Golden apple cartoon contest Romania

gönderen: Marian Avramescu marian_avramescu@yahoo.com 

24 Oca 2026 10:55 

Best regards, dear cartoonists friends ! Sincerely, Maran Avramescu-President of Jury 

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Em 27 de jan de 2026, à(s) 20:51, Kemal Ozyurt escreveu: 

Dear Organizer, 

The Regulations of your 42nd Edition the International Festival of Satire and Humor “Golden Apple” 2026 states there are cash prizes to the winners in three competition sections. Yet the amount and the currency of the cash prizes are not mentioned clearly in the regulations. While many organizations are mentioned as the supporters of the event, the exact sponsor(s) of the cash prizes and how or when they are to be paid to the winners is not clear. 

Romania being a member country in the European Union, certainly I would like to participate in your international festival if such questions are explicitly answered. 

Many thanks for your consideration in advance. 

KEMAL OZYURT 

P.K.407 Sirkeci PTT 

Fatih 34115 Istanbul TURKEY

kozy55@gmail.com 

www.caricaturque.blogspot.com .

The 19th International Caricature and Cartoon Contest of Vianden 2026, Luxembourg

The Museum of Caricature and Cartoon of Vianden,

in cooperation with “Les Amis du Château de Vianden” and

“Naturpark OUR”, is pleased to announce the

19th International Caricature and Cartoon Contest of Vianden

1. Theme: Democracy (popular sovereignty, rule of law, free elections, separation of powers, pluralism) 

2. Deadline: 5 April 2026 

3. Prizes: 1st prize:1500 €, 2nd prize: 1000 €, 3rd prize: 500 €, 3 honorable mentions .

4. Entries: Each participant can submit up to 4 artworks in digital format by submitting them via internet to the address: cartoon@caricature.eu

The author must include the following details in their e-mail: first name, surname, complete address, e-mail address, phone number and the number of each artwork. 

The specifications for these electronic artworks are as follows: JPEG format, high resolution (300 DPI), maximum 1.5 MB per image. 

Out of these artworks, 80-120 artworks will be selected. Only selected award-winning artists will be asked to mail the original. All these artworks will be shown as prints at the exhibition and in the catalogue. 

Original artwork must be between A4 (210 × 297 mm) and A3 (297 × 420 mm) in size. 

5. Medium: Open to any technique (black and white or colour). No subtitles or text allowed. 

6. Prizes and Exhibition: Prizes and honourable mentions will be announced on 25 April 2026, in the Castle of Vianden. 

The exhibition will take place in the Hall Jemmy Koltz of the Castle of Vianden from 26 April until 26 May 2026. Selected artworks may also be exhibited at the Museum of Caricature and Cartoon of Vianden and in other locations in Luxembourg or internationally. 

7. Catalogue: The authors whose artwork are selected for the exhibition will receive a free catalogue by mail or in pdf format. 

8. Results: The results will be published on the website caricature.eu on 26th April 2026. The winners selected by the jury will be personally informed via e-mail or by phone. The jury’s decisions are final and binding. 

9. Copyright: By participating, artists grant the organizer the right to use selected artworks for promotional materials, catalogues and exhibitions. Award-winning artworks become the organizer’s property and may not be entered in other contests or published elsewhere after results are announced. 

10. Further information: cartoon@caricature.eu 

11. Address for sending the originals of the awarded artworks: 

Musée de la Caricature et du Cartoon de Vianden 

48 Grand-rue, L-9410 Vianden Luxembourg 

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Source: caricature.eu .

The 12th International Visual Humorous Works Exhibition, Trabzon 2026, Turkey

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE

12TH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF

VISUAL HUMOROUS WORKS

The 12th International Visual Humorous Works Exhibition, which has been established as a tradition by the Humor Art Association and is organized on an international scale, bringing together 3 branches of art such as caricature, photography, and sculpture in a single exhibition, will be opened between April 13-19, 2026. All caricature, photography, and sculpture artists will be able to participate in the international exhibition, for which the deadline for participation is April 01, 2026. 

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EXHIBITION 

1- The exhibition includes works in the disciplines of caricature, photography, and sculpture. 

2- All professional artists active in the relevant disciplines may participate in the exhibition. 

3- The subject is free; however, works in the comedy genre of humor will be a reason for preference. 

4- Sculptures must be packaged in a way that they will not be damaged in cargo. If requested, the responsibility for the return of the sent works belongs to the exhibition organization. 

5- Artists may participate with a total of at most 3 works in the fields of caricature, photography, and sculpture. Taking into account the possibilities of the exhibition venue and the exhibition album, the works shall be numbered in order of priority by the participating artists. This process will provide convenience to the organization in the event that a reduction is required. 

6- The dimensions for caricatures and photographs shall be 50x70 cm. Sculptures shall not be longer than 50 cm, including their pedestal. 

7- Each participant shall send their short resumes written in a Word file on a computer environment to be used in the exhibition album to be prepared (resumes may be shortened according to allocated page opportunities), their personal photos scanned in .jpg format at 300 dpi high resolution, and the visuals of the works they will send to the exhibition to the Humor Art Association's e-mail address (mizahsanatidernegi@gmail.com). In case the file size is large, they are required to send them via programs such as WeTransfer or Google Drive by APRIL 01, 2026. 

8- Participants shall submit their entries via e-mail by writing the phrase "12. International Visual Humorous Works Exhibition" in the subject line of their post. Artists who wish to do so may deliver their ready-to-exhibit works (especially sculptures) available in hand via person or cargo to the address: Trabzon Sanatevi, Yavuz Selim Bulvarı Cumhuriyet Mahallesi Özgür Caddesi No:16 Ortahisar/Trabzon. Participation in the exhibition will end on APRIL 01, 2026, at 17:00. Works arriving after this date will not be taken into consideration. 

9- The Organization Board has the authority to make arrangements regarding the exhibition. Rights involving copyright, such as the use of works sent to the exhibition in visual, written press, and social media pages, and subjecting them to printed processing such as albums and catalogs, belong to the Humor Art Association. 

10- Works that do not meet the specified conditions and the works of artists who do not fulfill the requirements in the specification will be excluded from the exhibition and the exhibition album. Those participating in the exhibition are deemed to have accepted these conditions. 

WEB: https://www.mizahder.org.tr/ .

Source: facebook.com/mizahder/ .

The 2nd International Cartoon Contest, Boyabat 2026, Turkey: Forest Fires

BOYABAT YOUTH CENTER / BOYABAT ACADEMY SPORTS CLUB

2nd INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

1. The contest is open to adults aged 18 and over, and to young people under the age of 18 from all over the world. 

2. Contest Theme: “Forest Fires” 

Forest fires are a global disaster that destroy not only trees, but also life, memory, and the future. In Türkiye and across the world, millions of hectares of forest are reduced to ashes every year due to human negligence, arson, climate crisis, and irresponsible interventions. These fires cause irreversible damage to nature, wildlife, human labor, and our shared living spaces. 

The aim of this contest is to draw attention to forest fires through the universal language of cartoon art, to raise public awareness, and to invite humanity to rethink its responsibility toward nature. 

3. There is no technical restriction on the submitted works. However, artworks produced using artificial intelligence will not be accepted. Cartoons deemed by the jury to be identical, similar, or belonging to another cartoonist will be disqualified. All responsibility arising from such situations lies with the participant. 

4. Participants may submit any number of works that have not previously received awards. However, no participant may receive more than one prize. 

5. Since participation is via the internet, submitted cartoons must be no larger than A3 size (29.7 cm x 42 cm), 300 dpi resolution, and in JPG format. 

6. Submitted works must be sent by e-mail no later than April 1, 2026 to the following address: boygencmercartoon@gmail.com 

7. All participants must send their name, surname, age, postal address, telephone number, e- mail address, a short biography, and one photograph along with their submitted works. 

8. Award-winning and exhibition-selected cartoons will be published in a PDF album. This album will be sent to the cartoonists whose works are included and will also be shared online. 

9. The exhibition and award ceremony will take place in May 2026 at Boyabat Şehitler Cultural Center. The exact date will be announced later. 

10. AWARDS 

Adults Category: 

 First Prize: Medal 

 Second Prize: Medal 

 Third Prize: Medal 

 Achievement Award: Medal 

 Jury Special Award: Medal 

Youth Category: 

 First Prize: Tablet Computer + Medal 

 Second Prize: Cartoon Album Set + Medal 

 Third Prize: Cartoon Album Set + Medal 

 5 Achievement Awards: Medal 

 2 Jury Special Awards: Medal 

11. All participating cartoonists will receive a digital certificate. 

12. For award-winning artists who wish to attend the ceremony, one night of accommodation will be provided, while travel expenses will be covered by the participants themselves. Awards of those unable to attend the ceremony will be sent to their addresses. 

13. Jury Members: 

Cartoon Artists: Altan Özeskici (Türkiye), Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu (Türkiye), Erhan Yaşar Babalık (Türkiye), Guilda Khalife (Iran), Musa Keklik (Türkiye), Ricardo Ferreira (Portugal) 

Youth Center Director: Gökhan Karakaya (Türkiye) 

Academy Sports Club President: Kesim Yıldız (Türkiye) 

14. Cartoons submitted to the contest will remain in the archives of the organizing institutions and may be published - with the artist’s name credited - on posters, calendars, brochures, magazines, books, newspapers, social media, and other media platforms. 

15. Cartoonists participating in the contest are deemed to have accepted all the above conditions. 

International Call for World Cartoon Exhibition 2026, Turkey: Artificial Intelligence

KARİKATÜR ATÖLYESİ

WORLD CARTOON EXHIBITION

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS 

Nowadays, AI turned out to be one of the most used applications in both writing and drawing style. Is AI rival against the real art with what it has been producing in terms of production and creativity? Are the times when we cannot move on our daily social lives without AI closer than we think? Karikatür Atölyesi is pretty curious about what worldwide cartoonists will answer to these questions and inviting them to the exhibiton based on the topic of AI. The topic is AI but we kindly request your own works and creations without using AI! 

1. Theme: AI 

2. Participation via e-mail: karikaturatolyesi1@gmail.com Participant cartoonists need to submit their Name, Surname, Age, Country, and necessary communication informations along with their works. 

3. The sent works must be in A3 size maximum and 300 dpi resolution. Every technique is welcomed except AI! Participants can join exhibiton with maximum 5 works. If the work has talk bubbles or a text on it, it must be in either Turkish or English. 

4. The drawings that most powerfuly express the theme will be featured in the exhibition. 

5. Deadline for the submission of works is 10th of March 2026. 

6. The exhibiton will be held at Karikatür Atölyesi exhibiton hall in Ankara. 

7. The works that have been submitted and approved will be part of the Obur Mizah magazine’s special issue and the prepared magazine will be sent to the participants as well. 

8. Submitted works may be used by Karikatür Atölyesi for advertisement purposes in print materials and websites. In the case of other purposed based usage of these works, the permission of participants will be asked.

XXVII International Festival of Aphorisms and Caricature, Strumica 2026, R. Macedonia

XXVII International Festival of Aphorisms and Caricature

Strumica 2026 CONTEST Theme:

CARNIVAL – EROTICA

Aphorism 

In this category, authors participate with a maximum of 10 aphorisms, printed in three copies, completed with a code, particulars about the author, and set in a sealed envelope. Authors are allowed to participate with more works, each as a group of 10 (ten) aphorisms, each group with a separate code. 

Caricature 

In this category, authors can participate with a maximum of 3 caricatures. The technique is of the author’s own choice, and the dimensions are A4. Each caricature should contain the author’s information on the back. 

Contest Deadline 

The deadline for submitting works is: 15 February, 2026 

Awards 

Three main prizes are awarded: Gold, Silver and Bronze Plaque, with the right of the Organizer to award a number of additional prizes. 

Address 

The works should be sent to: 

NUCK “Anton Panov” Blvd. “Goce Delcev” bb 2400 Strumica, R. Macedonia Noted: To the Festival of Aphorism and Caricature 

Copyrights 

The works received remain the property of the Organizer and the author, and they hold the right to their public presentation, catalogue edition, or other publication. 

Evaluation 

All works arriving within the set deadline will be reviewed by a jury. The presentation of the works – exhibition and the Award Ceremony – will take place on: 23 February, 2026 

Contact – Further Information 

Tel.: +389 70 291 544 

E-mail: anton.panov.sr@gmail.com . 

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Source: antonpanov.strumica .