4.6.25

35th International Festival of Cartoon and Humorous Literature, Gura Humorului 2025

Gura Humorului Townhall
Suceava County Council
The Bucovina Cultural Centre
„UMOR LA ... GURA HUMORULUI”,
THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF
CARTOON AND HUMOROUS LITERATURE
The 35th edition, 2025
The 35th edition of Umor la ... Gura Humorului, the International Festival of Cartoon and Humorous Literature will be held between July 18 – July 19, 2025. This year's edition will be online.
THE CONTEST REGULATIONS
CARTOONS 
1. The Edition theme: CHOICE 
2. Original works are accepted, in digital format, created after January, 1st, 2025, which were not published and submitted or awarded prizes to other competitions. 
3. Each participant will submit two ( 2 ) cartoons to be analysed by the jury. 
4. The works will be submitted by JULY 08, 2025 (posting date) on the following addresses: email: umorlahumor@gmail.com or postal address: Muzeul Obiceiurilor Populare din Bucovina, str. Sfântul Gavril, nr 14, 725300 - Gura Humorului, judeţul Suceava, România.
5. Technical requirements: 
• Papers sent by e-mail: minimum1600 x 1200 pixels, JPG format 
• Papers sent by regular postal mail: format A3/A4 
• The technique used for the works will be at the free choice of the artist 
6. The works are not to be returned. They will be added to the patrimony of the Umor la ... Gura Humorului Festival and the organizers are entitled to use them later as edited materials with the name of their author on them. 
7. The participants are required the following documents enclosed with their works: the completed entry form attached, a brief CV and a personal photography/cartoon self portrait. 
8. The winners will be announced online until the July 17, 2025 the diplomas will be sent by mail and the cash prizes by bank transfer. 
9. The prizes to be awarded for adult participants: 
• 1st Prize : EUR 500 
• 2nd Prize : EUR 300 
• 3rd Prize EUR 200 
• The "George Gavrilean" Prize for the debutantes in Bucovina - EUR 200 
10. The prizes to be awarded for participants under the age of 18: 
• 1st Prize : EUR 100 
• 2nd Prize : EUR 50 
• 3rd Prize EUR 25 
11. The jury are the ones who decide upon awarding or not awarding or re-allocating the prizes. In addition, the jury will decide upon the works or the authors to be rewarded by sponsors, associations, mass-media, institutions, commercial societies or private persons, with their consent. 
12. There will be no participation fees. 
13. The winner of 1st place will be part of the jury (pro bono) for the next edition. If the winner refuses, the place will be redistributed to the next prize. 
Further information: 
Press Relations Office of „Umor la ... Gura Humorului” Festival 
Curator: Galavan Robert George - Folk Customs Museum in Bucovina ( Muzeul Obiceiurilor Populare din Bucovina ) 
Telephone: 00 40 757485882 

Jury members of the 14th International Cartoon Contest, Kyrenia 2025, Cyprus

Jury members of the 14th International Cartoon Contest organized in Cyprus by Kyrenia Municipality in cooperation with Cypriot-Turkish Cartoonist Association have been announced.
The Jury composed of Kyrenia Mayor Murat Şenkul (Cyprus) and the cartoonists Hüseyin Çakmak (Cyprus), Marco Iviç (Croatia), Muammer Kotbaş (Turkey), Muhammet Şengöz (Turkey), Musa Kayra (Cyprus), M. Serhan Gazioğlu (Cyprus), Panicos Neocleous (Cyprus), Saeed Sadeghi (Iran), Zafer Tutkulu (Cyprus) and Zhaleh Yosefi Nezhad (Iran) will evaluate the works submitted in the competition in Kyrenia between 15-19 June 2025.

28.5.25

Eray Özbek Portraits: International Caricature Competition 2025, Turkey

TEBEŞİR CARTOON MAGAZINE
3RD INTERNATIONAL CARTOON COMPETITION
SPECIFICATIONS 2025
TOPIC: ERAY ÖZBEK PORTRAITS 
Eray Özbek was born in Muğla in 1942. He graduated from the Department of Architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts. Since the 60s, his cartoons have been published in many magazines and newspapers, as well as in over 400 mixed albums in 32 countries. 
He made cartoons with spots, silhouettes and original prints. He currently works with different styles and techniques that he finds appropriate for the concept of each cartoon he will make. 
He made a series called “Karikatürküler = Lyric Cartoons”, which also includes poetic texts. Personal exhibitions: 1951 – Bergama, 1988 – Muğla, 1991 – İzmir, 1994 – Trento (Italy), 1994 – Ankara, 1996 – Antalya, 1999 – Ankara, 2002 – İzmir, 2004 – Kragujevac (Serbia), 2006 – Bergama and İzmir, 2008 – Çorum, 2009 – İzmir, 2011 – Nakhchivan, 2015 – İstanbul, 2016 – Krusevac (Serbia), 2017 and 2018 – İzmir, 2018 – Muğla. He also opened exhibitions in different graphic genres in İstanbul, İzmir and Eskişehir in recent years. 
He won 137 awards in competitions in 27 countries, 22 of which were first-place and 97 of which were international. He participated in festivals in countries such as Italy, Greece, Iran, Belgium, Ukraine, Serbia, to receive his award or as a jury member. He mostly draws for exhibitions and periodicals. 
He has an album called "Karaltılar = Silhouettes" (1999) and on the internet: "The adventures of a street dog from Izmir named Mat-Rook (Metruk)", published in English (2018-2022). 
With this competition in question, we wanted to honor Eray Özbek by drawing his portraits for his efforts in cartoons. 
DEADLINE FOR PARTICIPATION: 
Until the end of 10/15/2025
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED IN CARTOONS PARTICIPATING IN THE COMPETITION: 
1. The competition is organized on an international scale and is a single category; open to all amateur and professional cartoonists. 
2. Drawing techniques are free. Cartoons must be in 300 dpi resolution and jpg format and must be sent to the specified e-mail address. 
3. Cartoon dimensions must be A4 (21 x 29.7 cm)
4. The participant will be responsible for any possible discussions, plagiarism and similar claims. 
5. Contestants must send their name-surname, address, telephone and e-mail addresses along with their cartoons. 
6. Works sent after the specified date will be considered as non-competition participation. 
7. Selected cartoons will be published as a “Special Issue” in Tebeşir Cartoon Magazine and will be sent to those whose works are published interactively in pdf format. 
8. Contestants can send as many cartoons as they wish. 
9. An electronic “Certificate of Honor” will be sent to all participants. 
10. All participants who send their works to the competition are deemed to have accepted the above conditions. 
AWARDS: 
10 Honorary Awards (electronic Award Certificate) 
E-MAIL ADDRESS: 
SELECTION COMMITTEE: 
• Ali ŞUR (Cartoonist) - TURKEY 
• Altan ÖZESKİCİ (Cartoonist) - TURKEY 
• Aşkın AYRANCIOĞLU (Cartoonist) - TURKEY 
• Eda UZUNOĞLU (Cartoonist) - TURKEY 
• Eray ÖZBEK (Cartoonist) - TURKEY 
• Erhan Yaşar BABALIK (Cartoonist) - TURKEY 
• Izabela KOWALSKA-WIECZOREK (Cartoonist) - POLAND 
• Marian AVRAMESCU (Cartoonist) - ROMANIA. 
CONTACT FOR THE COMPETITION: 
+0905303331515 (Altan Özeskici).

22.5.25

The 10th International Cartoon Exhibition, Cakovec 2025, Croatia

10th International Cartoon Exhibition, Cakovec 2025, Croatia
PARTICIPATION
Everyone can participate regardless of nationality, age, sex or profession.
CATEGORIES
Over 16 years / Up to 16 years
THEME: CAZZ
ENTRIES 
Participants may submit up to 2 works. 
Size of entries is A4 or A3 format (jpg 300 dpi) required. 
When submitting, each entry should have author's full name, country and the number of the entry. For example DAMIR NOVAK CROATIA 1, DAMIR NOVAK CROATIA 2 
All entries should be e-mailed to:  cartoondamir@gmail.com
TECHNIQUE 
Free
DEADLINE
05.10.2025 
The international jury will choose the cartoons. 
OTHER CONDITIONS 
Caricatures created using AI technology will be automatically disqualified. Each author whose work is included in the exhibition will receive a catalogue. By participating in the exhibition, authors agree that their works may be used for the promotion of the exhibition (catalog, poster, media publication, etc.) without compensation to the author. 
Source: Damir Novak.

16.5.25

The 4th International Graphic Humor Exhibition of Pernambuco 2025, Brazil

Regulations of the 4th International Graphic Humor Exhibition of Pernambuco
(SIHG-PE)
1. THEME 
To use laughter as a magnifying glass—allowing problems and solutions to be seen more clearly—we are opening registrations for the 4th edition of the International Graphic Humor Exhibition of Pernambuco (SIHG-PE), under the theme “Planet for All.” 
The goal is to engage graphic artists from around the world and provide a platform to make a difference, offering a fresh perspective on environmental issues and turning humor into a tool for social mobilization. After all, laughter is a powerful catalyst for critical thinking, and art often shines a bright light on both local and global issues that are frequently overlooked in daily life. 
As a tribute to individuals who have made recognized contributions to making Earth a true Planet for All, the caricature category will feature the sub-theme “Environmentalists.” The aim is to highlight historical and contemporary figures who have fought for environmental preservation and sustainable development worldwide—such as Greta Thunberg, Chico Mendes, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jane Fonda, Ailton Krenak, Jacques Cousteau, Marina Silva, Gisele Bündchen, Marcos Palmeira, Angelina Jolie, Emma Watson, Isabel Fillardis, Bono Vox, Nakabuye Hilda Flavia, Nemonte Nenquimo, Julia Carabias Lillo, Nzambi Matee, Xiaoyuan Ren, among many others. 
2. ABOUT THE SIHG-PE 
Through a contest of cartoons, caricatures, and comics, the SIHG-PE aims to promote reflection on the Planet, its diversity, and the current environmental crisis. Topics such as air, water, and soil pollution will be central. Artworks may address both the direct and indirect consequences of pollution—including effects on wildlife, human health, and the degradation of the planet’s natural beauty. 
Another prominent topic is food quality and the environmental impact of food production. Artists are encouraged to create works that challenge the sustainability of our food systems, exploring issues such as excessive pesticide use, deforestation for cattle farming, and the exploitation of rural workers. Global warming, resource waste, sustainable urban mobility, and the need for clean, renewable energy may also be explored. Addressing these issues through humor helps make them more accessible and sparks transformation. 
3. ELIGIBILITY 
a) The competition is open to all graphic artists, amateur or professional, of any nationality. 
b) Each participant may submit up to 2 (two) works per category: cartoon, caricature, and comic strips, as long as the works have not received awards prior to submission to SIHG. 
c) By entering the contest, the participant acknowledges they are solely responsible for the accuracy of their information and for the authorship of submitted works, and may face civil and criminal liability in the event of false claims. 
d) The SIHG-PE will not accept works created or generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI). 
e) Individuals directly involved in organizing, judging, or producing the SIHG-PE—as well as their relatives up to the second degree—are not eligible to participate. 
4. REGISTRATION 
a) Registration forms will be available on the website www.sihgpe.org
b) Registration can only be completed via the website. 
c) A separate registration form must be filled out for each category, with the related works attached. 
d) Submissions must be in A3 format (297 mm x 420 mm), either portrait or landscape, in JPEG format, with a 300 DPI resolution. In the case of comics, only stories with 1 to 4 pages will be accepted. 
e) The organization is not responsible for registrations or files not received due to technical issues, communication failures, or any other factors preventing successful submission. 
f) Confirmation of registration will be sent by email. 
g) Submission implies full acceptance of this regulation, including the final results of the competition and the terms regarding usage and rights of the submitted works. 
5. USE AND RIGHTS OF SUBMITTED WORKS 
a) All entries will undergo a pre-selection process. Selected works will be included in the SIHG-PE exhibition, and the complete list will be published on the website www.sihgpe.org
b) Authors of selected works will grant SIHG non-exclusive rights to use the images for promotional purposes during the current and future editions of the event. Awarded works may be used permanently to promote SIHG and future editions. No monetary compensation will be provided for these uses, as all participation is voluntary and governed by the selection and awards criteria outlined in these regulations. 
6. DEADLINES 
a) Submissions will be accepted from April 30, 2025, until 11:59 p.m. on August 10, 2025 (Brasília time). 
b) Judging will take place on August 30, 2025. 
c) The exhibition will run from December 9, 2025, to February 1, 2026. 
7. JUDGING, SELECTION, AND AWARDS 
a) Selection and awards will be based on creativity, originality, and relevance to the proposed theme. All decisions by the judging panel are final and must be accepted by the participants. 
b) The contest will feature two separate judging panels: one for selection and one for awards. The first, composed of professionals in the field of graphic humor, will select approximately 120 works for the exhibition and catalog. From these, the award-winning works will be chosen. 
c) Six (6) works will be awarded, with first and second prizes in each category. 
d) The jury may also grant up to two Honorable Mentions per category, which do not include a cash prize. 
e) Any omissions in this regulation will be resolved by the jury. 
8. AWARDS 
a) The following prizes will be awarded per category: 
CARTOON | Theme: PLANET FOR ALL 
1st Prize ................................... R$ 7.000 BRL + trophy 
2nd Prize .................................. R$ 3.000 BRL + trophy 
Honorable Mention .................. Certificate 
CARICATURE | Theme: ENVIRONMENTALISTS 
1st Prize ................................... R$ 7.000 BRL + trophy 
2nd Prize .................................. R$ 3.000 BRL + trophy 
Honorable Mention .................. Certificate 
COMICS | Theme: PLANET FOR ALL 
1st Prize ................................... R$ 7.000 BRL + trophy 
2nd Prize .................................. R$ 3.000 BRL + trophy 
Honorable Mention .................. Certificate. 
Total prize money: R$ 30.000 BRL (thirty thousand Brazilian reais). 
b) All selected works will be featured in the official SIHG catalog. 
c) Winners will be announced on December 9, 2025, during the exhibition opening at 4:00 p.m., and published on the event website. Winners will also be notified by phone and/or email. 
d) Prize money will be transferred within 40 days of the announcement via bank deposit. 
e) All awards are subject to applicable taxes in accordance with Brazilian law at the time of payment. 
f) Winners must hold a bank account in their country of residence to receive their prize. 

10.5.25

The 52nd lnternational Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2025, Brazil

52nd lnternational Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2025
REGULATION
1 - DATES 
The 52nd lnternational Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2025, realized by the Piracicaba City Hall/Cultural Action and Tourism Secretariat/National Graphic Humor Center of Piracicaba in will be held in accordance with the followings cheduIe
Registration: until June 22.
Selection Jury: July 18 and 19.
Awards Jury: August 23.
Opening Ceremony: August 30.
Closing: November 02.
2 - PARTICIPATION 
a) Professional and amateur artists, Brazilians and foreigners can apply unpublished and authorship artworks that were not awarded until the closing date for entries.
b) The works - all categories - can be sent by MAlL or ELECTRONIC (applications over the Internet on the official website, in the format and 300 DPI, JPEG, attached Images at once).
c) The theme and technique are free.
d) Digital works must contain the signature of the author.
e) Humorous sculptures should come with the author's data.
f) Maximum measures allowed: paper- 42 x 30 centimeters (A3) (16,54 x 11,81 inches), sculptures - 42 centimeters or 16,54 inches (height) x 30 centimeters or 11,81 inches (depth) x 30 centimeters or 11,8 1inches (width).
g) Each artist may enter a maximum of 03 works per category: CARTOON (graphic humor with universal and timeless themes), CHARGE (graphic humor with journalistic themes of now a days), CARICATURE (graphic humor that expresses the physical and/or personality of a known celebrity), COMIC STRIPS/COMIC STORIES (graphic art in sequence. Caution: for comic stories will be accepted a maximum of 02 pages per work , SCULPTURE (humor works in 3D), UNIMED HEALTH (for works that address the health theme) and Thematic (only for works that address the theme “Climate Justice Theme”, proposed by the organization:
Climate Justice Theme: the search for a fair division of investments and responsibilities in combating the climate emergency, guided by the guarantee and protection of human rights, collective and diffuse rights and considering the historical responsibilities for climate change.
This approach recognizes that the impacts of the climate crisis affect different regions and populations in an unequal and unfair manner, being especially severe for the most vulnerable.
In this urgent socio-environmental context, the Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition invites artists from around the world to express, through different arts and styles of graphic humor, their views, criticisms and reflections on the topic. Humor has the power to provoke, raise awareness, mobilize and transform consciences — and it is this force that we seek to bring together in this edition. Works that instigate debate, reveal contradictions and inspire solutions, expanding this essential conversation about the future of the planet and humanity through climate justice, sustainable use of nature and conservation of biodiversity.
h) In addition to the prizes for the categories, special prizes may be awarded, offered by our supporters, during the registration and selection process.
i) Along the registered artwork, the artist must attach a complete registration form with legibly writing. lt is also requested reduced curriculum and photo, for registration in the CEDHU's data base. To make sure your work is original, it is suggested to the artist to check on specialized websites if there is no match of image, text and / or situation of your work with another already published in newspapers, magazines or websites. If there is confirmation of plagiarism the work will be automatically disqualified.
2.1 - Sent by MAlL 
49º Salão Internacional de Humor de Piracicaba - Av. Dr. Maurice Allain, 454 - Caixa Postal 12 - CEP 13.405-123 Piracicaba- SP - Brasil
IMPORTANT: The work submitted must be accompanied by the registration form, duly completed and signed by the author.
2.2 - Sent INTERNET (ONLINE FORM) 
Inscriptions works in JPEG format, 300 DPI (attached images at once) only on our website, on http://salaointernacionaldehumor.com.br
IMPORTANT: Uploaded files should be named as follows: artist name_country_category_number. Example: Paulo__silva_brazil_cartoon_01 / your_name_country_category_number
2.3 deliver in person 
In the CEDHU - National Center for Documentation, Research and Disclosure of Graphic Humor of Piracicaba - Av. Maurice Allain, 454 - Warehouse 14A - Parque do Engenho Central - CEP 13.405-123 - Piracicaba SP BRAZIL
3 – AWARDS
The Awards are a totaI of R$ 82,500.00* (eighty-two and five hundred reais) divided as follows:
a) Five 1st place prizes in the amount of R$ 7,500.00 (seven thousand five hundred reais) each, divided among the categories (cartoon, charge, caricature, comics strips).
b) A prize of R$ 7,500.00 (seven thousand five hundred reais) called "THEMATIC AWARD “Climate Justice Theme”", destined to works of any category (cartoons, caricature, charge or comics strips) that address the theme “Climate Justice Theme”, proposed by the organization of the event to the 2025 edition.
c) One award of R$ 15000,00 (Fifteen thousand reais) called GRAND PRIZE INTERNATIONAL HUMOR OF PIRACICABA chosen among the five winners of each category (cartoon, charge, caricature, comics strips, and thematic)
d) One prize called Popular Jury "Alceu Marozi Righetto", in the value of R$ 7,500.00 (seven thousand five hundred reais),chosen by online open voting. The contestants to this award will be the honorable mention, selected by the Awarding Committee. The indicated, such as the schedule and the local for the voting will be announced on the event's opening.
e) Also planned: a prize of R$ 7,500.00 (seven thousand five hundred reais) called CHAMBER OF MUNICIPAL OF PIRACICABA award, exclusively for the caricature category;
f) a prize of R$ 7,500.00 (seven thousand five hundred reais) called UNIMED HEALTH AWARD for work for any category that explore the themes of health, paid directly to the artist by
*the values of the individual prizes may be changed during the registration period, until the day of the award. New prizes may also emerge during this period.
Besides the monetary value, the winning authors will receive trophies (creation of Zélio Alves Pinto). Other prizes and mentions may be established, at the discretion of the Organizing Committee and Award Committee. There will be a selection committee and another award committee with recognized and trained professionals. The result of the award may be challenged up to one week after the opening of the exhibition, with adequate proof of any irregularities committed without the knowledge of the juries. If fraud or plagiarism is found in any award-winning work, the prize awarded will be canceled.
The values corresponding to the cash prizes will only be deposited in a current account in the name of the winners according to the legislation established by the Municipality of Piracicaba responsible for the International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba. It is mandatory that the winning artist has a current account in his name and he must inform it on the registration form. If you do not provide a current account within 02 (two) months, counted from the day of the announcement of the winners, payment of the prize amount will be canceled. Authors of countries that face economic embargoes of any kind with Brazil and that make impossible the transfer of the monetary values of possible awards can only compete for nominations of honorary prizes.
We are not responsible for the return or retention of trophies by the Post Office or national or international delivery companies. Only one attempt will be made to send the trophies.
If there is any fee or tax charged by the government authority for collection of the trophies, this will be the responsibility of the winning artist.
4 – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
a) The simple application requires the artist to accept these regulations. The selected artists automatically transfer the authorial rights of his artworks for reproductions and publications in any media, without restriction, aiming promotion of the event.
b) The CEDHU is not responsible for any damage caused to the work during the transport via post office or other carrier).
c) After the exhibition, the original works must be withdrawn by the artist or authorized person carrying a letter of authorization signed by the artist, at CEDHU - Piracicaba, within a period of up to six (6) months, counted from the closing date of the exhibition show. After the deadline, CEDHU will exercise the right of ownership, according to its interest.
d) Awarded authors (including honorable mentions) transfer the assignment of the Copyrights of their work, in accordance with Law 9.610 of February 19, 1988 (Copyright Law), total, universal and definitive, in all the modalities of use and free of charge, protected by said law referring to the work (s) awarded at the International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba, which are now part of the Municipal Public Patrimony for all rights purposes, in accordance with the Municipal Law n 2249,1976, partially amended by the Municipal Law n 2486-1982 and consolidated by the Municipal Law n 5194-2002.
e) The authors of selected works authorize the use of their works for any and all dissemination and exhibition for the Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition, in all forms of use and free of charge. 
f) works that have already been selected in other editions of the Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition cannot participate again.
g) works that are identified as being generated entirely through the use of any type of Artificial Intelligence will be disqualified. In case of doubt, CVs and portfolios from previous years will be consulted. Files and histories of the creation process can be requested.

25.4.25

The 34th International Festival of Humor and Satire Golden Helmet, Krusevac 2026, Serbia

34TH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF HUMOR
AND SATIRE "GOLDEN HELMET"
ANNOUNCES THE COMPETITION
THE THEME - FREE TOPIC
CATEGORIES 
1. Caricature 
2. Written form (satirical short story, poem or aphorism) 
PROPOSITIONS 
1. Caricature: original one, minimum up to the format of A4 (210x297 mm), maximum up to the format of  A3 (297x420 mm), technics-free choice (usage of computers in the course of making also permitted). 
2. Written form: maximum two typed pages and up to 20 aphorisms. One author may apply for the competition exclusively under one single code! 
REWARDS 
Caricature 
Plaque GOLDEN HELMET and monetary amount of....600 € 
One-man exhibition in 2026.
Written form 
Plaque "GOLDEN HELMET" and monetary amount of....400 € 
Special Reward RADE BRKA...200 €.
DEADLINE FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE WORKS: December 31st, 2025.
Only shall unpublished works be taken into consideration.  A short biography is mandatory, address, phone number and mail address of the Author.
Written works are to be sent exclusively under the CODE and via post in three copies. 
Caricatures are to be sent by post or else in a digital form (to mail address), in the format JPG, resolution of 300 dpi and in maximum size of 4 MB. We are specifying that the selected authors have to send the original caricatures. Caricatures done on the computer have to be sent in a printed form in the format of A4 and have to be signed personally, with the indication No1.
Announcement of the Resolutions of the Jury shall have been passed by February 15th, 2026.
Grant of the rewards shall be carried out on the closing evening of the Festival, on April 1st, 2026.
The Organizer bears the accommodation costs of the rewarded Authors. Official langauges of the festival are Serbian and English.
The works remain in the proprietorship of the Festival itself. The organizer is entitled to use the works, having been delivered for the Competition's sake, with the aim of promoting the very Festival. 
Notification: For each category one single reward has been conferred only. 
Address: 
Cultural Center Kruševac 
International Festival of Humour and Satire "Golden Helmet" 
Toplicina No 2. 
37000 Kruševac SERBIA 
tel/fax: 
+381 (37) / 423 025, 421 877 
e-mail: 
IF YOU HAVE SOME OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT FESTIVAL
YOU CAN CONTACT US ON E-MAIL ADDRESS.
 Source:kck.

34th International Festival of Humor and Satire Golden Helmet for the Young 2026, Serbia

International Festival of Humor and Satire "Golden Helmet" posted
34th Reward for the Young of up to 18 years old
FREE TOPIC
Categories: 
1. Caricature 
2. Written Form (satirical story, poem or aphorism). 
3. Strip Cartoon. 
Propositions: 
1. Caricature: minimum A4 size (210x297mm). 
Maximum A3 size (297x420), technics free one 
2. Written Form: maximum two typed pages. 
3. Strip Cartoon: Original, up to 8 plates, technics free one. 
Rewards: 
- Reward for Caricature: Plaque GOLDEN HELMET and monetary amount of 100€ 
- Reward for Written form: Plaque GOLDEN HELMET and monetary amount of 100€ 
- Reward for Strip Cartoon: Plaque GOLDEN HELMET and monetary amount of 100€ 
- Participation in MASTER CLASS workshops in Cultural Center of Krusevac. In addition to the awarded authors from the above categories, the jury will select up to five best participants in the Competition who will participate in the MASTER CLASS workshops. During the participation in MASTER CLASS workshops, the organization of the festival will pay all transportation and accommodation costs. 
Notification: For each category one single reward has been conferred only. The Works are to be signed, giving one's name, surname, alongside providing one's address. Telephone number is to be delivered  likewise and mail address. Written Works are to be sent exclusively under the Code. 
The Works are to be properly packed up and sent to the following address: 
Cultural Centre of Krusevac 
International Competition for the Young 
Toplicina 2, 37000 Krusevac, Serbia 
Telephone / Fax.: +381 (37) 423 025, 421-877 
Announcement of the Resolutions of the Jury shall have been passed by February 15th, 2026. 
Grant of the rewards shall be carried out on the closing evening of the Festival, on April, 1st, 2026. The organizer bears the accommodation costs of the rewarded Authors. Official languages of the Festival are Serbian and English. 
The Deadline of the Works to be delivered by is December 31st, 2025. 
Website: www.kck.org.rs . 
IF YOU HAVE SOME OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT FESTIVAL
YOU CAN CONTACT US ON E-MAIL ADDRESS.
 Source:kck.

The 27th International Open Cartoon Contest, Zielona Gora 2025, Poland

THE 27th INTERNATIONAL OPEN CARTOON CONTEST
FAKE NEWS
REGULATIONS 
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS 
1. The organizer of the open cartoon contest "Fake News" (hereinafter referred to as the Competition) is the Cyprian Norwid Regional and Public Library. The Library is based in Zielona Gora at Aleja Wojska Polskiego 9, entered under number 6 in the Register of Cultural Institutions of the Lubuskie Region (hereinafter referred to as the Organizer). 
2. The co-organizer is the Zielona Gora Wine Society with its seat in Zielona Gora at 37 Lisia Street, entered in the National Court Register under number 49965l (hereinafter referred to as the Co-organizer). 
3. The aim of the Competition is to select the best competition entries of satirical drawings, referring to the theme of this year's edition of the Competition. 
4. The Competition takes place on the terms set out in these Regulations and in accordance with generally applicable laws. 
5. The Competition is not subject to approval in accordance with the procedures set out in the Gambling Act of 19 November 2009. The Organizer declares that the Competition is not a game of chance, a raffle lottery, a mutual bet, a promotional lottery, the result of which depends on the case, or any other form provided for in the Act of 19 November 2009 on gambling. 
6. The Regulations of the Competition are available at the Organizer's headquarters and on the website www.biblioteka.zgora.pl, as well as on the Competition's website www.satyryczny.norwid.net.pl, www.cartoon.norwid.net.pl 
7. Sending a drawing to the Competition is tantamount to accepting all the provisions of these regulations. 
8. Participation in this Competition is voluntary and free of charge. 
II. RULES OF PARTICIPATION 
1. All competition participants must be adults with full legal capacity, involved in satirical drawing on a professional or an amateur basis, who have submitted an application form and any number of original drawings with a minimum A5 and maximum A3 format and made using any techniques, by June 15, 2025, to the Organizer's address: 
the Cyprian Norwid Regional and Public Library 
al. Wojska Polskiego 9 
65-077 Zielona Gora, Poland 
"COMPETITION" 
or in electronic form (works format - A-3 maximum, resolution 300 dpi, JPEG format sent by e-mail to cartoon.contest@norwid.zgora.pl
Any drawings sent by post must be accompanied by an entry form. 
2. Works that do not meet the conditions specified in Sec. 1 will not be admitted to the Competition. 
3. Participants of the Competition cannot include employees of the Organizer or Co-organizer, understood as persons employed with any legal contract, as well as persons who directly participate in the preparation or implementation of the Competition. Moreover, participants of the Competition may not be members of the immediate family of persons referred to in the previous sentence such as spouses, ascendants, siblings, relatives in the same line or degree as well as adopting persons. 
4. Only works that have not been awarded before may take part in the competition. 
5. Each work should be signed by the author. 
6. By participating in the competition, each Participant agrees to the free transfer of the works sent to the Competition to the Organizer and confirms that he is the author of the submitted works and that submitting them to the Competition does not infringe the rights of third parties. 
7. The participants agree to have their works published free of charge by the Organizer and Co-organizer. 
8. By their personal participation in the closing ceremony of the post-competition exhibition, the Participant agrees to the processing of their image through photographs, and to their availability to promote cultural events by the Organizer. 
9. The condition for paying the cash prizes to the winners is their personal participation in the closing ceremony of the post-competition exhibition or indication of the bank and account number to which the award amount is to be transferred. 
10. Participation in the competition as well as works and obligations related to it, including claims for a prize, cannot be transferred to third parties. 
11. The cost of sending the work is borne by the Competition participant. 
12. Works with the following content will not be admitted to the Competition: 
1) calls for racial, ethnic or religious hatred, 
2) material encumbered with the rights of third parties, including copyrights, 
3) material presenting a commercial offer or an advertisement for an institution/company. 
III. COMPETITION SCHEDULE 
1. Announcement and publication of the competition: April 2025. 
2. The deadline for submitting works: until June 15, 2025 
3. Proceedings of the Jury and announcement of the results of the Competition: until June 30, 2025 
4. Opening of the post-competition exhibition: September 2025. 
5. The date of submission of works to the Competition is the date of receipt of the complete documentation (works and application form) by the Organizer. 
6. Works delivered to the Organizer after the deadline specified in Section III, Point 2 will not qualify for the Competition. 
7. The Organizer will immediately notify the Competition participants about the Competition results. 
8. The deadline specified in Section III, Point 2 may be changed in favor of the participants - it may be extended without the need to change these regulations. The Organizer shall notify participants about the change of the deadline in the manner specified in Section I, Point 6 of the Regulations. 
IV. JURY 
1. The Jury consists of cartoonists and persons practically and theoretically involved in art. 
2. The Competition Jury evaluates the entries and decides about awarding the prizes. 
3. The Jury selects works to receive awards/prizes by a simple majority of votes, in the presence of at least 2/3 of the members. 
4. The Jury has the right to finally distribute the prizes, change their amount and quantity. The Jury also has the right not to award a prize. 
5. When evaluating the works, the Jury will take into account, in particular, the artistic value of the drawing, its accuracy in interpreting the subject, and its humorous aspect. 
6. If the Organizer, Co-Organizer or members of the Jury, after or before the awarding of the prizes indicated in the Regulations, receive information that the work sent to the Competition constitutes plagiarism or in any other way violates the law or the provisions of these Regulations, the Organizer, as a result of the decision of the Competition Jury, has the right to: 
1) withhold the award or the handing over of the award until such doubts are clarified, 
2) make a decision not to award a prize in the Competition, 
3) demand the return of a prize already awarded. 
7. The Jury's decisions are final. 
V. AWARDS 
1. The Organizer will provide the following prizes in the Competition: 
1st PRIZE GRAND PRIX - 6000 PLN + statuette 
SECOND PRIZE - 5000 PLN 
THIRD PRIZE - 3000 PLN 
2. Additionally, the Organizer will provide awards and special distinctions, particularly for the author of a drawing made using a traditional technique. 
3. Tax will be deducted from prizes in accordance with the applicable regulations. 
4. The organizer envisages the publication of a post-competition catalogue and the organization of a post-competition exhibition, and reserves the right to select drawings for the catalogue and the post-competition exhibition. 
VI. COPYRIGHT 
1. By entering the Competition, the Participant declares that they have full copyright to the work submitted in the Competition and that the work does not infringe any personal rights, copyrights or other rights of third parties. In the event of a third party with claims related to the work sent to the Competition, the Participant releases the Organizer from any obligations that arise in this respect, undertakes to join the Organizer in disputes related to this, and will cover the costs incurred by the Organizer in connection with claims of third parties related to the competition work. 
2. The organizer undertakes to respect the moral rights of the authors: in particular, to mark drawings with their names or pseudonyms. 
3. When the works are handed over to the Organizer, the authors of the works transfer to the Organizer proprietary copyrights free of charge and for an indefinite period and without territorial limitations in the following fields of use: 
1) employment in the statutory activities and any other promotional, advertising and information activities, 
2) recording and reproducing works - producing copies of the work using a specific technique, including printing, reprographic, magnetic recording and digital techniques, 
3) reproduction by recording on electronic media, 
4) public presentation and display at all open and closed events, 
5) disseminating works by marketing, lending, renting, exhibiting, displaying, as well as making the works available to the public in such a way that everyone can have access to it in a place and time chosen by them, 
6) publishing and disseminating in any promotional, informational, publishing and other materials using the works, 
7) posting on the internet. 
VII PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION 
In connection with the entry into force on 25th May 2018 of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2016/679 of 27th April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repeal of the Directive 95/46 / EC, hereinafter referred to as "the Regulation", in order to fulfill the information obligation specified in Article 13 of the Regulation, we inform about the rules for processing personal data of contest participants and the rights of participants in this contest: 
1. The Organizer is the administrator of personal data of the competition participant. 
2. The Data Protection Officer is Rafal Wielgus, e-mail contact: iod@bhpex.pl, tel. : 68 411 40 00. 
3. Personal data of competition participants will be processed on the basis of the provisions of art. 6 par. 1 letter a of Regulation, 
4. Recipients of personal data of participants of the competition may only be entities authorized in justified cases and on the basis of relevant legal provisions. 
5. The data is obtained from the competition participant. 
6. Personal data collected during the processing will be stored for the time specified by law. 
7. The competition participant has the right to request from the Organizer as an administrator of personal data of the competition participant to access their personal data, the right to rectify them, remove or limit processing, the right to object to the processing. 
8. In the case of information about unlawful processing of personal data, the participant of the competition has the right to lodge a complaint to the supervisory body competent in matters of personal data protection. 
9. Providing personal data by the participant is voluntary. The consequence of not providing the required personal data will be the inability to tak part in the competition carried out by the Organizer. 
10. Personal data of the participant will not be processed in an automated manner and will not be profiled. 
VIII. FINAL PROVISIONS 
1. The organizer reserves the right to change these Regulations: 
1) in the event of changes to the relevant legal provisions, 
2) in emergency situations that could not be foreseen in advance, 
3) in each case for the benefit of the participants. 
2. The Organizer reserves the right to cancel the Competition, in particular in cases such as the following: 
1) when no competition entry has been received, 
2) when no competition entry has met the conditions of these Regulations, 
3) when the work submitted to the Competition exhibit an unsatisfactory artistic quality. 
3. The organizer is not responsible for damage or destruction of the work during transport or loss of the parcel. 
4. The Organizer is not responsible for any providing of incorrect or false data by the participants, such as may prevent the transfer of the prize. 
5. In matters not covered by the provisions of these Regulations, the provisions of the Act on Copyright and Related Rights, the Civil Code and other relevant provisions of Polish law will be applied. 
6. Matters not covered by these regulations are settled by the Organizer. 
7. These Regulations shall enter into force on 25 April 2025. 
Download Rules and Regulations + Application Card on satyryczny.norwid.net.pl .

TeosFest 2025 Cartoon Exhibition, Seferihisar, Turkey: Draw for ecology!

TeosFest 2025 Cartoon Exhibition Seferihisar, Türkiye
TeosFest invites you to draw for ecology!
The festival of the City of Artists, TeosFest, will be held between August 1–10, 2025. As part of the festival, this year’s cartoon exhibition will be organized with the theme of ecology. With the climate crisis, unplanned urbanization, environmental disasters, forest fires, and the effects of fossil fuels, our planet is increasingly being pushed to the brink of catastrophe. To raise awareness of this situation and support the global struggle, we invite you to draw! 
Participation Guidelines: 
1. The exhibition is open to both amateur and professional artists from around the world. 
2. The theme of the exhibition is “Ecology.” 
3. Any technique can be used in the artworks. 
4. Each participant may submit up to 3 (three) works. 
5. Submitted cartoons must be in A4 (21x30 cm) or A3 (29.7x42 cm) size, 300 dpi resolution, and in jpg format. 
6. Artworks must be sent via email to ecologycartoon@gmail.com by July 1, 2025
7. Along with their works, all artists must include their full name and email address. 
8. All participants will receive a certificate of participation.

9.4.25

Family themed International Cartoon Contest, Boyabat 2025, Turkey

TR. BOYABAT DISTRICT GOVERNORATE /
BOYABAT DISTRICT DIRECTORATE OF NATIONAL EDUCATION
“FAMILY” THEMED INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST

1- The competition will be held in two categories. Amateur and professional adults from all over the world and young people under the age of 18 can participate in the competition. 
2- The subject of the competition is determined as “Family”. 
3- The techniques for participating in the competition are free. Artificial intelligence products will not be accepted to the competition. The works must not have won an award in any competition before. 
4- A digital certificate will be sent to all participating artists. 
5- Participants can send as many works as they want. However, no more than one award will be given to a cartoonist. 
6- The cartoons to be sent must be at least A4 (21 cm x 29.7 cm) and at most A3 (29.7 cm x 42 cm) in size, with a resolution of 300 dpi and in jpg format. 
7- The works that will participate in the competition must be sent to “ailefamilycartoons@gmail.com” by e-mail until the evening of May 28, 2025
8- All artists must send their names, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, short biographies and a photograph along with the works. 
9- The exhibition and award ceremony of the competition will be held in Boyabat in June. The awards of those who cannot attend the ceremony will be sent to their addresses. 
10- Awards: 
Adult Category: 
First Prize: Plaque 
Second Prize: Plaque 
Third Prize: Plaque 
1 Success Award: Plaque 
1 Special Jury Award: Plaque 
 Youth Category: 
 First Prize: Plaque 
Second Prize: Plaque 
Third Prize: Plaque 
4 Success Awards: Medal 
1 Jury Special Award: Medal 
11- Selection committee; cartoon artists; Nahid Maghsoudi (Iran), Altan Özeskici (Turkey), Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu (Turkey), Musa Keklik (Turkey) and Boyabat District National Education Director: Osman Özkan (Turkey) 
12- Whether the cartoons participating in the competition win an award or not, they can be used by the institutions organizing the competition in non-commercial publications such as Exhibitions, Posters, Books, Albums, e-Albums, Calendars, Brochures, etc. They can be published on the internet. Apart from this, all rights of the works belong to the artists. 
13- The results of the competition will be announced on June 8. 
14- Cartoonists participating in the competition are deemed to have accepted the above conditions. 
15- The competition; Organized by the TC Boyabat District Governorship and Boyabat District National Education Directorate.

5.4.25

International School Cartoon Festival, Tondela 2026, Portugal

Theme 2026: Security
Security plays a fundamental role in the stability and well-being of modern societies. In an increasingly unstable world, where uncertainty manifests itself in different forms, from geopolitical conflicts to economic crises, ensuring the security of our lives has become an essential priority. Global instability is reflected in many ways. Wars continue to ravage entire regions, forcing millions of people to become refugees, stripped of their homes and their dignity. These humanitarian crises not only challenge the security of those directly affected, but also test the capacity of nations and international institutions to offer effective and supportive responses. The decisions of political leaders play a decisive role in global security. Well-structured public policies can promote peace, economic stability and social cohesion, while hasty decisions or those motivated by unilateral interests can aggravate conflicts and increase the vulnerability of millions of people. Political responsibility must therefore be guided by prudence, transparency and a commitment to collective well-being. Faced with this challenging scenario, it is essential to reinforce the importance of integrated security policies that encompass not only territorial defence, but also human security in all its dimensions. The future of humanity depends on building resilient societies capable of facing adversity with solidarity, innovation and international cooperation. The topic of security, which will be addressed at the 2026 ISCFP, is therefore more topical than ever. Reflecting on it means seeking ways towards a safer, fairer and more stable world for all. 
Professional Category: 
01 | Main Theme: Security
02 | All professional and amateur artists of any nationality can participate; 
03 | The works must present the following characteristics: 300 dpi quality and jpg format and preferably in a horizontal position. 
04 | The submitted works must be accompanied by the respective registration forms, which must be full and legibly filled out; 
05 | The works must be submitted until November 30th, 2025 and sent to the following email: ricardoferreira.escolatondela@gmail.com 
06 | The participation in the International School Cartoon Festival automatically implies the transfer of rights to the publication and reproduction of the works sent via any medium, within the scope of the production and dissemination of the Festival. Thus, the act of registering the submitted work automatically implies the transfer of the respective reproduction rights for non-commercial purposes; 
07 | The awarded prizes are as follows: 
3 Prizes in the Professional Category - Prize ISCFTP 2026. 
Each prize includes: (1 box of 40 caran d’ache colored pencils, trophy, diploma, and pin); 
08 | The Jury's decisions are irrevocable and cannot be subject to any type of appeal or claim. The composition of the jury is made up of invited professionals and elements of the festival's organization. 
Student Category 
01 | Main Theme: Security
02 | Children of any nationality aged between 12 and 15 can participate; 
03 | The works must have the following characteristics: 300 dpi quality and jpg format and preferably in a horizontal position. 
04 | The submitted works must be accompanied by the respective registration forms, which must be full and legibly filled out; 
05 | The works must be submitted until November 30th, 2025 and sent to the following email: ricardoferreira.escolatondela@gmail.com  
06 | The participation in the International School Cartoon Festival automatically implies the transfer of rights to the publication and reproduction of the works sent via any medium, within the scope of the production and dissemination of the Festival. Thus, the act of registering the submitted work automatically implies the transfer of the respective reproduction rights for non-commercial purposes; 
07 | There are 5 contest categories and in each category there are 3 prizes. The prizes awarded are as follows: 
3 prizes in the National Student Category - ISCFTP 2026 Award (for students enrolled in schools within the national territory). 
3 prizes in the International Student Category - ISCFTP 2026 Award (for students from schools of other countries). 
3 prizes in the AETCF Student Category - ISCFTP 2026 Award (for students from the Tondela Cândido de Figueiredo's Schools). 
1 prize in the Higher Education Student Category - ISCFTP 2026 Award (for higher education students). 
All prizes include: 1 box of 40 “Caran d’Ache” coloured pencils, trophy, diploma and pin. 
08 | The jury’s decisions are irrevocable and cannot be subject to any type of appeal or claim. The jury is composed of invited professionals and members of the festival’s organization. 
Deadline for submitting cartoons: 30 November 2025
Send to the following e-mail address: ricardoferreira.escolatondela@gmail.com .