Take your artistic talents to the next level by entering in CoMo Preservation’s 2026 ART-chitecture Contest! This year’s theme coincides with the ongoing “CoMo Brick & Mortar Project,” which helps to educate the community about the city’s architectural heritage. Entrants in the ART-chitecture Contest must use at least one of the following buildings as inspiration for their artwork:

• Hall Theatre, 102 S. 9th St.
• Howard Municipal Building, 600 E. Broadway
• Crane-Cho Building, 910 E. Walnut St.
• Katy Train Depot, 402 E. Broadway
• Herald Building, 1020 E. Broadway
• Tiger Hotel, 23 S. Eighth St.
• Coca Cola Bottling Company Building, 10 Hitt St.
• The Kress Building, 1025 E. Broadway
• The Central Dairy Building, 1104 E. Broadway
• The Columbia Theatre, 1103 E. Broadway
• The McKinney Building, 411 E. Broadway
• Vess Bottling Company, 17 N. 5th St.

This contest is open to all ages and all mediums, with first-, second- and third-place prizes for children (age 12 and under), teens (age 13-17) and adults (age 18 and above).

To enter, complete this registration form by April 1, including a digital photo of your completed artwork.

Award recipients will be notified in early May, and selected works will debut at the Cake & Cocktails event on May 19.