Cartoonist Nacaro's letter about not serious cartoon competitions

Dear colleague cartoonist:
WORLD PRESS CARTOON (AND OTHERS) IN THE BLACK LIST.
This is very important to avoid being scammed or wasting time and work by participating in not serious cartoon contests.
I saw in Caricaturque a critique for the colleague Cafareli for to advertise on his website a call for an not serious humour contest. The colleague Boligan also reports a scammer competition and revealed how the organizers use the name of some colleagues by putting as jurors to appear serious.
About the first case I think that Mr Cafareli it's not his fault, but in the future sites of humor should find out first data as the name of the organizing institution, post address, etc., before publishing the information. And the cartoonists can find out before on the Internet.
But is unusual and accomplice that humour sites, knowing that some competitions defraud winners, publish and keep advertising these bad events. And worse still, never publish the report of the cartoonist who claim his prize.
This is the case with sites like Brazilcartoons, Irancartoon, FECO Europe, etc. I sent my report about WORLD PRESS CARTOON, Sintra, Portugal, (that do not pay me the prize I won in 2007) to managers of these sites. They never answered my messages or published my complaint.
But they are inviting to participate in World Press Cartoon. (And these gentlemens are also cartoonists!!!).
The case of FECO Europe is pathetic because this organization is supposed defending the interests of the cartoonists. But Mrs. Marlene Phole (from FECO) is a personal friend of the director of World Press Cartoon and therefore he has his supports (of course, she has been invited to Portugal as a juror in WPC). Mr. Bernard Bouton, a manager of FECO Europe, initially became interested in my case, asked for more information ... and never answered again. This is the bureaucracy of the cartoon. (The only one that do a good work by FECO is Ana Von Rebeur......from FECO Argentina).
All these union leaders and site managers prefer to silence my demand and support to the organizers of the competition that does not pay the promised prize. I guess they do with the hope of being rewardeds with a trip to Portugal, invited as jurors of the scamed contest.
Is this ethical? I doubt. Is this serious?. Much less.
But I must also congratulate the directors of humor sites that have the courage to publish my complaint. I will continue to denounce every year until wpc pay me. (No matter that Mr. antunez threaten me again with his lawyers).
And I recognize and I am grateful with the messages of solidarity sent me many colleagues (some did not sent more artworks to world press cartoon, in solidarity.) To all my gratitude, and wish them success in their work and in life.
Colleagues, I propose you to make a BLACKLIST of Scammers CONTESTS.
Here are some that have won instead:
ETHIOPIACARTOON, of Ethiopia, do not pay the prize won by Ares.
WORLD PRESS CARTOON, Sintra, Portugal, does not pay the award to Nacaro from 2007. Do not sent the catalog. They do not return the originals to the participants, as promised in their rules.
PRODUCTOON, Productivity cartoon festival, organized by the humour site Irancartoon.com and Humour House, from Iran. In its rules they promise to send the catalog to the selected cartoonists, but never send it.
BLUE SKY Cartoon Contest, supposedly from Spain, they do not inform the address or name of the organizers. Do not pay prizes.
With best regards,
Freddy Pibaque (Nacaro).

Winners in “Naci Talat” Portrait Cartoon Exhibition 2010, Cyprus

Winners in the International “Naci Talat” Portrait Cartoon Exhibition 2010, Cyprus
Jury: Musa Kayra, Hüseyin Çakmak, Mustafa Tozakı, Arif A. Albayrak, M. Serhan Gazioğlu, Sıla Usar İncirli, Mehmet İncirli.

PRIZE-WINNERS:

First Prize:
Osman Güral Suroğlu (Turkey).

Second Prizes:

Wesam Khalil (Egypt)

Seyran Caferli (Azerbaijan).

Third Prizes:

Uğur Pamuk (Turkey)

Şevket Yalaz (Turkey)

Omar Zevallos (Peru).

Special Prizes:

Valentin Georgiev (Bulgaria)

Raul Alfonso Grisales (Colombia)

Kürşat Zaman (Turkey)

Henryk Cebula (Poland).

Special Prize of Naci Talat Foundation:
Şenil Çakmak (Cyprus).
All the 53 works sent in by 52 artists from 22 countries are to be exhibited at Naci Talat House of Peace & Friendship from Friday, 26 November 2010.

Results BURGOSATIRA 2010 with theme "Fratelli d'Italia"

Complete list of winners & their works:
On page http://www.fasi-italia.it/ click "Le opere premiate".

Karpik 2010 winners and regulations for 2011 - Poland

See the winning cartoons in 8th International Cartoon Contest Karpik 2010 and Regulations for 9th Karpik 2011 at http://hajnos.miroslaw.w.interia.pl/karpik2010.htm . Deadline: 30 September 2011

Internet is the theme in 43rd Umoristi a Marostica 2011 - Italy

The "Gruppo Grafico Marosticense" announces and organizes the 43th International Graphic Humour Exhibition "Umoristi a Marostica 2011"
Regulations
1. The contest is open to all the cartoonists, illustrators and graphic artists from all over the world. It's possible to participate out of the competition. That request excludes the author from award of the prizes.
2. The theme of the contest is: INTERNET
3. The authors can participate with a maximum of 3 works (Cartoons or Strips) inherent to the theme proposed in connection with the man, his existence and the society, seen in humorous view-point. The works, for being able to be comprised all over the world beyond every linguistic barrier, will have to be without dialogue or texts.
The works, realized with free technique, should be originals or digital prints numbered and signed by the author. The photocopies will not be accepted.
The format of works is free, within a maximum of 60x60 cm.
The works should bear the author's name, surname, address, email and possible title on the back.
4. The deadline for works reception is january 18, 2011 (based on the postmark).
The works, accompanied by the author's entry-form, must be sent (pastage paid by the sender and without frames or glass) to the following address:
UMORISTI A MAROSTICA
PIAZZA CASTELLO 12,
36063 MAROSTICA (VI)

ITALY
5. The acceptance of the works, the selection, and the assigning of the prizes are completely up to the Jury nominated by "Gruppo Grafico Marosticense". The Jury's decisions are final.
6. The Jury will award the following prizes:
"International Grand Prix Scacchiera"
12 Special prizes "Umoristi a Marostica".
Special prize "Sandro Carlesso" (for the graphic research)
Special prize "Marco Sartore" (for well-known author)
Other special prizes or honorary mentions may be awarded.
7. The results of the Jury will be given directly to all the participating artists by email or mail and published on the web site www.umoristiamarostica.it within february 2011.
8. The opening ceremony and the prize distribution will have place on april 16, 2011 at Castello Inferiore of Marostica. The exhibition will remain opened till 29 may, 2011.
9. All the authors selected will receive a free copy of catalogue.
All the other participants not selected will be able to demand the catalogue compiling the module on the site http://www.umoristiamarostica.it/
10. The prize-winning works will not be returned and will be included in the collection of "Umoristi a Marostica Museum".
Only the original works of authors selected will be returned after the exhibition and with postage paid by "Gruppo Grafico Marosticense". The works of authors not selected and all the digital prints will not be returned. The authors selected may give their works to "Umoristi a Marostica Museum" in any case.
11. The "Gruppo Grafico Marosticense" reserves the right to authorize the reproduction of the work citing the author with the words "Taken from Umoristi a Marostica", without any payment. The "Gruppo Grafico Marosticense" is not responsible for transport damages.
12. The participation in the contest implies the complete acceptance of all the conditions and rules from the author.
For further informations:
phone/fax: +39-0424-72150
info@umoristiamarostica.it
Timetable Umoristi a Marostica 2011
Theme: INTERNET
Deadline: january 18, 2011
Jury meeting: february 5-6, 2011
Opening and prize distribution: april 16, 2011
Exhibition: april 16 - may 29, 2011
Jury 2011
Massimo Bucchi - graphic artist - President
Matteo Bertelli - illustrator
Ferruccio Giromini - journalist
Valeri Kurtu - cartoonist (Germany)
Elzbieta Pietraszko - Satyrykon organizer (Poland)
Alessandro Tich - journalist
Piero Zanotto - journalist
Gruppo Grafico Marosticense and City Culture coincillor of Marostica
Gióx & Maurizio Minoggio - cartoonists artistic directors of "Umoristi a Marostica".
Complete Regulations & Entry-form in PDF: http://www.fanofunny.com/guests/umoristimarostica/umoristi_a_marostica_2011_eng.pdf

First International City and Citizen Cartoon Contest 2011 - Iran

The first International City and Citizen Cartoon Contest 2011, Tabriz - Iran
Rules:
We address to all the professional and amateur cartoonists regardless their age from all over the world.
Theme: City & Citizen.
For example: Traffic, Apartment living culture, Citizen right, Air pollution, neighbor right, city imagine pollution, Irregular city constructions, Garbage Repelling, Destruction of traditional shape of the cities.
Regulations:
- The number of sent cartoons is 5.
Please write your surname and first name, address, e-mail address, a photo.
- All participants that their works enter in exhibition will receive the catalogue of the contest.
- Sent works should be in 300 dpi with 1500 pixel width or length and jpg format.
Sent works could be published or won in a contest before.
Prizes:
- First Prize: $1000, Honorable Mention and Trophy.
- Second Prize: $ 500, Honorable Mention and Trophy.
- Third Prize: $ 250, Honorable Mention and Trophy.
- 5 Honorable Mentions
The cartoons must be sent at the e-mail address:
citizencartoon@citizencartoon.com
tabrizcartoons@tabrizcartoons.com
http://www.citizencartoon.com/
and by post:
Address: Tabriz Cartoonists Association, Azerbaijan Cartoon Museum, Former Tabriz Estate Library, Golestan Garden, Tabriz, Iran
Deadline:19 Feb 2011
Tel: (+98 411)2843094
Holding by Tabriz municipality culture and art organization.

Winners in 20th Studio Andromeda, Trento - Italy

Theme: Italian Land (TERRA D'ITALIA)
Winners

20th International Biennial of Humour & Satire in the Arts 2011

20th International Biennial of Humour & Satire in the Arts 2011
Gabrovo - Bulgaria
Rules of Participation in various languages

Third International Productivity Cartoon Festival - Iran

Third International Productivity Cartoon Festival - Iran
Two caricature festivals on productivity have already convened successfully and active participation of artists in depicting non-productivity has taken place. Now the third caricature festival on productivity is on its way. All artists are hereby invited to contribute to the world productivity culture and do their parts on promoting such a social issue and passing it on to the next generation. This year, as past years, world thinkers and scholars working on productivity will delineate the judgment indices as follows:
1. Genuineness of works in innovation and creativity
2. conveyance of productivity concepts and its pedagogical aspect
3. relatedness to scientific and theoretical aspects of productivity (as efficiency and effectiveness)
4. skill and techniques employed.
Submitted works will fall under the two following categories:
A) critiques on current situation
B) directive works recommending wise solutions.
The latter, which deals with solutions, has a specific privilege over the first one.
Hints on Theme:
Productivity in Organizations
Productivity at Home
Productivity and Technology
Productivity in Transportation
Productivity and Human Resources
Productivity and Urban Life
Productivity in Education
Productivity in Production and Industries
Productivity in Banking, Finance and Fiscal Policy
Productivity and …
New themes added 22 Jan 2011: Vehicle & environment ; Vehicle & Fuel (Source: http://www.rahimcartoon.com/festivals/96-new-themes-in-the-third-international-productivity-cartoon-festival)
Regulations:
A maximum of 3 works.
Only original art works are accepted (computer based copies are also acceptable, provided that the prints are signed by the cartoonist. The computer version should be in TIFF format with 300-DPI resolution on a CD, and sent along with the print out.)
NO photocopies or photographs will be accepted.
The size of the works should be A4 or A3.
There is no limit as for the techniques employed for cartoons.
Art works must be submitted along with a completed application form, a passport size photo and the CV of the artist.
The participating cartoons will not be returned.
The organizers will do their best to protect all submitted cartoons from any probable damage, but takes no responsibility of the damages.
Secretariat of the festival reserves the right to publish and showcase the submitted cartoons.
The published catalogue of the festival will be sent to all whose works are published. Therefore, apply care in printing your address and contact information in the application form.
Signing the form means the artist has accepted all regulations of the festival.
Send your works to the following address before 20/01/2011 (Deadline extended until 10 March 2011: http://www.rahimcartoon.com/festivals/53-cartoon-festival1 )
Address:
Festival Secretariat: Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Campus, Poonak Square, End of Ashrafi Esfehani Highway, towards Hesarak, Faculty of Humanities, sixth floor, room No. 608 Tehran - IRAN
Telfax: 0098 – 21 – 44865231
P.O. Box No.: 14515/755 & 14155/4933
Zip Code: 1477893855
Prizes:
First prize: 3000 Euros and a Trophy
Second prize: 2000 Euros and a Trophy
Third prize: 1000 Euros and a Trophy
The top ten works will be awarded by the festival sponsors.
The jury consists of international referees and include Art (caricature specialists), and science (Management thinkers) referees.
The Prizes awarding ceremony will be on the National Day of Productivity, May 22nd, 2011.
Send your questions to: info@productoon.com
Source: http://www.tabrizcartoons.com/en/Third-International-Productivity-Cartoon-Festival-Iran-

Cartoons about the age of retirement by René Bouschet

In France many protests about the age of retirement because the government want to change the law !....
René BOUSCHET
http://erby.free.fr/
http://www.erbykezako.blogspot.com/
http://peintures-numeriques.blogspot.com/
http://navranture2010.blogspot.com/

Theme in PortoCartoon 2011: Communication & Technologies

13th PortoCartoon World Festival 2011 - Portugal
General Rules and Regulations
1.An invisible and slow revolution is happening in the world. The epicentre of this revolution lies in communication and technologies. Therefore, after twelve themes of great international impact, the theme of COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGIES is the chosen one for the 13th PortoCartoon.
Communication and Technologies penetrate so much in the everyday world that become almost equivalent to the air we breathe. Or the electricity we can not do without. They are goods we need most, and their roots are in the social essence. Despite that, they express and cause social differences, conflicts, discrimination, censorship, myths, loneliness, inequality, war, etc..
With the further development in this 21st century, will we have a world more fairly and balanced? Or will we have a more demonic, less communicative and more asymmetrical world?
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.
2. The artists who do not wish to compete can send their works to the EXTRA-COMPETITION section informing of this decision.
3.1. Works must be originals and any kind of graphical technique will be accepted, including digital artwork, sent by Internet, if the prints are SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR and if they are indicated as PRINT NUMBER ONE, or a original to this contest.
3.2. Can also be presented sculptures pieces of humour, in any kind of material.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. The works should arrive at the PORTUGUESE PRINTING PRESS MUSEUM until February 27th 2011 (EXTENDED UNTIL 28 MARCH 2011), with the entry form.
7. The works should be sent to:
PortoCartoon-World Festival, The Portuguese Printing Press Museum, Estrada Nacional 108, nº 206, 4300-316 Porto, Portugal.
General Rules and Regulations
8. The participation in PORTOCARTOON means automatically that the author is waving copyrights of his works in any kind of support, concerning the production and diffusion of the festival.
9. The AWARDS, including a TROPHY and a DIPLOMA, will be the following:
GRAND PRIZE PORTOCARTOON 7000 Euro (half in money and half in Port wine), travel and stay costs for the Awards Ceremony in Portugal
2ND PRIZE PORTOCARTOON 2500 Euro (half in money and half in Port wine), travel and stay costs for the Awards Ceremony in Portugal
3RD PRIZE PORTOCARTOON 1500 Euro (half in money and half 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
10. The Jury will have an odd number of judges and their decision will be final with no subjection to any kind of appeal or reclamation.
PRESIDENT OF THE 13TH PORTOCARTOON´S JUDGING PANEL: Georges Wolinski.
11. 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.
12. In case of using non-awarded works in other cases except PORTOCARTOON exhibition or its promotion, copyright payment will be made to the artists whenever it takes place.
13. All the artists whose works are selected for the exhibition will receive a catalogue.
14. The prizes will be delivered in a public ceremony.

1st Istanbul International Comics Festival - Turkey

More info: http://www.istanbulles.com/

International Cartoon Exhibition in Hymettos, Greece

Announcement - Invitation
The Progressive Club of Hymettos (F.O.Y) and the Cartoon Friends’ Association
organize the International Cartoon Exhibition
Theme: “Global Financial Crisis”
3 -18 December
at the Progressive Club Hall of Hymettos
Lentaki -Amissou - Smirnis st., Hymettos
Rules:
The cartoons will be black and white or color.
Up to 3 projects, size A4 or A3, per participant.
Drawings must be using JPEG file at 300 dpi.
We prefer drawings with no text but if a drawing has text, this text must be written in English or in Greek.
The original drawings will be returned to their authors after the 01-01-2011.
Projects will be evaluated by The Artistic Committee.
Must be accompanied by brief bio of the artist.
The drawings that participate to the exhibition will be exhibited in Greece and abroad after the main exhibition.
The artist's participation implies accepting the rules above
and the submission of respective author's rights, only to be used
to promote and inform about the event as well as the edition of
the catalogue and the itinerary exhibition. As there is no profit
involved in these procedures, no payment will be made to any
of the participants.
Submission of drawings until October 30
We kindly ask the authors to notify us about their participation to the exhibition until October 30 by e-mail.
Mailing Address for the cartoons:
F.O.Y.: PO Box 79029 172 37 Hymettos - GREECE
or e-mail: info@foy.gr
All participants will receive a digital catalog of the exhibition.
Organization:
F.O.Y.,
Cartoon Friends’ Association
With the support of Feco Group Levadia.
Request to those who received the invitation by snail mail : if you have an e-mail please send it to us to keep you informed. Use the e mail: info@foy.gr or , alternatively, geroulias@ath.forthnet.gr
For F.O.Y.: John Kaltsas, Chairman of the Board
For A.F.C.: John Geroulias, Chairman of the Board
For more information:
John Kaltsas
21075625856 (7-9 pm)
6984106117