First International Kosova Cartoon Festival 2015, Republic of Kosovo

Kosova Cartoonists Association: "Thumbi"

First International Kosova Cartoon Festival 2015

Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo

THEME: Hello Europe, Hello EU

Which means Europe’s response to the innocent people who are obliged to run away from war as well as other people towards European neighbors to find security and a better life; traveling and suffering for better life.

Similar cartoons and copied cartoons will be eliminated as well as cartoons that have been printed or shown in any media will not be accepted. Each author is responsible for his work.

DEADLINE: 15 October 2015

ENTRIES: Max. 3 cartoons in each section.

Cartoons can be in color or in different free technique of black and white

TECHNICAL INFO:

Size: No bigger than A3 no smaller than A4

The cartoons will be sent in electronic format, JPG, 300 dpi.

International Judging: 18 October 2015.

The participant must send their photo along with their autobiography.

The works should be sent to: kkathumbi@gmail.com

PRIZES:

First Prize - 800 €

Second Prize - 400 €

Third Prize - 200 €.

5 Special Prizes - Diploma.

The results will be at http://www.cartooncenter.net on 20 October 2015, right after the international jury’s evaluation.

The exhibition's opening and awards: 28 October  2015.

The selected artists will receive a copy of the festival catalogue for free.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address:

SHKKTH Thumbi

Rr: Bajram Curri 37,

10 000 Prishtina

Republic of Kosovo

Tel: +381 38 604 369

Tel: +381 38 604 640

Mob tel: + 377 (0) 44 708 725

Director: Agim Krasniqi

E-mail: agim_k@hotmail.com

Winners will have to send the original cartoons by post to the mentioned address.

More info on facebook.
Gallery of received cartoons here.

International Aylan Cartoon & Illustration Exhibition 2015, Iran

This enormous world had no room for the little fish. Even the sea waves could not be a cradle for its homelessness, and just like a broken doll, it was thrown onto the shore. Words cannot express this innocence. Let's artfully picture the story of the tiny fish, Aylan.
Regulation:
Technique: Free
Maximum sending artworks: 5 Artworks in each section (Illustration & Cartoons)
Size: Artworks must be by format (Jpg) minimum 2000 pixel by 200 DPI dimensions
Participants Must Send Their (Photo, Full Name, Post Address, Email Address, Phone Number) Via Word File.
All Participants That Their Cartoons Publish In Catalog Will Receive One Catalog.
Theme: Aylan Kurdi
Prizes:
Cartoon section:
First Prize: Trophy and Honorable Mention
Second Prize: Trophy and Honorable Mention
Third Prize: Trophy and Honorable Mention
Illustration section:
First Prize: Trophy and Honorable Mention
Second Prize: Trophy and Honorable Mention
Third Prize: Trophy and Honorable Mention.
Please send your artworks via email: art@resistart.ir
Deadline For Sending Artworks: September 30, 2015 (EXTENDED:) 02 OCTOBER 2015
Tel: +98 21 88 911 214
+98 21 88 911 215
Fax: +98 21 88 911 219
with collaboration:
www.irancartoon.com
www.roozrang.com
www.resistart.ir.
More on source.

4th International Cartoon Contest Sinaloa 2015, México

4th International Cartoon Contest Sinaloa 2015, México

1. PARTICIPATION
The Contest is open to all cartoonists from all over the world and beyond.
2. THEME: THE COST OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.
To speak, to give an opinion, to demonstrate publicly, to express yourself through the most essential forms of social communication are rights than more and more are being treated as merely political-economic interests. A sick intolerance to freedom of speech grows with impunity in many parts of the world. Journalists, political dissidents, human rights activists, mothers and relatives of the "disappeared", intellectuals, cartoonists, are brutally repressed; many have their life threatened or are pushed into exile. And there are those who die because they believe in free speech. To express criticism or to oppose an authoritarian government or large scale organized crime that use murder as a common practice of censure means constantly dicing with death.
This year we invite you to share your ideas with us, to express freely your thoughts about freedom of speech, the controls placed on it and the world-wide violation of this basic human right.
3. THE PRIZES
1st Prize: $27000 Mexican pesos.
2nd Prize: $23000 Mexican pesos.
3rd Prize: $17000 Mexican pesos.
Winners will be notified by e-mail after 11 December 2015.
4. ENTRIES
A maximum of 3 works can be submitted by E-mail in any media, in black and white or colour, but they should not have received a prize in other contests.
Works should have a minimum resolution of 200 dpi, size 21.5cms x 27.9cms. They should be sent to any one of the following:
camino2@prodigy.net.mx
camino3@prodigy.net.mx
concursosinaloa2015@gmail.com
5. DEADLINE: November 25, 2015
6. PLEASE FILL IN THE ENTRY FORM AND SEND IT TOGETHER WITH YOUR WORK (The entry form can be downloaded from http://concursosinaloa2015.orgfree.com).
. Name
. Photograph
. Address
. E-mail
7. A catalogue with the winners and selected works will be available on the web page of the contest:
http://concursosinaloa2015.orgfree.com.
8. Participants that were winners in 2014 can participate but if they win again they will only be entitle to receive honorary mentions.
9. PROPERTY RIGHTS
Copyright belongs to authors. The Contest will use some works, but only for promotional purposes, such as publicity, the catalogue and the press.

International Competition in Caricature, Vinica 2015, Macedonia

Source: http://www.bestcartoons.net/2015/i-LNRjRfm/A.
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The House of Culture „Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica and the Council of the International Festival of humor and satire „IN VINICA VERITAS“ announce COMPETITION for caricature
Theme: „The world is small“
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.
3. The cartoons can be sent in their original version or via e-mail to: dkvinica@t-home.mk. The works should be sent at the address: House of Culture „Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica, ul. „Bel Kamen“ 13, Macedonia, indicated for the competition „In Vinica Veritas“.
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 by 2 october 2015.
6. The authors will receive their awards at The Festival of Humor and Satire „IN VINICA VERITAS“ held 19-23 october 2014.
7. The organizer of the festival 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.
Person for contact: Slavcho Danev, phone number: +389 (0)33 361-150, ++389 (0)71/249-326
e-mail: dkvinica@t-home.mk
Municipal facility
House of culture
„Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica, Macedonia.
Source: blog.zikison.
(Updated on 29.09.2015)

55th International cartoon contest Knokke-Heist 2016, Belgium

55th International cartoon contest Knokke-Heist 2016, Belgium

Rules 2015
1. 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 31.12.2015.
2. 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.
3. Theme
Participants are free to choose the theme of their entries.
4. Entries
A. 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.
B. Entries
> Digital entries
Digital entries may be sent after completing the form on the website www.cartoonfestival.be and attaching the cartoons. The name of the cartoons must contain the entrant’s name, first name and title. The cartoons must not be larger than A4 format (21 x 30 cm) resolution of 300 DPI in JPEG and TIFF format.
> Entries by post
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 will be framed with a passe-partout for the exhibition.
5. Originality of the works
The participant remains responsible for the originality of his works. Discussions and any claims regarding all forms of plagiarism are at the expense of the participant.
6. 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 organization, calendar).
7. Jury
A professional jury will make a selection from the entries for the exhibition and will declare the prize winners.
8. Ownership by organising body
All submitted works shall become the property of the organizing body.
9. 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 3.500 €*
Silver Hat 2.000 €*
Bronze Hat 1.250 €*
Public Prize 500 €
*+ flight and hotel accommodation (max. 2 personen) in Knokke-Heist during openings weekend (one night).
Produktie:
Cultuurcentrum Knokke-Heist vzw
Meerlaan 32 , B-8300 Knokke-Heist
BELGIUM
Tel: 00-32-50-630.430 Fax:00-32-50-630.429
e-mail: cartoonfestival@knokke-heist.be
www.cartoonfestival.be
Entry Form: http://cartoonfestival.knokke-heist.be/wedstrijd/inschrijvingsformulier .

4th Gold Panda International Cartoon and Illustration Competition 2015, China

The 4th Gold Panda International Cartoon and Illustration Competition 2015, China

1. Participation
The contest is open to all artists regardless of nationality, age, sex, etc.
2. Organizer
Host：“HONGTU” Art institute
Sponsor: Red Man Art Center.
Official website: www.redmancartoon.com
3. Theme
A) Monkey King (Sun Wukong)
B) Monkey
C) Panda / Free
4. Entries
1) The works whether they have been awarded in other contests previously will be accepted.
2) Participators should summit the original works. Any slide, photograph or xerox will not be accepted. CG\Digital works be accepted,E-mail to: redmanart@126.com and mail to the organizing committee.
3) The maximum 10 entries should be submitted for each category.
4) The maximum size of the works should be 200 ×200cm respectively.
5) The works should be accompanied by the author's resume and photo (or caricature).
6) First name, Last name, Address, Email, Telephone number should be written on the reverse side of the works. Please specify in envelope: “2015 Gold Panda”
7) Technique and medium of works are unlimited. Any painting, Print making, Traditional Chinese Painting, Oil painting, Watercolor, Crafts art or sculpture will be accepted.
5. Entry Form
Please down load the entry form on our web site: www.redmancartoon.com
At the same time, the self made entry form is also accepted.
6. Deadline
The deadline for entry is the 31 of January, 2016.
7. Delivery
1) The entries must be flat protected with hard cardboard, or rolled in a hard case. The folded works will not be accepted.
2) Please send entries to the address as follow:
HU XIAO YU
ROOM 341 BUILDING #364, ZHAN QIAN BA LI XIAO QU
YUN JING DONG LI，TONG ZHOU QU,
BEIJING 101121，CHINA
8. Judgment
1) The jury committee is composed of artists, printmaking artists, cartoonist, illustrators and press editors.
2) The jury meeting will be held on April, 2016.
3) The committee will announce the result on June, 2016 on web site. At the same time organizer will contact the winning artists via postal mail or email.
9. Prizes
1) Gold Panda prize – Golden Panda Medal + 2000 US Dollars – 1 place
2) Best work prize of Print making – Silver Panda Medals + 1000 US Dollars – 1 place
3) Best work prize of Traditional Chinese Painting – Silver Panda Medals + 1000 US Dollars – 1 place
4) Best work prize of Illustration – Silver Panda Medals + 1000 US Dollars – 1 place
5) Best work prize of Cartoon – Silver Panda Medals + 1000 US Dollars – 1 place
6) Best work prize of CG – Silver Panda Medals + 500 US Dollars – 1 place
7) The special prize of jury meeting – Copper Panda Medals – 30 places
8) Selected – Catalog
10. Copyright
Explicitly participators have whole copyright for their entries. The committee has the right to use all the submitted works to spread competition on media, websites, posters, post cards, advertisements, etc.
11. Catalog
The authors whose works has been selected will receive one copy of the catalog made for the competition.
12. Provisions
1) The submitted works will not be returned. They will be exhibited and displayed in Redman International Cartoon House.
2) Participation in the contest means the complete acceptance of all the above conditions and agreements with jury's decision.
For Information
HU XIAO YU
ROOM 341 BUILDING #364, ZHAN QIAN BA LI XIAO QU
YUN JING DONG LI，TONG ZHOU QU,
BEIJING 101121，CHINA
Web: www.redmancartoon.com/en
Email: redmanart@126.com
Entry form on source: http://www.redmanart.com/en/bencandy.php?fid=6&id=600 .

2015 International Credibility Cartoon Contest of China

2015 INTERNATIONAL CREDIBILITY CARTOON CONTEST OF CHINA

THE CONDITIONS
1. Theme：
A. CARTOON: CREDIBILITY \ FREE
B. ANIMATION SHORT FILMS: CREDIBILITY \ FREE
2. The competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.
3. Each entrant should provide title, name, age, address, career, e-mail, and telephone number on reverse.
4. Entries can be either black and white or colour.
5. Size of cartoons should not exceed 500 x 500 mm.
6. The number is not restricted.
7. Deadline for entries is September 15, 2015.
8. ANIMATION SHORT FILMS: within 1 minute - 20 minutes in AVI，MPEG，WMV，AFS or MOV. The minimum of with a resolution ratio of 720×576, and the film name and main staff list notified in the main title.
9. PRIZES:
A. CARTOON:
FIRST PRIZE - 500 USD
SECOND PRIZE - 300 USD
THIRD PRIZE - 200 USD
SPECIAL PRIZES - Catalogue.
B. ANIMATION SHORT FILMS:
FIRST PRIZE - 500 USD
SECOND PRIZE - 300 USD
THIRD PRIZE - 200 USD
SPECIAL PRIZES - Catalogue.
10. E-mail: cf2015cartoon@sina.com .
11. The results release date: November .
12. The organizers reserve the right to publish the cartoons submitted to the festival and use them in any forms. Your cartoon may be used for promotional purposes : cards, posters, catalogs, newspapers, magazine, and books etc.
Source: http://www.redmanart.com/en/bencandy.php?fid=6&id=602 .