The 15th International Cartoon Contest, Urziceni 2023, Romania

The 15th International Cartoon Contest, Urziceni 2023, Romania

Cultural Centre of Urziceni Municipality, Municipality of Urziceni and HumorPLA.NET international website are very glad to invite you to participate in the 15th International Cartoon Contest Urziceni 2023, Romania. 

COMPETITION RULES: 

1. The 15th ICC Urziceni is an open competition for cartoonists all over the world. The participation is free of charge. 

2. Will be submitted up to 5 works for the FREE THEME (portraits are also accepted) and also up to 5 works for the Theme "CELEBRATING ANYTHING!" 

3. Deadline: November 20, 2023. 

4. The presentation of the cartoons must contain the entrant’s last name, country and the title of work (in English). 

Works must be digitized in 300 DPI resolution, RGB colour mode, in JPG format, with a maximum size of 2 MB. 

5. Send your cartoons and your CV to the e-mail address:

casadeculturaurziceni2023@gmail.com .

6. The cartoons submitted to the contest will be exhibited on the Urziceni website, so that they can be  carefully studied by the cartoonist, in order to prevent similarity, copying and stealing. Any similar, copied or stolen cartoon will not be awarded. 

The contest results will be announced on the Urziceni 2023 website . 

7. The International Jury will award the following prizes for the best works, regardless of their category:

GOLD PRIZE – USD 500, Special Honour Diploma and a Personal Gallery on HumorPLA.NET website. 

SILVER PRIZE - USD 250, Special Honour Diploma and a Personal Gallery on HumorPLA.NET website. 

BRONZE PRIZE - USD 150, Special Honour Diploma and a Personal Gallery on HumorPLA.NET website. 

SPECIAL PRIZE - USD 150 for the most representative portrait of the Romanian writer CONSTANTIN TOIU.  

Ten EXCELLENCY Special Honour Diplomas and a Personal Gallery on HumorPLA.NET website. 

The Jury’s decisions are final. Other Special Prizes offered by the sponsors may be awarded. 

The prizes can be paid in Urziceni or can be sent by post and the recipient will bear the cost of sending them. 

The organizer does not assume any liability regarding the taxes or bank charges. 

The originals of the winning cartoons should be sent by mail, within a maximum period of two weeks after the results are announced, well wrapped and protected against damages. 

8. By their participation, the entrants grant the organizers the right to use their entries as advertising in Urziceni International Cartoon Contest and on HumorPLA.NET website (e.g. as cartoon books, catalogues, mass-media advertising, internet and other media, separate promotional printed works such as posters, leaflets, etc., promotional gifts offered by the City Council and/or cartoon contest organization, calendars, etc) without any special fees paid to the authors. 

9. For further information, please e-mail us to: casadeculturaurziceni2023@gmail.com .

10. By submitting the works to URZICENI 2023 INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST, the artists undertake to comply with the decisions of the Jury and the above mentioned rules. 

GOOD LUCK! 

Nicolae PETRACHE, Manager of Cultural Centre Urziceni. 

Source: History of Cartoons .

International Cartoon Contest, Golden Hat 2024, Belgium

GOLDEN HAT 2024

The Golden Hat is an international cartoon competition associated with the Cartoon Festival Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The festival will reach its 63rd edition in 2024, making it the oldest Cartoon Festival in the world. 

RULES 

PARTICIPATION 
All persons over 18 years of age are eligible to participate in this international contest. Participants shall agree to the terms and conditions of the rules and the decisions of the jury. Belgian law governing withholding tax on prizes won by foreign participants applies. 
Participation is free of charge. Deadline 31.12.2023. 
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.

International Festival of humor and satire, In Vinica Veritas 2023, North Macedonia

The House of Culture „Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica

and the Council of the International Festival of humor and satire

„IN VINICA VERITAS“ announce 

COMPETITION

(In caricature)

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

House of Culture „Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica, ul. „Bel Kamen“ 13, North Macedonia, indicated for the competition „In Vinica Veritas“.
–  The works should be sent by 1st October 2023.
6. The prizes will be awarded to the authors at the opening of the exhibition of caricature, which will be held in the second half of October..

7. The festival organizer keeps the rights to use the awarded works at any time.
8. The received caricatures will not be sent back to the participants of the competition.
9. After the announcement of the results, the awarded works from the competition need to be sent in original form because only in that way it will be paid to you.

Person for contact: Blagica Stojanovska, phone number: +389 (0)33 361-150 
e-mail: invinicaveritasfestival@gmail.com

Municipal facility
House of culture
„Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica, 

Republic of North Macedonia. 

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Source: Dom Na Kultura Vinica

September 02 - 23: Kazanevsky cartoons on exhibit in Paris, France

An exhibition and sale of cartoons by Ukrainian cartoonist Vladimir Kazanevsky will be held оn the 2nd of September 2023, at the Parisian Gallery of Sabine Bayasli, which is not far from the Picasso Museum. 

The organizers called the exhibition "DAMN WAR, DAMN PEACE". 

Funds received from the sale of cartoons will go to humanitarian support of Ukraine. 

The exhibition will present the author's original works created in the time of war and before. 

The opening ceremony of the exhibition will take place on 2nd of September from 14:00 to 20:00 at the address: 

99 rue du Temple, 75003 PARIS 

+33 (0)6 34 29 40 82. 

The exhibition is open until the 23rd of September (EXTENDED:) 30 November 2023. 

Source: Vladimir Kazanevsky.

The 6th International Cartoon Festival, Pristina 2023, Kosovo

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Source: Denis Krasniqi.

Sejong International Cartoon Contest SICACO 2023, Republic of Korea

SICACO 2023 CONTEST RULES & GUIDE

The Sejong Techno Park will hold SICACO 2023 (the Sejong International Cartoon Contest). 

SICACO Contest expects to be activated with lots of prizes & money after COVID-19. 

1. Deadline Extended: September 1, 2023 (Application Period: June 19 - August 25, 2023 / Deferred works will be processed as the next entry.) 

2. Cartoon Part: Theme War & Peace 

- Standard size: within / up to A3 format per 1 cut. 

3. Mail Address: P.o.box 2, Sejong Postoffice, Jochiwon-eup, Sejong-si, 30087 R.O.KOREA 

4. E-mail Address: webtoon.sj@gmail.com (Digital works by computer graphics, Compressed attachment, 300 dpi or higher) 

5. Application & Agreement for Contest download our application form (website link: http://www.sejongwebtoon.or.kr/) 

6. The judges are experts strictly examine them in consideration of creativity, artistry, subject matter and content, and inform the winners. 

(Hand-drawn original cartoons are welcomed and given preference.) 

7. The Prizes: 

- Grand Prize 1 : Awarded by the Ministers, Prize worth $2,500. 

- Gold Prize 1 : Awarded by the Director SJTP, Prize worth $1,500. 

- Siver Prize 2 : Awarded by the Director SJTP, Prize worth $1,000. 

- Bronze Prize 3 : Awarded by the Director SJTP, Prize worth $500. 

- Honorable Mentions: SICACO 2023 Catalog (Many cartoonist works).

* Taxes related to the acceptance of and use of the prize are the winners' responsibility. 

8. The submitted and donated works shall not be returned, but the right of use necessary to protect the copyright shall be held by the director. 

9. Points to Note: You can submit your work through mail or e-mail. 

(Contact: The center for SEJONG WEBTOON CAMPUS)

Main E-mail: webtoon.sj@gmail.com 

Phone: 82-44-850-3842 Lee Hee-jin 

Website: http://www.sejongwebtoon.or.kr/ 

Guide: csanlim@gmail.com / Dr.Lim,Cheong-san . 

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Thanks to Egypt Cartoon, you can also download the Application Form here.