Freedom is the theme in the 12th Salão de Humor Medplan e Humana Saúde 2020, Brazil

RULES 12th SALÃO DE HUMOR MEDPLAN E HUMANA SAÚDE

1 – REGISTRATION: AUGUST 15, 2020, TO OCTOBER 15, 2020 

The 12th Salão de Humor Medplan e Humana Saúde is open to all graphic artists, whatever their talents, technique, or nation. Entries can be of any category, and each artist can compete in multiple categories. Categories are: Cartoon; Caricature; and Comic Strip/Comic book (the comic book must be a single-page story, and the comic strip may contain a maximum of 5 strips in a single page). Each entrant may submit a maximum of 5 (five) works total. The entry format must be 30 x 40cm and a maximum of 3 mb file size. Registration is free and online at salaodehumor.com. The artist will send his works through the registration form, through the link “Register”. The Salão de Humor will open on Nov 28, with all winners announced. 

2 – THEME 

The 12th Salão de Humor Medplan e Humana Saúde’s theme is FREEDOM. 

3 – JUDGING AND WINNERS SELECTION 

A juror will select the winners between October 15 and October 23, 2020. 

4 – PRIZES 

Cartoon Winner: R$ 5,000 (five thousand reais). 

Runner-up: R$ 3,000 (three thousand reais). 

Medplan Caricature Prize (open theme): R$ 2,000 (two thousand reais). 

Medplan Comics Prize (open theme): R$ 2,000 (two thousand reais). 

Internet Prize: R$2,000 (two thousand reais). Public online voting will decide the winner. Voting goes from Oct 28 to Nov 06, 2020, at: salaodehumor.com 

5 – TRAVELING EXHIBITION 

Selected artworks will join our 12th Salão de Humor Medplan e Humana Saúde traveling exhibition. Selected artists (copyright holders) automatically grant the 12th Salão de Humor Medplan e Humana Saúde unlimited non-exclusive use of the selected artwork for activities in all media, including social media, online and print, concerning the contest, the exhibition, the yearbook, the public archive, and all promotional and educational activities for and under the auspices of the 12th Salão de Humor Medplan e Humana Saúde, without any remuneration being due. 

6 – DISQUALIFICATION 

6.1 – Your artwork must be your own original artwork and not a copy of anyone else’s copyrighted material (If your image infringes upon another’s copyright it will be disqualified). 

6.2 – Your submitted artwork mustn’t have won other contest awards or any other prize. 

6.3 – All Medplan e Humana Saúde workforce and their relatives are not allowed to participate in this contest, nor any member of the organization of this event. 

6.4 – Plagiarism, infringement of the rights of others, or other violations of the Contest rules will result in disqualification, even if the artwork has already been awarded (in which case the jury will cancel the prize). 

§ 1º – By registering you automatically agree upon all terms and rules. For more information: +55 (86) 99975 2514. 

§ 2º – The results may be contested in four days after the event opening, with proof of any irregularities that the jury may not have known of. 

7 – 3rd SALÃOZINHO DE HUMOR MEDPLAN E HUMANA SAÚDE 

Kids age 06 to 12 are allowed to participate in our kids’ contest, Salãozinho. The theme for this year’s competition is “INDOOR GAMES AND ACTIVITIES”. You can submit up to two artworks in a 30x40cm format. Every technique and style is allowed in any category (cartoon, caricature, comic strips). The artwork must be submitted in a digital format at salaodehumor.com between August 15, 2020, and October 15, 2020. The winner will receive a cash prize of R$ 600 (six hundred reais) and the runner-up R$ 400 (four hundred reais). 

8 – DATES AND DEADLINES 

REGISTRATION: AUG/15 TO OCT/15, 2020. 

WORK SELECTION: OCT/15 TO OCT/18, 2020. 

JUDGING AND PRIZE WINNERS: OCT/19 TO OCT/23, 2020. 

ONLINE VOTING FOR INTERNET PRIZE: OCT/28 TO NOV/06, 2020. 

CATALOG AND CALENDAR PREPARATION: OCT/23 TO NOV/06, 2020. 

PRINTING AND FRAMING FOR THE EXPOSITION: OCT/23 TO NOV/28, 2020. 

GRAND OPENING: NOV/28, 2020. 

Source: https://salaodehumor.com/en/rules.

New deadline for the 9th Kyrenia International Cartoon Contest 2020, Cyprus: 31 August

ANNOUNCEMENT

9TH INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST 2020

(KYRENIA - CYPRUS)

Dear cartoonists, 

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, at the meeting we held after 6 months, we made the following decisions about the 9th International Cartoon Contest 2020: 

Works sent to the competition address until 31 August 2020 will be accepted. 

Topics: 

A) Olive Olive and Time, Olive and History, Olive and Mythology, Olive and Technology, Olive and Cyprus, Olive and Life, Olive and Peace, Olive and War, Olive and Health, Olive and Woman, Olive and Man, Olive and Child, Olive Trees Cartoons Against Cutting, Olive Oil, Olive Branch, Olive Tree, Olive's Benefits, Olive and Oil Mills et al. 

B) Free Subject Any topic can be drawn. 

Address: 

Kıbrıs Türk Karikatürcüler Derneği 9. Uluslararası Karikatür Yarışması Posta Kutusu: 87 (Posta Kodu: 99000) Lefkoşa – Kuzey Kıbrıs (Via Turkey) 

Due to the restriction of travel abroad and the 7-day quarantine period applied to the country, the Members of the International Selection Committee will be formed by the Members of the Organizing Committee. 

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, only an exhibition will be held this year, there will be no award ceremony. Award-winning illustrators will be given their awards at the ceremony to be held one year later. 

We wish you healthy days. 

9TH INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST 2020 

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE.

Deadline extended in SICACO 2020, Korea

Dear SICACO Cartoonist!

Welcome to you in SICACO 2020!

Thanks for sending me your original works by mail already!

We postpone mailing cartoons until Sept. 20th (deadline)

because of the Corona (COVID-19)

This main theme means "Feedom+Equality" // football, children, etc.

You'd better send me your original works by post mail (for Korean Museums).

Please don't send us cartoon images by e-mail.

You can send me your printed digital cartoons by e-mail.

See you in SICACO 2020!

Sincerely yours.

Dr.Lim, Cheong San, 

President of SICACO2020

Mobile 82-10-5425-6115

http://dicaco.kongju.ac.kr

International Festival of humor and satire In Vinica Veritas 2020, Macedonia

The House of Culture „Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica and the Council of

the International Festival of humor and satire

„IN VINICA VERITAS“ announce 

COMPETITION

(In caricature)

Theme: „On the edge of the abyss 2020“
Conditions:
1. One author can take participation with 3 caricatures, but not more than 3.
2. The size of the cartoons should be A4 or A3, resolution 300 dpi.
3. The cartoons can be sent in their original version or via e-mail to:
invinicaveritasfestival@gmail.com
4. The House of Culture provides the following awards:
– First prize: 300 euro
– Second prize: 200 euro
– Third prize: 100 euro
5. The works should be sent at the address: 

House of Culture „Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica, ul. „Bel Kamen“ 13, Macedonia, indicated for the competition „In Vinica Veritas“.
–  The works should be sent by 20th September 2020.
6. The authors will receive their awards at The Festival of Humor and Satire „IN VINICA VERITAS“ held from 11th to 16th October 2020.
7. The festival organizer keeps the rights to use the awarded works at any time.
8. The received caricatures will not be sent back to the participants of the competition.
9. After the announcement of the results, the awarded works from the competition need to be sent in original form because only in that way it will be paid to you.

Person for contact: Joviva Iliev, phone number: +389 (0)33 361-150, ++389 (0)77/957-864
e-mail: invinicaveritasfestival@gmail.com

Municipal facility
House of culture
„Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica, Macedonia.
Source: Makhmud Eshonkulov .

14th International Salon of Car Caricatures Zagreb 2020, Croatia

14th INTERNATIONAL SALON OF CAR CARICATURES ZAGREB 2020

City Center for Culture and Information Maksimir (CKIM) kindly invites all candidates, cartoonists and aspiring artists to apply and take part at 14. International Salon of Car Caricatures Zagreb 2020 (SALON).
The participation at the SALON is open to all caricaturists and interested individuals.
The theme of this year’s SALON is: "ROAD RAGE"
Each participant may submit up to two (2) artworks in A3 or A4 format.
Other formats will not be considered.
Authors are required to fill out the application form.
Artworks are to be sent in digital (*.jpg/jpeg) A3 or A4 format, resolution suitable for print (minimum 300 dpi) at e-mail salon@cki-m.com. Each artwork must be clearly signed and dated. The artworks can also be sent to the organiser's address. Organiser’s address:
Centar za kulturu i informacije Maksimir, Švarcova 18, 10000 Zagreb (Croatia).
Deadline for submission of works is September 15, 2020, 11:59 pm.
The jury will award the following prizes at the SALON:
GRAND PRIX .................................... 2500 €
1st PRIZE ........................................ 1200 €
2nd PRIZE ........................................ 900 €
3rd PRIZE ......................................... 600 €
TWO (2) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......... 150 €
Besides the awards, the following honourable mentions are also given out.
Five (5) special written honourable mentions without monetary awards.
Selection of the best works for the SALON will be done by a jury appointed by the organiser.
The SALON will take place in the lobby of the City Administration of Zagreb in November 2020.
Propositions and application forms can be found in the link.
The exhibit will be under support from the Major of Zagreb.
The exhibit is supported by the City Council and is part of the program of cultural activities of the City of Zagreb in 2020.
Source: mojmaksimir.

17th International Comics and Cartoon Festival Competition, Prizren 2020, Kosovo

Open Call for the 17th edition of

International Comics and Cartoon Festival Competition in Kosovo

"We Believe in Culture"

08 – 11 October 2020, Prizren, Kosovo

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION

1. Theme: 

1.1. The theme of the festival is "We Believe in Culture" 

1.2. ”Free Theme”. 

2. Participation: 

2.1. Right to participate at this competition have any author worldwide, regardless of gender, age, nationality or occupation. 

3. Conditions: 

3.1. You need to send us at least 1(one) up till 3(three) caricatures. (If you decide to send your work via e-mail, minimum resolution for scanned caricature is 300 dpi.) 

3.2. Caricature can be work from one or few artists. 

3.3. Caricatures can be in black and White technique or in color. 

3.4. Along with the caricature photos, should also be sent: 

-Autobiography – One photo – Contact details 

-Year of creation of caricature or comics 

-Did you apply before in other competitions 

-Have you ever won any prize at other festivals 

-Similar works will not be accepted and you will be disqualified 

-All caricatures should be signed with the artist’s name. 

-Works(Caricatures) without the above-mentioned details will not be considered valid. 

4. Deadline: 

4.1. Works(Caricatures) should be sent up till 20th of September 2020.

5. Jury: 

5.1. The jury will be composed from proffessional world artists which will make selection of works via internet no later than September 25th, 2020. 

6. Date of the Festival: 

6.1. The Festival will be held from 08th – 11th October 2020 in Prizren, Kosovo. 

7. Awards: 

7.1. Golden Stone Bridge 

7.2. Silver Stone Bridge 

7.3. Bronze Stone Bridge 

7.4. Four Special Awards and Diplomas 

7.5. Three awards from the jury and diplomas. 

8. Address:

 8.1. 17th edition of International Comics and Cartoon Festival Competition in Kosovo "We Believe in Culture" and “Free Theme” 

8.2. Kosovar Comics and Cartoon Artists Association “Xhennet Comics” 

8.3. Address: Xhemil Doda # 3, 20000 Prizren, Kosovo 

8.4. Mobile phone: +383 44 288 791 

8.5. E-mail: xhennetcomics@gmail.com .

8.6. For more information: http://xhennetcomics.blogspot.com/ .

6th International contest of caricature and graphic humor, Noticartun Colombia 2020

6th International contest of caricature and graphic humor

NOTICARTUN COLOMBIA - 2020

"Tribute to Arles Herrera - Calarcá"

Cartoon Theme: And after the pandemic, what?

We present to all of you the convening of the sixth edition of the NOTICARTÚN COLOMBIA contest, which pays tribute to the Colombian cartoonist, artist, and maestro José Arles Herrera, better known as “Calarcá”.
José Arles Herrera "Calarca" was born in Armenia (Quindío), on June 23, 1934. He went to painting school in the 1950s, in the city of Cali, to the workshop of the Popayán’s painter Hernando González and later studied caricature and graphic arts in Moscow, at the Institute of Political Science and Graphic Communication. His time at the academy was not only for learning but also to create training spaces and to share his knowledge. This is how he is the co-founder of the National Cartoon School (in Colombia) and its teacher for 29 years. He has also been a workshop professor at the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University, the Industrial University of Santander, the Ricardo Rendon of Rionegro City Cultural Center, and Univalle University, among others; as well as in different social spaces in the country. Lastly, it is significant to highlight that Calarca´s work has been printed in important media in the world.
Announcement:
1) Open to all professional cartoonists in the world, preferably of legal age (18 years old).
Deadline:  September 30 of this year. 
2) There will be 2 categories: graphic humor and physiognomic caricature
A. Physiognomic caricatures of Arles Herrera - Calarcá (not portraits).
Images and information: concursonoticartun
B. Graphic humor: "And after the pandemic, what?"
Assuming we will overcome this coronavirus, what does the world have in store for it, after this one?
3) AWARD:
- caricature
: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions + 5 Honorable Mentions: Virtual Diploma.
Graphic humour
: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions + 5 Honorable Mentions: Virtual Diploma.
TWO SPECIAL AWARDS FOR COLOMBIA:
"Caricature Recognition and Graphic Humor Noticartún Colombia"
Besides, a virtual catalog will be designed to host the official contest site.
4) Each participant can present as far as 1 work per topic, and each work can only be awarded in one single category. Black and white or color cartoons are well received.
5) About the JURY:
It’s made up of renowned caricaturists and professional cartoonists from Colombia, Poland, and Costa Rica.
- Melissa Baena “Mel” (Armenia)
- Andrés gonzález“Gova” (Bogotá)
- Luis Eduardo León (Bogotá)
- Izabela Kowalska - Wieczorek (Poland)
- Luis D. Calvo “Mecho” (Costa Rica)
They may participate with works but only as a collaboration and not for awards. The works from their relatives or people with whom they have currently worked, may not be taken into account for the award.
6) The cartoons sent must have a maximum size of 30 x 40 cm. and jpg. 300 dpi.
7) You may send cartoons that have already been published or awarded previously. The selected works will be online so that if someone has a complaint about the originality of the work, the jury and the organization of the contest will review the case and select a new finalist work.
8) All the drawings presented must be made from original ideas drawn or painted, either presented in analog (scanned) or digital form. NO memes, photos, scanned photocopies, photomontages, collages, or 3D renders will be accepted.
9) Participants must send a brief a digital curriculum vitae with their contact information: name, surname, email, website or blog, and country of origin. Also, include a photograph or self-caricature.
10) Each author owns the rights to their work and only authorizes the International Cartoon and Graphic Humor Contest - NOTICARTUN COLOMBIA to use it in this online tribute and its promotional pieces or possible cultural exhibitions, without any financial compensation for the parts. Any problem with copyrights will be assumed by the participant.
11) The International Cartoon and Graphic Humor Contest - NOTICARTUN COLOMBIA, reserves the right to exhibit those works that may violate individual or collective rights and policies.
12) Participation in the contest implies full and unreserved acceptance of these conditions.
13) Works must be sent to concursonoticartuncol@gmail.com
Principal: Camilo A. Triana C. "TRIANA"
Vice-principal: Juan C. Lopera A. "JÚCALO".

Jury members of the 5th International Contest Animalcartoon 2020, Serbia

Theme: Monkey

Deadline: 15 August 2020.

The 5th International Cartoon Contest, Kolasin 2020, Montenegro

The 5th International Cartoon Contest, Kolasin 2020, Montenegro

Dear colleagues.
I would like to inform you that Cartoon festival "Kolagin 2020" has announced the 5th International Cartoon Contest.
Rules:
CONTEST THEME: Humans and nature and FREE theme. You can send three works for both themes. Cartoons can previously be published or rewarded and should be creative, funny and amusing. Works have to be graphically convenient for printing on T-shirts. The participants may send a maximum of 3 works to compete.
EXPLANATION OF THE THEME Humans and nature:
Man is a part of Nature. Nature is a part of man. Without nature, human life is impossible. The planet Earth is our home to all people and all living beings. If we disturb harmony in nature, we destroy each living being.
We are witnessing that man is increasingly disturbing and endangering the environment. The main reason for this is money.
Money has become everything to man. Is money more important than nature, clean air, forests, rivers, lakes and the sea? Quo vadis, homine? How to protect ourselves and the nature around us? How to save ourselves from diseases and pandemics? How to return to our mother - the blue planet - the Earth? The only planet that gave us all life conditions: natural beauty, food, water, air. Let's try to send messages and advise the humanity through caricature and humor, how to save our mother - the planet Earth!
TECHNIQUE AND SIZE : Free.
All entries must be sent by post address : Centar za kulturu Kolasin 81210, Crna Gora-Montenegro -/za medjunarodni festival karikature/
OR
E-mail : festivalkarikature@opstinakolasin.me 
PRIZES:
FIRST PRIZE: 500 Euro. Diploma
SECOND PRIZE: 300 Euro. Diploma
THIRD PRIZE: 200 Euro. Diploma
Seven special prizes: Honorable mention of the salon.
DEADLINE: August 20th, 2020
The international jury will choose the cartoons.
THE DECISION of the jury will be published on August 25th on all cartoon websites. Winners will officially be announced on August 25th of July and the announcement will take place in the Cultural Center in Kolasin. Award ceremony will be on August 29th, 2020, at 20.00 h in the Cultural center Kolasin. Festival organizer: Municipality Kolasin, Cultural Center Kolasin and Ministry of Culture of Montenegro.
Darko Drljevic.
(Source).

The 15th International Cartoon Contest, Braila 2020, Romania

REGULATION

International Cartoon Contest, the XVth Edition

The contest is open to all cartoonists.
THEME: Pandemic (Covid) 
ENTRIES: max. 3.
The cartoons will be original and accompanied by a brief biography (including photo, address and phone number).
The making technique of the cartoons is free.
Deadline: The cartoons will be sent until the 06th of September 2020.
Mandatory technical conditions
Size: A3 (297 mm x 420 mm).
The cartoons will be sent in electronic format, JPG, 300 dpi, CMYK.
Each sent cartoon will contain in the name of the file the author's name and title of the work/the cartoons’ numbering.
Mailing address : cartooncontestbraila@gmail.com 
Participants must own all the rights to the cartoons entered in the contest.
The cartoon’s author gives the Organizer the right to use the cartoon which entered in the contest, according to the Romanian legislation, in order to promote the event, the institution and the city's image, unlimited, by any means.
The Organizer does not assume any responsibility for any breaches of copyright.
Exclusive responsibility lies with the one who sent the cartoon.
Prizes:
The Big Prize – 1.000 €;
First Prize – 800 €;
Second Prize – 600 €;
Third Prize – 400 €;
3 Special Prizes – 3 x 200 € (each).
The Prizes will be taxed according to Romanian legislation.
Please note! To be able to receive their prize, winners must send the winning cartoon in original (with the author's signature on the back of the work) within 30 days from the winners' announcement and communicate the bank account in Romanian currency lei ( for the Romanian competitors) or the euro account (for foreign competitors ).
The winning cartoons will be mailed to the following address: Romania, Braila, Traian Square, No. 2, Postal code 810153.
The Organizer shall not be responsible for failure of a winner to receive the prize for reasons that are not related to the Organizer. If the competitor does not comply with the obligations imposed by this regulation, the Organizer is relieved of any liability.
Mention! In the absence of interbank relations between Romania and the country of origin of the winner, the Organizer is relieved of any liability.
The winners will also receive a catalogue and an awarding certificate.
Salon opening and award ceremony: the 2nd of October 2020, depending on the evolution of Covid-19, the Organizer reserves the right to change the conditions of the contest, subsequent changes will be communicated to those interested.
Edition catalog will include a selection of the most valuable works in the competition;
The catalogue of the International Cartoon Contest - the XVth edition may be downloaded from the institution official website: http://centruldecreatiebraila.ro/ .
CONTACT:
The County Center for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture Braila
No. 2, Piata Traian, postal code 810153, Phone no.: +40.239.614.710, Braila, Romania
Source: centruldecreatiebraila.

21st International Competition for cartoonists on the world of wine: Spirito di Vino 2020

21° International Competition for cartoonists on the world of wine

Spirito di Vino 2020, Italy

Art. 1 – Subject of the competition
Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia holds a competition called “Spirito di Vino” to award prizes to authors of satirical cartoons focussing on the world of wine and wine culture. The participation to the competition is free of charge.
Art. 2 – Participation to the competition
The competition is open to artists coming from Italy and abroad, exclusively on an individual basis, over 18 years old (who turn 18 in 2020 and above). Participants will be split into two categories: the “under”, from 18 to 35 years old, and the “over”, above 36 years old.
Art. 3 – Work format and requirements
The satirical cartoons can be drawn manually with any technique, black and white or colour, only in A3 format with 1 cm of external border. Each participant is entitled to only submit one work. The works shall be sent as hard copies and signed in a non invasive way with ©Name and Surname of the author in the corner (front) or in the back of the page.
Art. 4 – Deadline and submission of the works
The works can be submitted from from Sunday 12 July to Saturday 31 October 2020. To take part to the competition, the cartoonists need to register in the competition section of the website
www.spiritodivino.cloud, download the competition rules, as well as the registration form.
The hard copies of the works shall be sent (properly protected) by registered mail, together with a signed copy of the registration form filled in every section, to the following address:
Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia
Via del Partidor, 7 – 33100 Udine (Italy)
Only the works delivered within Saturday 31 October midnight will be accepted.
In addition, the works shall also be uploaded on the website www.spiritodivino.cloud, together with the registration form, in jpg and high resolution (300 dpi) format.
The hard copies received after the aforementioned deadline will not be accepted. The organisers have no liability for any deterioration and/or damage to the works sent by mail or resulting from any other issue connected to the submission of the works (delays, no delivery, etc.).
Art. 5 – Return of the works
The hard copies of the works will not be returned.
Art. 6 – Exclusion
The works that do not comply with the rules stipulated by art 1, 2, 3, 4 will not be accepted.
Art. 7 – Members of the jury
Movimento Turismo del Vino selected a jury made of great masters of the Italian satire, such as Giorgio Forattini, Alfio Krancic, Emilio Giannelli, Valerio Marini and other leading personalities from the world of cartoons, graphics and food&wine. The decisions of the jury are unquestionable and irrevocable.
The jury will assess the capacity of the cartoonists to best interpret the proposed topic showing their manual designing skills, creativity and a precise technique. The works drawn using digital techniques will also be taken into consideration.
Art. 8 – Prizes
The prizes up for grabs for the three winners will be distributed as follows
1° prize - “under”: 75 bottles
2° prize - “under”: 50 bottles
3° prize - “under”: 25 bottles
*
1° prize - “over”: 75 bottles
2° prize - “over”: 50 bottles
3° prize - “over”: 25 bottles
Art. 9 – Awarding ceremony and exhibition
Due to the current situation we cannot guarantee the chosen pieces will be exhibited or awards will be presented in person. Further details will be sent to those selected as soon as possible.
Art. 10 – Copyright
By participating in the competition, the cartoonists grant Movimento Turismo del Vino the non-exclusive right to reproduce, publicise and promote the works – with the sole obligation to mention the author – on digital material (websites, social networks, TV programmes, online magazines, etc.), on any material connected to the competition (brochures, flyers, folders, invitations, billboards, shoppers, etc.), on the catalogue of the exhibition, as well as on postcards, calendars and posters. This list is not complete and just gives some examples of the possible ways in which the organisers are entitled to use the works. The use of the aforementioned works by the organisers does not entitle the cartoonists to claim any income. The participants guarantee that they are the authors of the submitted works, explicitly lifting and removing any liability from the organisers in case any compensation is claimed by third parties for any circumstance. Such authors declare, taking full civil and criminal liability, that the submitted works do not violate the relevant legislation.
Art. 11 – Approval of the competition rules
By participating to the competition, the artists declare that they fully acknowledge and accept all the conditions and clauses illustrated in this document.
Source: spiritodivino.