Terms and Conditions

This is not a competition. We’re engaging in a search to find an artist who will be financially and otherwise compensated to create original artwork for an iconic event.

• You are the original author and have sole right to use the image/photo/illustration/painting/artwork.

• You permit us to publicize your entry and social media handles through multiple marketing channels.

• You must be 18 years or older to participate.

• The selected artist will be commissioned to create an original art piece for use in sponsor brand products, which will be used as saleable Festival merchandise.

• In creating the artwork, the artist must be willing to collaborate with and accept limited direction from the 2025 Major and Presenting Sponsors of the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, as well as Festival staff.

• The artwork must have the ability to be translated into 3 or fewer colors for T-shirt screen printing.

• The selected artist may be required to further translate their final artwork to meet specific requirements for printing on additional items.

• The selected artist will be provided deadlines and must deliver artwork on schedule.

• Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, along with its 2025 Major and Presenting Sponsors, will have full access to the final artwork and are allowed to produce the signature collection for promotion and sale through their global networks.

• If requested, the selected artist will be interviewed about the artwork process and production for media pieces to be distributed by.

• Sponsors of the Festival reserve the right not to produce products featuring the artwork and elect another source of art at their discretion and in partnership with the Festival; however, the artist will be recognized as the selected entrant either way.

• The Artist will be compensated in cash and kit when the artwork is delivered.

• Posting an entry on Instagram or via email is not proof of receipt of entry.

• The selected artist will be contacted by Rab via Instagram direct message or email. Our decision as to the selected artist is final.

• We may disqualify your submission entry if we have reasonable grounds to suspect you may be in breach of these terms and conditions.

• We reserve the right to amend, cancel, or alter the ‘Banff Mountain Festival 2025 Artist Search’ at any stage, if deemed necessary in our opinion, or if external circumstances arise which provide us with cause to do so.