1st Global Caricature Festival on Safe Community 2017, Iran

The 1st Global Caricature Festival on Safe Community 2017, Iran

Simultaneously with the international conference on safe community, Mashhad 2017, the first global caricature festival will be held. The following topics are covered in the festival:
1- Safety and urban transportation
Making sidewalks safe
Making urban streets safe
Clean and safe transportation
Vehicle Safety and Standards
Traffic rules and safe community
2- Health, hygiene, and safe community
Trauma care
Providing health services for prevention and control of health disorders
Safe community and mental health
Nutrition and safe community
3- Safety in public places and urban environments
The promotion of safety in environment with an emphasis on innovative approaches (especially in schools, places of worship, etc.)
The role of ergonomics and environmental health in creating a safe community
4- Safety and municipal services
The role of municipal services in creating a safe city
Environment and safe community
5- Safety in urban design and urbanization
Townscape, visual comfort, and mental health
Planning and urban design indicators which are effective in the promotion of citizen’s safety
The role of urban lighting and safety lighting design in the safety of the city
Making the municipal utilities safe in order to prevent accidents
6- Information technology (IT), communications, smartization, and safe community
The use of IT and communication technology in detecting, recording and analyzing events data
Smartization and safe community
The role of IT, communications, smartization, and safe community
7- The culture of citizenship and safe community
Citizenship education and its role in safe community
Safe culture and citizens’ role in the promotion of safety in the community
Citizenship rights and safe community
Religious teachings and safe community
8- Safety risk management
The indicators of urban disaster risk management
Urban risk prevention strategies
Primary and secondary risks posed by climate change in cities

The specific topic of the festival: what will the future cities look like?

The conditions of participations:
The artists should send their personal data forms and artworks to the festival secretariat email
The artworks, awarded in other festivals or competitions, are not accepted and they will be rejected in the judgment stage
The organizers of the contest are allowed to use all the artworks for advertising the safe community issues
The file should be in JPG format, 2000 pixel, and 300DPI
The artworks entered the exhibition will be published in a festival book, and the artists creating those artworks will receive a copy of the book
Festival prizes:
The first winner: 1500 $, trophy, and honorable Mention
The second winner: 1000 $, trophy, and honorable Mention
The third winner: 750 $, trophy, and honorable Mention
Special prize:
Three awards (each costs 10 million Rails) will be presented to the three artists
The festival & exhibition date: 6-8 March, 2017
Artwork submission deadline: 23 February, 2017
Telephone and fax: 00985138412321
Email: safe-2017cartoon@mashhad.ir
Secretariat address: Safe Community Conference Office, Charsoogh1, Art Center, Koohsangi Park, Mashhad, Iran.
Submission Registration Form on source: safe2017.

Free theme in the 6th GIN Graphic Humor Contest 2016, Spain

6th GIN Graphic Humor Contest

The Gin Foundation and the Quevedo Institute of Humor of the FGUA convene the 6th GIN Graphic Humor Contest.
Deadline: December 18, 2016.
PARTICIPATION
You can participate in the competition whoever wants it, both individually and jointly between screenwriter and draftsman.
HUMOR AND THEMATIC
The works presented must have a humorous intention. The theme is free.
FORMAT AND EXTENSION
The presentation will be in paper or digital. The work has to be publishable in paper: vignette, strip, comic page ...
Maximum measurement: A4.
For digital format, it should be sent in JPG to 300 dpi.
LANGUAGE
Works are accepted in any of the official languages ​​of Spain. Those that come from outside Spain and contain text, should be labeled in Spanish.
Nº OF WORKS AND ORIGINALITY
Each participant can submit a maximum of four proposals. All works submitted must be unpublished.
SHIPPING
The deadline for delivery of works is December 18, 2016.
Original, reproductions and digital works are accepted.
The works that will not be returned, will be part of the fund of the Graphic Humor Documentation Center of the Quevedo Institute of Humor of the FGUA.
In the case of originals, the author who wishes may request a certificate of donation.
Submission of physical works:
GIN COMPETITION - Quevedo Institute of Humor (FGUA) Calle Nueva nº 4. 28801 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid)
Sending of digital works: electronic mail or WeTrasfer to the email gin@iqh.es.
Along with the work, the following data must be specified:
Name and surname, telephone number, date of birth, full postal address and e-mail address.
AWARDS
The GIN Graphic Humor Contest consists of 3 prizes, which have the following economic endowment (raw):
1st prize: 600 euros
2nd prize: 400 euros
3rd prize: 200 euros
The winning works will be published on the websites iqh.es and humoristan.org.
JURY
The jury of the Graphic Humor Contest GIN will be chosen by the Quevedo Institute of Humor of the FGUA and by Humoristán. The jury reserves the right to declare any of the prizes void or to propose another nominative distribution. The decision of the jury will be made within 2 months after the deadline for submitting the papers. The verdict will be communicated to the winners and published on the websites iqh.es and humoristan.org.
Participation in this contest implies the acceptance of these bases. The organization reserves the right, if necessary, to introduce such modifications as it deems necessary for a better functioning of the contest. The organization is not responsible for the works submitted to the competition.
Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2016
(Translation by GOOGLE).
Source: http://iqh.es/6-concurso-humor-grafico-gin .

Mobility: 1st Autoszektor Caricature Contest 2017, Hungary

Autószektor Caricature Contest 2017, Hungary

The Motorist Great-Coalition (H-1132 Budapest, Váci street 18.) invites all professional and amateur caricaturists to the „Autószektor Caricature Contest” with the following theme:
Mobility – from cars to bikes, public transport to space travel, from technical sports to having fun
1. All participants must be a natural person over 18.
2. The contest has 1 turn. Each competitor is allowed to participate in the competition with a maximum of 5 caricatures. Entries should not content any text and should be made in A4 format. File details: CYMK, JPG, good quality, the maximum size of the mail is 10 MB.
3. The registration form – attached to this contest invitation – must be sent back signed and scanned, together with the caricatures – to the grafikuskelemen@gmail.com
4. Deadline: 31 January 2017.
5. Awards:
I. 150 000 HUF
II. 100 000 HUF
III. 50 000 HUF
+ Everyone on the podium gets a diploma.
6. By applying, the participants accept that any decision of the jury - in connection with this contest – is final and not appealable.
7. Announcement of results: 2017. 02. 28.
8. A digital catalogue will be made with the submitted caricatures.
9. By filling the registration form, the participant acknowledges that the Motorist Great-Coalition - referring to the competition – can use the submitted creations free, without the purpose of gaining financial benefits. Forms of use:
- Through mediums cooperating with the Motorist Great-Coalition (www.jarmuipar.hu; www.autoszektor.hu; www.riposzt.hu, etc. )
- In digital or printed catalogues
- In the free publication made for the partners of Motorist Great-Coalition, which will not be merchandised
- On exhibitions, or events supported by the Motorist Great-Coalition
- As decoration
Continuous information on facebook & www.autoszektor.hu
If you have any question, contact us at grafikuskelemen@gmail.com!
We wish you good work and a successful participation!
István Knezsik
President of the Motorist Great-Coalition.

5th Autumn Salon of Latin America SOAL 2017, Brazil

SOAL 2017 – 5th AUTUMN SALON OF LATIN AMERICA

DEAR ARTISTS,
After the 4th SOAL’s success (Salão de Outono da America Latina), which welcomed an impressive number of visitors (11500), brasilian and cultural association Salon d’Automne França-Brasil lauches its 5th edition, SOAL 2017 with its traditional partner, Memorial of Latin America Foundation, in Sao Paulo. With more than 2 millions visitors, it has now become one of the most visited cultural centers in South America.
Like the last three years, the SOAL will take place in the well-known Galeria Marta Traba, as from May 4th until June 4th 2017.
Galeria Marta Traba is part of the Memorial da America Latina cultural compound,designed by Oscar Niemeyer, Brasilia’s famous architect.
The international jury, which will select the artists present in our exhibition will be composed of seven members, five of which are already well-known artists.
As in the last two editions, you will apply on following categories: painting, sculpture, photography, grafic arts, art book, video, installation, street art, performance.
You may have access to the Tecnical Rules and fill the SOAL2017 application form online on our website www.salon-automne-franca-brasil.com in english version.
BE CAREFULL:
Registrations are to be made exclusively online as from November 20th until January 20th 2017.
So, don’t wait until it’s too late to apply.
Welcome to the 5th SOAL-Salão de Outono da America Latina, The Art without Border Salon.
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18th International Festival of aphorisms and caricature-Strumica 2017, Rep. Macedonia

18th International Festival of aphorisms and caricature-Strumica 2017

C O N T E S T
Theme:
C A R N I V A L – E R O T I C A
Aphorism:
• In this category each author can participate with maximum of 10 aphorisms, printed in three copies, completed with code and particulars about the author, and set in sealed envelope.
• The authors are allowed to participate with more works, each as group of 10 (ten) aphorisms and marked with particular code.
Caricature:
• In this category, the authors can participate and send 3 caricatures, maximum.
The technique is on their own choice, and dimensions A/4.
• Particulars about the authors should be written at the back side of the work.
Contest due date:
The works will be accepted up to: January 17, 2017, at latest.
Awards:
• Three main prizes will be awarded: Golden, Silver and Bronze Plaque .
• The Organizer retains the right to award some additional prizes.
Address:
• The works are to be send to:
NUCK "Anton Panov"
Blvd. "Goce Delcev" bb
2400 Strumica , R Macedonia
with note: To the Festival of aphorism and Caricature
Copyrights:
• The works received ,remain in property of the Organizer and the author, and they have the right to its public presentation, catalogue prepare or other publication.
Evaluation:
• The works received in due time will be reviewed and evaluated by competent jury commission.
• The presentation of the works – exhibition and the Reward Ceremony will come to: February 27, 2017.
Contact -Further information
E-mail: trimerotikon@yahoo.com .

Similarity: Josip Kovacevic 2007 - Vladimir Stevovic Beluga 2014

Josip Kovacevic Honorable Mention DICACO 2007

Vladimir Stevovic SICACO 2014 catalog / ADV 2015.
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