Could you be the artist who creates the poster that represents the biggest arts festival in the Southern Hemisphere, Adelaide Fringe, in 2025?
The iconic festival is on the lookout for a design that encapsulates this year’s theme, “One for all and all for one”.
Over the decades, Adelaide Fringe Poster Competition has showcased many talented artists and designers, including iconic Australian artist Pro Hart (1982), cartoonist Michael Atchison (1984), Bronwyn Platten (1988), Driller Jet Armstrong (1990), painter Matthew Clarke (2019), contemporary Aboriginal artist Mali Isabel (2022) and multi-disciplinary visual artist Rebecca Davis (2024).
Participants are invited to create a poster that reflects the vibrant and communal spirit of Adelaide Fringe. Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a budding artist, or a creative hobbyist, Adelaide Fringe wants to see how you interpret this year’s theme.
Heather Croall, CEO and Director of Adelaide Fringe, said, “We are delighted to open this year’s competition and cannot wait to see how artists worldwide interpret ‘One for all and all for one.’ This theme highlights our commitment to collaboration, co-design, diversity, inclusivity and community, which are all at the heart of Adelaide Fringe. We look forward to a design that captures the essence of our festival.”
The winner of the 2025 Poster Competition will receive a $10,000 cash prize thanks to Lumo Energy SA, free registration for an exhibition at Adelaide Fringe, and extensive media coverage ahead of and during the 2025 festival. Previous winning designs have appeared on everything from outdoor signs and public transport to merchandise and shopping bags, showcasing the vast reach of the festival’s promotional materials.
Anna Barshon, Marketing Manager from Lumo Energy SA says, “One of our core values at Lumo Energy SA is community, and being able to support the community and our artists through providing the prize money for the Fringe poster competition is something we are so excited to be able to do. We can’t wait to see this year’s submissions and wish all entrants the best of luck.”
Submissions for the competition close at 11:59PM ACST on Monday 12 August. Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the world’s great festivals and leave your mark on its history.
Click HERE to submit your poster design.
The Adelaide Fringe 2025 season will take place from Friday 21 February to Sunday 23 March 2025.
