The 7th International Cartoon Festival, Ferizaj 2021, Kosovo

7th International Cartoon Festival, Ferizaj 2021, Kosovo

A. Participation 

The organizer of this festival is HiTHi-Cartoon Association 

The application for participation is open for everyone over 18 all over the world, regardless of nationality, sex, race or proffession. 

B. The Topic 

a) Superstitions 

b) Free Topic. 

Explaination for superstitions topic: 

Many peoples of the world believe in superstitions and each in his own way. For some we have heard from our country, but sure we don't know more other nations what they belive. 

This edition of our festival will be a good opportunity which through cartoon to learn more about the superstitions of the world nations which we don't know yet. 

As we know the number 13 accounts count, we will present here just 13 superstitions which we heard, and then in other side artists are free to do through the cartoon. 

1/ Do not trim nails, do not clean the body on Tuesday 

2/ Do not whistle at night 

3/ Do not leave your wallet on the ground that it is going bankrupt financially 

4/ Do not stay in front of the mirror at night 

5/ If the black cat crosses the road, bad luck awaits you 

6/ When the cuckoo sings on the chimney of the house, it presage misfortune 

7/ Placing a horseshoe on the door of the house protects you from the devil 

8/ Placing a string of garlic on the door of the house protects you from the pestilence 

9/ If you carry with you the blue stone or the wolf tooth, the evil eye will not catch you 

10/ Tying the red thread on the horns or in the tail of the cow, protects it from the evil eye 

11/ The springling of water on the road behind the back of the boy who goes as a soldier, makes him return home good and safe. 

12/ The cutting of the ram and the shedding of blood on the foundations of the house make it prosperous for their inhabitants 

13/ Do not whistle with the trumpet before Shengiergi, because the animals run out of milk. 

C. Conditions 

1. Will accept the original cartoons only, digital art, signed from the author and to be in the accepted formats: A4, in JPG with 300 dpi, in different technics, in black and white. 

2. The cartoon should not be a winner of any previewed festival. 

3. Application can be no more than 5 cartoons for the same topic. 

4. The author must send a photo, CV, contact number, mail address and e-mail address. 

D. Deadline 13 June 2021 

E. Festival Address 

Shoqata e Karikaturisteve "HiTHi" Qendra e Kutures, Rr, Ramadan Rexhepi, 70000 Ferizaj, Kosove 

E-mail Address: 

hithi.kosova@gmail.com 

F. Prizes and Certifications 

First Prize- Golden HiTHi - Gratitude; (plaque and 300 €) 

Second Prize- Silver HiTHi - Gratitude; (plaque and 200 €) 

Third Prize- Bronze HiTHi - Gratitude; (plaque and 100 €) 

5 Special Prizes- Gratitudes 

With money prizes will award the cartoon with superstitions topic only. 

The special prizes can be awarded with the free topic 

G. The Exhibition 

The Exhibition will open in the Art Gallery- Ferizaj city, on July 4th 2021; 6:00h pm. 

H. Other Conditions 

The authors which will be qualifited for exhibition will take digital gratitude for participation and also the digital catalog too. 

The organizers reserve the rights of the reproductions and promotions without any fee. 

I. Festival Guests 

Special Guest: 

Mrs Luljeta GORANCI - Veteran Kosovar cartoonist who will publish 20 cartoons non-competition. 

Other Guests: 

Everybody is wellcome. Let it be the cartoons as a bridge of corporation through nations, even when all the roads are closed like this situation of pandemy. The cartoon makes its own road crossing borders through virtual exhibitions around the world. 

Sincerely! 

Imri MUSLIU- Director of Sh. K. "HiTHi" 

Contact: 

email: imrimusliu@hotmail.com 

tel. +38344224586 

Source: hithi.

The European Cartoon Award 2021

The European Cartoon Award will welcome entries for the 2021 edition from May 6, 2021, to June 18, 2021. 

Eligibility 

Any cartoonist that operates in or is from any of the 47 countries of the Council of Europe is eligible to compete in the European Cartoon Award. 

The cartoons need to be accompanied by a description in English (250 words maximum), explaining the theme of the cartoon(s), together with an assessment of its impact and reception. If you need assistance with writing this in English, please reach out to us at info@europeanpressprize.com.  

Submission 

During the entry period for the European Cartoon Award, a button will become available on our website that brings you to our cartoon entry form. Please submit your cartoon(s) here and fill out the form. 

The entry period for the 2021 edition is: May 6 to June 18. 

Rules 

Cartoonists can send in a maximum of three cartoons, either entered separately or in one entry if they are part of a series. 

Submitted cartoons must have been realized between 1 January and 31 December 2020 and published in European online and offline media. 

Formats 

Entries should be submitted digitally by completing the form on this website. Only complete forms can be entered. Cartoons must be submitted in JPEG format. 

Applicants are required to upload images with a resolution of 1080 x 1080 pixels minimum. 

If your caption is in any other language than English, please submit an English translation of the caption as well. 

Judging procedure 

After the entries have come in, they will be assessed and sifted through by the Laureates Jury and the Panel of Judges, consulting widely. The two juries, the Laureates one composed by 5 nominees of the last edition, and the latter composed by the winner of the last year’s edition together with four expert journalists, cartoonists, or activist, will vote on cartoons and select a shortlist from which the Panel of Judges will select the winner. 

Source: europeanpressprize .

The 5th International School Cartoon Festival, Tondela 2022, Portugal

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XXI International Salon of Antiwar Cartoons, Kragujevac 2021, Serbia

THE XXI INTERNATIONAL SALON OF

ANTIWAR CARTOONS "KRAGUJEVAC 2021"

The international jury will make a selection out of submitted cartoons which is to be exhibited and published in the Salon‘s catalog. Besides, the following prizes are to be awarded: 

Grand Prix "Courier of Peace" and a prize of 1,500 euros from the International Association of Cities of Peace Newspapers 

Gold plaque and 1,000 euros 

Silver plaque and 800 euros 

Bronze plaque and 500 euros 

Award of the Mayor of Bydgoszcz (Poland) in the amount of 750 euros 

Award of the city of Ingolstadt (Germany) in the amount of 500 euros 

Award of the city of Bielsko-Biala (Poland) in the amount of 500 euros 

Prize of the city of Suresnes (France) in the amount of 500 euros 

Prize of the city of Pitesti (Romania) in the amount of 500 euros 

Award of the city of Carrara (Italy) in the amount of 500 euros. 

THE PRIZE FUND IS 7,050 EUROS. 

The jury may also award a number of diplomas to shortlisted works for awards. 

Cartoonists and fine artists from all over the world have to right to participate. They should submit at most 3 (three) cartoons, which have not been awarded by any other international competition, on the subject of antiwar as well as solidarity between people and nations. The artworks should be utmost A4-A3 formatted, while art technique is at the artist’s choice, including, electronically version of the cartoon with the original signature. On the back of the artwork there should be written data on the artist (such as: name, surname, address, phone/fax, e-mail.) 

The deadline for submission of works is August 17th, 2021. The jury session is to be held on August 21th and 22th, 2021. 

The Cartoons should be sent to the address: 

SALON ANTIRATNE KARIKATURE, Desankin venac bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia 

or to the e-mail address salon@spomenpark.rs . 

The works submitted to the competition are not returned and the Salon reserves the right to use them without special compensation. 

NOTE: The International Salon of Antiwar Catoons had a great international promotion and affirmation. After the announcement of the winners, the presentation of awards and the opening of the exhibition in Kragujevac, the Salon exhibition is being set up in numerous cities around the world and in international organizations. The salon has visited more than 40 cities in 20 countries. Thus, the Salon exhibition was presented in the United Nations building in New York, in the exhibition premises of the European Commission in Brussels. Polish cities Bydgoszcz, Bielsko-Biala, Plonsk, Vielun, Torun. The audience also saw her in Mexico City, Limassol (Cyprus), Berlin and Dresden (Germany), Paris (France), Tryavna (Bulgaria), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Skopje (Macedonia), Carrara and Monte Cassino (Italy), New Haven (USA), Poltava (Ukraine), Mesolongia (Greece), Kotor (Montenegro), Slovenj Gradec (Slovenia)...The virtual exhibition of the Salon is available on the Salon's website www.antiwarkragujevac.rs.

The 13th OSCARfest International Cartoon Exhibition, Osor 2021, Croatia

13th OSCARfest International Cartoon Exhibition

OSOR 2021, Croatia

ONLY FOR ENTHUSIASTS!
13th OSCARfest 2021
EXHIBITION
OSOR Social Home / July - October 2021
PARTICIPATION
The exhibition has international character, there is no age limit, or limit on the participant profession.
TOPIC
COMMUNICATION ON A DESERT ISLAND
(Internet, email, social networks, phone, cell phone, TV, radio,

mail, newspaper, signals, conversation... on a desert island). 

WORKS
1 (one) Cartoon WITHOUT WORDS
EXHIBITION SELECTOR

Branka Hlevnjak, MSc. (art historian and art critic) selects artworks for the exhibition according to the criteria: topic, original idea, artistic quality, completed Application form, meet the deadline. 

 FORMAT

A4 (210x297 mm), RGB, JPEG, 200-300 dpi, high resolution

DEADLINE
June 15, 2021
E-MAIL ADDRESS
dado.kov.novi@gmail.com
CATALOG
All participants shall be sent the results and a digital catalogue via e-mail.

Confirmation of participation will be sent on request.
JURY
INTERNATIONAL JURY OF VISITORS
Visitors of the Exhibition vote for the best cartoon by secret ballot.
PRIZES
First place: Personal exhibition at the 14th OSCARfest 2022, Diploma, sponsorship award

Second and Third place: Diploma

First-ranked Croatian cartoonist: Personal exhibition at the 14th OSCARfest 2022, Diploma
OTHER RULES
The submitted works remain at the disposal of the organizer who may use them for promotional and other non-commercial purposes (awards for voters, sponsors and donors ... with the name of the author and the festival) without royalties to the authors and continue to exhibit them.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
OSCARfest - International Cartoon Exhibition will take place in the eternal small town of OSOR (4000 years old, today about 50 inhabitants) on the island of Cres, within the town of Mali Lošinj (northern Adriatic Sea, Croatia, EU).

The festival has been held continuously since 2008 during the tourist season.

It is visited by tens of thousands of visitors every year.

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Organizer ARTour-Nerezine Association

Art Selector Branka Hlevnjak
Program Leader Dado Kovačević

Financial Support Town of Mali Lošinj + Mali Lošinj Tourist Board
Support Osor Local Comitee + Croatian Cartoonist Association
Sponzors DesignArt + Ars Tempesta + ARTshirt + Foto studio Nadir Mavrović + friends

Media Support Radio Mali Lošinj-Radio Jadranka + portal otoci.net + Novi list.

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ENTRY FORM 

Name

Surname

Nickname / Pseudonym

Street

Postcode

City

Country

Telephone / Fax

Cell Phone

E-mail

Sex                   Male                       Female

Date                                                

Signature

REQUIRED!

 Please insert a portrait of yourself (photo or caricature).

The 31st International Biennial Exhibition of Humour in Art, Tolentino 2021, Italy

31a Biennale Internazionale dell'Umorismo nell'Arte

Tolentino 25-26-27 November 2021

REGULATION
ART. 1 - SCOPE 
The Municipality of Tolentino convenes and organises Biumor 2021 the 31a Biennale Internazionale dell’Umorismo nell’Arte (31st Festival of Humour in Art) – a prize contest focused on humour in art. The contest is divided into two sections:
1 - “Premio Internazionale Città di Tolentino” (“City of Tolentino International Award”) - for humorous art themed around “Envy"

Envy is wishing evil on others. 

Envy is when our heart feels sorrow for the achievements of those around us. 

Envy is resenting other people’s success. 

Envy is a feeling of person-to-person or social discontent that thrives in contemporary society. 

Envy comes from the Latin in – adversative – and videre, and translates as to ‘look against’, ‘unfavourably’ or better yet ‘to frown upon’ and refers to an unfailing emotion of human soul that has a timeless quality and cuts across all social groups. 

The theme aims at sparking critical thinking about the malevolent side of social relations.
2 - “Premio Luigi Mari” (“Luigi Mari Award ”) for caricatures of illustrious figures.

The contest comprises:
• a selection of the competing entries by a qualified jury. The artworks so singled out will be exhibited at the venue of the 31a Biennale Internazionale dell’Umorismo nell’Arte, from November 25, 2021 throughout January 30, 2022.
• publication of a complimentary catalogue that will be presented to the authors of the selected works;
• a prize awarding event;
Against the backdrop of the festival is a commendation for Humour on the internet awarded for products at the cutting edge of communications technology that shatter the stereotypical patterns typical of traditional comedy.
ART. 2 – HOW TO PARTICIPATE 
The contest is open to contemporary artists of any nationality and any age, who are allowed to enter a maximum of three works which must be unreleased and authentic, free in size and technique, and performed in whatever form of visual art, material and support – pictorial, graphics, sculpture and installation, photography and video. Computer-aided digital visuals, as well as photographic source artworks with purely structural digital fix are also allowed to enter the contest as long as they are produced in paper format and are autographed and numbered by the authors.
ART. 3 - DEADLINE 
The deadline to enter the contest is October 11, 2021, by which time all entries will have to have been sent to the address below (Entries must arrive at the competition address no later than 20 OCTOBER 2021): 
Segreteria della “31a Biennale Internazionale dell'Umorismo nell'Arte ” – Palazzo Europa – Via Tambroni n. 4 – 62029 TOLENTINO (Italia)

After having filled out and signed the entry form, the contestants are requested to attach it to their works prior to shipment. Artworks must be authentically signed and provided with the special coupon. The works must be shipped carriage free - they will only be accepted on condition that they are not subject to any taxes or customs fees - the local municipality will not bear any fees due.
ART. 4 – JURY 
Admission of the works, their selection for display, and the awarding of prizes are exclusive competence of the jury nominated by the Municipality of Tolentino in consultation with the Artistic Director. The jury's decision is final and irrevocable.
ART. 5 – AWARDS 
The Jury will award below prizes:
“Premio Internazionale Città di Tolentino” ("City of Tolentino International Award”) for humour in art themed around “Envy”
1st Prize - € 3,000.00, will be awarded to the winner of the 2021 contest. In case of a tie, the prize money awarded will be split among the winners.
2nd Prize - € 1,000.00
3rd Prize - € 500.00
“Premio Luigi Mari” (“Luigi Mari Award”) for caricatures of illustrious figures
1st Prize - € 1,000.00
2nd Prize-€ 500.00
Other special commendations may possibly be awarded by the jury.
ART. 6 - RETURN OF WORKS 
The prize winning works will not be returned, they shall remain the property of the Municipality of Tolentino and will become part of the collection of MIUMOR - the International Museum of Humour in Art. As clearly shown on the coupon, the works that are expressly donated by the artist shall remain the property of the Municipality of Tolentino, that is entitled to make a discretionary use of them. The works not expressly donated can be collected from the MIUMOR as from 28 February 2022 personally by the artist or their delegate; alternatively they can be returned, not earlier than the thirtieth day after the scheduled closing date of the Exhibition, unless extended, if specifically indicated on the coupon attached to the work.
ART. 7 - LIABILITY
The Municipality of Tolentino, in its capacity as organizer of the event, pledges to the greatest care, custody and supervision over the length of time they will be at the venue of the Biennale Exhibition and during transportation, but declines all responsibility for theft, fire, damage or loss that may occur as a result of any unforseen causes.
ART. 8 - USE AND REPRODUCTION OF WORKS
Contestants allow the Municipality the right to reproduce any of the selected works free of charge for publication in the official catalogue of the Exhibition, in as many copies as the Municipality shall deem appropriate, including publication on the website and any other form of communication and promotion.
The City is authorized to publish the works on any support, even for commercial purposes. In case of reproductions, the author will be mentioned in the habitual ways. The author allows free use of their work for popularisation, cultural and recreational purposes, as well as for public enjoyment. The author must expressly renounce all rights to any compensation.
ART. 9 - CONSENT
Contestants expressly authorize the Municipality of Tolentino to process the personal data in its possession in accordance with the personal data protection law, so as to include them in databases operated directly by the local administration or a third party appointed by it.
As organizer of the 31st exhibition, the Municipality is entitled to adopt final decisions on all matters not mentioned in these Regulations. These are published on the website www.biumor.com in Italian, English, French and Spanish. In case of controversy, the Italian text shall prevail. Participation in the 31a Biennale Internazionale dell'Umorismo nell'Arte implies unconditional acceptance of all items contained herein.

>> DOWNLOAD HERE THE REGULATION + ENTRY FORM 

INFO:
www.biumor.com 
phone : 0733.901365/0733.969797
E-mail: info@biennaleumorismo.it
Source: biumor.

Press Freedom Cartoon Exhibition 2021, Indonesia

Press Freedom Cartoon Exhibition 2021

a solidarity action for journalist Nurhadi

INTRODUCTION 

Violence, intimidation and repressive actions by the authorities against journalists are a serious threat to press freedom in Indonesia. Although the work of journalists has been protected by the Press Law, cases of violence against journalists in the field continue to occur. 

Most recently, a Tempo journalist in Surabaya, Nurhadi, was a victim of violence by law enforcers. He was tortured while carrying out coverage at the Samudra Bumimoro Building on Saturday (27/3/2021). 

The Press Legal Aid Institute (LBH) and the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia noted that cases of violence against journalists in 2020 were the highest in the past 10 years. The case has increased significantly compared to the previous year. 

In 2020 there were 117 cases of violence against journalists and media, an increase of 32 percent compared to 2019 (79 cases). Of the 117 cases, 99 cases occurred to journalists, 12 cases were to the student press, and 6 cases to the media, especially cyber media. 

Meanwhile, AJI Indonesia noted that in 2020 there were 84 cases of violence against journalists or an increase of 31 cases compared to 2019 (53 cases). Meanwhile, the perpetrators of violence were mostly security forces. 

For that we need joint efforts to build awareness of press freedom and protection of journalists. This is because journalists, as the fourth pillar of democracy, work for the public. Thus, it becomes a collective work to protect journalists so that the public's rights are not taken away. 

One of the efforts is through a campaign involving various parties. AJI Semarang cooperates with Gold Pencil Indonesia to hold a press freedom and non-violence campaign against journalists through the cartoon exhibition "Let Journalist be Journalist". 

Exhibition at the same time to enliven the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2021. 

THEME 

theme: "Let Journalist be Journalist" 

1. Stop violence against journalists 

2. Journalists work for the public 

3. Digital attacks: doxing, DdoS etc. 

4. Pressure to revise the ITE Law in Indonesia 

REGULATIONS 

• Each cartoonist can send maximum of 5 pieces. 

• The artwork may have been published or a new work 

• It is required to send us your name, surname, postal address, email address, phone number, resume and social media account. 

• The size of the works 300 dpi, A4/A3 jpg format. 

• Upload your work to social media with hashtags #JurnalisKerjaUntukPublik #KamiBersamaJurnalisHadi #JurnalisBukanKriminal #MenujuWPFD2021 by mentioning account @aji_semarang @ajiindonesia , @DivHumas_Polri, @jokowi, and @HumasPoldaJatim 

• All works that enter the committee will be published on social media and online galleries on the website www.ajisemarang.org and journalist network websites in Indonesia. 

APRECIATION 

• The three best works will receive appreciation from the committee 

• All participants will receive an e-certificate and e-catalog 

DEADLINE: April 30, 2021 

SEND YOUR Cartoons TO EMAIL: ajikotasmg@gmail.com 

For More Information, Contact US: 

website: www.ajisemarang.org 

instagram: http://instagram.com/aji_semarang 

twitter: @ajikotasmg

Source: ajisemarang.