2nd “RED MAN” INTERNATIONAL

2nd “RED MAN” INTERNATIONAL CARTOON HUMOUR COMPETITION
Regulation

1. The contest is open to all artists worldwide, cartoonists, caricaturists, painters, illustrators, etc, etc.

2. Theme :

I CARTOON: (1) A. Shadow B. Free (2) Olympic Games in Animal's World

II CARICATURE: A. Yao Ming B. Liu Xiang C. Free

III FACETIOUS VEDIO: Some funny and facetious things in the life.

IV UNDER 16 YEARS OLD (including): Welcome the beauty, welcome the Olympics

3. Entries: max. 8 cartoons for each theme

4. (Plane works) The size of the works should be from A4(210×297 mm) to A3(297×420 mm).

5. Participators should summit the original works. Any slide, photograph or xerox will not be accepted.

6. First name, Last name, Address, Email, Telephone number should be written on the reverse. Accompanied by the author's entry-form and biography.

7. Technique and medium of works are unlimited. Traditional Chinese Painting, Oil painting, Print, Watercolor or Children’s painting are all acceptable. Black and white or in colors.

8. (III FACETIOUS VEDIO) Notice:

(1) The length of the video should be limited within 20 minutes. No limitation on the video types. DV, FLASH, film editing or self-shooting by cell phones are all acceptable. The videos in the format of RM, AVI, WMV and SWF are accepted, which should be marked by the competitors. The language or text in the video can only be in Chinese or English.

(2) Any of the commercial advertising, marks and any other external links are not accepted in the video except the name of the authors. The authors will be responsible for all the issues on copyrights which the works refers to such as music or other materials in the videos.

(3) Please provide the information as below: the title of the video, size(in K&XY), introduction to the video (in 300 characters), author’s name, contact, email and address(including zip code), at least one piece of posters or captured pictures (in JPG, 120×90 px).

(4) The authors can post the CD carved to the committee but we are not responsible for the possible damage during the posting process.

9. Deadline for entries is February 28, 2008.

10. The works must be original. The authors should have full copyright and be responsible for all the legal responsibilities related to the productions copyright.

11. Prizes:

RED MAN PRIZE: 1200 RMB

It is set for encouraging the cartoonists who are always thinking about the personalities, humanism and the future of human beings.

I CARTOON (1) Prizes:

FIRST PRIZE (1): 1500 RMB + Medal + Catalogue + Award

SECOND PRIZE (1): 1200 RMB + Medal + Catalogue + Award

THIRD PRIZE (1): 800 RMB + Medal + Catalogue + Award

HONOURABLE PRIZE (10): Medal + Catalogue + Award

I CARTOON (2) Prizes:

FIRST PRIZE (1): A set of Fuwa (Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, Nini)--the Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games (Large-sized) + Medal + Catalogue

SECOND PRIZE (1): A set of Fuwa (Middle-sized) + Medal + Catalogue

THIRD PRIZE (1): A set of Fuwa (Small-sized) + Medal + Catalogue

HONOURABLE PRIZE (10): One of Fuwa + Medal + Catalogue

II CARICATURE Prizes:

FIRST PRIZE (1): A set of Fuwa (Large-sized) + Medal + Catalogue

SECOND PRIZE (1): A set of Fuwa (Middle-sized) + Medal + Catalogue

THIRD PRIZE (1): A set of Fuwa (Small-sized) + Medal + Catalogue

HONOURABLE PRIZE (5): Medal + Catalogue

III

FIRST PRIZE (1): A set of Fuwa (Large-sized) + Medal + Catalogue

SECOND PRIZE (1): A set of Fuwa (Middle-sized) + Medal + Catalogue

THIRD PRIZE (1): A set of Fuwa (Small-sized) + Medal + Catalogue

HONOURABLE PRIZE (3): Medal + Catalogue

IV

PRIZE (5): A set of Fuwa (Small-sized) + Medal + Catalogue

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. In these cases, any fee for the use of works will not be paid.

13. Remark: the works will not be returned

14. Participation in the contest means the complete acceptance of all the above conditions and agreements with jury's decision.

15. Address: Zhu Cheng Room 2510, FLT & Research Press Building (5th Floor ), No.19 Xi San Huan Bei Road, Hai Dian District Beijing 100089, China 16.

E-MAIL: redmancartoon@163.com

HTTP: www.redman.zbeijing.com/English.php

WEB: http://www.redman.zbeijing.com/

Regulations & entry form: http://www.redmanart.com/

International Contest SYRIA 2008

4th International Cartoon Contest (SYRIA 2008)

Dear Cartoonist:

Under the auspices of Syrian Ministry of Information, Syria Cartoon website invites you to participate in 4th International cartoon contest (SYRIA 2008).

RULES

Theme: Culture & Art – Media – Book – Cinema – Theater – Press – Cartoonists – Etc.

Entries:

1 - Each cartoonist can submit a max of (6) original works (black & white or colored). Works made by computer will be accepted.

2 - Size: strictly A4 (21X 29.7)

3 - Deadline: 20/2/2008

4 - On the back of each work the following information should appear: First name - surname - address - tel & fax - e-mail – theme section & title.

5 - The works will be displayed at Syria Cartoon website: http://www.syriacartoon.com/ or may be used for promotional purposes; cards, posters, newspapers, catalogs, books, websites, etc. Participants are considered to have accepted all the conditions and are aware that their submitted works may be reprinted and used without permission.

6 - All entry works must not be submitted as neither folded nor rolling form.

7 - The works will not be returned.

8 - All the cartoonists whose works will be selected for the exhibition will receive a catalogue & certificate.

9 - The jury will not reward the cartoons submitted to other festivals. The prize winners will be informed by mail. And the results will be declared on (March 2008).

10 - Frequency: Annual.

11 - PRIZES:

Grand Prize: 25000 sp & The Damascene Sword, Certificate, Album.

Golden prize: statue, Certificate, Album.

Silver prize: statue, Certificate, Album.

Bronze prize: statue, Certificate, Album.

Special prize (10 cartoonists).

12 - (All awards are subject to necessary adjustment. Please check web bulletin.)

13 - By submitting the works, the author accepts the rules and regulations of the Contest and the decisions of the Jury.
Contact:

President: RAED KHALIL http://www.syriacartoon.com/

All works should be sent to:

4th International cartoon contest (SYRIA 2008) - DAMASCUS – P.O.BOX: 6540 SYRIA
Tel: +963944704973

info@syriacartoon.com syriacartoon@yahoo.com http://www.syriacartoon.com/

Results of SMILEANAPA 2007

The results of SMILEANAPA
Dmitry Kononov, Russia - Grand Prize

Yury Kosobukin, Ukraine - 1st Prize (see below)

Bezad Riazi, Iran - 2nd Prize (see above)
Alexander Pashov, Russia - 3rd Prize (see below)

Andrey Puchkanev, Belorussia - Special Prize
Hesam Pirishnya, Iran - Special Prize

Miroslaw Georgievsky, Makedonia - Special Prize (see above)
Yury Namestnikov, Russia - Special Prize.

See all prize-winning cartoons at:

http://www.cartoonblues.com/forum-e/viewtopic.php?t=61

Ken Sprague Fund Competition 2008

INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL CARTOON COMPETITION 2008

1.The competition is open to cartoonists from all nations.
2. A first prize of £500, a second prize of £300 and a third prize of £200 will be awarded for the best cartoons, this year on the theme of climate change and other threats to the environment, under the title Earthworks 2008.
3. The jury, made up of leading cartoonists and well-known personalities, will be looking for clarity of message, cartooning skill and satirical humour (Jury members to be announced towards the end of 2007).
4.To qualify, cartoons can be submitted in electronic format (good resolution) or, preferably, as original works. Cartoons short listed for a prize and subsequent exhibition will be notified by the organisers, and their authors will receive honorary diplomas.

5. Cartoons with text and/or captions not in English should (if possible) be accompanied by a translation. It would also be useful to have some idea of the situation being addressed by the cartoon if it refers to a specific social or political event/situation which may not be universally understood.
6. Each entry must be signed by the artist and accompanied by an address and contact details.
7. Entries to reach the organisers by June 1st 2008.
8. The results of the competition will be announced on July 1st 2008.
9. An exhibition of the best of the submissions will be organised in London and the prize-winning cartoons will be published in the Morning Star newspaper and other journals.
10. Unless the submitting cartoonist stipulates otherwise, following the judging, the cartoons will become the copyright of the Ken Sprague Fund and the Fund will have the right to offer submitted cartoons for sale/exhibition and publication. Any proceeds from these, less a small commission and transfer fees, will be paid to the originating artist.
11. The organisers undertake to give due credit to the artists and ensure they receive any royalties/payments that may accrue as a result of the competition.
12. The first ten cartoons will be displayed on our website for a period of 12 months and later will become part of the page’s competition archive, accessible to visitors.
13. Artists submitting cartoons will automatically agree to abide by the above rules.
14. Address to send submissions (originals or in electronic form):
Ken Sprague Fund Cartoon Competition 2008,

11 Dorset Road, Ealing, London W5 4HU, United Kingdom
or per email: comp2008@kenspraguefund.org
WEB: http://www.kenspraguefund.org/competition.html

2007 CARETOON CONTEST - U.S.A.

The National Liberty Museum's "Caretoon" contest puts a new spin on an old and respected art form. We invite you to create an original cartoon that expresses your personal ideas about caring and concern for others.

The Theme for 2007 is "ANTI-VIOLENCE." All submissions should reflect this theme.

Entries will be judged in two categories:

-Adults (age 18 or older)

-Students (under age 18)

A $1000 prize will be awarded in each category.

THE WINNERS FOR 2006 HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED!

See the 2006 Adult Grand Prize Winner at:

http://www.libertymuseum.org/Caretoons/Caretoon%20GP%20Adult.pdf

See the 2006 Student Grand Prize Winner at:

http://www.libertymuseum.org/Caretoons/Caretoon%20GP%20Student.pdf

Entry Details for the National Liberty Museum’s 2007 CARETOON CONTEST
What is a “Caretoon”:

It is an original cartoon that reflects a positive theme. The theme for 2007 is Anti-Violence.
Who should enter:
The Caretoon Contest is open to anyone interested in participating.

All ages and levels of artistic ability are invited to submit an entry(ies).
Deadline for entries: December 31, 2007
Judging:
Entries will be judged in two categories: Adults (age 18 or older) and Students (under age 18)
Caretoons will be judged by a panel of professional cartoonists, educators, Museum staff and others.
Entries will be judged on creativity, originality and message. All judges’ decisions are final.
Prizes:
A $1000. prize will be awarded in each of the two categories.
How to create a Caretoon:

A Caretoon must be your original creation.

Caretoons featuring copyrighted or pre-designed clip art or other images are not acceptable.

You can create your Caretoon freehand or electronically.

Caretoons may be created in black & white or in color.

Caretoons must include a graphic; text is optional.
Each Caretoon must be presented on a separate 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper.

Caretoons may be any size provided they fit on an 8.5 x 11 sheet.
How to enter the contest:
There are no entry fees; no purchases of any kind are required.
Print out and complete a Caretoon entry form from http://www.libertymuseum.org/.

There is no limit to the number of Caretoons you may submit.
Print your name on every Caretoon exactly how it appears on your entry form.
If you are submitting your Caretooon(s) via email, attach your entry form and each Caretoon in jpeg format: must be 300 dpi; no larger than 8.5 x 11.
How to submit your entry:
Caretoons may be submitted by mail, in-person, or by email.
Mail to: Caretoon Contest, National Liberty Museum, 321 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106 U.S.A.
In Person: Bring your Caretoon & Entry Form to the Museum. Hours are 10am-5pm, Tuesday –Sunday. The Museum is open 7-days a week during the summer months. You will receive FREE admission if you bring an original Caretoon. Note: Free admission does not apply to guided group tours.

Email: Caretoons@libertymuseum.org
Usage rights:
Caretoons will not be returned to their creator. The Museum reserves the right to display and/or publish any and all Caretoon entries. The creator will be credited for the work wherever his or her Caretoon appears. All entrants receive free membership to the National Liberty Museum and copies of any publication in which their Caretoon appears.

WEB: http://www.libertymuseum.org/

WEB: http://www.libertymuseum.org/Caretoons/Caretoon%20page%2007.htm

Ismet Lokman cartoon exhibition

Ismet Lokman cartoon exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey

One of the modern masters of Turkish cartoon, Ismet Lokman will exhibit his recent work at Istanbul Cartoon and Humour Museum, Turkey. The opening ceremony will take place on Tuesday, Oct 16, 2007 at 18.00 local time and 40 originals by Lokman will be on exhibit. The cartoons all are selected by the artist from his work of 2006. The exhibition is on until Oct 31, 2007 at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Cartoon and Humour Museum, Ataturk Bulvari, Kovacilar Sk. No:12 Fatih / Istanbul / Turkey.

Phone: ++90 212 521 12 64 karikaturmuzesi@hotmail.com

Ismet Lokman was born in Bafra, Turkey, in 1938. He graduated from the Interior Architecture Department of the State Academy of Fine Arts, Istanbul. His cartoons and illustrations have appeared in many magazines and newspapers. Some of his international awards are: Simavi Cartoon Competition "Erol Simavi Special Prize" (1988), Honourable Mention (1989, 1990); International Nasreddin Hodja Cartoon Contest Grand Prize (1989), Honour Prize (1993); Knokke-Heist (Belgium) Honourable Mention (1991); Yomiuri Shimbun (Japan) Excellence Prize (1993) and Citation prizes.

Once again the Grand Jury member in the 27th International Nasreddin Hodja Cartoon Contest this summer, he is planning to exhibit his most recent work of 2007 in Anatolia.

See images:

The invitation card for the exhibition (right above)

One of his 2006 cartoons (right in the middle)

A comic strip from his 2007 work (right below)

A postcard from Lokman's archive (left below).

3rd "Dietetic Science" Competition

Aiming at inspiring cartoonists’ creative ability and advocating dietetic science, China cartoon information website (okcomic.net) associating with the “dietetic science” magazine organizes the third Cartoon Competition about “Dietetic Science”. We collect cartoon works all over the world. Please pay attention to the latest news of okcomic.net. (Hacked?!)
1. Theme: dietetic science: Health, delicious food, cooking, environment protection, epidemic prevention and so on.
2. Organizer:China cartoon information website (Okcomic.net), “Dietetic Science” magazine
Undertaker: Beijing ZhongYatu Culture Developing Cooperation
3. Date:April 1st 2007----November 31st 2007
4. Rules
[1]. All the people who are interested in cartoon could take part in this competition, with no restriction of age, district and gender.
[2]. Original works that have never been published on any kind of media before (including the internet). Plagiarist will be disqualified.No restriction on form and style. Both single piece and multi grid are ok (better no more than 4 grids). Both black and white works and colored ones are welcomed.
[3]. Size: Letter submissions: A4 (21x29.7cm) is better. Each of the works must carry an identification label, clearly filled in, including name, address, phone number, e-mail and a brief curriculum.
Digital submissions: resolution ratio: no less than 200dpi; the longest side: 1000pels; the quality of compression: 10 is the best. The title of the mail should be: To the Cartoon Competition about “Dietetic Science”. In the letter, clearly write: name, address, phone number, e-mail and a brief curriculum.
[4]. Address: Cartoon Competition about “Dietetic Science”
WeiBohao 6-3-1101,Weigongcun Street #1,Haidian District, Beijing, China Postcode: 100081
E-mail: yinshikexuetougao@163.com
Phone: 86 10 88571219
Fax: 86 10 88571219 – 608
5. Judging process:
[1] All the submitting works will be exhibit on the competition pages of Okcomic.net.
[2] Every month, the period better works will be published on “Dietetic Science” magazine.
[3] Final judgment will be made by professional jury.
Members of the jury:
Heads: Han Suolin (chief editor of the “Dietetic Science” magazine), Zhang Fushan (general manager of Beijing ZhongYatu Culture Developing Cooperation（the owner of Okcomic.net）)
Members: Xia Dachuan (well-known Chinese cartoonist from Beijing), Chen Zhihua (well-known Chinese cartoonist from Taiwan), Cui Zimo (deputy chief editor of the Chinese Culture Pictorial), Sima Lieren (well-known Chinese writer)
6. Prize: First prize: one, 1000 RMB with certificate
Second prize: two, 500 RMB each with certificate.
Third prize: three, 100 RMB each with certificate.
Excellent works: twenty. certificate.
7. Copyright Statements: All the submitting works will not be returned to their authors. The organization has the right to publish all the submitting work both on internet and on paper. The proprietary right of the collected works belongs to the organization, while the authors have the right to sign their names. The selecting committee has the right to interpret all the items above.
Addition: We'd like to communicate with cartoonists all over the world, providing the opportunity to publish your works in Chinese media, discovering and propagandizing the rising stars in the cartoon field and making friends with cartoon fans. We wish all of those who care about China cartoon industry worldwide could join us for the great days of cartoon field.
WEB: http://www.zhongman.com/ad/yinshi4/shuominge.htm

Greekartoon "Maria Callas" Web Exhibit

1st International Greekartoon "Maria Callas" Web Exhibition
Dear Artist,
GREEKARTOON in further honouring the unique Maria Callas, would like to announce an international web exhibition.
REGULATIONS

Permanent Web Exhibition: Open to all artists worldwide, cartoonists, caricaturists, painters, illustrators, etc, etc.

Theme: “Maria Callas”

Deadline: No deadline (Permanent Exhibition)

Entries: No limit

Technical Info: Any style, any technique, any size, any format, max 300 dpi will be accepted.
All works will be published and displayed on Greekartoon's website at http://www.greekartoon.gr/ and http://www.greekartoon.com/

Participators must send their works along with their biography and photo.

All artists can participate through E-mail by submitting their works to: support@greekartoon.gr with subject "Maria Callas"
Please, feel free to send your works about Maria Callas to the attention of GREEKARTOON's IT Manager Mr. Nickola' van Karavanis at support@greekartoon.gr

If you need additional information about Maria Callas (fotos etc.) contact us by e-mail at support@greekartoon.gr

Thank You.

International Satyrykon-Legnica 2008

REGULATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION SATYRYKON-LEGNICA 2008
PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS

1. The SATYRYKON 2008 International Exhibition is an open competition.
2. The objects of the competition are drawings, graphics and other works of fine arts and photography created with the use of optional techniques, being originals, completed within the recent two years (2007-2008), and qualified by artists to:
HUMOR and SOCIAL SATIRE (drawing without captions preferred)

D O G I feel, I love, I Wait and bark (drawing without captions preferred)

3. WORKS AWARDED IN OTHER COMPETITIONSwill be excluded from the competition.
4. The format of the works - maximum A3 (297 x 420 mm).
5. Works should be sent or delivered by February 1, 2008, packed in a protective cover to:

International Exhibition SATYRYKON-LEGNICA 2008

AKADEMIA RYCERSKA Chojnowska 2,

59-220 Legnica POLAND

Organisers are not responsible for transport damages.

THE PARTICIPANTS ARE KINDLY ASKED NOT TO POST THE WORKS VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS AS THESE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE COMPETITION.
6. Participation in the competition is free of charge. However, the organiser reserve the right to include one of the submitted works in the Satyrykon Gallery. The work, chosen by the author, will in this way cover our costs of mailing (please use capitals).
7. Works should be accompanied by their author's photo or caricature, a short biographical note and a filled application card.

PRIZES

1. Works for the competition will be qualified by the International Jury.
2. The Jury will award the following prizes:
* GRAND PRIX SATYRYKON 2008- pure gold key and purse amounting to 5.500 PLN
* 2 gold medals and purses amounting to 5.000 PLN
* 2 silver medals and purses amounting to 4.500 PLN
* 2 bronze medals and purses amounting to 4.000 PLN
* 4 special prizes amounting to 3.500 PLN each
* the Legnica Culture Centre director's award for the youngest participant of the competition.
Right: Julia MIRNA (Poland) "House-Cat", The Director of Legnica Culture Centre award 2007
The Jury has the right of final distribution of the statutory prizes, change of their amount, or non-awarding them or non-awarding the GRAND PRIX SATYRYKON. Jury's decisions are final. The competition results will be announced on March 1, 2008 at Satyrykon web site: http://www.satyrykon.com/.

N o t e !

Awards are subject to taxation according to the current regulations. The condition to pay the authors is their arrival for the opening of the exhibition and collection of their awards by December 15, 2008, or indicating a bank account the money should be transferred to.

PRIVILAGES OF PARTICIPANTS

1. Authors of work qualified to the exhibition are given a presentation copy of the exhibition catalogue and a free-of-charge place in the catalogue.
2. The organisers provide the competition prize-winners with gratuitous participation in the SATYRYKON 2008 event on June 12-15, 2008.
3. Works sent to the exhibitions will be exhibited in the country and abroad after the main exhibition, and then will be returned to their authors by the end of 2009.

FINAL PROVISIONS

1. The organisers reserve the right to use the sent works for SATYRYKON advertising purposes without any special fees paid to the authors: to be exhibited and reproduced in a variety of advertising materials, as well as printed and circulated in catalogues.
2. The prize-winning works become the property of the organisers and will be included in the collection of the Satyrykon Gallery.
3. The exhibition organisers are the finial judges in interpretation of the regulations.
4. Sending his work the artist agrees to the mentioned above rules and regulations and agree to the publishing of the author's profile in the post-exhibition catalogue.
5. Legnica Centre of Culture and Fundation Satyrykon are organisers of the SATYRYKON-LEGNICA 2008 International Exhibition

(PL-59-220 Legnica, Chojnowska 2, tel. 0-048 76 852-23-44) e-mail: satyrykon@wp.pl.

Right: Gabriel RUSU (Romania) "I lov' iT", 2007 Award of Restaurant TIVOLI

Timetable

* Deadline for works reception February 1, 2008
* Jury meeting February 15-17, 2008
* Post-competition exhibition June 5 - August 24, 2008
* Return of works after the exhibition cycle December 31, 2009

Rules pdf: http://www.satyrykon.pl/download/rules.pdf

Application card: http://www.satyrykon.pl/download/zgloszenie.pdf

6th FreeCartoonsWeb Festival - China

6th FreeCartoonsWeb International Cartoonet Festival-2007
1. Sections/Themes:
1) Cartoon:
A) Olympic Humour (for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: 1. track and field events, 2. gymnastics, 3. shooting, 4. weight lifting, 5. judo, 6. equestrianism, 7. soccer/football, 8. badminton, 9. tennis, 10. softball, 11. field hockey/cricket, 12. rowing/boat, 13. swimming, 14. archery, 15. wrestling, 16. boxing, 17. fencing, 18. basketball, 19. volleyball, 20. table tennis, 21. baseball, 22. handball, 23. cycling, 24. paddling/skin boat, 25. sailing, 26. modern pen-tathlon, 27. Taekwondo, 28. Iron-man triathlon, 29. Olympics)
B) City Life (for Shanghai 2010 expo)
C) Free Theme
2) Caricature:
A) Famous President B) Sports Star C) Entertainment Star D) Business Star
2. Deadline: November 8, 2007
3. Entries:
1) Size: Min: A4 (210mmx297mm), Max: A3 (297mmx420mm)
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.
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 award), Gold Prize (2 awards), Silver Prize, Bronze Prize: Certificate + CD-Catalogue.
2) Caricature: Grand Prize (1 award), Gold Prize(2 awards), Silver Prize, Bronze Prize: Certificate + CD-Catalogue.
5. Contact:
Address:
Jiang Lidong
FCW2007 Cartoonet Festival
No.01,Lane 68 YanQing Road,
Shanghai 200031, P.R.CHINA
WEB: http://www.fcwfcw.com/, http://www.fcw.cn/
E-mail (Only for Festival): freecartoons@126.com
Tel: 0086-13818006180
Complete regulations & entry-form 2007: http://feature.fcw.cn/main.php?sLAN=en

“Stamps” International - Belgrade 2008

“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)
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 46 dinars), 100 pieces
Personal stamp (face value 20 dinars), 100 pieces
Special prize for the best cartoon mail art (Collection of Serbian cartoon books)
Catalogue: to each selected artist
Remark: all works remain property of the Museum
Address for sending cartoons:
JUGOMARKA (Jaksa Vlahovic) Palmoticeva 2, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
For further information e-mail: jvlahovic@ptt.yu

"Winterberger Winterspott" Festival

International Cartoon- und Comedy-Festival "Winterberger Winterspott"

All European Cartoonists per E-Mail

European Cartoon-Awards

International Cartoon- und Comedy-Festival "Winterberger Winterspott"

Dear Cartoonists!
"Alles im grünen Bereich" - "Climate change and winter sports" are the subjects of the first European Cartoon-Contest "Winterberger Winterspott 2007/08".
All representatives of the funny and critical art can let their imagination run wild.
In the course of the Cartoon Contest a committee of experts will select the best motives of the submitted works and assign awards totalling to app. 10 000 Euros.
This Cartoon-Contest will take place in the German town Winterberg (Sauerland) - known for its winter sports and trekking tours.
Entry conditions, names of the experts, schedule for the vernissage and the award ceremony are indicated on our homepage http://www.cartoon-contest.eu/ respectively http://www.winterspott.de/.
Here already some important information:
The subject is "climate change and winter sports". The format of the cartoons should be within DIN A5 and A3. The painting - or drawing techniques are optional.
Deadline is the 31st October 2007.
We are looking forward to your participation. Sincerely yours,
Managing director: Andreas Dunker.
Address:
Blumenstrasse 8, 58739 Wickede (Ruhr) North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Phone: +49(0)2377/8090830
Mobile phone: +49(0)171/3640306
Fax: +49(0)2377/8090831
E-mail: ad-medien@t-online.de
Homepage:http://www.cartoon-karikatur.de/

German version: http://www.cartoon-contest.eu/wwsDeutsch/aktuelles/index.php?navid=1
(Source: www.cartoonblues.com)

The 8th Tehran Cartoon Biennial - Iran

The 8th Tehran International Cartoon Biennial organizing committee invites cartoonists from all over the world to participate in this contest.

Regulation:

1) The contest is open to all cartoonists.

2) The contest will be in four categories:

A- Cartoon (Two Sections) Theme: 1. Money 2. Free.

B- Comic strip, theme: Bad luck.

C- Caricature, theme: Free. Special Prize theme: Luciano Pavarotti.

3) THE PRIZES:

Grand Prize: 8000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention (The main cartoon theme)

First Prize: 2000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention

Second Prize: 1500$, Trophy and Honorable Mention

Third Prize: 1000$, Trophy and Honorable Mention

The first to Third Prize will be awarded separately for each section of the contest.

The jury panel of the 8th Tehran Cartoon Biennial will also award 10 selected artists with Honorable Mentions.

Special Prizes will be offered by various Sponsors, Establishments, Associations, Newspapers and Agencies.

4) A maximum of 3 works in each section can be submitted by the participating cartoonists.

5) The dimensions of works should not exceed the minimum 20x30 cm and maximum 30x40 cm.

6) Comic strip must be presented in one page and without any words.

7) Only original artworks are accepted, without any kind of frame, accompanied by the entry form and author's short biography and photo.

8) Quality prints of works achieved by digital tools will be accepted as originals as long as they are hand signed by the author, accompanied by the digital file of the artwork in Tiff format with 300 Dpi resolution on a CD. No photocopies or photographs will be accepted.

9) Name, surname, address, phone number and e-mail of the participant should be written on the back of each cartoon

10) The choice of technique is free, color or B&W and etc.

11) The deadline: October 22, 2007 Depending on the posting date.

12) The participating cartoons will not be returned.

13) All cartoonists whom their cartoons are published in the catalogue will receive a free copy.

14) The organizers will do their best to protect all submitted cartoons from any probable damage, but takes no responsibility of the damages caused by post or bad transport.

15) The organizers hold all the rights to publish the cartoons submitted to the contest and use them in any from.

16) All participants are considered to accept all the conditions.

17) All works must be sending to the following address:

Iranian house of cartoon, No.60, Golnabi (Ketabi) St., Shariati Ave, Tehran, I.R. Iran

18) For further information,

Visit our website or email us: http://www.irancartoon.com/ E-mail: info@irancartoon.com

Tel: (+98 21) 22868600-22846928 Fax: (+98 21) 22867080