The 13th International Cartoon Contest Exhibition on "Olive" and "Free" themes in Bulgaria

THE 13TH INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST 2024 EXHIBITION

OPENS IN THE CITY OF GABROVO, BULGARIA

A compilation of cartoons that won awards and were exhibited in the Olive Humor Festival – International Cartoon Contest, which has been traditionally organized by Kyrenia Municipality and the Cypriot Turkish Cartoonists Association for 13 years, was opened with a ceremony on October 24, 2024, under the name of "13th International Cartoon Contest Kyrenia – Cyprus 2024" at the International Humor and Satire Museum, one of the world's most important cartoon and humor institutions, in Gabrovo, Bulgaria.

Girne Municipality Council Member and Culture and Arts Committee President Ziya Egemen Sencer and Olive Humor Festival Organizing Committee member cartoonist Zafer Tutkulu were present at the opening of the exhibition as guests of the International Humor and Satire Museum.

Representatives of the Gabrovo Municipality; film director, screenwriter and producer Prof. Henri Kulev, member of the Cartoons Department of the Humor Museum Chavdar Georgiev, Bulgarian cartoonists and a large number of guests attended the opening of the exhibition.

The opening of the exhibition was made by Svetlana Mihailova, Public Relations Specialist of the International Museum of Humor and Satire. Deputy Director of the Museum Nela Rachevits, President of the World Federation of Cartoonists' Organizations (FECO - BULGARIA) Ivailo Tsvetkov and Girne Municipality Council Member Ziya Egemen Sencer gave speeches at the opening of the exhibition. The presentation titled "History of the International Olive Cartoon Contest and Reasons for the Transition from Color to Black and White Cartoon" in the exhibition was written by Hüseyin Çakmak. 

Ivailo Tsvetkov (Bulgaria)

First Prize (Free Section)

Following the opening ceremony, Bulgarian cartoonist Ivailo Tsvetkov, who won the Golden Olive Award in the "Free" section of the 13th International Cartoon Contest 2024, was presented with his award by Girne Municipality Council Member Ziya Egemen Sencer.

The exhibition titled "13th International Cartoon Contest Kyrenia – Cyprus 2024", which includes a total of 50 cartoons, will remain open at the International Museum of Humor and Satire in Gabrovo until February 28, 2025.

Christakis Skoufaris (Cyprus)

Hassan Omidi (Iran)

Konstantin Kazanchev (Ukraine)

Peter Niuwendijk (Holland)

Veselin Zidarov (Bulgaria)

Victor Skopintsev (Russia).

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Hüseyin Çakmak: Gabrovo Cartoon Exhibition presentation

HISTORY OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLIVE CARTOONS CONTEST AND REASONS FOR THE TRANSITION FROM COLOR CARTOONS TO BLACK & WHITE CARTOONS

The Olive Cartoons Contest and Exhibition was started in 2007 upon the suggestion of the Cyprus Turkish Cartoonists Association to the Kyrenia Municipality. Kyrenia Turkish Municipality was established in 1958, and the Cyprus Turkish Cartoonists Association was established in 1986. 

23 years ago, Kyrenia Municipality started to organize an Olive Festival in the village, historically known as "Temploz" and now called "Zeytinlik", near Kyrenia city, in order to keep the Olive tree and Olive product alive. The purpose of the Olive Festival was to preserve and preserve the Olive tree and its products, which have been produced in Cyprus for thousands of years and are a source of income for many families. The unplanned urbanization and reinforced concrete construction that began to occur in the Turkish Cypriot Community since the 1980s caused the Olive tree, an important product, to decline. 

As a result of faulty zoning plans, construction companies and private individuals have built houses in areas where Olives are produced, which has led to a decrease in Olive trees and Olive production. The Turkish Cypriot Community, which used to export Olive oil abroad, is importing Olives and Olive oil from abroad due to faulty policies. In order to draw attention to these problems, the Olive Cartoons Contest, which has been organized since 2007, aims to protect the Olive tree and increase Olive production. In addition, it aims to criticize the contradictions and wrong policies regarding Olive production through cartoon art and convey them to the masses. 

In line with these purposes, the "National Olive Cartoons Contest" was organized in 2007. This event was organized as the "International Olive Cartoons Contest" between 200 8 –2009 and 2014 – 2019. In line with the intense demand from cartoonists in various countries of the world, a new arrangement was made for the "International Olive Cartoons Contest" as of 2020. The name of the event was changed to "International Olive Humor Festival – International Cartoon Contest" in order to include "Free" themed cartoons in the scope of the contest. 

In order to eliminate the problems, corruption, virtual and technological problems experienced in World Cartoon Art and international cartoon contests after the 1990s, the following issues have been the basic principles while organizing the National – International Olive Cartoon Contests since 2007: 

1 – Original cartoons sent to the contest by mail will be accepted. 

2 – International Selection Committee Members will be invited to Kyrenia. Transportation, hotel and food expenses will be covered. 

3 – Similar, imitation and stolen cartoons sent to the contest will be submitted for objection. Works selected by International Selection Committee Members will also be submitted for objection. Objections will be taken into consideration. Similar, imitation and stolen cartoons will be cancelled before the final results are announced. 

4 – The cartoonists who win the first three awards in the competition will be invited to the award ceremony. Transportation, hotel and food expenses will be covered. 

We hosted more than 60 cartoonists who served as International Selection Committee Members and more than 50 cartoonists who won awards in the "National - International Olive Cartoons Contests" held in Kyrenia between 2007 – 2009 and 2014 – 2024 (except for 2020 – 2021 due to Covid –19 quarantine conditions). 

Following the decision taken by the Organizing Committee of the International Olive Humor Festival on 22.02.2024, it was announced that only cartoons prepared in Black and White colors will be accepted to the International Cartoon Contest. The reasons for this decision are as follows: 

1 – After the development of computer technology, from the 1990s to the present day, World Cartoon Art has been facing major problems. After the initial, development and maturation periods, cartoon art, which was produced and reflected only with Black and White colors, plain, practical, deformed and exaggerated lines, has deviated from its essence. 

2 – People who are not cartoonists, who do not know the essence of cartooning, who copy other people's ideas and quips using advanced computer programs – or Artificial Intelligence technology – and who produce drawings have taken control of the art of cartooning. 

3 – Art products such as illustrations, paintings, photographs, abstract and surrealist paintings are converted into drawings with computer programs and presented as "cartoons". Since intense colors are used in such productions, "line" and "quips" cannot be understood. 

4 – Many selection committee members working in international cartoon contests ignore simple, practical, deformed, exaggerated and understandable cartoons produced in Black and White. Illustrations, paintings, photographs, abstract and surrealist style colored and pseudo – cartoons prepared with computer programs are taken into consideration. 

Due to these problems, we requested cartoons prepared in Black and White (Gray tones are not accepted), with simple, practical, deformed and exaggerated lines for the International Cartoon Contest and we received positive responses. 

And the result... After many years, we once again experienced the magnificence and impact of cartoons produced only in Black and White. We perceived the quips and subjects reflected with simple, practical, deformed, exaggerated lines.

Dear authorities: Thank you very much for exhibiting the cartoons that won awards in the "13th International Cartoon Contest" organized by the Girne Municipality and the Cyprus Turkish Cartoonists Association in the city of Kyrenia, Cyprus, at the Gabrovo – Humor and Satire Museum. I extend my greetings to everyone who contributed and to those who will watch this exhibition. 

Huseyin Cakmak 

Cyprus Turkish Cartoonists Association 

Secretary General. 

International Olive Humor Festival 

Organizing Committee Member. 

24 October 2024

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International Cartoon Contest, Golden Hat 2025, Belgium

GOLDEN HAT 2025

The Golden Hat is an international cartoon competition associated with the Cartoon Festival Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The festival will reach its 64th edition in 2025, making it the oldest Cartoon Festival in the world. 

RULES 

PARTICIPATION 
All persons aged at least 18 years can participate in this international competition. Anyone who participates in this competition agrees to the terms and conditions of the regulations and the decisions of the jury. Belgian legislation on withholding tax on prizes won by foreign participants applies. 

Participation is free. 

The start date for submission is set at 01 September, with the exception of the 2025 edition, where the start date is 1 October 2024. 

The deadline for submitting cartoons is 31 December of the year in question, with the exception of the 2025 edition where the deadline is 31 January. 

DEFINITION 
A cartoon is a humorous drawing. This may be a caricature of a famous person, a parody of a real situation, or simply a picture of a funny situation. The cartoon may consist of one image or take the form of a short comic strip. No moving images allowed. 
THEME 
Participants are free to choose the theme of their entries. 
ENTRIES 
Regulations
• Maximum 5 submissions per person, black and white or colour. 
• The cartoons must not contain text. 
• Drawings can also be made digitally. 
• They must be packaged flat and not folded. 
• Works under glass, framed or in other materials will not be accepted. 
• They must not have been exhibited in Belgium or awarded in other countries. 
Entries 
• Digital entries: min. 2480 x 3500 pixels (A4 300dpi). Allowed file types: jpg jpeg eps tif psd pdf.
• Entries may only be sent by post after the form has been completed on the website and the form is enclosed with the entry. Dimensions min. 21 x 30 cm or max. 30 x 42 cm. The entrant’s name, first name and address must be written on the back of each cartoon. 
• Your participation is only valid if we have received your fully completed entry form on our website. 
• Entries are submitted at the expense of the entrants. 
• The selected cartoons wil be framed with a passe-partout for the exhibition. 
ORIGINALITY OF WORKS
The sender remains responsible for the originality of his work. Discussions and possible claims concerning all forms of plagiarism are the responsibility of the contributor.
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
By participating, entrants grant the organizing body the right to use their entries as advertising for the “International Cartoon Festival” and the seaside resort Knokke-Heist (e.g. as cartoon book, catalogue, advertising in the press and other media, separate promotional printed works such as posters, leaflets, etc., promotional gifts by the city council and/or cartoon festival organizers, calendar).
JURY 
A professional jury will make a selection for the exhibition from the submissions received and will select 10 nominees. 

This selection will be checked for plagiarism after which the jury can decide to make a selection. 

The winners will be announced on the opening date of the festival.
OWNERSHIP BY ORGANIZING BODY
All submitted works shall become the property of the organizing body related to the cartoon festival.
You can ask for a return of the submitted items on your expence. Submitted works will be stored for maximum 2 years.
CARTOON BOOK
In collaboration with “Davidsfonds” Leuven, a cartoon book will be published, subject to budgetary and technical constraints. Selected participants will be entitled to one copy.
PRIZES
Golden Hat 5.000 € *
Silver Hat 2.000 € *
Bronze Hat 1.000 € *
Audience Award 500 €
* + flight and hotel accommodation in Knokke-Heist during the opening (one night).
PRODUCTION
City of Knokke-Heist / Culture House
Maxim Willemspad 1 , 8300 Knokke-Heist
Phone +32 50 63 04 30
cartoonfestival@knokke-heist.be
Source: myknokke. 

Rules for the 25th Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem 2025, Belgium

Rules 25th Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem 2025

Theme : The Hat - Hats off

Deadline: 15th of January 2025  

The Euro-kartoenale is celebrating! After all, we have reached our 25th edition of the biennial cartoon competition. 

25 editions! So hats off, or chapeau in French, to all the participants who have faithfully participated in this contest throughout all these years. The continued increase in the number of participants, entries and participating countries, and especially the quality of your work, proves the trust you put in our organization. 

We invite you to think about this year's theme ‘The Hat - Hats off’. 

The theme can be seen both in the meaning of the object “hat”. But also in a more figurative sense of appreciation for others: hats off. 

RULES: 

1. The number of entries is limited to 5 

Any kind of graphical technique will be accepted. The works may not have been selected or awarded in contests before. The drawings shall not bear subtitles. 

2. You can send your works in two ways 

• Register and upload your cartoons on our platform www.ecc-kruishoutem.be/register

• Or send them by regular post to the following address: Euro-kartoenale - René D’Huyvetterstraat 5C - 9770 Kruishoutem - Belgium - Europe 

On our website you can check the list of participants to see if you works arrived. The entry list is updated daily. 

3. Digital drawings 

Digital drawings shall have the following dimensions: 300 dpi, maximum 3MB 

4. Paper drawings 

The drawings sent by post must be on A4 and bear, on the reverse side, the surname, forename, e-mail and address of the participant. The original entries will only be sent back by the organizers on written request. The organization can in no way be held responsible for eventually damaged or lost works. 

5. Consent 

By participating, the artist agrees with this rules and authorize the organizers to publish the submitted works in the catalogue and for the promotion of the exhibition. For any other use of the cartoons the permission of the cartoonist is previously requested. 

The participant agrees that the personal information (name, e-mail, address) is used to keep her/him informed about the competition. 

6. The prizes 

• 1st prize € 2.100,00 + trophy 

• 2nd prize € 1.700,00 + trophy 

• 3rd prize € 1.500,00 + trophy 

• Best EU cartoon € 1.000,00 

• Best Belgian cartoon € 1.000,00 

• Prize of the ECC Personal exhibition in the ECC 

On the occasion of the prize-giving ceremony, all the winners are invited for a stay of 3 days in Kruishoutem. 

7. Catalogue 

On request the participants get a free catalogue. However, the postage costs are for their own account. They can also collect the catalogue at the European Cartoon Center. If your work is published in the catalogue a free copy is sent automatically. 

8. Exhibitions 

The exhibition will run from the 20th of April till the 22nd of June 2025 in the European Cartoon Center Kruishoutem. The participant lends the submitted works to the organizers for itinerant exhibitions. Consequently, the selected works will remain at the disposal of the organizers until December 2026. The awarded works will become property of the organization. 

9. Jury 

The international jury of cartoon professionals will meet in Kruishoutem on the 24th of January 2025. The complete list of jury members will be announced on our website after the expiry of the deadline. If after announcement of the prizes it appears that plagiarism has been committed the jury can after deliberation withdraw the prize. 

10. Inauguration 

The inauguration and prize-giving ceremony will take place on Saturday the 19th of April 2025. 

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13th GIN-UAH Graphic Humour Competition 2024, Spain

13th GIN-UAH Graphic Humour Competition

The GIN Foundation, the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour (IQH) and the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer of the University of Alcalá announce the 13th GIN-UAH Graphic Humour Contest, with the following rules: 

PARTICIPATION: 

The competition is open to anyone wishing to participate, either individually or jointly as writer and illustrator, in any of the following three categories: 

• Professionals: Must include a short biography and a link to prove that they publish or have previously published regularly in a media outlet. 

• Amateurs. 

• Spanish Universities: Faculty and students affiliated with universities in Spain. A document certifying the affiliation with the university must be provided.

SUBJECT: 

The entries must be humorous in intention. The subject is "We are all tourists"

FORMAT and LENGTH: 

Submissions must be in paper or in digital format. The work must be publishable on paper: cartoon, strip, page of comic…and must be signed. 

Maximum size: A3. Digital entries must be sent in JPG at 300dpi.. 

LANGUAGE: 

Submissions are welcome in any of the official languages of Spain, as well as in English. Those coming from outside Spain and containing text must be labelled. 

Nº OF WORKS AND ORIGINALITY: 

Each participant may submit up to four entries. All entries must be unpublished work. 

SUBMISSION: 

The deadline for submission of entries is November 17, 2024. Originals, reproductions and digital works are accepted. Works that are not returned will be added to the FGUA’s Graphic Humour Documentation Centre of the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour. In the case of originals, the author may request a certificate of donation. 

Submission of physical entries: 

CONCURSO GIN-UAH 

Instituto Quevedo de las Artes del Humor (FGUA) 

Calle Nueva nº 4. 

28801 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) 

SPAIN 

Submission of digital entries: by email or WeTransfer to gin@iqh.es. 

Along with the work, the authors must send the filled formulary attached to these requirements and the following details: Name and surname, telephone number, date of birth, complete mailing address and e-mail address. Category of the entry. 

PRIZES: 

The GIN Graphic Humour Competition awards two prizes in each category worth the following amounts (gross): 

• Professional: 

1st prize: 2000 euros. 

2nd prize: 1000 euros 

• Amateurs: 

1st prize: 500 euros. 

2nd prize: 250 euros 

• UAH: 

1st prize: 500 euros. 

2nd prize: 250 euros 

• The prize-winning works, as well as a selection of other entries, will be published on the iqh.es and humoristan.org websites. 

JURY: 

• The jury of the GIN-UAH Graphic Humour Competition will be composed of members of the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour of the FGUA, the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer of the UAH and the GIN Foundation. 

The jury reserves the right to declare any of the prizes void or to propose a reallocation of the prizes available. 

• The jury’s decision will be made within 3 months after the deadline for entries. The decision will be communicated to the winners and published on the iqh.es and humoristan.org websites. 

• Participation in this competition entails acceptance of these rules, as well as the author’s express permission to the organization to use her/his work, provided that his or her name appears and the aim is to disseminate activities in the field of humour and scientific dissemination, without generating any obligation whatsoever with regard to the author. The organization reserves the right, if necessary, to introduce those modifications it deems necessary for the smooth running of the competition. The organization is not liable for the works submitted to the competition. 

• The best works will be part of an exhibition to be held throughout 2025, organized by the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer of the UAH, the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour of the FGUA and the GIN Foundation. 

Application Form on source: iqh .

The 9th Semarang International Cartoon Exhibition, SICE 2024, Indonesia

9th Semarang International Cartoon Exhibition 2024, Indonesia

On November 27, 2024, a general election will be held in Indonesia to elect the Regional Head. This is the largest general election in the world to be held simultaneously in 37 provinces and 508 cities. For this reason, the SICE Foundation is collaborating with Bocahe Yoyok Joss and parties related to general elections in Indonesia to organize the 9th Semarang International Cartoon Exhibition 2024 with the Rules:

● Theme: Happy General Election 

● Number limited to 5 works

● Format: A3, 300 dpi, JPG/JPEG and free technique

● Deadline: Sunday November 3, 2024 

● Works that do not comply with the provisions will not be exhibited. 

● Prizes: Five best works selected by the jury are to receive trophies and souvenirs from the committee. All participants will receive a certificate. 

● The nominated cartoons will be exhibited at Simpang Lima, Semarang, Indonesia, between 10-17 November 2024. 

● Cartoons and complete identification must be sent to sice.yoyokjoss@gmail.com .

● By participating in the competition, the author lends his work to the exhibition organizers.

● Submitted works remain in the hands of the organizer 

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Source: tabrizcartoons .

Cartoon Festival on Urban Environmental Management, Shiraz 2024, Iran

International Cartoon Festival on Urban Environmental Management, Shiraz 2024, Iran

The beautiful metropolis of Shiraz in Iran has been chosen as the environmental capital of Asia in 2024 by the Association of Asian Mayors. 

We want to honor this honorable title. 

For this reason, we respectfully and proudly invite all cartoon artists of the world to participate in Shiraz International Environmental Management Cartoon Festival. 

Ahmad Reza Sohrabi / festival secretary. 

*Subjects: 

Urban pollution / waste management / urban green spaces and Shiraz gardens / transportation and traffic / water cycle management. 

* There is no limit on the number of artwork submissions. 

* The work performance technique is free and according to personal preferences. 

* Artworks might be either black and white or colored. 

* The chosen work must not have won a festival or competition before. 

* The size of the works should be A3 or A4. 

* Participation form of the festival should be filled in and sent along with the artworks. 

* Shiraz Municipality has the right to make use of the received works to print books, brochures, catalogs and city advertisements. 

* The original version of the artworks that are considered award winning according to the votes of the jury must be sent to the festival secretariat before receiving the award. 

* Submission deadline: November 10 th, 2024. 

* Participants might kindly send their artworks to: shirazcartoon.iran2024@gmail.com        

* Awards: 

Awarding a commemorative plaque and 5 special prizes to 5 selected cartoonists. 

Awarding a commemorative plaque to the finalist cartoonists. 

* Secretary of the festival: Ahmad Reza Sohrabi Ahmadreza.sohrabi55@gmail.com 

ENTRY FORM on source:  tabrizcartoons . 

The 48th International Exhibition, Satyrykon 2025, Poland

Satyrykon 2025 - rules and regulations

I. Participation conditions 

1. SATYRYKON 2025 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 and qualified by artists to one of the following sections: 

I – theme: THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS 

II – JOKE & SATIRE 

1. WORKS AWARDED IN OTHER COMPETITIONS will be excluded from the SATYRYKON competition. 

2. Works are to be sent via the online form by 7th January 2025 (no later than 11.59 a.m., Polish time zone) avilable at: https://satyrykon.pl/en/applications/ 

3. Up to three works may be submitted for each section of the competition. Accepted work format: A3 (297x420mm) at maximum, 5 MB per picture, saved in JPEG format. In the case of objects that cannot be sent by e-mail (e.g. sculptures), please contact us: satyrykon@lck.art.pl. 

II. Prizes 

1. Works for the competition will be qualified by the international Jury. 

2. Jury will award the following prizes: 

* Grand Prix SATYRYKON 2025 – prize in kind – pure gold key and cash prize in the amount of 12.000 PLN 

* 2 gold medals and cash prize in the amount of 8.000 PLN each 

* 2 silver medals and cash prize in the amount of 7.000 PLN each 

* 2 bronze medals and cash prize in the amount of 6.000 PLN each 

* and 4 special prizes amounting to 5.000 PLN each 

3. Special prizes will be awarded: 

* Mayor of Legnica in amount of 5.000 PLN award 

* Director of Legnica Culture Centre in amount of 5.000 PLN award 

* Museum of Caricature in Warsaw in amount of 5.000 PLN 

* Satyrykon`s Andrzej Tomiałojć Foundation in amount of 5.000 PLN award 

The organisers are expecting extra awards for laureates: 

for the Author of THE BEST DEBUT and the Author of THE STUDENT DEBUT to be accompanied by a solo exhibition at the Satyrykon Gallery within the programme of SATYRYKON 2025 events. 

Jury has the right of final distribution of the statutory prizes, i.e. to change their number, not to award them, or not to award the Grand Prix SATYRYKON. Jury’s decisions are final. 

The index of works qualified for the 2nd stage of the competition will be announced on 24th January 2025 at Satyrykon webpage: www.satyrykon.pl. 

The Organizer will inform the participants who have qualified for the second stage of the competition via email. 

The competition results with index of works qualified for exhibition will be announced on 7th March 2025. 

4. Participation in the competition is free of charge. The work originals will be returned on condition that the Author donates one of the works of her/his choice to the Satyrykon Gallery – as a form of compensation for posting costs. In case there is no clear Author’s indication, the organizer may post the work back on the Author’s cost. Details of payment and return will be arranged in individual e-mail correspondence. 

n o t e ! 

IN-KIND and CASH 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 or the awards can be transferred into a bank account in a currency specified by the author. 

III. Participants’ privileges 

1. Authors of the works qualified to the exhibition are given a presentation copy of the exhibition catalogue and a free-of-charge place in the catalogue. 

2. Organisers provide competition prize-winners with gratuitous participation in the SATYRYKON 2025 event on June 13-15, 2025. 

3. Works sent to the exhibitions will be exhibited in Poland and abroad after the main exhibition, and then will be returned to their authors by the end of 2025. WE KINDLY ASK THE AUTHORS TO NOTIFY US ABOUT ANY CHANGES TO THEIR ADDRESS DATA – RETURN ADDRESS / PHONE / E-MAIL (please contact us: satyrykon@lck.art.pl). 

IV. Final provisions 

1. 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 final judges in interpretation of the regulations. 

4. Sending her/his work the artist agrees to the mentioned above rules and regulations and agrees to publication of the author’s profile in the post-exhibition catalogue. 

5. Legnica Culture Centre (+4876 72-33-700; e-mail: satyrykon@lck.art.pl,) is the organiser of the International Exhibition SATYRYKON – Legnica 2025. 

S c h e d u l e: 

● Work acceptance deadline: January 7th, 2025 at 11:59 a.m.(Polish time zone) 

● Qualification for competition exhibition will be announced on 24th January 2025 at Satyrykon website www.satyrykon.pl

● Jury meeting: February 28th, 2025 

● Announcement of the list of participants selected for the exhibition: March 7, 2025. 

● Post-competition exhibition: June – August, 2025 

● Return of the works after the exhibition cycle:December 31st, 2026.

Winners of the International Dragon Humour Art Exhibition 2024, China

WINNERS OF 2024 INTERNATIONAL DRAGON HUMOUR ART EXHIBITION

GOLDEN PRIZE：

COLOMBIA--FERNANDO PICA (Top)

POLAND--IZABELA KOWALSKA-WIECZOREK (Below)

SILVER PRIZE：

POLAND--MARCIN BONDAROWICZ 

SYRIA--KHALIL RAED 

PORTUGAL--ANTONIO SANTOS 

INDONESIA--ATMAJA SEPTA MIYOSA 

COPPER PRIZE：

CHINA--ZHAO QIAN & XIAO QIANG & HUO XING 

CHINA--LI YURU 

ROMANIA--CORNEL CHIOREAN 

TURKEY--CENK ALPARSLAN 

IRAN--LADAN HENDI 

IRAN--SHAHRAM SHIRZADI 

EXCELLENT PRIZE：

ARMENIA--MIRTAD GAZAZIAN 

BULGARIA--LUIZA HAMEL 

BULGARIA--MAYA TCHOLAKOVA 

CHINA--HU MIN 

CHINA--MA ZHIGANG 

CHINA--QU ZHOU 

CHINA--SHANG JUN 

CHINA--SHI XIAOGUANG 

COLOMBIA--ELENA OSPINA 

CROATIA--SLOBODAN BUTIR 

FRANCE--BERNARD BOUTON 

PERU--JULIO CARRION CUEVA 

POLAND--JACEK FRACKIEWICZ 

ROMANIA--DORU AXINTE 

ROMANIA--LIVIU STANILA 

RUSSIA--ALEKSEI KIVOKURTSEV ANKETA 

RUSSIA--EVGENIY SINCHINOV 

RUSSIA--MIKHAIL ZLATKOVSKY 

RUSSIA--SERGEY SOKOLOV 

SERBIA--GORAN CELICANIN 

SERBIA--TOSO BORKOVIC 

TURKEY--ASKIN AYRANCIOGLU 

TURKEY--KAMRAN SOKHANPARDAZ 

UKRAINE--OLEG GUTSOL 

UK--STEPHEN MUMBERSON 

UZBEKISTAN--MAKHMUDJON ESHONKULOV 

SELECT：

ARGENTINA--ALE BECARES 

ARGENTINA--SERGIO ALEJANDRO VILLALOBO 

BELGIUM--PATRICK HEYMANS 

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA--RESAD SULTANOVIC 

BRASIL--RONALDO CUNHA DIAS 

BRASIL--VITOR VANES 

BULGARIA--LUIZA HAMEL 

CHINA--GUO YIHUI 

CHINA--JIA RUIJUN 

CHINA--LUO XUAN 

CHINA--QIAO WEI 

CHINA--SHEN HONGLI 

CHINA--WANG DAPENG 

CHINA--WENG LIFENG 

CHINA--XU LIN 

CHINA--ZOU LEI 

CHINA--ZHANG JIANKUN 

CHINA--DAI PEICHENG 

CHINA--SONG SHILEI 

CHINA--YAN WEI 

CHINA--ZHAO YUEYING 

COLOMBIA--GUAICO 

CROATIA--BORISLAV HEGEDUSIC 

CROATIA--DADO KOVACEVIC 

CUBA--DAYDIER BERNAL 

EGYPT--SABER TAHA 

FRANCE--OZCAN HOS 

GERMANY--STEFFEN JAHSNOWSKI 

INDONESIA--AGUSTUS WIDODO 

INDONESIA--GEMA SAMUDRA 

INDONESIA--SYAFIUDDIN HALID 

INDONESIA--TAUFAN HIDAYATULLAH 

IRAN--AMIN AMIRI 

IRAN--BAHRAM ZANGENEH 

IRAN--DAVOOD AFRAZI 

IRAN--FERESHTE RAMSHINI 

IRAN--HOSSEIN RAHIMKHANI 

IRAN--M.MOHAMMADIMOEIN 

IRAN--MAHTAB PAYMARD 

IRAN--SALAR ESHRATKHAH 

IRAN--SARA SEYFI 

IRAN--SEYYED SAJJAD ALIZADEH 

IRAN--SHADI FOOMANY 

IRAN--SHAHLA BAGHERI 

IRAN--SOHRAB KHEIRI 

IRAN--SOROOR ABBASABADI 

IRAN--YALDA HASHEMINEZHAD 

IRAN--ZHALEH YOSEFINEZHAD 

ISRAEL--SERGEY SICHENKO 

ITALY--ZORDAN DANIELE 

MALAYSIA-- EFFANIZAH JASNI 

MEXICO--GABRIEL LOPEZ 

NEPAL--RAJESH MANANDHAR 

POLAND--DARIUSZ DABROWSKI 

POLAND--MICHAL GRACZYK 

POLAND--ZBIGNIEW PISZCZAKO 

ROMANIA--BARTIS SILVIU 

ROMANIA--GABRIEL RUSU 

RUSSIA--NIKOLAY CHERNYSHEV 

RUSSIA--NIKOLAY SVIRIDENKO 

RUSSIA--ROMAN PESHKOV 

RUSSIA--TARASENKO VALERI 

RUSSIA--UMYAROV ALEXANDER NIKOLAEVICH 

RUSSIA--VASILIY ALEXANDROV 

RUSSIA--YURY KOSAREV 

RUSSIA--ZAKIR SAGITOV 

RUSSIA--MIKHAIL CHERNYSHEV 

TURKEY--MEHMET ZEBER 

TURKEY--MUAMMER KOTBAS 

TURKEY--MUSTAFA YILDIZ 

UK--ALEXEI TALIMONOV UKRAINE--SERGEY DUDCHENKO 

UKRAINE--VALENTYN BEZRUK 

UKRAINE--VIACHESLAV KAPRELIANTS 

UZBEKISTAN--HUSAN SODIQOV 

CHILDREN: 

IRAN--ANDIA NOURALIZADEH（10 YEARS）

IRAN--NILYA SADAT MIRREZAIE（10 YEARS）

IRAN--ALI KERAMATI（11 YEARS）

RUSSIA--ALINA ZARUBINA（10 YEARS）

RUSSIA--FEDOR CHERNYSHEV（14 YEARS）

RUSSIA--GOROKHOVA VARVARA（10 YEARS）

RUSSIA--LEONTIEVA EKATERINA（GIRL 10 YEARS）

RUSSIA--MALYSHEVA ALYONA（GIRL 15 YEARS）

RUSSIA--PAVELINA ANASTASIA（GIRL 14 YEARS）

RUSSIA--VARVARA SHUBINA（13 YEARS）.

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Cybersecurity Cartoon Award 2024, Canada

Cybersecurity Cartoon Award

Regulations 

1. Introduction 

The Cyber Security Cartoon Award (CSCA) is dedicated to promoting awareness and creativity through the art of cartoons. This contest invites cartoonists from around the world to submit their original works. The following regulations govern the contest. 

2. Eligibility 

● The contest is open to professional editorial/political cartoonists of all ages, nationalities, and levels of experience. 

● Submissions must be the original work of the entrant. 

● AI generated images are NOT accepted in this award. 

3. Theme 

● The theme for the contest is "Cyber Security and Privacy". 

● Cartoons should reflect issues, challenges, and solutions related to cyber security and privacy. 

4. Submission Guidelines 

● Each participant can submit up to three cartoons. 

● Cartoons must be submitted in digital format (JPEG, PNG, TIFF, or PDF). 

● The maximum file size for each submission is 5MB. 

● Cartoons must be in A3 size (420mm x 297mm) and in high resolution (300 dpi), or A4 size (210mm x 297mm) and in 600 dpi. 

5. Submission Process 

● Submissions should be sent to award@cybersecuritycartoonaward.ca with the subject line "CSCA Submission 2024- [Your Name]".

● Include the following information in the email body:

o Full Name 

o Short Bio 

o Age 

o Nationality 

o Contact Information (email and Personal Website) 

o Name of the media and date of publishing of each cartoon (if cartoons have been published in any journal or media). 

6. Deadline 

October 1st, 2024 

7. Judging Criteria 

● Creativity and originality 

● Relevance to the theme 

● Artistic quality 

● Impact and message clarity 

8. Judging Panel 

● The judging panel will consist of experts in the fields of cyber security and cartoon art. 

● The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 

9. Prizes 

● 1st Prize: $1000 and a certificate 

● 2nd Prize: $500 and a certificate 

● 3rd Prize: $250 and a certificate 

● Honorable Mentions: Certificates 

10. Rights and Usage 

● By submitting a cartoon, participants grant CSCA the right to use, publish, and display the cartoon in any media for promotional and educational purposes, with appropriate credit to the artist. 

● Participants retain the copyright of their submitted cartoons. 

11. Notification of Winners 

Winners will be notified by email and announced on the official CSCA website and social media channels on [announcement date]. 

12. General Conditions 

● CSCA reserves the right to cancel or modify the contest if necessary. 

● By entering the contest, participants agree to abide by these regulations and the decisions of the judges. 

For any inquiries, please contact info@cybersecuritycartoonaward.ca. 

Source: cybersecuritycartoonaward.ca .

Deadline extended in the 1st International Cartoon Contest on Human Rights 2024, Turkey

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION ISTANBUL BRANCH

PARTICIPATION IN THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST

HAS BEEN EXTENDED

Statement from the Human Rights Association Istanbul Branch Culture and Arts Commission: 

The works sent to the International Cartoon Competition (after 7 August 2024) organized by the Culture and Arts Commission of the Human Rights Association Istanbul Branch did not reach us due to a malfunction in our e-mail system. 

Due to this problem, the participation period for our competition has been extended until October 10, 2024. 

We are waiting for the works of artists who submitted works but whose names are not on the attached list, and new artists who want to participate. 

Competition Topic: “Human Rights” 

The address to send the works: “ihdhumanrightscartoons@gmail.com” 

Last participation: October 10, 2024 

ARTISTS WHOSE WORKS CAME TO US: 

Aylar Hofar-Turkey, Cival Einstein-Brazil, Dariush Mehrdelan-Iran, Esra Özdal-Turkey, Fadi Abou Hassan (Faditoon)-Norway, Gülfidan Özdilek-Turkey, Hadi Akbari-Iran, Igor Smirnov-Russia, İlker Mansuroğlu-Turkey, Jitet Kustana-Indonesia, Kamran Sokhanpardaz-Iran, Keti Radevska-Macedonia, Louis Pol-Australia, Luis Haro Dominguez-Uruguay, Mehmet Akif Özdal-Turkey, Musa Kayra-TRNC, Mümin Bayram-Turkey, Nilya Sadat Mirrezaie (Age 12)-Iran , Peshkov Rome-Russia, Roham Amirpour Amraee-Iran, Sahif Jamal-Morocco, Soltan Soltanlı-Azerbaijan, Swathi Jaikumar-India, Valery Momot-Ukraine, William H Lockett-USA, Xu Lin-China, Yang Xiaobo-China.

Call for the 23rd International Exhibition of Graphic Humor, Santa Clara 2024, Cuba

Call for the 23rd International Exhibition of Graphic Humor, Santa Clara 2024

The humorous publication Melaíto and the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba in Villa Clara call for the 23rd International Exhibition of Graphic Humor, Santa Clara 2024. 

The categories in competition will be general humor and erotic humor. 

The works, duly identified, will be received at the following electronic address: 40melaito@gmail.com in Letter size (8 1/2 x 11 inches) and jpg format, at 300 dpi resolution. 

Each author can submit a maximum of two works for each category, which will be received until November 1, 2024.

The jury, whose decision will be final, will be made up of prestigious cartoonists and will award three prizes per category, as well as any mentions it deems appropriate. 

The economic endowments of the prizes awarded to national creators will be as follows: 

First prize: 5,000 CUP and diploma. 

Second prize: 3.000 CUP and diploma. 

Third prize: 2.000 CUP and diploma. 

The foreign creators who are awarded will receive a work of art by a renowned Cuban artist and a diploma. 

The opening of the exhibition and award ceremony will take place on December 20, at 10:00 am at the headquarters of the Uneac Provincial Committee in Villa Clara and the results will be immediately disclosed by the media and social networks. 

To specify details about this call, you can call the telephone numbers 42202661 or 42207080 (extensions 110 and 114) or write to the following electronic addresses of the organizing committee: 

archegaleria.vc@uneac.co.cu and 40melaito@gmail.com. 

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Source: cmhw. 

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The 8th Beavers Laugh Bobritsa Village Cartoon Competition 2024, Ukraine

BEAVERS LAUGH

CARTOON COMPETITION

2024 RULES

1 – PARTICIPATION: 1 September to 1 December 2024. 

The 8th "BEAVERS LAUGH" Bobritsa Village Cartoon Competition (the Ukraine) is open to all graphic artists, who can enter works that have not been awarded until the closing date of the entries, in the cartoon, caricature and comics modalities (the comic strip should have only one page). 

Each artist can enroll with the maximum of five (5) UNPUBLISHED works in the preferable format 30x40 cm (А4 minimum) and using any technique. On the back of each drawing, or in registration you must provide the author's full name, address (with ZIP code), email, phone number. 

The artists can participate by sending their work: 

(a) by email: beaverslaugh@yahoo.com (with maximum size of 10 megabytes of each artwork sent separately or 10 megabytes for all artworks 

or 

(b) by post or courier mail: 

Bobritsa Cartoon Competition 

27 Naberezhaya Street, Bobritsa, 

Buchansky District, Kiev Region, 

08142, UKRAINE 

2 – MAIN THEME & BEAVERS THEME 

The main theme of the 8th Bobritsa Cartoon Competition is the COUNTDOWN! 

Although the name of the contest is BEAVERS LAUGH (in Ukrainian language the name of the village Bobritsa originates from "beaver"), this does NOT mean that the artworks should be only about beavers. First, they should be original, smart and funny, so, please, do not restrict yourself to beavers as heroes! 

Meantime, apart to the main theme of the contest we have our SPECIAL BEAVER AWARD for all «beavers» artworks as well! 

3 – AWARDS 

(a) First prize for the main theme: EURO 500 (five hundred). 

(b) Second prize for the main theme: EUR) 300 (three hundred). 

(c) Third prize for the main theme: EURO 200 (two hundred). 

(d) Appreciation awards (2): EURO 100 (one hundred) each. 

(e) Special BEAVER AWARD (awarded for artworks where BEAVERS are the heroes regardless of the main theme): EURO 300 (three hundred). 

4 – OTHER RULES 

Before the official announcement of the winners by the Jury, the organizers reserve the right to publish electronic copies of the preliminary selected artworks (from which the Jury will make its final selection) in the internet with the purpose to determine with the help of the public if any of submitted artwork repeats or copies previously published cartoons. 

By sending his / her artwork to the contest the author gives to the organizers his / her permission to display publicly the artwork during the award ceremony as well as to publish it electronically on the official sites / pages of the contest on the internet or in other electronic and print media in connection with the promotion of the contest, advertisement and news / reports publishing. If you are not agreeing with this, you should not send your artwork to us. 

The awarded artworks will be considered acquisitive and will become part the property of the organizers, and all winning artists assign their copyright and property rights worldwide to the organizers from the date when their artworks were submitted. 

The works will not be returned. 

May not participate in this competition officials of Bobritsa village community, the Jury, their relatives and anyone involved in the organization. 

The award cash amounts are payable only upon the receipt of the original artworks by the organizers of the Competition to the personal bank accounts (IBAN or another appropriate bank account number, full name of the bank, bank code (BIC / SWIFT), correspondent bank’s name and account (for non-EU banks)) of the winners provided in writing (email) along with copies of their passports / IDs (if required by our bank). 

The organizers have full discretion to decline any submission before the Jury's consideration and to revoke / cancel any prize awarded by the Jury in case of confirmed facts of plagiarism, repetition of the plot etc. 

By sending your artwork to the organizers you (participant) confirm his/her full agreement to all terms above. 

For any information, please, contact: beaverslaugh@yahoo.com or send a message via our Facebook page.