1. Organisation and purpose of the competition

CANSON SAS (hereinafter referred to as the "COMPANY"), whose registered office is located at 67 rue Louis et Laurent Seguin, CS 70139, 07104 Annonay Cedex, France, registered with the French Trade and Companies Register under number 335 620 241, is organising an art competition entitled "Canson^® Graduate 2026" (hereinafter referred to as the "COMPETITION"). 
The purpose of the COMPETITION is to encourage creativity and artistic expression among a wide audience.

2. Geographical scope and duration

The COMPETITION is open to individuals residing in the following countries, divided into six geographical regions:
•    Germany and Austria.
•    Belgium, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
•    Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
•    Spain.
•    Italy.
•    Portugal.

Three winners will be selected independently in each geographical region. 
Each participant may only compete in the region corresponding to their country of residence, regardless of the language used to register.

The COMPETITION will take place according to the following schedule:
•    5 November 2026 : Entries open.
•    6 December 2026 at 11:59 pm (Paris time): Entries close.
•    7 to 15 December 2026: Entries reviewed by the judging panels.
•    16 December 2026: Winners announced.

Submitted artworks and COMPETITION results may be published on www.canson.com and on the COMPANY's official social media accounts:
•    Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/cansonpaper 
•    Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/canson 
•    YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/Canson-paper 

Independence from social media platforms
The COMPETITION is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram, Facebook, Meta, YouTube or any other social media platform.
Participants acknowledge that any information provided in connection with the COMPETITION is submitted to the COMPANY and not to these platforms.

3. Eligibility requirements

Entry to the COMPETITION is free of charge and no purchase is necessary.
The COMPETITION is open to any individual aged 18 or over at the time of registration who resides in one of the participating countries listed in Section 2.
Only one entry per person is permitted, regardless of the country or language used for registration.
Individuals who do not meet the eligibility requirements may be disqualified from the COMPETITION. If an ineligible participant is selected as a winner, their prize may be awarded to an eligible reserve participant.
 

3.1. How to enter
To enter the COMPETITION, participants must:
1.    Conceive and create an original artwork on paper specifically for the COMPETITION.
2.    Photograph or scan their artwork.
3.    Complete the COMPETITION entry form available via www.canson.com and upload their artwork in JPEG, PNG, WebP or PDF format, with a maximum file size of 15 MB.
4.    Complete all mandatory fields on the form and accept these Terms and Conditions.
Participants may also share their artwork on Instagram using the hashtag #CansonGRADUATE. This is optional and does not replace registration through the entry form.
Participants are free to choose their paper, artistic technique and subject matter.
Drawing, illustration, watercolour, painting, mixed media and other artistic techniques applied directly to paper are accepted. Digital artworks created on a computer or tablet are excluded, even if printed on paper.
The use of Canson^® paper is not compulsory.
Artworks must have been created specifically for the COMPETITION and must not have been previously entered into another competition.

3.2. Requirements for submitted artworks
Submitted artworks must be original and created personally by the participants.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate all or part of an artwork is prohibited.
When registering, participants must certify the following:
"I certify that I am the creator of this original artwork, which was produced without the use of artificial intelligence (AI)."
Submitted photographs or files must accurately represent the original artwork. Minor technical adjustments (cropping, brightness, contrast and colour correction) are permitted, provided they do not substantially alter the appearance of the artwork.
Photographs must not display product brands other than those belonging to the FILA Group.
Submitting artworks that have been copied or reproduced without permission is prohibited, particularly images sourced from the internet and protected by copyright.
Participants warrant that their artworks and submitted files do not infringe any intellectual property rights, image rights or other third-party rights. They are responsible for their content and any claims arising from its use, within the limits established by applicable law.
Submitted artworks must be suitable for reproduction and publication under the conditions set out in Section 7 of these Terms and Conditions.
The COMPANY reserves the right to request additional photographs or to inspect the original artwork in order to verify its authenticity.
Any entry that fails to comply with these requirements may be disqualified from the COMPETITION.

3.3. Selection of winners
Artworks will be reviewed by judging panels appointed by the COMPANY, which may include members of its marketing teams or representatives of the brands concerned.
Each geographical region will be judged independently.
Artworks will be assessed according to the following criteria: 
•    Originality and creativity.
•    Quality of artistic execution.
•    Skill and proficiency in the chosen technique.
•    Personal expression and the artistic impact of the work.
The judging panel will select three winners per geographical region.
The COMPANY may also designate reserve participants in the event of withdrawal, failure to respond or non-compliance with the eligibility requirements.
The decisions of the judging panels will be final, subject to applicable legal provisions.

4. Prizes

Three winners will receive prizes in each of the six geographical regions.
Each winner will receive a selection of art supplies with an estimated retail value of €300 including VAT. These prize packages may include Canson^® Graduate papers, brushes, pencils, paints and other art materials.
The exact contents of the prize packages may vary depending on product availability and the countries concerned, while maintaining an equivalent value.
The COMPETITION will award three prizes worth €300 including VAT each per geographical region, representing a total prize value of €900 including VAT per region.
Prizes are personal, non-exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash.

5. Announcement of results and prize delivery

The winners will be announced on 16 December 2026 on www.canson.com and may also be featured on the COMPANY's official social media accounts.
Results will be presented by geographical region.
The COMPANY will contact winners by email at the address provided during registration to confirm their identity, eligibility and the contact details required to deliver their prize.
If a winner fails to respond within five working days of the email being sent, or declines the prize, the COMPANY may award it to a reserve participant.
The COMPANY accepts no liability for errors in the information provided by winners that prevent their identification or the delivery of their prize.
The COMPANY shall not be held liable for loss, damage, theft or other incidents attributable to delivery services and beyond its control, subject to applicable legal provisions.
Prizes are expected to be dispatched within 30 days of the winner confirming their contact details, subject to logistical constraints and closure periods.

6. Protection of personal data

In connection with the organisation of the COMPETITION, the COMPANY will collect and process certain personal data relating to participants, including their identity, date of birth, country of residence, contact details, information about their artistic practice and submitted artworks.
This data will be used to: 
•    Register and manage entries.
•    Verify compliance with eligibility requirements.
•    Organise the assessment of artworks and selection of winners.
•    Contact winners and arrange prize delivery.
•    Ensure the administrative management and security of the COMPETITION.
The data will be accessible to authorised personnel within the COMPANY and to service providers involved in organising the COMPETITION, solely to the extent necessary for their respective responsibilities.
Personal data will be retained for a period proportionate to the purposes for which it is processed and in accordance with applicable legal obligations.
Under applicable data protection legislation, participants have the right to access, rectify and erase their personal data, restrict or object to its processing and, where applicable, exercise their right to data portability.
Participants may exercise these rights by emailing: contact.canson@canson.com.
Participants may also lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.
Any subscription to a newsletter or consent to receive marketing communications is subject to a separate, optional choice by the participant. It is not a condition of entry to the COMPETITION.

7. Intellectual property and use of artworks

Each participant retains the intellectual property rights to their artwork.
By entering the COMPETITION, participants declare that they are the creators of their submitted artworks and warrant that they hold the necessary rights to submit them and authorise their use under the conditions set out below.
Participants grant the COMPANY a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to reproduce, display and distribute images of their artworks, together with their name or pseudonym, for the purposes of communicating about and promoting the COMPETITION.
This authorisation covers, in particular: 
•    The official websites of the COMPANY and the relevant FILA Group brands.
•    The official social media accounts of the COMPANY and the relevant FILA Group brands
•    Digital publications featuring the COMPETITION, entries or winners.
This authorisation is granted for a period of ten years from the closing date of the COMPETITION and covers international distribution.
Within this scope, the COMPANY may make any technical adjustments necessary to publish the images, including resizing, cropping or adapting them to different publication formats, without distorting the original artworks.
Any use of an artwork for commercial purposes unrelated to the COMPETITION, particularly in a separate advertising campaign, will require additional authorisation.
The COMPANY undertakes to respect the creators' moral rights, including crediting their name or pseudonym wherever reasonably possible.

8. Modification, suspension or cancellation of the competition

The COMPANY reserves the right to modify, postpone, suspend or cancel the COMPETITION for legitimate reasons, in cases of force majeure or due to circumstances beyond its control.
Any substantial changes will be communicated to participants through appropriate channels, particularly via www.canson.com.
The COMPANY will endeavour to ensure that any such changes do not unjustifiably prejudice participants' rights.
Any matters not covered by these Terms and Conditions will be considered by the COMPANY in accordance with applicable legal provisions.

9. Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions

Participation in the COMPETITION constitutes full and unconditional acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
The Terms and Conditions are available free of charge on www.canson.com throughout the COMPETITION period.
Any difficulties relating to their interpretation or application will be considered by the COMPANY in accordance with applicable mandatory legal provisions.

10. Governing law and dispute resolution

10.1. Governing law
The COMPETITION and these Terms and Conditions are governed by French law. Where a participant is a consumer habitually resident in another Member State of the European Union, they shall, in all circumstances, benefit from the protection afforded by the mandatory provisions of the law of their country of habitual residence. 

10.2. Complaints and mediation
For any complaints relating to the COMPETITION, participants are invited to contact the organiser at the following address: contact.canson@canson.com .

10.3. Jurisdiction
In the event of a dispute that cannot be resolved amicably, the competent courts shall be determined in accordance with the ordinary rules of jurisdiction. A participant acting as a consumer may choose to bring proceedings either before the courts of the place where the organiser has its registered office or before the courts of the participant's own place of residence.