Columbus Metropolitan Library Egg Prize Vending Machine

Illustration of a cracked eggshell with the words "Egg Prize" written inside in cursive font.

About Egg Prize

“Egg Prize is an 8-foot-tall custom vending machine that dispenses egg-shaped capsules filled with original pieces of art made directly by an artist.

Making art accessible to all is what Egg Prize stands for. Whether you are an art buyer or an art creator, Egg Prize provides an easy opportunity for anyone to get involved with the artist community and experience the joys of art."

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People gathered around a colorful vending machine commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, with trees and tents in the background.

The Event

As part of the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s 150th anniversary celebration, Egg Prize and CML worked with local Columbus, OH artists to create unique pieces of art to celebrate 150 years of reading.

The vending machine was set up in downtown Columbus, Ohio, by the Columbus Commons. It was up from June 2023 to September 2023 for the public to stop by and buy a mystery piece of art from the machine.

Group of people celebrating outdoors near a large vending machine holding easter eggs, commemorating 150 years of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Person holding a plastic bag filled with round badges with cartoon and text designs.
A person with glasses and a white T-shirt shaking hands with a person wearing a black hat and backpack outdoors, with an informational poster for an art exhibit in the background.
A person holding a red container with a sticker that says 'Build Your Own' near a basket of yellow and red bottles or containers, with a colorful cartoon-style background.
Colorful eggs in red, green, yellow, and orange inside a vending machine with cartoonish design and informational signs.
People gathering outdoors around a colorful vending machine attraction for Columbus Metropolitan Library's 150th anniversary.
Colorful vending machine decorated with space and cityscape illustrations; labeled 'Columbus Metropolitan Library' and 'Egg Prize.'

Process Video

Three stickers on a white surface: one with cartoon creatures in colorful fuzzy hats on a brown rock with the word 'UNLESS'; a round button showing a cartoon person in a boat on water with buildings in the background; and a yellow caution sign with t
Colorful sticker featuring the word "UNLESS" on a large brown rock, surrounded by vibrant pink, orange, and purple tufted plants, with a yellow and orange character sitting on top.
A round pin with a cartoon illustration of a person standing on water with large waves, holding a sword, with a city skyline and mountains in the background.
A sticker with cartoon characters holding strings connecting to a yellow cheese-shaped sign that reads 'BEWARE THE CHEESE'.