Poster Competition
The Nimbin Fringe is calling on artists, designers and visual storytellers to help shape the look of this year’s festival.
We’re inviting submissions for the official Nimbin Fringe Festival poster, inspired by the theme “There’s so much more to Nimbin.” Beyond the headlines and clichés, Nimbin is a place of creativity, resilience, humour, activism, art and deep community — and we want to see what that means to you.
The winning artwork will become a key part of the festival’s visual identity and will be shared across print, online and social platforms in the lead-up to the event.
What’s on offer
The selected artist will receive:
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A double pass to the Nimbin Fringe Festival
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The opportunity to exhibit their work as part of the festival program
A community-led festival
Nimbin Fringe is a grassroots, community-driven arts festival, created to celebrate the depth and diversity of creative practice in and around Nimbin and the Northern Rivers. It’s about participation, collaboration and making space for voices and ideas that don’t always fit neatly on a main stage.
This poster competition is part of that ethos — an open invitation to contribute to the story of the festival and help show the many layers of Nimbin through your eyes.
How to enter
Entries close midnight, 31 March.
Submissions can be made via the website or emailed to nimbinfringe@gmail.com.
Original artwork only — AI-generated images will not be accepted.
Full Terms & Conditions apply.
Competition terms and conditions
1. Organising Committee
The competition is run by the Nimbin Fringe Festival organising committee (the “Organising Committee”).
2. Who Can Enter
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Entry is open to artists and designers of all ages.
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If you are under 18, please make sure you have permission from a parent or legal guardian before entering.
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Members of the judging panel along with their immediate family, are welcome to submit work but are not eligible to win. Any such entries will not be included in judging by the panel.
3. Theme
All entries must respond to the festival theme: “There’s so much more to Nimbin.”
We’re looking for work that reflects the depth, diversity, creativity and unexpected sides of Nimbin — beyond the stereotypes.
4. Entry Requirements
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All entries must be original artworks created by the entrant.
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AI-generated images or artworks created using artificial intelligence tools will not be accepted.
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Submitted work must not breach copyright, moral rights or use imagery owned by someone else without permission.
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Entries should be suitable for use as a festival poster. The winning artist may be asked to provide a high-resolution, print-ready file.
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Each entrant may submit up to [insert number] entries.
5. How to Enter
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Entries close midnight, 31 March 2026.
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Submissions should be emailed to nimbinfringe@gmail.com or via the form on the website.
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Please include your name, contact details and a short description of your work in the email.
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Late or incomplete entries may not be considered.
6. Judging
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Entries will be reviewed by a panel selected by the organising committee.
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Judging will be based on creativity, originality, connection to the theme and suitability as a festival poster.
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The panel’s decision is final.
7. The Prize
The winning artist will receive:
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A double pass to the Nimbin Fringe Festival, and
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The opportunity to exhibit their work as part of the Nimbin Fringe Festival program (details to be worked through with the organising committee).
Prizes are not transferable and no cash alternative is available.
8. Use of Artwork
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Artists retain full copyright of their work.
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By entering, artists grant the organising committee permission to reproduce and share submitted artworks for the purpose of promoting the competition and the Nimbin Fringe Festival (including online, social media and print), with artist credit wherever possible.
9. Winner Notification
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The winning artist will be contacted using the details provided.
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If the winner cannot be contacted within a reasonable timeframe, the organising committee reserves the right to select another entry.
10. Disqualification
The organising committee reserves the right to remove any entry that:
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Is AI-generated,
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Is not the original work of the entrant,
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Contains offensive or inappropriate content, or
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Does not meet these Terms & Conditions.
11. General
While all care will be taken, the organising committee is not responsible for lost entries or technical issues during submission.
12. Acceptance of Terms
By submitting an entry, artists agree to these Terms & Conditions.
13. Changes
The organising committee reserves the right to make changes to the competition or these Terms & Conditions if needed due to circumstances beyond its control.