Austrian Cartoon Award 2008

Austrian Cartoon Award 2008

conditions of participation
1.) General Information

The contest is open to all cartoonists and illustrators worldwide. Applicants can be either professionals or amateurs and must be 18 years of age by the date of application. Up to a maximum of three submissions will be accepted by each participant.

The theme of the contest is soccer and is split into two categories:

1.) Humor

2.) Portrait

The Audience Award will be a separate competition. The final 120 nominations from the category "humor" and "portrait" and the final 10 cartoons from the Audience Voting (first round) will be rated in a separate category (look at point 5.).

Previously awarded works can not take part in the competition.
2.) Entry application

Entries must be submitted either via post and adressed to “Austrian Cartoon Award 2008” c/o Werbeagentur MorréSchmiedlstrasse 1A-8042 Graz/Austria/Europe

or online under http://www.cartoonaward.com/
Only application forms filled in correctly will be accepted.
Entry-form: http://www.cartoonaward.com/pdf/entryform.pdf
3.) Procedure

1st round

All entries for this award must be received on or before 28th February 2008 either online or via post (only copies!) to be considered by the ACA Jury. The best 120 nominations of the first round will qualify for the final and deciding round of the Austrian Cartoon Award 2008.

final round

All participants of the final round will be notified either via e-mail or post. Originals must be signed and submitted latest by the 20th march 2008 - copies or prints will not be accepted!Should the deadline not be met, the application will be disqualified and the following best entry from the first round will be nominated to take part in the final round.

From the final 120 nominations the jury will select the best three in each category. Finalist will receive a written notification and be invited as guests to the award winning ceremony in Graz/Austria.
4.) Jury

Jury members are caricaturists, soccer player, artists and media representatives. The decisions of the judges are final and irrevocable.
5.) Audience Award

All 130 nominations of the final round will also be displayed online under www.cartoonaward.com between 20th january 2008 and 20th may 2008.

Every online registered visitor can select his favourite artists from the shortlist of nominations and submit up to three votes. The entry with the highest score will be awarded the “Audience Prize” and win a prize-money of EUR 1.500,-.
6.) The ACA Cartoon Award Annual 2008

The M+N Medienverlag (publisher) will publish the 130 best cartoons in the ACA Annual.

Each contestant who donates his original piece of art to the exhibitor receives a free of charge ACA Annual.
7.) Copyright

Through the participation in the ACA contest the right of advertisments such as publications in the Annual, catalogues, newspapers etc. is given to the awards organiser.The submitted originals of the prizewinning contestants remain with the host, all other works will be returned upon request.
entry your cartoons
First round: Submission of cartoons

Requirements for online entries:

• Maximum size 15 x 20 cm (vertical or horizontal format)

• Colour profile: Bitmap, grayscales or RGB

• 240 to 300 dpi resolution

• dataformat: JPEG, JPG (maximum)

• max. data volume: 1,5 MB

Requirements for entries via post:

copies or prints (no originals for the first round), black and white or colour on paper

• minimum size 21 x 30 cm (A4 vertical or horizontal format

• maximum size 30 x 42 cm (A3 vertical or horizontal format)

The name of the contestant and the titel of the entry have to be indicated on the reverse side of each submission.
Final round: Submission of the best 120 original cartoons

Measurements of the originals

• minimum 21 x 30 cm (A4 vertical or horizontal format)

• maximum 30 x 42 cm (A3 vertical or horizontal format)

The name of the contestant and the titel of the entry have to be indicated on the reverse side of each submission.

Only cartoons on paper and on no other materials can take part in the competition.

It is required that every entry conforms to the stated limits and size before it can be given jury consideration.

posting of originals:

• flat not folded and placed between two pieces of carton

• or rolled up

The host can not be made liable for any damage caused by posting or caused during the exhibition.

7th Tabriz International Cartoon Contest - Iran

7th Tabriz International Cartoon Contest
National union is one of the goals in every society and country so that they can make relations with others. Religious, racial, and verbal differences should not cause division. Nations even look for common grounds inside their own countries. World should learn to live together and this starts first from inside the countries. People should learn respecting other races, languages, religions, etc. We invite cartoonists to reflect their scrutinized ideas through cartoon.
Theme: Solidarity / Free
Regulations:

1- Number of works are unlimited.

2- Size can be min. A4 and max. A3

3- Color and techniques are free.

4- You can send your works either by post or by email.

5- If you send your cartoons by email, they should be scanned in 200 DPI resolution.

6- Full information of the artist is required; full name, address, tel, email.

7- Works will not be returned.

8- A catalogue of selected cartoons will be sent to their authors accompanied by the catalogue of Tabriz 6th International Cartoon Contest - Kings.

9- An exhibition of selected works will be held in Tabriz.
Deadline: February 29, 2007

Judgment: March 5, 2007
Prizes:

First winner: Gold Medal (real gold) + Diploma + Gift Package + Statue

Second winner: Silver Medal (real silver) + Diploma + Gift Package + Statue

First winner: Bronze Medal (real bronze) + Diploma + Gift Package + Statue
10 works will be nominated for Diploma + Gift Package + Statue.

Also Diploma + Gift Package + Statue will be assigned for three cartoon in second catagory (Free).
Address to send your cartoons:

Tabriz Cartoonists Association, Azerbaijan Cartoon Museum, Former Tabriz Estate Library, Golestan Garden, Tabriz, Iran

Zip Code: 51396-13117

E-Mail: tabrizcartoons@tabrizcartoons.com

Website: http://www.tabrizcartoons.com/

"STAMPS" INTERNATIONAL, Belgrade 2008

Drawing by Doru Bosiok (See above)
Exhibition sign by Jakša Vlahović (See right below)

"STAMPS", INTERNATIONAL CARTOON EXHIBITION, Belgrade 2008
Organizers: FECO Serbia and JUGOMARKA Company for creating and distribution of
postage stamps
REGULATIONS:
Theme: STAMPS
Entries: Originals or digital prints signed by the artist
Cartoon mail art (Cartoons on the envelops and postcards)
(Notice: try to use real stamps from your country and others)
Size: up to A3 (297x420 mm)
Technique: free
Deadline: February 15, 2008
Exhibition: March/April 2008, Postal Museum, Belgrade
Prizes: 1st prize - 500 euros
2nd prize - 300 euros
Personal stamp (face value 20 dinars), 200 pieces
Special prize for the best cartoon mail art (Collection of Serbian cartoon books)
Catalogue: to each selected artist
Copyright: belong to the artists except for promotional purposes
Remark: all works remain property of the Museum and FECO Serbia
Informations on e-mail: jvlahovic@ptt.yu
Address for sending cartoons: JUGOMARKA (Jakša Vlahović) Palmotićeva 2, 11000 Belgrade, SERBIA

Yılmaz Güney Culture & Art Festival - Turkey

YILMAZ GUNEY CULTURE AND ART FESTIVAL
CARICATURE CONTEST
A caricature contest is organized along with short film, drama, short story, poetry, music, painting and folkloric dances contests by Yüz Çiçek Açsın Culture Center and Demokratik Gençlik Hareketi (Democratic Youth Movement) in the context of Yilmaz Guney Culture and Art Festival, whose final is to be realized in Istanbul on Sunday 27th of January 2007. No competitive concept as to pass beyond or to go ahead is aimed but a concept to gather differing opinions or art concepts and to share it with people at the contests to be held in the context of the festival. In those days where we cannot tolerate our differing opinions and we perceive them as antagonisme, it is more significant and important to create a collective consciousness standing for goodness and beauty... Therefore our aim is not to have participants in a race and to award them but to promote and contribute to the beauty.
1-The contest is open to everybody without any distinctions.
2-The subject and technique to be submitted to the contest is free. In the context of spiritual form - collectivist, progressionist, critical, realistic and innovative values, which became concrete in the movies of Yılmaz Güney and which are already at the core of the caricature shall be particularly appraised.
3-The caricatures sent must be originals (digital prints are also accepted provided they are signed by hand) and they should not have received any award in any previous contests.
4-The participants are free to send as many works as they prefer.
5-The caricatures to be sent must not exceed A3 (29.7 x 42 cm) format.
6-The name, surname, address, telephone number, e-mail address and for participants younger than 18 years old the age of the artist must be written at the back of the caricatures.
7-A short autobiography and a photograph must be sent together with the caricatures.
8-Award winning and worth of exhibiting caricatures shall be published in the festival book, which shall be sent to the owner of the work.
9-The exhibition of the contest shall be realized in a place to be announced later.
10-At the end of evaluation 4 caricaturists shall receive a “Honor Plaque of the Festival” and 2 participants younger than 18 years of age a “Promising Young Caricaturist” award plaque.
11-The works must be sent to the address “Yuz Cicek Acsin Kultur Merkezi, Mahmut Sevket Pasa Mh. Mithatpasa Cad. No:3/3 SISLI /ISTANBUL” by hand delivery or by post / cargo and received by Wednesday 26th December, 2007 on evening.
12-The appraisal committee is constituted by the following caricaturists: Askin Ayrancioglu, Erhan Yasar Babalik, Mete Gokturk, Canol Kocagoz, Seyit Saatci and Kamil Yavuz.
13-The caricatures participating in the contest shall be kept in the archive of the organizing institution and may be published on billposters, calendars, booklets, magazines, newspapers, and similar media. In consideration of which, the artist whose work would be published shall receive a free copy of such publication.
14-The caricaturists participating in the contest shall be deemed to have agreed these conditions.
*General information relevant to Yilmaz Guney Culture and Art Festival may be found at http://www.yilmazguneyksf.org/
*We thank in advance all of the caricaturists, who will embellish the festival with their works.

1st Campos Ecological Exhibition - Rio de Janeiro

The 1st Campos International Ecological Humor Exhibition - Rio de Janeiro
Deadline: December, 15 2007
The Cultural Foundation Journalist Oswaldo Lima and the City Hall of Campos de Goytacazes – Rio de Janeiro invite cartoonists to participate in the 1st Campos’ International Ecological Humor Exhibition. Aiming to gather the fight for the preservation of the environment and the graphic humor, the exhibition has the goal of making the population aware of the dangers of the misuse of our natural resources. The awarded works will be used in campaings in favor of the environment in schools, companies and in other means of communication. It will be held in the “Praia do Farol de São Tomé” in January from 9 to 31.
Rules and regulations:
Theme: “The end of drinkable water in the world”.
Registrations:
Cartoonists, amateur or professional, are allowed to participate in the exhibition by submitting works that have not been awarded in other competitions until the event’s deadline, December 15th, 2007. The awarded cartoons will be available at http://www.ecohumorcampos.com/ soon after the release of the results. In a 15-day time, cartoonists will be able to complain about plagiarism or fraud. If the complaint is true, the candidate will be eliminated of the contest and will lose the prize. Each author is allowed to submit as many works as he wishes. The works can be develop under any technique. The works must be sent to the e-mail: ecohumorcampos@ecohumorcampos.com
Size: ( 297 x 240 mm), 300 DPI, color mode RGB, format jpg (high quality) up to the limit of 1,5 MB for each work. Attached to the work, the participant must send the following information: Full name, pseudonym, full address, telephone, e-mail ID number and bank account number. Participants may also send a short biography and photo so that they may be used in the data base of the exhibition. Only registrations done by e-mail will be accepted.
Prizes:
R$ 20.000,00 will be distributed as follows:
1st Prize – R$ 10.000,00
2nd Prize – R$ 5.000,00
3rd Prize – R$ 2.500,00
4th Prize – R$ 1.500,00
5th Prize – Given to the cartoonists from Campos and its surroundings – R$ 1.000,00.
The prizes will be paid in a three-month time after the opening of the exhibition and they will be submitted to the current taxes. There will be a jury to select the works and a final jury that will consist of professionals in the field. Other prizes and mentions may be created, according to the Organizing Committee. By participating in the exhibition, the participant automatically transfer the copyright of the works according to the law 9.6l0 of February 19th, 1988. The works will make part of the Cultural Foundation Journalist Oswaldo Lima Collection. More information on the exhibition is available at http://www.ecohumorcampos.com/
(Source: http://www.brazilcartoon.com/)

Umoristi a Marostica 2008 - Italy

UMORISTI A MAROSTICA 2008

REGULATIONS

Contest: open to all cartoonists

Theme: TIME (TEMPO / TEMPS / ZAMAN)

Sections: A) CARTOONS; B) STRIPS

Entries: max. 3 works. The works must be original, 

without titles and accompanied by author's entry-form and biography.

Size: free

Technique: free

Deadline: January 18, 2008 (the post-mark will provide the proof)

Prizes: "Scacchiera International Grand Prize" for each section

Opening and prize distribution: April 12, 2008

Exhibition: April 12 - May 25, 2008

Catalogue: each participating artist will receive a copy 

(by enclosing 7,00 €uro for the postage charges).

Remark: the works will not be returned and will be included in the "Umoristi a Marostica Museum"

The works should be sent to:

UMORISTI A MAROSTICA 36063 MAROSTICA (VI) ITALY

For further informations: 

phone/fax: +39-0424-72150 

info@umoristiamarostica.it

Complete regulations & entry-form at:
http://www.fanofunny.com/guests/umoristimarostica/umoristimarostica/.

Results of Greekartoon “Future Children” Contest

Results of 2nd International GREEKARTOON Cartoon Contest "Future Children"
Dear Artists and Friends,
The GREEKARTOON with a great pleasure announces that the Contest Jury Committee has selected the 3 Award and the 7 Mention winning cartoons for the 2nd International Cartoon Contest entitled “Future Children”. The contest has been initiated by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, in which 473 cartoonists, from 67 countries, participated with 892 cartoon works.
1st Prize: Pol Leurs - Luxembourg
2nd Prize: Moacir Knorr Gutterres - Brazil
3rd Prize: Jitet Koestana - Indonesia
7 Equal Mentions:
Angel Boligan Corbo - Mexico
Felipe Galindo Feggo – U.S.A.
Alexey Kivokourtsev - Russia
Oleg Goutsol - Ukraine
Lubomir Mihailov - Bulgaria
Ross Thomson – U.K.
Norbert Van Yperzeele - Belgium
Please note that the selected works will be exhibited in Athens from November 20 to the end of the month. After that will be exhibited in Thessaloniki.
Please be also reminded that our website http://www.greekartoon.com/ or http://www.greekartoon.gr/ is, now being weekly updated.
Many thanks and kind regards to all those assisted us for the success of this contest.
Hoping to meet you and cooperate in other events, GREEKARTOON wishes every success in your endeavors.
"Let's make the Cartoon part of the Culture of everyday life!!!"
GREEKARTOON
(Source: http://www.cartoonblues.com/forum-e/viewforum.php?f=13)

2nd Cartoon Competition - Çorum / Turkey

ÇORUM JOURNALISTS’ ASSOCIATION 2nd Cartoon Competition

Theme: Are we going to burn or freeze?

Aim: Our world is getting polluted rapidly from many sides for the last two hundred years. The gases come out of the factories’ and houses’ chimneys and of the exhaust of the motor vehicles –having increased rapidly after the Industrial Revolution – are causing the climate changes which have never seen before since the Ice Age, which was millions of years ago. The regression of gradually melting glaciers to the polars and the loss of ice cap on high mountains, the rise of sea level, the migration of plant & fish species, the decrease in the number of bird species because of the air pollution, the rapid growth of the annual rings in trees are, of course, the indicators of rapidly warming in the earth.
However, the meteorologists are talking about the probability of shutdown of the Gulf Stream warm water current, which is transporting the warm sea water from the equator to the western Europe, because of the melting of the North Pole glaciers; and finally, the possibility of a new ice age in Northwest Europe at the end. In other words, the global warming can bring our world to a new ice age at the end. It is uncertain/indefinite whether we’re going to burn or freeze as a result of the global climate change.
Arranging the second cartoon competition, Çorum Journalists’ Association aims to reflect the effects of the global climate change on natural world under the title of “Are we going to burn or freeze?” with the universal language of cartoons.
I invite all cartoon artists to our competition and wish success to all/them.

The conditions of entry:
1. The competition is open to all - amateur and professional - cartoonists (from all over the world).
2. The technique is free.
3. Size: Minimum – A4 (297 x 210 mm), maximum A3 (420 x 297 mm)
4. Each participant may access in the competition with the most five original cartoons.
5. At least six lettered nickname should be written on the back of the work with a pen.
6. Each participant should fill in the participation form. The form and the works should be put in the same envelope.
The participation forms will occasionally be broadcast in Çorum’s local media/journals.
(The participationts out of Çorum can get the participation forms by e-mail: hakimiyet19@mynet.com+cgcd.org)
7. Deadline for the entries is April 8th 2008. Çorum Journalists’ Association will not be responsible for the damage that may occur during the postage.
8. The works sent for the competition should not have been awarded in any other competition before. The works must be in original and unwritten. Photocopies and the computerized works (digital images) will not be accepted.
9. If more than one work of a participant get the prizes, the Grand prize will be given to that cartoonist and the selective community will evaluate the other works for other prizes.
10. The works sent for the competition will be kept in Çorum Journalists’ Association’s archieve. They may be used - when necessary - as album, catalogue, brochure, CD or poster. So the cartoons will not be sent back to the artist.

11.Prizes:
First Prize : 1000 YTL
Second Prize : 800 YTL
Third Prize : 600 YTL
Mention : 300 YTL
Mention : 300 YTL
Mention : 300 YTL
The special prizes (which will be given) from several foundations and firms will be attached later.
12. The Municipality of Çorum will cover the bus travelling and accomodation expenses of the prize winning cartoonists from all cities of Turkey to Çorum (for the award ceremony).
13. The works - sent to the competition - shouldn’t hurt any religion, race, sectarian or group in any way.
14. The results of the competition will be announced by Çorum Journalists’ Association and the Association of Cartoonists.

Address for sending the cartoons: Karikatürcüler Derneği Çorum Temsilciliği, Çorum Gazeteciler Cemiyeti, Turgut Özal İş Merkezi Kat:1 No:81 ÇORUM / TURKEY

Tel: 0 (364) 213 75 15-224 24 00
E mail: hakimiyet19@mynet.com
Association’s web address: http://www.cgcd.org/
Secretary: Sümeyra Çağdaş

The jury:
1. The representative of the executive committee of the Association of Cartoonists
2. Eray Özbek (Cartoonist)
3. Kamil Yavuz (Cartoonist)
4. Tayyar Özkan (Cartoonist)
5. E. Yaşar Babalık (Cartoonist)
6. Uğur Pamuk (Cartoonist)

7. Sönmez Yanardağ (Çorum Representative of the Association of Cartoonists)
8. Nilgün Çevik (Artist)
9. Koray Şenyuva (Cartographer)

10. Kezban Toktaş (Art pedagogue/educationist)
11. Sümeyra Çağdaş (Reporter)

The Entry Form:
The participant’s
Name :
Surname :
Address :
Telephone :
Gsm :
Title of the work(s) :
1. .............................
2. .............................
3. .............................

I accept all conditions of the contest.
Name, surname, signature:

Special topic "Money" in the 1st China Olympic

The 1st International China Olympic Cartoon Competition
Dear Cartoonist,
The 1st International China Olympic Cartoon Competition invite you to participate in the special topic - Money. This topic will enter all monthly judgment and the final judgment, especially for the free theme section judgment.
About the 1st International China Olympic Cartoon Competition, please see web site of Funofunny: http://www.fanofunny.com/guests/chinacartoon/index.html , or http://www.cartooncn.org/ennews.asp?nid=6
Please send the digital works to: olympicartoon@yahoo.com or mailto:officialcartoon@yahoo.com.cn
The number of entries are no limited.
The work's format should be Jpeg or Gif, size of entry is 200 DPI, A4 format (21 x 30 cm). Please attach your name, address, email, telephone, fax with your cartoons together.
Entries entered other exhibitions or awarded in other contests previously will be also accepped.
Please send your cartoons no later than November, 30, 2007.
Thank you very much in advance for your great participation.
Wish you get great success!
Sincerely Yours,
Yu Du
Director of the 1st International China Olympic Cartoon Competition

8th Biennale “Humour & Vigne” 2008 - France

What is the meaning of «Humour & Vigne»? To what does «Vigne» refer?
«Humour & Vigne» is the name of the biennial festival and its organising association. In choosing the word «vigne» (both vine and vineyard) rather than «vin» (wine) the organisers offer artists a broader spectrum of choice which could include, for example: the plant, the stock, the leaves, the grapes, the grape juice and of course the wine! Numerous other products such as Cognac, Pineau des Charentes, Champagne etc… without forgetting the vineyard and the men who cultivate and plant the vines on their own very particular soil. Again the cellars, the distillery, the barrels, the bottles and the glasses for the joy of tasting. In short, we could decline over several pages the list of concepts that cover the word «vigne».
Cartoons and the vine both facilitate an exchange which goes beyond the barriers of language adding to the pleasure and well being of all peoples.
What is the biennial festival?
Since 1994, held every two years in the summer, the festival of Jonzac has gained international renown. The programme includes exhibitions, spectacles, and humorous entertainements. The festival welcomes artists and supports regional and international links. The event gives the opportunity to publish a catalogue, a poster and humorous wine labels. Every festival keeps a general theme of «Humour & Vigne» and every time proposes a unique subject: Cognac in 1996, Earth and Sea in 1998, Millennium Merriment in 2000, the Kitchen in 2002, Art in 2004, Sport in 2006 and Love in 2008 (Guest of honour will be Bridenne).
Who is concerned?
In 2006, 275 cartoonists (numbering amongst them some famous names and many members of FECO) from over forty countries, submitted about 700 artworks half of which were selected for inclusion in the exhibition. About 20 cartoonists, a dozen of performance artists, thirty or more organising volunteers and sixty supporters and sponsors were present.
All the above contributed to the success of the event, as did the 35.000 (approx) visitors who attended the exhibition in Jonzac and others towns in France.
Where and when is it?
In Jonzac town of water and of Pineau situated between Cognac and Bordeaux. From 21st June to 15th July 2008. Inauguration and celebration Saturday 28th June 2008.
In brief
«Humour & Vigne» has no other ambition than to unite the talents of cartoonists worldwide around a theme generous in its interpretation. A small festival in a small town with a small budget but a high investment from volunteers creating bonhomie between the invited artists, participants, and organisers.
The organising committee of “Humour & Vigne”

REGULATION FOR CARTOON COMPETITION

NAME: 8th Biennale “Humour & Vigne” 2008 JONZAC - France
THEME: “Humour and Vine in love”
DEADLINE: 1st April 2008
PRIZES: In kind, above all, of a liquid kind, complementary money prizes, special invitations and awards. Special mentions: diplomas.
- All artists whose work is selected for inclusion in the exhibition will receive a free copy of the biennale catalogue.
PARTICIPANTS: Artist from all countries, all ages and both sexes.
ENTRIES: Number of cartoons: maximum 3.
- Format minimum A4 (210 x 297 mm) maximum A3 (420 x 297 mm).
- Original works: yes - digital artwork: yes
NEW also: high–quality copies: yes
- This works are accepted if signed by the author.
On the back of each piece of work should be written in CAPITAL LETTERS:
- The family name: first name, (pseudonym) and address of the artist
- NEW the title or the number 1,2,3.
- A short biography, photo or self portrait may also be included.
- Enclose the complete entry form. (Available from the 1st of December 2007 on the website http://www.humouretvigne.fr.st/ If you will receive the regulation and entry form for this competition send us your e-mail adress to borislam@club-internet.fr)
RETURN OF ORIGINAL WORKS: Should participants require their work to be returned after the event, this must be indicated on the entry form.
DONATION: We are constituting a permanent collection for the promotion of our biennale. If you accept to offer your works please note it on the entry form.
EXHIBITION: from 21st to 15th July 2008
Venue - Cloître des Carmes, JONZAC, Charente Maritime, FRANCE.
Saturday 28 June - inauguration - announcement of winners, presentation of prizes.
The exhibition will travel to other French towns.
ARTIST’S RIGHTS: The organisers reserve the right to use artist work for the promotion of the artist and the "Humour & Vine" event without financial reward. All others rights remain property of the artist.
ADRESS ENTRIES TO: Humour & Vigne BP 43, 17502, JONZAC CEDEX , FRANCE
e-mail: borislam@club-internet.fr
http://www.humouretvigne.fr.st/ or www.chez.com/vignumour02

The 8th KYOTO INTERNATIONAL - Youth Division

The 8th KYOTO INTERNATIONAL CARTOON EXHIBITION -Youth Division- June to July, 2008
Theme: “There is no time left!!” We must obey the Kyoto Protocol to halt Global Warming.
Sponsorship: Kyoto International Manga Museum (Kyoto City and Kyoto Seika University), NPO Kyoto International Cartoonist Congress(KICC), Kyoto Newspaper

Concept Partner : Horiba,Ltd

Supported by: Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture Board of Education, NHK Kyoto bureau
-Youth Division- Rules

■Theme: “There is no time left!!” We must obey the Kyoto Protocol to halt Global Warming.

■Deadline: January 10, 2008

■Entries

1. Entrants whose age is between 6 to 18 can apply for the exhibition.

2. Each entrant must submit one or two original works, drawn in color.

3. The size of paper must be 30cm×40cm or smaller.

4. Please leave a 2cm white margin all around the drawing.

5. Don’t draw on thick paper or illustration board. Also we can’t accept sculpture or collage and duplications or digital printouts.

6. Titles or captions must be written in English or Japanese in clear BLOCK LETTERS.

7. There is no entry fee.

8. All expenses for sending the works, including postage and insurance, must be borne by the entrants.

9. We accept only new work. Works that have already won a prize or were submitted to other competitions and published can not be accepted.

10. All works belong to Kyoto Seika University whether accepted or not. They will not be returned.

11. Only entrants whose works are accepted will be presented with a catalogue after the exhibition. Except for the catalogue, the results of the selection committee will not be announced. But prize winners will be informed by letter.

12. Some of accepted works will be printed in a brochure, on posters, in the world press or other printed matter for the purpose of publicizing the exhibition and halting Global Warming. In these cases, any fee for their use will not be paid. However, if we use some works for purposes other than the above, we will first negotiate with the artists about his or her fee.

13. Artists whose works are accepted must agree to their possible use on the Internet by KICC for publicizing the exhibition.

■Entry form:
The Entry Form must be filled out in English or Japanese in clear BLOCK LETTERS. Entries must be accompanied by a completed and signed Entry Form, and sent with the work.

The Entry Form can be got below.

■Prizes:

Prize of Excellence (ten persons) …………￥50,000.

■Exhibition:

The exhibition will be held for a month from the middle of June to the middle of July in the Kyoto International Manga Museum, and will support the 2008 G8 Summit in Hokkaido.

All accepted works will be exhibited, but only one work will be printed in the catalogue.

■Mail to this address:　

Residence Iwakura 403, 42-1. Moroki-cho Kamitakano, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-0046 JAPAN

KYOTO INTERNATIONAL CARTOONIST CONGRESS (KICC)　

Tel [81]-(75)-791-3340 Fax [81]-(75)-791-4760
WEB: http://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/kicc/
Entry-form: http://www.kyoto-seika.ac.jp/kicc/pdf/YE1.pdf

25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition – Brazil

The 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition – Fashionable is to laugh
The Humor’s National Foundation, aiming to stimulate and publicize the production of the Graphic Humorists, invite all for the 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition – Brazil.
DATES:

The 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition will take place from November 26th to December 2 st.

1 – Deadline for the sending of the works: up to November 22th, 2007.

2 – Selection of the works: November 23th, 2007.

3 - Opening of the exhibition: November 26th, 2007.

4 – Closing of the exhibition: December 2nd, 2007.
Registrations: The registrations of works for the 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition - Brazil can be done by artists from Brazil or other countries, professionals or not that are older than 16. Each artist may submit the limit of three works. The works must be original, done by the artist. Works that have already been awarded in other competitions will not be allowed. People that are blood related to the organizers of the event cannot participate in the competition either.
Categories: There will be only one category in The 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition: Cartoon – Theme: Free.
Cartoon: A graphic joke that has atemporal characteristics covering universal themes.
Prizes: The first prize for The 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition will be of R$ 10.000,00 (ten thousand reais) in cash plus a trophy.
Characteristics of the works:

Technic: Works developed under any technic will be allowed.
Specifications: The works must be A4(21,0 x 29,7 cm or 8,3 x 11,7 inches), digitalized in 300 dpi, color mode RGB, file JPG (average quality = 5), file size maximum 1,5 MB, sent through Internet to the electronic adress of the foundation that promotes the event.
Data: Each work sent, must contain the following information of the author: full name, pseudonym, full address, telephone number, e-mail, ID, and bank account information. It is not mandatory to send a photo or short biography to the Humor’s National Fundation database.
Sending the works: The works must be sent through the Internet to the following e-mail address: cartum@salaodehumordopiaui.com.br . Please, do not forget to send the personal information in the body of the e-mail. E-mails containing more than one image will not be accepted.
The selection of the works: The jury consists of professional in the field of graphic arts. Prizes or honorable mentions may be created by this jury after the release of these rules and regulations. Any irregularities or plagiarism will lead to the canceling of the prize. The audience will choose the best work, which will not be awarded and will be validated by the Piauiense Institute of Public Opinion (Instituto Piauiense de Opinião Pública/Amostragem).
The exhibition: The selected works will be exhibited during The 25th Piauí’s Humor Exhibition and in itinerant exhibitions. They may be used in publications, social, cultural and educational projects of the Humor’s National Foundation.
Final Considerations: Works that were damaged during sending or those incorrectly identified are not under the responsibility of the Humor’s National Foundation. When submitting the works, the participant declares that accepts all conditions mentioned here in these rules and regulations. Further issues not mentioned here will be solved by the jury. Fundação Nacional do Humor (Humor’s National Foundation)

Rua das Orquídeas, 640 Praça Ocílio Lago - Bairro Fátima CEP: 64048-160 - Teresina-Piauí-Brasil

Telefone : 0 55 86 3232

0237cartum@salaodehumordopiaui.com.br

(Source: http://www.brazilcartoon.com/)

Deadline extended for RIDEP 2008 Exhibition

International “Carquefou” Cartoon Exhibition – France
Theme: China
Size: Free
Work: Then, you are requested for sending your humor and editorial cartoons. Copies or digital artworks, no originals.
Deadline: January, 10 2008
Prizes: Non prize.
Post address: Service Communication, Mairie de Carquefou, BP 60139, 44471 Carquefou Cedex (France)
E-mail: communication@mairie-carquefou.fr (Please write: RIDEP 2008)
Web: www.carquefou.fr/ridep
Note: Above all, remember: We may laugh about everything; we may produce cartoons
about anyone and anything. “No using Freedom is wasting Freedom”.

(Source: http://www.brazilcartoon.com/)

Cartoon exhibition in Korea: Global Warming

Cartoon exhibition - Korea
The outline of the exhibition
- The period of the exhibition: 13th February 2008 - 19th February (Seoul Gwang Hwa Lang)
- Theme: Environmental pollution (Global warming)
- Work deadline: 15th January 2008
- Number of work: Maximum 3.
- Size: A3 (297 x 420 mm)
- Technique: free
PS:
1. If the exhibited work is sold in that period 100% of that money will be given to the invited artist. (When sending your work please name the price of each of your work (in dollar, or euro)
2. After the exhibition if you want your work back, we will send it to you.
It would be great if you could give us a reply about the invitation in 10 days.
Waiting for your participation.
E-mail: youngsik.oh@gmail.com
mailto:illust@joycartoon.net
joycartoon@hotmail.com
(Source: http://www.cartoonblues.com)

September 2007 results in "Nature & Man" - Turkey

September 2007 results in "Nature and Man" International Cartoon Contest - Turkey

WINNERS

Jurij Kosobukin – Ukraine

Jalal Pirmarzabad – Iran

Musa Gümüş - Turkey

WEB: http://www.muhittinkoroglu.com/default.asp

Dalibor Pavic exhibition at Cartoon Gallery Osijek

Respected colleagues, faithfull readers...
On the day of October 29, this year in Cartoon Gallery Osijek at 6.00 pm we have opened the exhibition of Croatian artist Dalibor Pavic - Paky. We named the exhibition «Different Face of Cartoon».
PAKY was born on 9th of March, 1973 in Osijek where he finished elementary and high school. Even though from early youth he showed aptitude toward music and art, he deals with it intensively from 1990. He composes and arranges songs.
First independent exhibition he prepared in October 2000 in Osijek where he lives and works. He had 7 independent exhibitions till now. He has partaken in 12 collective exhibitions and 14 art colony. He has illustrated 2 books «Jesus and non-violence» and « Love is still looking for us».

Exhibition was opened by PhD sc. Zlata Zivakovic – Kerze. Extract from the speech:
«Paky have exhibit 10 of his works in oil technic; with white color on black background , or vice versa he distorts reality and accomplishes impression of mockery. In distortion of heads Paky excesses on purpouse and in that way he emphasizes significant attributes of human character – anxiety, anger, passivity... They are individuals, self-sufficient, passive observers on whose faces you can see that they are under burden with every day concerns... they dont smile.»
Paky played his guitar with chello professor Zeljko Strbac. That was the first time that they have seen each other in their life but they created a great atmosphere with their instruments. When we opened the exhibition Paky played one more time his guitar, but this time by himself.
We have enjoyed with baked chestnuts and boiled wine.
We love you and appreciate your effort!
Stela Dusanic cartoon_galery@hotmail.com

I`LL HAVE BRIGHT FUTURE CAUSE I WILL CREATE IT... (W. Churchill)

Results of “Black Cat” International 2007

The Results of “Black Cat” International Cartoon Web Contest 2007

First Prize: Milenko KOSANOVIC / SERBIA
Second Prize: SAEED BABAK / IRAN (See above left)
Third Prize: VALERI KURTU / GERMANY

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
RUMEN DRAGOSTINOV / BULGARIA
MIHAI IGNAT / ROMANIA
THOMAS WOLOSZYN / POLAND (See right)

ELENA OSPIN / COLOMBIA
SHARNOVA OLYA / RUSSIA
ALEKSEY KUSTOVSKY / UKRANIA (See above right)
OGUZ GUREL / TURKIYE

Jury Special Prize: CARTOON CLUB ''CRANBERRY'' in Russia

See all prize-winning cartoons at: http://azcartoon.bravehost.com/results.htm