arts Commission will review and select the designs.
May 4, 2026 – Completed banners must be delivered to City Hall.
May 12, 2026 – Winners will be recognized at the City Council meeting.

Selection: The seven members of the City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission will judge the designs based on creativity and appropriateness. The City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission reserves the right, as its interests may appear, to reject any or all applications or proposals, to reject any finalist, to waive informalities in applications or proposals, or to terminate the selection process for any project without prior notice. Application to any project advertised by the City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission constitutes agreement with all applicable rules and guidelines.

Acquisition, Display, Deaccession, and Removal from Collection: The completed banner and design become the property of the City of Laguna Beach and will be displayed when and where the City desires for up to 4 years or based on its condition. It is the primary responsibility of the City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission to preserve and protect the collection under its management for the people of the City of Laguna Beach. Deaccessioning is the process by which the City of Laguna Beach Arts Commission recommends to the City Council that an object be removed from the City’s collection. The Arts Commission shall deaccession or dispose at will banners in its collection only in the public interest and as a means of improving the quality of its collections.

Contact: Michael McGregor, Arts Program Coordinator | (949) 497-0743 | mmcgregor@lagunabeachcity.net