Sports and fan event murals
Paint-by-number murals for sports activations and fan events.
Paintable Pictures creates custom, large-format paint-by-number murals for sports activations, fan fests, race weekends, sponsor footprints, hospitality spaces, and fan pop-ups. We transform your artwork or graphic into a complete interactive painting activation, delivered nationwide.
At a glance
- What arrives
- A custom mural with matched paints, brushes, accessories, and setup guidance
- Delivery
- Built in Columbus, Ohio, and shipped to sports and fan events nationwide
- Production timing
- About 20 days; rush options always available
- Event support
- Self-manage with your own staff or add Paintable Pictures on-site support
Where it works in sports and fan festivals
Where it works in sports and fan events
Paint-by-number mural activations create buzz at sporting events, energize fans, and create memorable engagement with teams and team sponsors.
Fan fests and fan zones
At the Super Bowl Experience, fans contributed to a custom 30-foot paint-by-number mural as part of the pre-game festivities.
See the Super Bowl project
VIP hospitality areas
During a professional motorsports race weekend, guests in a VIP hospitality area at Miami International Autodrome enjoyed painting a custom 16-foot mural.
Branded moments at major sporting events
Michelob ULTRA and Casamigos sponsored 36 city-specific branded paint-by-number murals across 12 airports in the United States and Canada to welcome World Cup travelers.
See the World Cup project
Pop-up fan experiences
Ed Sheeran’s recent album launch included pop-up activations in five cities. Each event offered immersive fan experiences, including a custom paint-by-number mural of the album cover.
See the Ed Sheeran projectWhy it works
For fans
No art experience is required—fans can simply pick up a brush and start painting. As the mural comes together, it creates a buzzworthy reason to stop, participate, take photos, and enjoy the moment.
For teams
A collaborative mural adds extra fun and excitement to the event, giving fans another way to participate in the experience and connect with the team.
For sponsors
A custom, brand-forward mural creates a memorable brand moment and gives fans a special interaction they can remember after the event ends.
What comes with the mural
What Paintable Pictures supplies
We handle the custom mural design, fabrication, and production details so your team can fit the painting activation into the larger event.
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A custom design
A Paintable Pictures designer transforms your design, graphic, logo, or photo into clear numbered painting areas, preserves important brand elements, and sends a proof for your team to review before production.
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A mural built for the event
We recommend the size, material, panel layout, palette, and painting area around the venue, event schedule, and participation goal.
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The complete painting setup
The mural arrives with numbered paints, brushes, accessories, and setup guidance. Your staff can run it, or Paintable Pictures can provide on-site support.
Questions
Questions event teams usually ask
How does the artwork get designed?
We start with your design, graphic, logo, or photo and transform it into a paint-by-number design. Our designers focus on protecting important brand elements, including brand colors, and your team reviews the final proof before production.
What sizes are available?
The right paint-by-number mural size depends on the impact and reach of the activation. For smaller and shorter-duration events, 5- or 10-foot murals are often appropriate. For major or multi-day events, murals often range from 10 to 30 feet. Depending on the final size, we may use different materials to build the mural to fit your venue and installation plan.
See mural sizes and pricingHow many fans can participate?
A 5-foot mural can accommodate three or four painters at a time, and a 30-foot mural can accommodate dozens of painters at a time. Smaller murals may accommodate events with 40 to 250 guests, while large-scale murals can accommodate tens of thousands of eventgoers.
What comes with the mural?
The complete package includes your custom paint-by-number mural, numbered paints, brushes, accessories, and setup guidance. We will also coordinate delivery details with your team. On-site facilitation is optional.
Can our event staff run it, or do you provide staffing?
Either approach. You can decide whether you want to run the activation or add on-site support from Paintable Pictures. In most cases, the activation is run by the event team or experiential marketing agency overseeing the broader campaign. Paintable Pictures also offers facilitation and can support the activation as needed—just let us know.
How far in advance should we start?
Standard production takes about 20 days, and rush options are always available for near-term projects.
Can you match our brand colors?
Yes. We understand the importance of the brand moment during event activations and ensure that important aspects of your brand are represented precisely on the paint-by-number mural, including color matching and other key design elements.
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