Art on the Slopes 
We are welcoming any artist residing in the Kootenays to submit artwork for an outdoor exhibit.
Pieces will be displayed at Fernie Alpine Resort during the 25/26 Season!
Deadline to Submit: November 28th 2025
Artist Information
- All Artwork must be on Snowboards or Skis. Ask us if you need help finding your substrate!
- Artwork will be reviewed by adjucators to ensure it meets the requirements
- Approved artwork will be displayed outdoors at Fernie Alpine Resort
- We encourage artists to prepare the surface with sanding & gesso
- We will apply an extra coat of weather-resistant varnish
- One piece per artist please
Public Art Information
Public Art is defined as artistic-visual, decorative or functional works selected, commissioned, created or donated for locations in a public space or facility accessible to members of the public, and including works of a permanent or temporary nature located in the public domain. The City of Fernie’s Public Art Policy seeks to grow the Public Art Inventory through the works and best practices that demonstrate:
Professionalism – Individuals engaged in the management and implementation of the Public Art Program shall exhibit the highest degree of dedication and competence in the execution of their assigned duties.
Outreach – The Public Art Program will endeavor to stimulate individual artist creativity at the local and regional level through the provision of educational and public awareness opportunities for learning, participation, and experimentation in arts and culture.
Diversity – Diversity will be incorporated into the public art program including artist and committee member selection, site selection, media, scale and style of artwork, through experimentation with new art forms as well as traditional forms, and through the work of emerging as well as established artists.
Copyright for works of art shall remain with the artist, provided that the artist, or copyright holder, must enter a written agreement for limited usage of the copyright by for non-profit public relations, documentation, educational and promotional purposes, or alternatively, assign the copyright to FDAC. Wherever possible in displaying or using an image or images the name of the artist will be indicated. If your work is selected a waiver must be signed indicating that you agree to the Copyright details.
We are looking for works that are vibrant, relative and individual. There is no specified theme although pieces created should be non-violent and family friendly. Artists should consider the issues around cultural appropriation if using the cultural forms, aesthetics or iconography of cultural communities removed from their social, political and cultural roots.