8th FreeCartoonsWeb International Cartoonet Festival 2009

8th FreeCartoonsWeb International Cartoonet Festival 2009 - China
1.Sections/Themes:
1) Cartoon: A) City Life; B) Global Warming; C) Financial Crisis; D) Free Theme
2) Caricature: A) Famous President; B) Sports Star; C) Entertainment Star; D) Business Star.
2.Deadline: December 31, 2009 (postmark date)
3.Entries:
1) Size: Min: A4 (210 mm x 297 mm), Max: A3 (297 mm x 420 mm)
2) Quantity: Unlimited
3) Please send original drawings to this Festival. Black & white or colored, any style, any technique will be accepted. Digital artworks (CD & Disk) and good quality photocopies will be accepted.
4) Please write the following information in the top left corner on the back side of cartoon: name, address, tel & fax, e-mail, title & theme, sections.
5) Participants are requested to send together with their cartoons, an entry-form with signature, a photograph or caricature. The form can be downloaded at our website.
6) Titles or entry-form must be filled out in understandable English or Chinese.
7) After sending original drawings, all cartoonists can participate in festival through your own E-mail by submitting your cartoon to: freecartoons@126.com
Format: JPEG Size: max. 2000 k per cartoon Resolution ratio: 200 dpi - 300 dpi
(Each e-mail must be accompanied by the author's entry-form for the submitted cartoon.)
4.Prize:
1) Cartoon:
Grand Prize (1 awards): Certificate + Catalogue + Gifts;
Gold Prize (2 awards): Certificate + Catalogue + Gifts;
Silver Prize (4 awards): Certificate + Catalogue;
Bronze Prize (8 awards): Certificate + Catalogue.
2) Caricature:
Grand Prize (1 awards): Certificate + Catalogue + Gifts;
Gold Prize (2 awards): Certificate + Catalogue + Gifts;
Silver Prize (4 awards): Certificate + Catalogue;
Bronze Prize (8 awards): Certificate + Catalogue.
5.Contact:
Address: Jiang Lidong, FCW2009 Cartoonet Festival, No.01, Lane 703, Julu Road, Shanghai 200040, P.R.CHINA
URL: http://www.fcwfcw.net/ , http://www.fcw.cn/ , http://www.fcwfcw.com/
E-mail: freecartoons@126.com (Only for Festival)
Tel: 0086-21-62216801 , 0086-13818006180
Rules & Entry-form: http://www.fcwfcw.com/Diary.asp?ID=550 .

First HopCartoon International Cartoon Contest 2010 with theme: From Cry to Laughing

FIRST HOP CARTOON INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST 2010 - IRAN
Rules:
1-Theme: From Cry to Laughing
2-Technic: free
3-The number of sent cartoons is 3 and they must be of 300 dpi resolution, A4 size and JPG format. (Please do not send Zip or rar Format!).
4-The cartoons must be sent at the e-mail address: festival@hopcartoon.com . This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
5-Please attach in .doc format a brief presentation of your artistic activity (surname and first name, address, e-mail address, a photo and your CV).
6-Prizes:
First prize: golden medal of HOP CARTOON + Trophy + Honorable Mention + CD-Catalogue
Second prize: silver medal of HOP CARTOON + Trophy + Honorable Mention + CD-Catalogue
Third prize: bronze medal of HOP CARTOON + Trophy + Honorable Mention + CD-Catalogue
8 Honorable Mentions + CD-Catalogues.
7-The works will be displayed at HOP Cartoon website: http://www.hopcartoon.com/
8-Deadline: MARCH 10, 2010.
9-All profits from the festival benefit will spend for children orphans and children with canser.
10-CONTACT: HOPCARTOON@YAHOO.COM
RESPONSIBLE: HAMED NABAHAT.

Results of Cartoon Contest "Climate Change", Ruse - Bulgaria

Results of Cartoon Contest “Climate Change?!”– Ruse, Bulgaria, 08.12.2009
Prize of Cartoon divide:
Oleg Goutsol – Ukraine
Rumen Dragostinov – Bulgaria
Special Prizes:
Yuriy Kosobukin – Ukraine
Vladimir Kazanevsky – Ukraine
Grigoris Georgiou – Greece
Trayko Popov – Bulgaria
Ivailo Tsvetkov – Bulgaria
Diploma:
Mohammad Saleh Razm Hosseini – Iran
Shahin Kalantarey – Iran
Aristides E. Hernandez Guerrero – Cuba
Heino Partanen – Finland
Doru Axinte – Romania
Cristian Topan – Romania
Huseyin Cakmak – Cyprus
Anna Sokolska – Poland
Miroslaw Krzyskow – Poland
Huey Nguyenhuu – USA
Stefan Jahsnowski-Herschel – Germany
Andre Mathijs – Belgium
Serafim Bakoulis – Greece
Hu Xuming – China
Biswal Bijayananda – India
Grigori Katz – Israel
Dilyana Nikolova – Bulgaria
Ognian Balkandjiev – Bulgaria
Prize of Comic Strip divide:
Luka Lagator – Montenegro
Mehmet Kahraman – Turkey
Special Prizes:
Milena Ivanova – Bulgaria
Makhmudjon Eshonkulov – Uzbekistan
Sava Babic – Serbia
Diploma:
Oleksiy Kustovskiy – Ukraine
Daniel Eduardo Varela – Argentina
Prize of Ruse Art Gallery:
Cecilia Montague – Ireland
Diploma:
Read Khalil – Syria
Ivana Valocka – Chech Republic
Athanassios Efthimiadis – Greece
Special diploma:
Cartoon Club “Cranberry” - Russia.
The opening of exhibition and award ceremony – 15th of December 2009, at 5 p.m. in Ruse Art Gallery, Ruse, Bulgaria.
In 2010 Europe Direct will organize traveling exhibition in all offices in Bulgaria.

Results of 4th Braila International Cartoon Contest - Romania

INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST BRAILA 4th edition 2009
Prizes:
Great Prize - Stefan Despodov (Bulgaria)
First Prize - Pavel Botezatu (Romania)
Second Prize - Vladimir Michalov (Russia)
Third Prize - Ahmet Aykanat (Turkey)
Special Prize - Yury Kosobukin (Ukraine)
Special Prize - Cristian Topan (Romania)
Special Prize - Antonio Garcia (Mexico).
Source: dum-dum .

16th International Cartoon Humour Competition on the Topic of BEER: GOLDEN KEG 2010

16th International Cartoon Humour Competition on the Topic of BEER: GOLDEN KEG 2010 - Slovakia
On Thursday, 1st April 2010, an exhibition of the best competing works, a festive announcement of the results and the handing of prizes to the most successful authors of the 16th competition in accordance with the Jury’s decision will take place as follows:
GRAND PRIZE (Grand Prix) Golden Keg and 500 €
1st Prize Small GOLDEN KEG and 200 €
2nd Prize Small GOLDEN KEG and 150 €
3rd Prize Small Golden KEG and 100 €
The Competition Jury reserves the right not to grant any of the prizes or to grant other special prizes. The organisers will accept for the competition all works that will be delivered at the address of the Šarišská gallery in Prešov by 22nd February 2010.
The organisers of the competition reserve the right to publish selected works in promotional materials and to re-install the exhibition, while each competitor will receive a competition catalogue.
Competition rules:
1. Each author can send at maximum five original works, including graphic techniques.
2. The competition is open to anybody and everybody, and it is not restricted in terms of artistic design methods.
3. The formats of the works should not exceed the A4 dimensions.
4. The competition is non-anonymous. Each work should be signed on the reverse and bear the author's full address.
5. The rewarded works will become property of the BEER GALLERY in Prešov.
6. Send your works at the address:
Šarišská Galéria (p. Fedor VICO) ul. Hlavná 51, 08001 Prešov SLOVAKIA.
Please clearly mark the envelope with the word "PIVO".
E-mail: fedorvico@gmail.com

Houseman is the theme in 3rd International Contest of Caricature & Cartoon Vianden 2010

3rd INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF CARICATURE AND CARTOON OF VIANDEN
under the auspices of Le Ministère de l’Egalité des Chances
1. Subject: The Houseman
2. Deadline: 20th February 2010
3. Prizes:
Adult category:
1st prize: 3000 € + trophy
2nd prize: 2000 € + trophy
3rd prize: 1000 € + trophy
Four mentions: certificate of honour.
Youth category:
Prize Shopping Center Belle Etoile: 500 € + trophy. It means a special prize for young people up to 20 years old living in the Grande Région including Wallonia, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, Lorraine and Luxembourg.
4. Entries:
- Initially each participant can send at most 3 works in digital form via Internet to the following address: cartoon@caricature.eu. The author must indicate in his e-mail the following informations: his first name, last name, his complete address, his e-mail address, his phone number, his birth date, the category and the title or the number of each work. The characteristics of these electronic sendings are as follows: format JPEG, good quality and max. 500 KB per picture.
- Out of these e-mails the jury will make a selection of 90-120 drawings and will request from the authors of these works the sending by mail of the originals for the choice of the prizes and the publication in the catalogue. All these originals will be shown in the exhibition and in the catalogue. Their size will be min. DIN A4 (210x297 mm) and max. DIN A3 (297x420 mm), good quality paper, not folded and without a passe-partout. On the back side of every work must be clearly mentioned the first name, last name, complete address, e-mail address, phone number, birth date of the author, the category as well as the title or the number of the work. This deadline is 19th March 2010.
5. Technique: Free, black and white or in colour, without subtitles. Digitally created works are accepted. They must be signed by their creator on the back side and be numbered by 1/1. Photos and copies of original works will be eliminated.
6. Exhibition: The award ceremony of the adult category will be held on 7th May 2010 in the castle and the exhibition will take place in the Hall of the Knights of the Castle of Vianden from 8th May until 6th June 2010. It’s foreseen to show the works in other cities and in the Museum of Caricature and Cartoon of Vianden until 9th May 2011. The award ceremony of youth category will be held during the itinerant exhibition at Shopping Center Belle Etoile in Bertrange from 16th to 25 September 2010.
7. Returns: After these exhibitions the originals will be returned to their authors except the works selected for one of the prizes. The awarded works will become property of the organizer. The organizer cannot be held responsible for the loss or damage of the return postage.
8. Catalogue: The authors whose works will be selected for the exhibition will receive a free catalogue by mail together with his work(s). Prize winners will get their catalogue during the award ceremony.
9. Results: The publication of the results will be done on the website http://www.caricature.eu/ after 8th May 2010. The award winners selected by the jury will be personally informed by e-mail or by phone. The final decisions of the jury, which will meet on 20th March 2010, are incontestable.
10. Copyright: The selected participants allow the organizers to use their works only for promoting the author, as well as the event. All other copyright remains property of the author.
11. Generalities: The works should not have been awarded before. By taking part to this contest the participants agree to the abovementioned rules.
12. Address to send the originals to:
Musée de la Caricature et du Cartoon de Vianden
48, Grand-Rue, L - 9410 VIANDEN Luxembourg
13. Further informations:
Florin BALABAN Phone: +352 – 621 28 37 90
Pol LEURS Phone: +352 – 78 83 18
cartoon@caricature.eu
GOOD LUCK.

Fax for Peace Fax for Tolerance 2010 - Italy

Deadline: February 28, 2010
Click on the rules in PDF .

Against Violence International Cartoon Exhibition 2010 aiming at Fair Play

Against Violence International Cartoon Exhibition - Egypt 2010
1. The Federation of Cartoonists Organizations (FECO group of Egypt) & Pharaohs Magazine invites you to participate and take a part at the Against Violence International Cartoon Exhibition.
2. We address to all the professional and amateur cartoonists regardless their age from all over the world.
3. Theme: Against VIOLENCE .. Violence in sport .. Sporting Spirit .. Fair Play. (Egyptian soccer fans were attacked by their Algerian counterparts following the two countries' playoff match in Sudan in the 2010 World Cup qualifications)
4. The number of cartoons: Unlimited.
5. Artwork format should be JPEG, A4 size and 300 dpi as resolution.
*** (Please do not send ZIP or RAR Format).
6. Please attach a short biography in a word document (surname and first name, address, e-mail address and a photo).
7. Honorable Certificates for all the participants.
8. The cartoons must be sent at the e-mail address:
info@tameryoussef.com
info@effatcartoon.com
9. The cartoons will be published in the web pages:
http://www.effatcartoon.com/
and through Pharaohs Magazine January 2010 special issue.
10. Deadline: December 31, 2009.
Source: http://www.tabrizcartoons.com/en/detail.asp?ID=1398 .

2nd International Cartoon Festival on Retrofitting 2010 with topic: Bridge & Highways

Second Retrofitting International Cartoon Contest 2010 - Iran
Regulations
General Information
1) Themes: a) Road, b) Bridge.
Goals: Building roads and bridges, retrofitting and reforming of roads and bridges, modern technology of building roads and bridges, ....
2) Participants take part in the competition with an original cartoon. Cartoons participated in any other contests are accepted, too.
Cartoons must be signed by the cartoonist in case they are submitted as computer printouts. Photographs, photocopies, etc., will not be accepted. A CD containing digital cartoons should also be sent with the format of TIFF and 300 DPI.
3) Size of cartoons should not exceed 29.7 x 42 cm (A3 paper size.)
4) The Organization will not be responsible for damage that may occur during postage and handling.
5) Competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.
6) Participants are expected to send a short curriculum vitae with photograph together with their cartoons. Otherwise applications will not be considered.
7) Award-winning cartoons will not be returned to the artists.
8) By participating in the contest, the participant declares and accepts in advance that (S)he has turned over the financial rights (S)he holds over the cartoon or cartoons vis-a-vis the public to the Iran Retrofitting National Center (INRC) without limitations on location, time period and number including assignment to third parties under Articles 21-25 of the Law on Intellectual Property Rights for publication. (S)he agrees that the Iran Retrofitting National Organization may use such cartoons, exhibit them, keep them in its archives and publish them on the Internet or through other media.
9) Deadline for entries: September 22, 2010.
10) The Prizes:
First Prize: $1.500
Second Prize: $1.000
Third Prize: $500
Awards of Success: 10 success awards will be granted.
Special Prize of Arman Pazhuhan Engineering Company.
Address to send cartoons via email: info@rcartoon.com
Address to send cartoon via post:
C2, Iran Building, 17 Shahrivar, Tabriz, IRAN.
Entry-form & Source: tabrizcartoons.

12th PortoCartoon 2010 with theme: Airplanes & Flying Machines

12th PortoCartoon World Festival 2010 - Portugal
Main Theme: Airplanes and Flying Machines
General Rules and Regulations
The theme is intended to evoke the date of the first aircraft experience, and its impact on today aviation. History is full of dramatic and hilarious moments with airplanes and flying machines. The politics is also played in the air, when dropping bombs and gases that destroy the planet. Supersonic aircraft and nut shells; delta wings and rusty machines, storms and dramas, controls and leaks; business and deviations; air attacks and flights of solidarity, fun and plunder, fears and prayers, love and humour. There is a bit of everything in aviation. No one can be indifferent to it. 300 years ago, Bartolomeu de Gusmão invented an airship, commonly known as “passarola.” As per the History, this was the first “tool to walk through the air” and was presented in Lisbon in August 1709, by the inventor.
Bartolomeu de Gusmão, was born in Santos, S. Paulo (Brazil), and protected by the Portuguese royal house, was a member of the “Companhia de Jesus” and professor of mathematics at the University of Coimbra and has several inventions. Between 1709 and today, there are 300 years of stories that the pencil of the cartoonists can not turn away from. The subject is too fertile.
In addition to participating with cartoons on the main theme, the cartoonists can also send works for the Free Category, as per the previous editions.
The artists who do not wish to compete can send their works to the EXTRA-COMPETITION section informing of this decision.
Works must be originals and any kind of graphical technique will be accepted, including digital artwork if the prints are SIGNED and if they are PRINT NUMBER ONE; can also be presented sculptures pieces of humour, in any kind of material.
The works can have at the maximum the following measures:
- in paper, 42 x 30 cm (DIN A3);
- sculpture pieces, 42 x 30 x 30 cm.
The works should present on the reverse the following information: author´s name and address, title, theme section and year. The author’s CV in Portuguese or English (publications, exhibitions,prizes…) should also be sent.
The works should arrive at the PORTUGUESE PRINTING PRESS MUSEUM until February 28th 2010, with the entry form .
The works should be sent to:
PortoCartoon-World Festival, The Portuguese Printing Press Museum, Estrada Nacional 108, nº 206, 4 3 00-3 16 Porto, Portugal.
The AWARDS, including a TROPHY and a DIPLOMA, will be the following:
GRAND PRIZE PORTOCARTOON: 7000 Euro (partially in money and partially in Port wine), travel and stay costs for the Awards Ceremony in Portugal
2ND PRIZE PORTOCARTOON: 2500 Euro (partially in money and partially in Port wine), travel and stay costs for the Awards Ceremony in Portugal
3RD PRIZE PORTOCARTOON: 1500 Euro (partially in money and partially in Port wine), travel and stay costs for the Awards Ceremony in Portugal
HONORABLE MENTIONS PORTOCARTOON: 50 Euro, stay costs for a weekend in Portugal.
The Jury will have an odd number of judges and their decision will be with no subjection to any kind of appeal or reclamation.
PRESIDENT OF THE 12TH PORTOCARTOON´S JUDGING PANEL: Georges Wolinski.
The awarded works will become property of the PORTUGUESE PRINTING PRESS MUSEUM and will be part of the INTERNATIONAL CARTOON GALLERY.
The others will be sent to the artists, if formally requested, after its public exhibition during the PORTOCARTOON and possible exhibition in other cities and countries.
In case of using non-awarded works in other cases except exhibition or its promotion PORTOCARTOON, copyright payment will be made to the artists whenever it takes place.
All the artists whose works are selected for the exhibition will receive a catalogue.
The prizes will be delivered in a public ceremony.

11th International Festival of Strumica 2010 with theme: Carnival - Erotica

11th International Festival of aphorisms and caricature-Strumica 2010
Theme: CARNIVAL – EROTICA
Aphorism: In this category each author can participate with maximum of 10 aphorisms, printed in three copies, completed with code and particulars about the author, and set in sealed envelope.
The authors are allowed to participate with more works, each as group of 10(ten) aphorisms and marked with particular code.
Caricature: In this category, the authors can participate and send 3 caricatures, maximum.
The technique is on their own choice, and maximal dimensions A/4.
Particulars about the authors should be written at the back side of the work.
Contest due date:
The works will be accepted up to: January 11, 2010, at latest.
Awards:
Three main prizes. The Organizer has the right to reward some additional prizes.
Address: The works should be send to:
NUCK “Anton Panov” Blvd. “Goce Delcev” bb 2400 Strumica, R. Macedonia
with note: To the Festival of aphorism and Caricature.
Copyrights:
The works received, are property of the Organizer and the author, and they have the right to its public presentation, catalogue prepare or other publication.
Evaluation:
The works received in due time will be reviewed and evaluated by competent jury commission.
The presentation of the works – exhibition and the reward ceremony will come to: February 15, 2010.
Contact-Further information:
Tel: ++389 (0)34 322 182
E-mail: trimerotikon@yahoo.com .