International cartoon contest Volunteering, Ruse - Bulgaria 2011

International cartoon contest: Volunteering
Ruse, Bulgaria 2011
Organizers:
· European Information Centre Europe Direct Ruse
7000 Ruse, 4 Svoboda sq.
· Ruse Art Gallery
7000 Ruse, 39 Borisova str.
Terms and conditions
Concept:
The aim of the contest is to have a look at Europe’s 2011 theme Volunteering through the creative insight and interpretation of professional and amateur cartoon artists from all over the world. "If our hopes of building a better and safer world are to become more than wishful thinking, we will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever," Kofi Annan said. It is in this spirit that 100 million Europeans dedicate their time and expertise to help those in need and give back to their communities: A retired art teacher gives lectures on European masterpieces to foreign visitors at a museum. A high school student reads to sick children at a hospital. A former national football player coaches at a neighbourhood club. There are thousands of ways people make a difference. To highlight these efforts and encourage more citizens to join in, the European Commission kicked off the 2011 European Year of Volunteering.
Category:
І. Cartoon;
Terms for participation:
1. The contest is open for professional and amateur cartoon artists over 18 years;
2. Each participant could send up to 3 works /originals/ in A4 or A3 format;
3. Cartoons could be either color or black and white;
4. Deadline for receiving works 29.04.2011 on the following address:
European Information Centre Europe Direct Ruse
4 Svoboda sq., p.b. 209,
7000 Ruse Bulgaria
For Cartoon contest
5. Participants should send a short СV, as well as name and family name, titles of the works, postal address, e-mail address and telephone.
6. Jury:
· Rudy Gheysens – director of European Cartoon Center Kruishoutem, Belgium;
· Paul De Ruyck - European Cartoon Center Kruishoutem, Belgium
· Dominique Termote - European Cartoon Center Kruishoutem, Belgium
· Ivaylo Tsvetkov – chairperson of FECO for Bulgaria, cartoon artist for newspaper Monitor, newspaper Telegraph and magazine Tema.

· Valentin Georgiev, cartoon artist, illustrator, artist;
· Elena Velikova, director Ruse Art Gallery;
· Irina Jordanova, expert in EIC Europe Direct Ruse.
1. Prizes:
І prize of the contest – plaque and diploma;
2 special prizes and diplomas;
All awarded and selected works will be part of exhibition in Ruse Art Gallery and EIC Europe Direct. Cartoons will not be returned. All cartoons will be included in collection of Europe Direct and will be included in travelling exhibition among Europe Direct Centers in Bulgaria.
2. Postal costs for sending works are covered by participants. There is no fee for participation;
3. Selected and awarded authors will receive electronic catalogue - CD with exhibition.
4. Participation in this contest is considered as author’s agreement with present terms.
5. We wish success to all participants!
Opening of exhibition:
3rd June 2011, 17.30 EET.
Ruse Art Gallery, Ruse, 39 Borisova str.
Contacts:
For all questions referring organization and terms of the contest you can write to: info@europedirect-ruse.eu to the Europe Direct Ruse or to valyo1970art@yahoo.com Valentin Georgiev.

16th International Festival of Cartoon Zagreb 2011, Croatia

16th International Festival of Cartoon Zagreb 2011, Croatia
PARTICIPATION
The organizer of the 16th International festival of cartoon ZAGREB 2011 is the Croatian Cartoonist Association. The festival is opened for everyone regardless of nationality, age, sex, or profession.
THEME
VICES (alcohol, smoking, adultery, gambling ...)
ENTRIES
Terms of entry:
1. Original works and digital artwork will be accepted. Digital artwork is to be numbered in pencil on the front and pencil signed. Copies cannot be admitted.
2. Entries can be either black and white or coloured.
3. There should be the name, the surname and the adress on the reverse side of cartoons.
4. The cartoons must not have been previously awarded on festivals.
5. Maximum 3 entries will be submitted.
6. Size of entries is A4 or A3 format.
DEADLINE

Entry deadline is 2nd May 2011.
ADDRESS
CROATIAN CARTOONIST ASSOCIATION (HRVATSKO DRUŠTVO KARIKATURISTA) SAVSKA CESTA 100, 10000 ZAGREB, CROATIA
PRIZES AND AWARDS
First Prize 1.000 EUR
Second Prize 500 EUR
Third Prize 300 EUR
Five Special mentions.
EXHIBITION
The exhibition will take place in Klovićevi dvori Gallery in Zagreb on 21st June 2011.
OTHER TERMS
Authors of the works that qualify to the exhibition will receive a copy of the exhibition cataloque. Original works will be returned to the authors in the end of the exhibition cycle (in the second half of 2012) on explicit request only at the organizers expense. The organizer keeps the right to reproduce the works sent to the festival, Zagreb 2011, as the advertising material without being obliged to pay a fee to an author whose work may be used. The prize-winning works become property of the organizer.
ENTRY FORM Entry form download here
Source: http://www.hdk.hr/vijesti/zagreb2011pozivnica.htm

11th International Editorial Cartoon Competition 2011, Canada

The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom 11th International Editorial Cartoon Competition
1. The theme for the 11th International Editorial Cartoon Competition is:
“Wikileaks” and its creators: villains or heroes?
The Internet and the growth of social networking have greatly enhanced freedom of expression and people’s access to information. The “Wikileaks” revelations has shown us the degree to which the US, like many governments, operates behind a veil of secrecy and severely limits the information citizens need to participate in a free society. While the First Amendment protects freedom of speech, some legislators are calling for the prosecution of Julian Assange and insist that the disclosures threaten international relations. You be the judge.
2. Prizes: three prizes will be given: a first prize of $1500, a crystal trophy, plus a Certificate from Canadian UNESCO, a second prize of $750 plus a certificate, and a third of $500 and certificate. All sums are in Canadian dollars. Ten additional cartoons will receive an ‘Award of Excellence.’ Regrettably no financial remuneration accompanies the Awards of Excellence.
3. Only one cartoon will be accepted from each cartoonist. It may be either in color or black and white and must not have won an award.
4. The size of the cartoon should not exceed A4; 21 by 29.2 cm; or 8.50 by 11 inches.

5. The name, address, telephone number and a short biography of the Cartoonist must be included in the submission.
6. The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom shall have the rights to use any of the cartoons entered in the Competition for promotion of our Editorial Cartoon Competition. Entrance by the cartoonist is deemed acceptance of this condition.
7. The winners of the Cartoon Competition will be announced at the World Press Freedom Day Luncheon held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Canada on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011 as well as being advised by e-mail. The winner’s names and their cartoons will be posted on the CCWFP web site: http://www.ccwpf-cclpm.ca/
8. The best 30 cartoons will be exhibited at the Luncheon.
The deadline for receipt of Cartoons is 5 p.m. Friday, April 8th, 2011.
Send submissions by E-mail to: info@ccwpf-cclpm.ca
Cartoons should be in jpeg format at 300 dpi.
Source: canadiancartoonists

"The Value of Your Creativity" by Mike Lynch

Should you give away your work for free?
If you do, then "free" is your price.
Hey, even if you do not want to work for free, there are people out there who have no problem asking you... (Read the whole post by Mike Lynch)

Deadline in the 23rd Rotary Cartoon Awards: 31st May 2011

The Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City invites you to enter . . .
The 23rd Rotary Cartoon Awards
GENERAL INFORMATION
The competition is designed to recognise the best of Australian and International cartoons with prizes totalling over $10,000. The Rotary Cartoon Awards are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City to raise funds for various Rotary charities and to promote cartooning through the Bunker Cartoon Gallery. All entries will be donated to the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour City for exhibitions at the Bunker Cartoon Gallery and other galleries in Australia. They will become part of the Coffs Cartoon Collection. The cartoons may be exhibited and reproduced in a catalogue or similar, onto post cards and copied, at the Rotary Club's discretion, any time in the future, for sale through the Bunker Cartoon Gallery. The First and Merit winners in all categories also receive a medallion.
NATIONAL AWARDS
Info at source: http://www.rotarycartoonawards.com.au/
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Open to cartoonists worldwide, over 18 years of age. Closing date for entries is 31st May 2011.
This year there are two possible themes available; the cartoonist may choose either:
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
or
WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS (ie Motor Sport)
Prizes: 1st: $750 ; Merit: $250
CARTOON OF THE YEAR
One cartoon will be selected from all categories (National and International sections).
This prize which includes the category prize will be $3000 and a special Winner’s Plaque.
The Award Presentation will be held on Saturday 23rd July 2011 at The Bunker Cartoon Gallery, Coffs Harbour. The Rotary Cartoon Awards 2011 are conducted in association with the Australia Cartoonists' Association and the Federation of Cartoonists Organisations.
WEB: http://cartoonists.org.au/
Entry form & Rules in PDF

The Human Stupidity is the theme in 1st Cartoon Contest Virton 2011

1. NAME : The 1st international press cartoon and humor contest in Virton (Belgium)
2. THEME : « the human stupidity »
3. DEADLINE OF SENDING : March 1st 2011
4. PARTICIPATION :
The draftsmen of any countries, any sex, any age can participate.
The participants accept the rules and the decisions of the jury.
The jury has the right to refuse a cartoon for moral reasons.
No correspondence will be done concerning the results and the decisions of the jury. 5. THE JURY : The jury consists of draftsmen and journalists.
6. SENDINGS:
A maximum of 3 works by author will be authorized.
Characteristics: in black and white or in colors.
We prefer the works without text. If there is a text, it will be accepted only in English or in French.
Sending in the form of digital .jpeg files, resolution of 300 dpi, at the following address: virtondessin@yahoo.fr
The author will indicate in his sending the following information:
- His (her) name
- His (her) first name
- His (her) date of birth
- His (her) complete address
- His (her) e-mail address
- His (her) phone number - The title of his (her) work.
- Join a short biography with photo or self-portrait.
The list of the participants will be published on the site (?).
7. DONATION OF THE WORKS : By participating, the authors give to the organizers their agreement to use, to archive, to print, to make a copy of their work(s) and to let them participate in any demonstrations - commercial one included -, without any compensation or payment for the author.
The rewarded works remain the property of the organizers.
We are constituting a permanent collection with the aim of promoting our international contest.
8. EXHIBITION : From Friday 3rd June (Inauguration show) to Sunday 5th June 2011 (rewards attribution).
9. AWARDS :
The prices will be awarded on Sunday at the end of morning during a cocktail party.
The best cartoons will be selected for the book "Virton International press cartoon and humor contest 2011".
All the artists whose work is selected for the exhibition will receive a certificate and those selected for the publication will receive free of charge a copy of the book.
Organisation : ACAI Virton in partership with the Lion's club «la Gaume»
Organizers:
Michel BLAISE: rue de la Vergette, 7. B-6761 Chenois (Virton) tél. : +32 (0)496.41.11.13.
Raphaël DONAY: Place Nestor Outer, 6. B-6760 Virton tél.: +32 (0)496.38.74.32.
Source: http://www.ecc-kruishoutem.be/graphics_algemeen/virton.pdf

Hal Foster Award 2011 goes to Mat Schifferstein of Sherpa Publishing

***INVITATION***
HAL FOSTER AWARD 2011 GOES TO MAT SCHIFFERSTEIN OF SHERPA BOOKS PUBLISHING
The prestigious Hal Foster Award for the Advancement of Comic Books and Art will be bestowed upon Mat Schifferstein, founder of Sherpa Books Publishing, this Friday 11 February at 5:30 P.M. local Amsterdam time. The Awards Ceremony will take place in Lambiek Comic Bookstore, Kerkstraat 132 in Amsterdam.
The jury wants to express its appreciation for the way Mat Schifferstein makes obscure comics and comic art accessible for Dutch readers. The jury consists of the comic book artists and/or experts Klaas Knol, Aloys Oosterwijk, Ben Westervoorde, Floris Oudshoorn and Peter de Wit.
The Hal Foster Award was created in 1982 and has been given to Dutch comics entrepeneurs Rene Meulenbroek, Peter de Wit, Frits Jonker, Pieter M. Dorrenboom, Shamrock, Vince and Klaas Knol. The Hal Foster Award honours those who commit themselves to the advancement of comic books and art. Mat Schifferstein's translations include Alan Moore (Sandman), Neil Gaiman (Sandman), Mezzo & Pirus (King of the Flies), Nate Powell (Swallow Me Whole) and Mariko and Jilliam Tamaki (Skim).
Stripantiquariaat Lambiek
Kerkstraat 132
1017 GP Amsterdam
020-6267543
lambiek@lambiek.net

1st International Competition ‘Cartoonist without borders’ 2011

1st International Competition ‘Cartoonist without borders’ 2011, Istanbul - Turkey
- Cartoonists are free to participate with already published works as long as these works have not previously been awarded in any other contest.
- The subject of the competition is: "Disabled people and life".
10 % of the world population are with disabilities. They cannot hear, see and walk…
They face with many obstacles in social life.
Lots of people with disabilities are in need of care when we compared to many developed countries…
Most of them cannot read and continue their lives without medical support.
Can we describe the lives of people with disabilities in social life…
We are inviting you to think for them…
- The participants may send maximum 3 cartoon work.
- The dimensions of works should not exceed 30x40 cm.
- Cartoons can be send via email but the original cartoon works should be send until 15 April 2011 via post.
- Participants should write their name, surname, address, phone number and country of origin on the back of their cartoon work.
- Short CV of the participants should be attached.
- The works must reach the organizing association until 15 April 2011.
- Results will be announced on 23rd of April 2011.
- The participating cartoons will be put into an album. The cartoons for the album and the exhibition will be selected by a jury.
- Competition album will send to cartoonists whose works are exhibited and published in the album.
PRIZES
First Prize: 1000 Euro
Second Prize: 750 Euro
Third Prize: 500 Euro
Success Prizes: 250 Euro for 4 participants
Special Prizes: Special prizes offered by various organizations and associations.
Adress: 1.Uluslararası “Engel Tanımayan Karikatürler” Yarışması KuzguncukART, İcadiye caddesi No: 145/1 Kuzguncuk / İstanbul / Turkey
Tel: +90 (0216) 532 00 24
WEB: http://www.duyabilirsin.com/
E-mail: info@www.duyabilirsin.com ; duyabilirsin@gmail.com
Source

6th International Biennial for Caricature, Plovdiv 2011, Bulgaria

SIXTH INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL FOR CARICATURE

MASTERS OF CARICATURE Plovdiv 2011

Subject:"You are welcomed by your clothes, you are seen off by …"
This is a part of a popular Bulgarian proverb which you should “complete”.
As a rule the first impression of a man leaves its mark on our mind.
We expect to receive interesting caricatures matching the text which should either keep the tradition or be a personal interpretation of the authors.
We are looking forward to your works.
Address for submission:
Regional Ethnographic Museum
2, Dr. Chomakov St.
4000 Plovdiv BULGARIAPhone: ++ 359 32 626328; ++ 359 32 625257.
E-mail: ethnograph@abv.bg
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. The Biennial for Caricature is open to professional and amateur caricaturists from all over the world;
2. Each participant should send up at least one piece of work 210x297 mm (A4 format);
3. The caricatures may be colorful or black-and-white;
4. Participants should send their caricatures by 31 July 2011;
5. It is advisable that together with their caricatures, participants also send a photograph or take-off and CV;
6. An international jury will nominate five caricaturists who will be conferred the title Master of Caricature;
7. Prize caricatures are not sent back;
8. The rest of the caricatures will be sent back if authors state that in written form;
9. The catalogue of the exhibition will be given free of charge to participants whose caricatures are included in the catalogue.
Time and venue: 1 October 2011, at 18.00 hrs at the Regional Ethnographic Museum.
Submission deadline: 31 July 2011 (mail date)
The nominated works will be kept in Works of Fine Art Stock of Regional Ethnographic Museum, Plovdiv.
Source: syriacartoon

Be a member of worldwide funny organization, Good Humor Party!

10 years of Good Humor Party - cartoons for exhibition and GHP website:
Make cartoon about GHP, scan, send by e-mail and be a member of worldwide funny organization name Good Humor Party!
More info
Szczepan Sadurski
cartoonist, president of Good Humor Party
Warsaw, Poland
http://www.sadurski.com/

39th World Gallery of Art on Paper, Osten 2011, R. Macedonia

39th WORLD GALLERY OF ART ON PAPER / CARTOONS 2011
* Organizer of the Manifestation is OSTEN, Skopje, R. Macedonia
* The received works will be judged by international jury.
* The ceremony of the opening and announcing of the prize winners will be held on 26th May 2011 in Skopje.
* PROPOSITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
Theme: "My Theme/Subject"
* The cartoons are sent electronically.
* One author may send maximum three (3) cartoons.
* Size of the cartoons: A4 (210x297 mm) or A3 (297x420 mm)
(300 dpi resolution, CMYK or RGB, pdf, jpg or tiff file).
* All works of the artists will remain in the collection of the Museum of Art on Paper.
* By completion of the Participation form, the participant declares and accepts in advance that (s)he hands over the copy rights (s)he holds over the drawings for printing/publishing by World Gallery of Art on Paper – Cartoons 2011 and Osten without any limitations on time period or location of publishing. The author agrees that the organizer can use the art works, exhibit them, study them and publish them on internet or through other media.
* Participants are expected to send the filled Participation form including short curriculum vitae (CV) and photograph, all together with their work(s).
* The participation form is sent on the email address either scanned or downloaded from Osten webpage.
* The participation form and coupons can be photocopied and passed to friends and colleagues who would like to participate in the World Gallery of Art on Paper – Cartoons 2011.
* The commission for selection will maket he selection of artists that will be presented in the catalogue. The presented artists will get a free catalogue.
* Deadline for submitting cartoons is 15 March 2011
* The selected works which are candidates for awards are sent in original samples at Osten address no later than 15th April 2011.
* The organizer will cover the accommodation expenses for first prize winners for the opening and award ceremony in Republic of Macedonia.
* E-mail: cartoons@osten.com.mk ;
* WEB: http://www.osten.com.mk/
* Address: OSTEN World Gallery of Art on Paper – Cartoons 2011, 8 Udarna brigada 2, 1000 Skopje, R. Macedonia
* PRIZES
Grand Prix for Life Achievement: 5000 $
First prize for cartoon: 1000 $
First prize for strip: 1000 $
First prize for satiric drawing: 1000 $
Ten (10) Special prizes.