Murals for universities

Interactive paint-by-number murals for university events.

Paintable Pictures creates custom, large-format paint-by-number murals for orientation, homecoming, alumni weekends, donor events, campus milestones, and student programs. We transform your campus artwork, logo, landmark, or photo into a complete collaborative painting experience, delivered nationwide.

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At a glance

What arrives: A custom mural with matched paints, brushes, accessories, and setup guidance
Delivery: Built in Columbus, Ohio, and shipped to university 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

From Welcome Week to graduation day and beyond

Paint-by-number murals are great for connecting students and alumni, whether you are welcoming new students during move-in week, celebrating a milestone like graduation, or reconnecting with alumni during homecoming week.

Notre Dame Golden Dome mural artwork framed by red and green fall leaves

Welcome Week and orientation

Give new students an easy reason to mingle while they paint a campus landmark, tradition, or shared value. People can join for a few minutes, meet someone beside them, and help create a memorable artwork for the school without a forced icebreaker.

Graduation week

Invite graduating students to mark the end of their time on campus together. A class-year mural, beloved campus view, or school tradition can become both an activity during senior week and a lasting record of the graduating class.

Football tailgates and homecoming

Welcome alumni, students, and families back on fall weekends with a painting that celebrates the place they share. A recognizable landmark or game-day scene can stay open throughout a tailgate, fan zone, or homecoming program.

Why it works

For students and alumni

No art experience is required. Participants can contribute at their own pace, talk with the person beside them, and return later to see how the campus image has changed.

For event teams

The complete package gives staff or student leaders a clear activity to operate, with optional Paintable Pictures support for setup and facilitation.

For the institution

The finished, student-powered painting can preserve a campus story in a student union, campus center, residence hall, alumni space, library, or another high-traffic gathering place.

Why it matters

Building on deep connections

The relationship students and alumni have with their university is special and unique. From building the foundation of a professional life to college game days and campus traditions, universities hold a distinct place in our lives.

Students and alumni love to engage with their universities. An interactive paint-by-number mural lets them build something collaboratively to commemorate the school or a special university moment, while creating artwork that can live on in a student union, administration building, alumni center, or another campus gathering place.

Universities we have worked with

How we help

Choose your artwork, pick the size, and paint

We turn your university image into a complete paint-by-number mural package for the event.

1
Choose your artwork

Send us a university logo, campus landmark, event graphic, photograph, or other image your community will recognize.
2
Pick the size

Choose a mural size that fits your space, event schedule, expected participation, and plans for displaying the finished artwork.
3
Paint together

Set out the numbered paints and brushes, invite students and alumni to take part, and watch the university artwork come to life.

Questions

Common questions for university events

How does the artwork get designed?

We start with your campus design, graphic, logo, landmark, or photo and transform it into a paint-by-number design. Our designers protect important institutional elements, and your team reviews the final proof before production.

What sizes are available?

The right mural size depends on the impact and reach of the program. For smaller and shorter events, 5- or 10-foot murals are often appropriate. For major or multi-day campus events, murals often range from 10 to 30 feet. We can also plan the material and panel format around its future campus display.

How many people can participate?

A 5-foot mural can accommodate three or four painters at a time, while a 30-foot mural can accommodate dozens. Total participation depends on the event duration, mural complexity, brush size, and how much each student, alumnus, or guest paints.

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 students or staff run the mural?

Yes. Staff or student leaders can run the activation using the complete package and setup guidance, or Paintable Pictures can provide on-site support and facilitation when the program needs it.

How far ahead should we start?

Standard production takes about 20 days, and rush options are always available for near-term projects.

Can you match university colors and protect detailed marks?

Yes. We can match important university colors and preserve detailed seals, typography, and other institutional elements by protecting or prefilling the areas that need to remain precise.

Plan a mural around your campus occasion.