20.6.26

International School Cartoon Festival, the 10th ISCFP Tondela 2027, Portugal

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY 
01 | Main Theme: Culture
02 | All professional and amateur artists of any nationality can participate; 
03 | The works must present the following characteristics: 300 dpi quality and jpg format; 
04 | The submitted works must be accompanied by the respective registration forms, which must be full and legibly filled out; 
05 | The works must be submitted until November 30th, 2026 and sent to the following email: 
06 | The participation in the ISCF27 International Cartoon Festival automatically implies the transfer of rights to the publication and reproduction of the works sent via any medium, within the scope of the production and dissemination of the Festival. Thus, the act of registering the submitted work automatically implies the transfer of the respective reproduction rights for non commercial purposes; 
07 | The awarded prizes are as follows: 
3 Prizes in the Professional Category - Prize ISCFTP 2027. Each prize includes: (1 box of 40 "Caran d'Ache" colored pencils, trophy, diploma, pin and publication in the Tondela newspaper); 
08 | The Jury's decisions are irrevocable and cannot be subject to any type of appeal or claim. The composition of the jury is made up of invited professionals and elements of the festival's organization. 
STUDENT CATEGORY 
01 | Main Theme: Culture
02 | Children of any nationality aged between 12 and 15 can participate. 
03 The works must have the following characteristics: 300 dpi quality and jpg format. 
04 | The submitted works must be accompanied by the respective registration forms, which must be full and legibly filled out. 
05 | The works must be submitted until November 30th, 2026 and sent to the following email: ricardoferreira.escolatondela@gmail.com .
06 | The participation in the ISCF27 International Cartoon Festival automatically implies the transfer of rights to the publication and reproduction of the works sent via any medium, within the scope of the production and dissemination of the Festival. Thus, the act of registering the submitted work automatically implies the transfer of the respective reproduction rights for non-commercial purposes. 
07 | There are 5 contest categories and in each category there are 3 prizes. The prizes awarded are as follows: 
3 prizes in the National Student Category - ISCFTP 2027 Award (for students enrolled in schools within the national territory); 
3 prizes in the International Student Category - ISCFTP 2027 Award (for students from schools of other countries); 
3 prizes in the AETCF Student Category - ISCFTP 2027 Award (for students from the Tondela Cândido de Figueiredo's Schools); 
1 prize in the Higher Education Student Category - ISCFTP 2027 Award (for higher education students). All prizes include: 1 box of 40 "Caran d'Ache" coloured pencils, trophy, diploma, pin and publication in the Tondela newspaper. 
08 | The jury's decisions are irrevocable and cannot be subject to any type of appeal or claim. The jury is composed of invited professionals and members of the festival's organization. 

14.6.26

2026 Selection Committee is meeting in Kyrenia, Cyprus

15th International Cartoon Contest, Kyrenia 2026, received 586 works by 148 artists from 44 countries: 317 on theme "Olive" and 269 of Free theme.
FINAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
ARGENTINA
Fernando Sosa
BELARUS
Oleg Gutsol
BELGIUM
Bossens Philippe
Luc Vernimmen
Rouhollah Zamzameh Rola
BRAZIL
Elcio D. R. Amorim Edra
Ronaldo Cunha Dias
BULGARIA
Valentin Georgiev
Zidarov Veselin
CANADA
Joseph G. Laquerre
CHINA
Jingyan Qi
Kuang Zuhai
Liu Qia Lian
Liu Qiang
Xu Lin
Wei Li
Yong Tao
Yu Shixin
Zhao Yun Sheng
CROATIA
Marko Ivić
Radko Maricic 
Slobodan Butir
CUBA
Javier Cubero Torres
Pedro José Astrain Quintáns
CYPRUS
Christakis Skoufaris
Igor Varchenko
Natalia Varchenko
CZECHIA
Roman Kubec
EGYPT
Mohamed Amin Hassan El Shorbagy
ESTONIA
Roman Matkiewicz
FRANCE
Gerald Peigneux
GERMANY
Assad Bina Khahi
Helmut Jacek
Steffen Jahsnowski
GREECE
Grigoris Georgiou.
GUATEMALA
Evelyn Soraya De Paz Samayoa
HOLLAND
Anneke van Steijn
Peter Niuwendijik
Virgil Smits
HUNGARY
Gergely Bacsa
Mihaly Kos
INDONESIA
Agus Harsant
Edi Dharma
IRAN
Ali Miraee
Shahram Yaghoubi Majd
ITALY
Alessandro Gatto
Alias Marzia Grossi
Athos Careghi
JAPAN
Yu Kimura
Yuji Komiya
KOSOVO
Imri Musliu
LUXEMBOURG
Pol Leurs
MEXICO
Arturo Rosas
MONTENEGRO
Luka Lagator
NORTH CYPRUS
Arif Albayrak
Asal Sharafyektai
Buse Çelikdal
Mustafa C. Azizoğlu
NORTH MACEDONIA
Keti Radevska
Tode Risto Blazevski
NORWAY
Firuz Kutal
POLAND
Henryk Cebula
Katarzyna Beck
Tadeusz Krotos
Tomasz Rogowsky
ROMANIA
Bartis Silviu
Boboc Mihai Gabriel
Borta Ambrozie Ovidiu
Chiorean Cornel – Marin
Constantin Pavel
Cornel Margin
Liviu Stanila
Sergiu Farcasanu
RUSSIA
Mikhail Zlatkovsky
Victor Skopintsev
Vladimir Tyurin
SERBIA
Goran Celicanin
Jugoslav Vlahović
Mileta Miloradovic
Miroslav Jakovljev
Sava Babic
Spiro Radulovic
Toso Borković
Vaso Krcmar
SLOVAKIA
Darina Klickova
František Bojničan
SLOVENIA
Radko Oketic
SPAIN
David Vela
Juli Sanchis Aguado
Manuel Arriaga
SRI LANKA
Sumindra Sewvandi Wanniarachchi
TURKEY
Ahmet Özalp
Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu
Aziz Yavuzdoğan
Bülent Okutan
Cemil Safitürk
Deniz İlker Kuruoğlu
Durmuş Evcüman
Elsin Altın
Esmer Hamza
Fahri Eyican
Fahriye Çıtaklı
Fatih Aksular
Feride Özşakacı
Fırat Saraç
Gürol Ustaömeroğlu
Hasan Ceylan
Hatice Çelenk
Hayrettin Oturgan
İbrahim Hilmi Acar
Kemal Özyurt
Kürşat Zaman
Lütfü Çakın
Mehmed Dağlı
Mehmet Kahraman
Mehmet Umut Uçar
Mehmet Zeber
Mete Ağaoğlu
Muammer Kotbaş
Muammer Olcay
Mustafa Kurmalı
Mustafa Yıldız
Mümin Bayram
Mümin Durmaz
Oğuz Gürel
Ola Seyid
Osman Akalın
Ömer Aksakal
Ömer Çam
Özcan Çalışkan
Recep Özcan
Saadet Demir Yalçın
Serdar Kıcıklar
Simge Çorumlu
Sudem Aktaş
Uğur Pamuk
Tamay Ertenoğlu
UKRAINE
Alexander Dubovsky
Konstantin Kazanchev
Valery Momot
Victor Holub
Vladimir Kazanevsky
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Rolando L. Antonio jr
UNITED KINGDOM
Ayhan Alkan
USA
Huey Nguyenhuu
UZBEKİSTAN
Farrux Teshaev
Husan Sodiqov
Makhmud Eshonkulov.
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6.6.26

Cyber Security Cartoon Award, CSCA 2026, Canada

Cyber Security Cartoon Award 2026
Regulations 
1. Introduction 
The Cyber Security Cartoon Award (CSCA) is dedicated to promoting awareness and creativity through the art of cartoons. This contest invites cartoonists from around the world to submit their original works. The following regulations govern the contest. 
2. Eligibility 
 The contest is open to professional editorial/political cartoonists of all ages, nationalities, and levels of experience. 
 Submissions must be the original work of the entrant. 
 AI generated images are NOT accepted in this award. 
3. Theme 
 The theme for the contest is "Cyber Security and Privacy". 
 Cartoons should reflect issues, challenges, and solutions related to cyber security and privacy. 
4. Submission Guidelines 
 Each participant can submit up to three cartoons. 
 Cartoons must be submitted in digital format (JPEG, PNG, TIFF, or PDF). 
 The maximum file size for each submission is 5MB. 
 Cartoons must be in A3 size (420mm x 297mm) and in high resolution (300 dpi), or A4 size (210mm x 297mm) and in 600 dpi. 
5. Submission Process 
 Submissions should be sent to award@cybersecuritycartoonaward.ca with the subject line "CSCA Submission 2026 - [Your Name]". 
 Include the following information in the email body: 
   o Full Name 
   o Short Bio 
   o Age 
   o Nationality 
   o Contact Information (email and Personal Website) 
   o Name of the media and date of publishing of each cartoon (if cartoons have been published in any journal or media). 
6. Deadline 
September 1st, 2026 
7. Judging Criteria 
 Creativity and originality 
 Relevance to the theme 
 Artistic quality 
 Impact and message clarity 
8. Judging Panel 
 The judging panel will consist of experts in the fields of cyber security and cartoon art. 
 The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence will be entered into. 
9. Prizes 
 1st Prize: $1000 and a certificate 
 2nd Prize: $500 and a certificate 
 3rd Prize: $250 and a certificate 
 Honorable Mentions: Certificates 
10. Rights and Usage 
 By submitting a cartoon, participants grant CSCA the right to use, publish, and display the cartoon in any media for promotional and educational purposes, with appropriate credit to the artist. 
 Participants retain the copyright of their submitted cartoons. 
11. Notification of Winners 
Winners will be notified by email and announced on the official CSCA website and social media channels on [announcement date]. 
12. General Conditions 
 CSCA reserves the right to cancel or modify the contest if necessary. 
 By entering the contest, participants agree to abide by these regulations and the decisions of the judges. 
 For any inquiries, please contact info@cybersecuritycartoonaward.ca

31.5.26

XI International Festival "SMILE OF THE SEA", Novorossiysk 2026, Russia

The topics of the eleventh International Cartoon Festival "SMILE OF THE SEA 2026" are: 
• "Family values
• "Office romance
Conditions of the XI International Festival "SMILE OF THE SEA 2026", Russia
1. Acceptance of competitive works is carried out from June 1, 2026 to August 30, 2026
2. Authors of all age groups are allowed to participate in the competition. 
3. Each author may submit no more than 10 (ten) works for participation in the competition. 
4. Works that have received awards at other competitions are not accepted for participation. 
5. Cartoons produced with artificial intelligence are not accepted! 
6. Entries are sent only to the following e-mail address: imeempravo@mail.ru In the subject of the letter you must indicate: “For the competition.” 
7. Requirements for the competitive works: 
• Format: A4 (210 x 297 mm) or A3 (297 x 420 mm), JPEG, 300 dpi 
• The work must be original. 
• The technique is free, the works can be either black and white or color. 
• Works should not contain text. 
• The author, along with the works, sends: a separate file of his photo, a separate file of a short autobiography in English, indicates his last name, first name, age, postal address (country of residence required), e-mail. 
8. All participants will receive the festival catalog in electronic format. 
9. The authors of the works that won prizes will be awarded with certificates and diplomas in electronic format. 
10. The organizers of the contest reserve the right to continue using the contest entries for exhibition and informational purposes. And also in order to popularize the genre of caricature and the "SMILE OF THE SEA" Festival. 
We are waiting for your works! See you in the new year 2025! 
Source: cartoonblues

28.5.26

The 21st International Festival of Cartoon, Solin 2026, Croatia

21st International Festival of Cartoon, Solin 2026, Croatia
1. PARTICIPATION 
The organizer of the 20th International cartoon festival Solin 2025 is the Solin tourist board in partnership with Cultural centre Zvonimir and Public library Solin. The festival is opened for all applicants regardless of nationality, age, gender or profession. 
2. THEME: 
BLACK HUMOR
3. ENTRIES 
Conditions of entry: 
1. Work may be black or colored. 
2. Maximum 3 entries will be submitted. 
3. The work needs to be sent by e-mail in JPEG resolution up to 300 dpi, max size of 3MB for each work. Compression of file in zip, rar or similar form is not accepted. 
4. The short CV of the author needs to be attached. 
5. We do not accept works generated by artificial intelligence.  
6. The cartoons must not be previously awarded. 
The applications/works should be sent to the email address: ivic1963@gmail.com 
4. DEADLINE 
Entry deadline is the September 1st, 2026
5. PRIZE AND AWARDS 
1st Prize: STATUE OF THE HEAD OF EMPRESS PLAUTILE + 1021 EUR 
2nd Prize: STONE MEDALLION OF THE FESTIVAL + 221 EUR 
3rd Prize: STONE MEDALLION OF THE FESTIVAL + 121 EUR 
AWARD OF SOLIN TOURIST BOARD 
3 SPECIAL AWARDS OF THE FESTIVAL 
6. EXHIBITION 
The exhibition will take place in the gallery of the Cultural centre „ZVONIMIR“ Solin on September 17th, 2026. 
8. OTHER CONDITIONS 
The organizer reserves the right to reproduce the works sent to the festival, Solin 2026,as the advertising material without being obliged to pay a fee to an author whose work may be used. The authors are accepting all the conditions defined by Festival. 
PRESIDENT 21. INTERNATIONAL CARTOON FESTIVAL, SOLIN 2026, CROATIA 
Cartoonist-designer 
Marko IVIĆ
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Source: Egypt Cartoon.

The 36th International Festival of Satirical Graphics "Umor at ... Gura Humorului" 2026

„UMOR AT ... GURA HUMORULUI”,
THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF
CARTOON AND HUMOROUS LITERATURE
The 36th edition, 2026
The 36th edition of "Umor at ... Gura Humorului", the International Festival of Cartoon and Humorous Literature will be held between July 24 – July 26, 2026.
CONTEST REGULATIONS - CARTOONS 
1. Theme of the Edition: PROPAGANDA  
2. Original works are accepted, in digital format, created after January, 1st, 2026, which were not published and submitted or awarded prizes in other competitions. 
3. Each participant will submit two ( 2 ) cartoons to be evaluated by the jury. 
4. Works must be submitted by JUNE 27, 2026 (posting date) to the following addresses: 
or by post to: Muzeul Obiceiurilor Populare din Bucovina, str. Sfântul Gavril, nr 14, 725300 - Gura Humorului, Suceava County, România.
5. Technical requirements: 
• Works sent by e-mail: JPG format 
• Works sent by regular post: A3/A4 format 
• The technique used is at the free choice of the artist. 
6. The works will not to be returned. They will become part of the patrimony of the "Umor at ... Gura Humorului" Festival and the organizers are entitled to use them later as edited materials with the author's name on them. 
7. Participants must enclose the following documents with their works: the completed entry form (attached), a short CV and a personal photo / cartoon self portrait. 
8. The winners will be announced online by July 07, 2026. 
Diplomas will be sent by mail and cash prizes by bank transfer. 
9. Prizes for adult participants: 
• 1st Prize : EUR 500 
• 2nd Prize : EUR 300 
• 3rd Prize EUR 200 
• "George Gavrilean" Prize for debutants in Bucovina - EUR 200 
10. Prizes for participants under 18 years of age: 
• 1st Prize : EUR 100 
• 2nd Prize : EUR 50 
• 3rd Prize EUR 25 
11. The jury may decide not to award a prize or to reallocate prizes. 
In addition, the jury will decide on works or the authors to be rewarded by sponsors, associations, media, institutions, companies or private individuals, with their consent. 
12. There is no entry fee. 
13. The winner of 1st Prize will be invited to be part of the jury (pro bono) for the next edition. If the winner declines, the position will be offered to the next prizewinner. 
14. Cartoons produced with artificial intelligence are not accepted! 
Further information: 
Press Relations Office of „Umor at ... Gura Humorului” Festival 
Curator: Galavan Robert George - Folk Customs Museum in Bucovina ( Muzeul Obiceiurilor Populare din Bucovina ) 
Telephone: 00 40 757485882 
Festival dates updated 20.06.2026.