STUTTGART AWARD 2009 »THE PASSION FOR TRAVEL«

STUTTGART AWARD 2009 »THE PASSION FOR TRAVEL« International competition for Cartoons and Caricatures
COMPETITION REGULATIONS
1. The title of the competition is STUTTGART AWARD 2009 for Cartoon and Caricature. The topic is ‘The passion for travel’.
2. The contest is open to professional as well as semi-professional cartoonsists and caricaturists.
3. The deadline for receipt of works of art is 05th November 2008 at the Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH. (The deadline is extended to 15th November: http://www.stuttgart-tourist.de/extra/award/2009/en/index_en.html )
4. Each artist may submit up to three cartoons and up to three caricatures, i.e., an overall number of six works.
5. The minimum size of artwork is to be 210 x 297 mm. The maximum size is to be 297 x 420 mm. Artwork is to be submitted unframed and unmounted.

6. Techniques: no limits.
7. Original works, signed copies and digitally created works will be accepted. Requirements for digital works: minimum 300 dpi / DIN A5; colour representation: RGB; format: jpeg or pdf. Delivery by e-mail: up to 5MB per mail.
8. Text caricatures can be compiled in any language you like. However, a translation in English or German shall also be enclosed.
9. The artist’s name, address, e-mail account, and telephone number must be shown on the back of each work. In case of entries via e-mail, this information must be included in the mail.
10. A short biography of the artist and a photograph (or self-caricature) shall be attached.
11. The artwork must be the genuine work of the artist.
12. The prize winner will be determined by an impartial jury while ensuring anonymity.
13. 1st prize: € 5,000; 2nd prize: € 3,000; 3rd prize: € 2,000. In addition there will be 10 special prizes.
14. The awarded works will become property of Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH.
15. Selected works will be exhibited. In addition a competition catalogue will be published. Every artist who has work in the exhibition or in the catalogue will receive a free copy of the catalogue.
16. It is planned to auction off selected works for a good cause, provided that the participant does not expressly refuse to auction the submitted works when registering for the competition.
17. The return of original works is only possible at the author’s express request at the time of entry in the competition.
18. Participants in the competition permit the organiser to publish the works submitted by them for non-commercial purposes in connection with the competition.
19. By entering works to the competition the participant automatically agrees to the Terms and Conditions of Participation. It is expressly referred to the fact that the author thereby also agrees to the exhibition of his/her works and their reproduction in the Competition Catalogue.
20. Any recourse to legal action shall be excluded.
ADDRESS Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH · Reference: „STUTTGART AWARD 2009“ · Lautenschlagerstrasse 3 · D-70173 Stuttgart, Germany
ENTRIES VIA E-MAIL stuttgart-award@stuttgart-tourist.de · All participants receive a confirmation of receipt per e-mail.

Cartoon events in the Czech Republic

Cartoon events in the Czech Republic
The meeting of the European elite genre cartoons (graphic humor) on Cartoon Meeting Point in Pisek (invitation covers 16 caricaturists from 9 states) will take place in Pisek between September 13-14, 2008.


The opening exhibition of the best cartoons on theme "The window, the eye of a house" will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 17.00 hours in the exhibition hall building Foundation ABF No. 29/31 Wenceslas Square in Prague 1, Czech Republic. During the opening ceremony will be announced the results of the competition and delivered prizes (Gold, silver, bronze Fór-pencil and Prize Svatopluka Pitry) and honorary mentions (Fór-diplomas) for both foreign and domestic artists. At the opening of the exhibition will be ready the catalogues prepared with the work of selected caricaturists. The competition was attended by 146 caricaturists from 35 countries who have sent 301 works.

UMO – 4th International Cartoon contest - India

Announcement for the UMO – 4th International Cartoon contest

The UMO - International Cartoon Contest is held by UsabilityMatters.Org towards the World Usability Day. All the awarded and qualified cartoons will be exhibited on 13th November 2008.
Participation is open to all cartoonists from every country in the world. There is no Entry fee.
Please go through the rules and regulations – and in particular – the conditions applicable to the intellectual property rights.
Theme for the Competition: The wheel rolls on
Brief: How long can our planet feed in to all our living needs? We have been thanklessly exploiting the mother of all resources for such mundane acts as driving to a shop just around the corner to buy groceries instead of helping ourselves with a short walk.
With so much exploitation already done in digging and boring our planet (the wheel of our survival) for its energy resources, we have punctured our own prospects of continuing the journey of human kind as long as possible.
It's time to think of alternative energy sources, efficient means to control fuel usage, rethink transportation be it by road, by air, by water or into space to conserve energy. Reduce pollution and other ill effects of transportation. It’s also time to think about efficient ways to optimize the usage of personal vehicles, by taking car/bike holidays, by encouraging mass transportation systems and by bicycling to as many needs as possible.
All in all its time to think, live and practice greener ways of leading life on the run. We invite cartoons which humorously communicate the seriousness of the theme, by rethinking transportation and thinking green.
Awards and Acknowledgements
A jury will select the top 6 winning entries, the cartoonists will be granted a cash prize award of
First prize Rs.25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand only)
Two second prizes of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. Ten thousand only) each and
Three Third prizes Rs. 5,000/- (Rs. Five thousand only) each
Five Special mention awards
An exhibition of the winning and short listed entries will be held and UMO will publish an exhaustive works report.
The jury and the judgment criteria
We are in process of putting a jury of well-known professionals and socially active personalities. The names will be announced in due course, depending on confirmation. For Judgment jury will use criteria such as creativity, humor, visual communication, presentation, persuasiveness, originality, cleverness, relevance of content and execution to identify the winner.
Deadline for Submission
Cartoons will be accepted through November 3rd, 2008
Rules and Regulations
Entries : up to 5 cartoons per person

Size (snail mail) : A4 (210 X 297 mm ) or A3 (297X410)

Size (digital) : 300dpi and in dimensions that are suitable for printing

Technique : free

Entries in hard-copy/paper will not be returned. Entries in digital format may need to be re-posted if the resolution is not found good for printing.
Exhibition and Prize distribution
On World Usability Day, November 13th, 2008
Submitting your entries
Mail your cartoons keeping the competition name in subject line to usabilitymatters@gmail.com. If you are sending through the snail mail, use the following address:
UMO- 4th International Cartoon Contest-2008 usabilitymatters.org, 202, Rahul Apts, 480-Phase 6, JNTU Road, Besides Universal Bakery, Kukatpally, Hyderabad-500072 INDIA

ph: +91-9848861432
Please mention a little background information about yourself that may help identify you with your work and the email id that will help us get back to you with any communication.
Intellectual property rights
UMO may, in its sole discretion to use the art-work (images, photograph, written content) for any purpose, change, alter, amend, add to, delete from and otherwise modify, including but not limited to, any and all cuts, edits, rearrangements and other alterations, additions and deletions.
The responsibility for authenticity of all the submitted content, including the including the art-work and the personal information rests solely with the provider, and UMO will assume no role in case of litigations and copied works. The involved parties shall have to settle the matter themselves, within the conditions the original work was published/released.
We respect your privacy and will not be giving out, or sharing your personal information with any third party, for commercial or non-commercial use.
WEB: http://www.usabilitymatters.org/

Results International Cartoon Contest "City & Sea" - Odessa 2008

Results of International Cartoon Contest Odessa 2008: CITY & SEA

First Prize: Paolo Dalponte / Italy

Second Prize: Valentin Georgiev / Bulgaria

Third Prize: Pawel Kuczynski / Poland

AUDIENCE SYMPATHY AWARD:

(to be determined by voting of exhibition visitors)

Valentin Stoyanov / Ukraine

Evgeny Samoylov / Ukraine

Source: http://www.tabrizcartoons.com/en/detail.asp?ID=934

19th International Biennial of Humour and Satire in Gabrovo 2009

NINETEENTH INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE IN THE ARTS GABROVO 2009, BULGARIA
May 16 – September 30
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Welcome. We wish every success for your entry in the Nineteenth International Biennial Exhibition of Humour and Satire in the Arts.
1.This International Exhibit and Festival recognizes the highest achievements of humour and satire in the following CATEGORIES, each to have its own exhibition area:
- CARTOONS
- GRAPHICS & DRAWINGS
- PAINTINGS
- SCULPTURE
- POSTERS
- PHOTOGRAPHS
2.SUBJECT MATTER: The World Lasts Because It Laughs
3.ORGANIZERS:
Museum HOUSE OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE, Gabrovo Municipality, the Ministry of Culture and the Humour of the Peoples Society; the Organizing Committee is chaired by the Mayor of Gabrovo.
4.OPENING
May 16, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., Museum HOUSE OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE
The exhibitions will run until September 30, 2009
5.JURY
A jury of professional artists and former Biennial winners selects the works for the exhibitions and awards the prizes. The decisions of the jury are final and there is no appeal.
6.PRIZES
- GRAND PRIX - the GOLDEN AESOP statuette, 2 000 BGN, a certificate and an invitation to stage a one-artist show during Biennial 2011.
- PRIZE of the town of GABROVO - the GASCAR statuette, 1 500 BGN and a certificate.
- Prizes (six) of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bulgaria – 1 000 BGN each and a certificate in each category.
SPECIAL PRIZES
- Prize for sculpture awarded by Skalni Materiali JS Co–Rousse – 2 000 BGN and a certificate
- Prize of Skalni Materiali JS Co-Rousse - 1 000 BGN and a certificate - awarded to a young sculptor (up to 35 yrs.)
- Prize of LIONS CLUB of Baden/Helenental, Austria - 500 EUR and a certificate - awarded to a young Bulgarian graphic artist (up to 30 yrs.)
- Prize of the Humour of the Peoples Society - 400 BGN and a certificate
- Prize of Inter Data Systems, Co. - professional Lowepro photo backpack and a certificate; prize goes to the funniest photograph submitted.
SPECIAL SUBJECT MATTER PRIZES
- Prize for poster of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria on Life Free of Tobacco Smoke – 800 BGN and a certificate
- Prize for cartoon of Prestigio Technologies Ltd. on The Art of hi-Tech – Prestigio Data Safe I external hard drive
- Prize for photograph of Prestigio Technologies Ltd. on The Art of hi-Tech – Prestigio Data Safe I external hard drive
- Prize for poster of Prestigio Technologies Ltd. on The Art of hi-Tech – Prestigio Data Safe I external hard drive
- Prize for cartoon of the Directorate of CENTRAL BALKAN National Park on Safeguarding Nature - a 3-day visit to CENTRAL BALKAN National Park and a certificate.
- Prize of Gabrovo Planet Society - the Gabrovo Planet statuette, 100 BGN and a certificate - awarded to the best work on Gabrovo subject matter.
The cash prizes in BGN (Bulgarian Leva) are subject to taxation in conformity with Bulgarian law. The prize winning works remain in the Humour of the Peoples collection of the Museum HOUSE OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE. The latter reserves the right to extend personal invitations to the prize winners to attend the prize-awarding ceremony.
GENERAL ENTRY RULES
1. ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to all artists who accept the conditions of entry. The working languages are Bulgarian and English. In case of disagreement on the interpretation of the text, the Bulgarian text is the valid one.
2. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: March 1, 2009
ADDRESS: HOUSE OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE
68, Bryanska St., P. O. Box 104, 5300 Gabrovo, BULGARIA
For contacts: Tel. +359 66 /807248/; +359 66 /803526/; +359 66 /804945/
Fax: +359 66 /806989/
E-mail: humorhouse@globcom.net; humorhouse@mail.bg
The conditions of entry (in Bulgarian, English, German, French and Russian), the jury members and the recognition of the entries received, selected and awarded can be viewed at http://www.humorhouse.bg .
INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATION WILL NOT BE MADE TO BIENNIAL ENTRANTS.
3. All art works should be originals signed by the entrants and entrants' property. They should not have been awarded before. Any technique is acceptable.
4. MAXIMUM SIZES
- CARTOONS A4 (29 x 21 cm)
- GRAPHICS & DRAWINGS 70 x 100 cm
- PAINTINGS 150 x 150 cm
- SCULPTURE 80 cm maximum height and 20 kg maximum weight
- POSTERS 70 x 100 cm
- PHOTOGRAPHS 30 x 40 cm
5. Each artist may submit up to 5 entries for each category, but no more than 2 works can be selected for exhibition.
6. The artist's name, title of the work, year of creation, technique, value and category type should be printed on the back of each entry. Each work should be accompanied by an Entry-form completed in capital block letters in either Bulgarian or English.
7. Unless indicated otherwise, all entries submitted will be considered donations to the Humour of the Peoples collection at the House of Humour and Satire; therefore, artists are requested to complete and sign the Certificate of Donation on the entry form. The organizers greatly appreciate these donations which will significantly enhance the international collections to be enjoyed by all. The donors' names will be listed on the homepage of the House of Humour and Satire; the donated works will be shown in future exhibitions both in Bulgaria and abroad.
8. Artists who cannot donate their work and explicitly indicate TO BE RETURNED on the entry form should deposit by September 30, 2009 the following return sums which cover packaging, dispatching and postage charges:
- CARTOONS, GRAPHICS, DRAWINGS, POSTERS and PHOTOGRAPHS – 20 EUR
- PAINTINGS – 80 EUR
- SCULPTURE – 130 EUR
The artists will have their works returned by December 31, 2009.
Works lacking return postage by September 30, 2009 and unclaimed by the artists until December 31, 2009 will be registered in the Humour of the Peoples collection.
9. The return sums can be sent by:
- Bank transfer to:
House of Humour and Satire
DSK Bank PLc – Gabrovo branch
IBAN number: BG83STSA93003110025400
BIC code of DSK Bank Plc: STSABGSF
- Money order payable to the Museum HOUSE OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE
- Cash at the pay office of the Museum HOUSE OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE (a happy circumstance for the organizers to meet you, the artist).
Sorry, NO cheques or charge cards.
10. All entries should be sent frameless and unmounted as printed matter with PRINTED MATTER noted on the package.
11. Artists should cover the transport costs franco Gabrovo. The organizers will not collect packages sent franco other destinations.
12. The Museum HOUSE OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE guarantees the safety of the works from the date of receipt to the date of return. No responsibility is assumed for damage or loss during transit.
13. The Museum HOUSE OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE reserves the right to reproduce the works on display and have them printed in its publications and other publicity materials.
14. The Museum HOUSE OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE publishes an art catalogue of the works selected for display. Only artists with selected works are entitled to a free copy. The catalogue is available at the museum gift shop and all other artists can have it for 50 EUR (postage included) remitted according to item 9.
15. The conditions of entry are contractually binding. By submitting works to the Biennial Exhibition artists agree to the terms of this contract.
ALL ENTRANTS ARE KINDLY INVITED TO VISIT GABROVO ON MAY 16TH, 2009 AND ATTEND THE OPENING AND PRIZE-AWARDING CEREMONIES OF THE NINETEENTH INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF HUMOUR AND SATIRE IN THE ARTS, AS WELL AS ENJOY THE HUMOUR CARNIVAL IN TOWN.

International Cartoon Contest Braila 2008 - Romania

INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST 3rd edition BRAILA 2008 - Romania
REGULATION
Contest: open to all cartoonists.
Theme: LOVE
Entries: max. 5.
The works must be accompanied by the author's biography.

Size: A4 (210 x 297 mm) - A3 (297 x 420 mm)

Technique: free

Deadline: November 10th, 2008

Prizes:
Great Prize – 1500 €;
First Prize – 1000 €;
Second Prize – 800 €;
Third Prize – 500 €;
3 Special Prizes – 3 x 300 € (each)
Members of jury:
Tudor Octavian – art critic
Vladimir Kazanevsky - cartoonist
Mihai Stanescu – cartoonist
Leonte Nastase – cartoonist
Costel Patrascan - cartoonist
Exhibition: December 5th, 2008
Catalogue: each selected artist will receive a copy
Remark: the works will not be returned, they will remain the property of The County Center for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture Braila.
The works should be sent to:
The County Center for Preservation and Promotion of Traditional Culture Braila,
Piata Traian 2, 810153 Braila, Romania

Contact details:

centrul_creatie@portal-braila.ro

costel_patrascan@yahoo.co.uk

maria.puscaciu@yahoo.com

Himal Southasian Magazine Cartoon Congress Competition - Nepal

Himal Southasian Magazine Cartoon Congress Competition - Nepal
Theme: “Dramatic Divide: The distance between the powerful and the powerless.”

Competition eligibility: Open to all, as long as the topic is relevant to Southasia.

Format: Single or strip; colour or black & white accepted

Number of entries: Maximum of three cartoon entries. While the cartoons can be original or already published, this must be clearly indicated with each entry.

Language: If there is text, any Southasian language acceptable with English translation.

Send via: e-mail to editorial@himalmag.com or

by post to:

Himal Southasian c/o Surabhi Pudasaini GPO BOX 24393 Kathmandu, Nepal

Technical details: For entries submitted by e-mail

1. Size: 800 (pixels) X 1100 (Pixels) with 100 dpi resolution

2. Image format: JPEG or Bitmap

3. Colour System: RGBF

or entries submitted by post:

1. Each entry must be no larger than an A4 size sheet.

Nominations: Third-party submissions of entries are accepted if they are accompanied by the written consent of the cartoonist.

Other required information: All entrants must include a covering letter with their full name, as well as e-mail and postal addresses.

Award: USD 1000 for winner, USD 500 for first runner-up, as well as publication of winning cartoons in Himal. All short-listed candidates will receive citations.

Closing date for submissions: 1 October 2008

Shortlist announced: 22 October 2008

Award ceremony: Shortlisted candidates will be compensation for travel to Kathmandu from anywhere within Southasia for a Southasian Cartoon Congress in November, where the winning entry will be announced.

Jury: Eminent persons representing journalism, academia and politics from around Southasia.

Contact: please direct all queries to surabhip@himalmag.com

Copyright: Himal Southasian retains exclusive right to reprint and disseminate all cartoons submitted to the competition. Copyright issues surrounding already published cartoons must be cleared by the entrant.
Please note that none of the submitted cartoons will be returned to the entrant.

Source: http://azcartoon.bravehost.com/southasian.htm

Also note: http://www.focusweb.org/india/content/view/1053/29/

Mohsen Rasoulof passed away in air accident

Mohsen Rasoulof, one of the prominent Iranian cartoonists of SHIRVAGEN group passed away in the air crash in Kyrgyzstan date: 24/8/2008. He was aged 24 years.

Our condolences for the family and Iranian cartoonists.

Results 4th Salon of Humor from Paraguaçu Paulista International - Brazil

Winners of the 4th Salon of Humor from Paraguaçu Paulista International BRAZIL
August, 27 2008

CARICATURE
FIRST PRIZE: SHANKAR PAMARTHY / INDIA
SECOND PRIZE: MOISÉS DE MACEDO COUTINHO / BRAZIL
THIRD PRIZE: ANTONIO MANUEL F. DOS SANTOS / PORTUGAL
HONORABLE MENTION: WALMIR AMERICO ORLANDELI / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: JOSÉ RAYMUNDO C. DO NASCIMENTO / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: JOAÕ TIAGO GARCIA PICOLI / BRAZIL

CARTOON
FIRST PRIZE: VLADIMIR SEMERENKO / RUSSIA
SECOND PRIZE: BRUNO FONSECA LANZA / BRAZIL
THIRD PRIZE: RODRIGO DE OLIVEIRA MAIA / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: JARBAS DOMINGOS LIRA JUNIOR / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: JUNIOR LOPES DA CUNHA / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: JEAN PIRES DE OLIVEIRA / BRAZIL

COMICAL CARTOON
FIRST PRIZE: LUIZ R. MENDIGUREN TARRES / COSTA RICA
SECOND PRIZE: SILVANO ROSA G. DE MELO / BRAZIL
THIRD PRIZE: RAIMUNDO RUCKE S. SOUZA / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: BAHRAN ARJMANDNIA / IRAN
HONORABLE MENTION: JULIO ANGEL CARRION CUEVA / PERU
HONORABLE MENTION: MOHAMAD AMIN AGHAEI / IRAN

THEMATIC CARTOON
FIRST PRIZE: POL LEURS / LUXEMBURG (See top above)
SECOND PRIZE: ALI SHAHALI / IRAN / USA
THIRD PRIZE: LUC DESCHEEMAEKER / BELGICA
HONORABLE MENTION: SERGIO RIBEIRO LEMOS / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: ALBERTO DE JESUS N. NICACIO / BRAZIL
HONORABLE MENTION: RUMEN KOSTOV DRAGOSTINOV / BULGARIA

STRIPS
FIRST PRIZE: EVANDRO ALVES / BRAZIL
SECOND PRIZE: PABLO RODOLFO FRANCO MAYER / BRAZIL
THIRD PRIZE: LUIGI ROCCO PASQUALE RECINI / BRAZIL

MANGÁ
FIRST PRIZE: CAIO DE PAULA SOUZA / BRAZIL

See prize-winning cartoons at: http://www.salaodehumordeparaguacu.com.br/novo/

1st INTERNATIONAL PATIO BRAZIL HUMOR SALOON ON THE ENVIRONMENT

1st INTERNATIONAL PATIO BRAZIL HUMOR SALOON ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Regulations
I – THE THEME
Global warming is currently categorized as one of the greatest threats to life. Within the last decades, this phenomenon has been causing an increase in the average temperature
on the surface of the earth, announcing the escalating condition of the greenhouse effect that is destabilizing the energy balance of the planet.
The greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide (CO2), methanal (CH4), nitrate oxide (N2O), CFC´s (CFxClx) absorb ultared radiation emitted by the earth’s surface, which then radiates
energy that is absorbed by the earth’s surface again, consequently getting hotter, and when in excess, is damaging. Therefore, the excess of gases responsible for the greenhouse
effect, initiates a phenomenon known as global warming.
The proposal for the Eco Cartoon is a warning for life! The cartoonists will have the challenge of showing the risk that the planet and humanity are running. They are, therefore,
invited to create an illustration that depicts global warming and alerts society to the seriousness of the problem.
II - FROM THE 1st International Patio Brazil HUMOR SALOON on the Environment – ECO CARTOON
It is a competitive exhibition, of cartoon humor, where the main objective is to cause one to reflect on the global warming theme and quality of life. The tools to be used are charges,
cartoons, caricatures and comic strips on the theme: Global Warming.
III – THOSE COMPETING
a) Graphic artists in general can compete, be they amateures or professionals, Brazilian or foreigners;
b) Each artist can participate entering up to 2 (two) unpublished pieces of work, be it charge, cartoon, caricature or comic strips.
c) The standard size of each piece of work would be 30 X 40 cm (horizontal or vertical);
d) Each piece of work should be sent in the appropriate packaging, freeing the organizers of the event from the responsibility of any damages caused to the project during shipping;
e) No work will be accepted via CD or internet;
f) The participants that send more than 2 (two) projects, as well as those who are directly involved in the process of the event will be excluded from participating in this campaign.
IV – THE DESTINATION AND USE OF THE WORKS OF ART
a) ALL of the enrolled work sent for selection will become the permanent property of the Patio Brasil Shopping Condominiom, which will exercise, exclusively and without restraint,
the right of property, in order to use it to its best interests, which will not bring, by any means, any liability of any nature to the authors;
b) After selection, the work that is selected will be on exposition inside the Patio Brasil Shopping and promoted on the www.patiobrasil.com.br site and could, along with all the
others participating works, still have other final destinations;
c) The organization will not take the responsibility for any damages caused by third parties when on exposition to the public or due to deteriorization from handling of the work
during the event.
V – ENROLLMENT
a) Forms for enrollment will be available at the site: www.patiobrasil.com.br
b) All work should be sent by September 15th along with the filled our enrollment form, via the mail or direct delivery at the Patio Brasil Shopping administration from Monday to
Friday, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at the address: SCS Qd. 07 Bl. Administração – CEP: 70307-902, with a highlighted marking of the name of the event on the outside of the
package or envelope saying: ECO CARTOON;
c) The enrollment is free of charge and will be in effect on act of delivery of the work(s) and the participant should fill out the respective enrollment forms correctly with true updated information;
d) The enrollment holds bearing on the acceptance of this regulation, in all its terms, as well as in accepting the final results of the contest and the destination and use of the work.
VI - DEADLINES
a) The works will be accepted up to September 15th, 2008.
b) The works of art will be selected on September 17th and judgment given on September 18, 2008;
c) The exposition will take place from September 19th to the 28th, 2008.
VII - JUDGMENT, SELECTION AND AWARDS
a) In selecting and awarding the works of art, certain criteria, based on creativity, originality and how pertinent it is to the proposed theme, will be followed while judging, which will
be the responsibility of the commission of judges, whose decisions should be accepted by the participants without possibility of impugn;
b) The selecting commission will choose up to 100 pieces, from all the works of art received, for exposition at the Patio Brasil Shopping.
c) From the 100 (one hundred) selected works of art, 4 (four) will be awarded, 3 (three) of them being chosen by the commission of judges and 01 (one) work of art (aside from
the 3 winners) will be chosen by popular vote which will occur via coupons placed in an urn located there at the competitive exposition.
d) Any eventual issues omitted from the present regulation will be resolved by the commission of judges before a Patio Brasil Shopping referendum at the most opportune time.
e) 3 (three) works of art will be awarded by the commission of judges, of which their decisions will be unappealable.
VIII – THE AWARDS
a) A purchasing award of the following values will be given to those selected:
1st Place ................................R$ 3,000.00
2nd Place ...............................R$ 1,500.00
3rd Place ................................R$ 1,000.00
Popular Vote Winner................. R$ 500. 00
b) The announcement of the winners will take place on 09/19/08 at the opening of the exposition at 10:00 am. The winners will be informed of their awards via telegram.
c) The awards will be given within 30 days after the announcement, at the mall administration or via the bank if the winner lives outside of Brasilia/DF.

Cartoons from the exhibition: International Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonists Meeting - Cyprus

Cartoons from the exhibition during "1st International Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonists Meeting" (15-20 August 2008 Cyprus)



International Cartoon Masters Exhibit 15-19 August 2008: Atila Ozer (Turkey), Bayram Hacizadeh (Azerbaijan), Cristian Topan (Romania), Paolo Dalponte (Italia), Elman Mirzayev (Azerbaijan), İsmail Kar (Turkey), İzel Rozantel (Turkey), Jordan Pop Iliev (Macedonia), Julian Pena Pai (Romania), Mikhail Zlatkovsky (Russia), Musa Kayra (Cyprus), Mustafa Tozakı (Cyprus), Vladimir Kazanevsky (Ukraine).

See public vote winners: Musa Kayra (Cyprus), Mikhail Zlatkovsky (Russia), Paolo Dalponte (Italia) at: http://kozyurt.blogspot.com/2008/08/1-uluslararas-aysergi-pulya_29.html

1st International Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonists Meeting 15-20 August 2008 / Cyprus

1st International Aysergi-Pulya Cartoonists Meeting" photos (15-20 August 2008 Cyprus)

Zikison - BEST - Electronic Library Comics Press

Zikison - BEST - Biblioteka Elektronskog Strip Tiska / Electronic Library Comics Press

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We'll try to get to interesting titles strip editions, which were out on the ground exYU, of course with the permission of authors editions. On this occasion to thank the authors who have allowed us to this edition that are before you, and authors who have promised to send us some titles and authors who certainly will take the road of their colleagues and also to join the Electronic Library Press Comics, or shorter, Žikišon - BEST.

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Entries for International Cartoon Festival “Clear Look-2008” on display

The entries for International Cartoon Festival “Clear Look-2008” are displayed at the festival blog. The award ceremony of the festival will take place in Belgorod, Russia, on September 16. See cartoons with theme of the competition "Ecology. Pure city. Clear ideas" at: http://vzglyad.goodideas.su/works.htm

Results 14h International Cartoon Contest Haifa 2008

Results of 14h International Cartoon Contest Haifa 2008 - Israel

Winners:

First Prize: Vladimir Kazanevsky, Ukraina

Second Prize: Bernard Bouton, France

Third Prize: Franco Origone, Italy

Special Prizes for Universal Concept: Ilya Katz, Israel and Wolfgang Schlegel, Germany by the Senior Citizens Council Haifa Municipality
Special Prizes for Uniqueness: Anatoli Radin, Russia and Avital Alter, Israel by the Division of Culture & Art, Haifa Municipality

Honorable Mention Awards: Jordan Pop Iliev, Macedonia and Bayram Hajizadeh, Azerbaijan by the Division of Social Services & Community Haifa Municipality

Award of Appreciation: Josef Fayer Israel by the President of Pencom, the cartoonists' Association

Exhibition: Sept, 15 - October 15, 2008 Haifa Auditorium Baruch and Ruth Rappaport Cultural Center, Haifa, Israel

The Judging Committee:

Gennady Kostovetsky, President of the "Pencom" Israel Cartoon Association

Michel Kishka, Israel, President of "AKI" - " Israel Cartoonists' Association

Boris Erenburg, Cartoonist, Haifa, Israel

Dr. Ruben Rejovitzky, Artist & Cartoonist, Haifa, Israel

Andrey Feldshteyn, U.S.A.

Alexander Blatnik, Serbia

Rudy Gheysens, Belgium

Pol Louis, Australia

Ronit Eshet, Director of the Steering Committee, Coordinator of Advertising and Fundraising, The Editor of the cartoon catalog Haifa Municipality, Culture Department ronitcartoon@gmail.com

The CARTUNION Award by the International Cartoonists’ Club goes to Bernard Bouton, France for his funny and touching work.

Andrey Feldshteyn, The author of the independent project CARTUNION http://www.cartoonblues.com/forum

The list of the works: http://picasaweb.google.com/eshetbz/Cartoon2008

IX International Biennale of Ecological Cartoon Sokobanja - Serbia

IX International Biennale of Ecological Cartoon Sokobanja - Serbia 2008

Subject: Ecology
Works dimensions: A4

Number of entries: 3 works

Deadline: 05/09/2008
Exhibition: 13/09/2008 Sokobanja

Entries to be submitted in JPG format at a resolution 300 DPI / 2mb /

to the e-mail address:

bijenale08@opstinasokobanja.com

or on address:

So Sokobanja Svetog Save 23, 18230 Sokobanja - Serbia

Awards:

First prize: 10 days in the Sokobanja for two persons and diplom

Second prize: 7 days in the Sokobanja for two persons and diplom

Third prize: 3 days in the Sokobanja for two persons and diplom

Three special prizes: Diplom

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Artistic Director: Aleksandar Blatnik

Executive Director: Dimitrije Lukic

Complete regulations at:

http://comics-stripovi-exyu.blogspot.com/2008/08/ix-international-biennale-of-ecological.html

1st International Exhibition of Graphic Humor Lima 2008 - Peru

1st International Exhibition of Graphic Humor Lima 2008 November 6
Friends and artists:
This year, Peru has become the focus of world attention by organizing a series of international events being made and that draws attention to various issues and to be attended by leaders from around the world. In this context Active Communication, supported by various public and private organizations to convene "I International Exhibition of Graphic Humor" Lima 2008, event to be held for the first time in Peru.

The theme of this important Hall, will be the "Global Warming", since because of the danger that hangs over humanity, it must become aware of this serious problem that involves everyone.
To that end we look forward to your contribution, as participation in this International Chamber I cartoonist is only by invitation, so we've picked a hundred artists from different countries around the world.
This important event to be held on November 6, 2008, will begin with a traveling exhibition by various popular parks and squares of Lima.
In addition will be edited a book of luxury with all the work involved and that will be sent by post to all guest artists.
We look forward to your valuable contribution, because that will make possible the realization of this important event.
REGULATIONS
Theme: "Global warming"
1- Topic: Anything that focuses on global warming, its origins, causes and consequences. Further information can be obtained at http://www.paho.org/spanish/dd/pin/whd2008.htm
They can also access the Virtual Library of Sustainable Development and Environmental Health http://www.bvsde.paho.org/
2- They can send up to two works from his personnel file or which have been published or awarded. It can be prepared in any technique and should be sent by email, under no circumstances be allowed originals.
3- The work must have a resolution of 300 dpi at least, and a minimum size of A-4 (30 x 21 cm.)

4- Along with the works should send their personal data (name, address, phone) a little biographical summary, a photograph or a caricature and mailing addresses.
5- The items will be delivered to E-mail: salonhumorperu@gmail.com
6 - Work should be sent between August 12, 2008 and September 15, 2008
7 - The reception of the works will be carried out by the organizers of the First International Exhibition of Graphic Humor Lima 2008.
8- The works received will shape the traveling exhibition to be inaugurated in November 6, 2008.
9- The participating artists will receive a copy of book luxury publish the work sent to the Hall.
10- The artists allowed us to have their drawings can be used in posters, poles, press releases and printed material for dissemination of the event.
11- The artists accepted all the conditions laid down the foundations of calling for the The First International Exhibition of Graphic Humor Lima 2008.

World Press Cartoon Sintra 2009

WORLD PRESS CARTOON - Sintra 2009

1. SPECIFICATIONS AND SCOPE
a) The World Press Cartoon can be regarded as the benchmark of quality and prestige for all those involved in the world of the humor graphic cartoon in print. It will cover three main areas: editorial cartoon, caricature and gag cartoon.
b) The World Press Cartoon will not be a thematic event. Its objectives will be to distinguish the best-produced and published works in 2008.
c) In the category CARICATURE, only caricature works in a restricted sense will be considered, i.e. exclusively those of a humorous nature.
d) In the category GAG CARTOON will be considered works that do not feature subjects dealing with current issues.
e) In the category EDITORIAL CARTOON all entries must deal with actual contemporary events or personalities.
f) The authors are totally free to submit what they consider to be their best work, although, it is obvious that those characters, themes and events of a more universal nature will be better suited for an international competition as the World Press Cartoon.
2. EXHIBITION
The Prize-giving Gala and the Exhibition of the selected works will take place in the Spring of 2009 at the following venues: Sintra Museu de Arte Moderna and Centro Cultural Olga Cadaval, both in Sintra.
3. ELIGIBILITY
a) Only the originals of the works will be accepted.
b) Top quality prints of works achieved by digital tools will be considered originals as long as the author signs them. These will also require, in attachment, a description of the techniques and software used.
c) The format of the works cannot exceed the European standard measurement A3: 420 x 297 mm.
d) Each cartoonist can submit 1 original for each of the 3 different categories: editorial cartoon, caricature and gag cartoon.
e) It is an essential pre-requisite for eligibility that the original works were published between Jan.1 and Dec. 31, 2008 in newspapers or magazines, published on a regular basis and on sale to the public.
f) To make proof of the previous condition, each original work must be accompanied with the corresponding printed page, in which the date and the title of the publication must be clearly visible.
g) The author must also attach the header of the newspaper or magazine where the works were published, making sure that both the size and quality will allow for its reproduction.
h) In such cases as the original work supports a title or a caption, a translation in English is obligatory, to be clearly written on the corresponding identification label.
i) The works should be received by the organization's secretariat in Lisbon by Jan. 31, 2009.
4. PACKAGING
Original works must be posted in flat packaging, between two hard boards.
5. WORK AND AUTHOR IDENTIFICATION
Each of the works for submission must carry an entry form and identification label, clearly filled in, and attached to the reverse side of the original. Entry form: www.feedmerecords.com/ENTRY_FORM_WPC2009.pdf
6. JURY
a) The Jury of five members will be presided by the Salon director.
b) The Jury will convene in order to examine all the entries and then will deliberate and decide on the prizewinners and runners-up. The Jury will also choose which of the original works will go into the exhibition and the catalogue.
c) The decisions of the Jury will be taken by majority vote and will be final.
7. SALE
a) The authors may choose to sell their works at the exhibition.
b) If an author wishes to sell his/her work(s), this should be clearly marked on the entry form and identification label, together with the intended price in euros.
c) The organization of the World Press Cartoon will add a gallery's fee to the author's original price.
d) The digital works will not be for sale.
8. RETURN OF THE WORKS
a) All the works, which comply with the eligibility items, will be returned to their authors, independently of having been chosen or not for the exhibition, with the exception of those sold or prizewinners.
b) However, the works chosen for the exhibition could also be selected to participate in other exhibitions and, consequently, returned to their authors at a later stage.
9. CATALOGUE
a) All the participants with selected works will receive a copy of the catalogue.
b) The Editors of the newspapers and magazines where the selected works were published will also receive a copy of the catalogue.
10. ROYALTIES
a) The submission of a completed entry form and identification label will automatically imply the waiving of the author's royalties vis-a-vis the non-commercial reproduction of his/her work.
b) The awarding of a prize to a specific work will automatically imply the waiving of its author's royalties to the organisation of the World Press Cartoon.
11. PRIZES
a) The structure of the prizes will be as follows :
Grand Prix ... 20000 Euro
............ Gag Cartoon ... Caricature.... Editorial Cartoon
1st Prize: 5000 Euro....... 5000 Euro..... 5000 Euro
2nd Prize: 2500 Euro...... 2500 Euro..... 2500 Euro
3rd Prize: 1000 Euro....... 1000 Euro..... 1000 Euro
b) Chosen from all the entries in the competition, the World Press Cartoon will award the best work with the Grand Prix of 20 000 euros.
c) The Grand Prix winning work will be chosen from the three first-prize winners in each category.
d) The author of the Grand Prix winning work will receive exclusively this prize, i.e. it will not be added to the first prize.
e) The value of the prizes refer to gross amounts only and, consequently, will be liable to conform to Portuguese law.
f) In accordance with the quality of the works for evaluation, the members of the Jury reserve the right to award or not all the prizes.
g) All the prizes will be authenticated with a diploma and the winners will receive a trophy.
h) Commemorative diplomas will also be issued to the newspapers and magazines that published the prizewinning works.
i) The prizewinning works will become property of the World Press Cartoon organisation.
j) The members of the Jury may also consider awarding additional runners-up status to some works. These will receive a corresponding diploma.
k) All the authors with selected works both in the exhibition as well as in the catalogue will receive certificates of participation in the World Press Cartoon.
ADDRESS:
WORLD PRESS CARTOON - Sintra 2009 AP. 1179 EC Picoas1050-001 Lisboa – Portugal
E-mail: info@worldpresscartoon.com
WEB: http://www.worldpresscartoon.com/

6th Comic Competition VELES 2008 - R. Macedonia

OPEN (PUBLIC) COMPETITION FOR 6th comic competition VELES 2008 (14, 15, 16 NOVEMBER 2008)

Proportions:

The right to participate have all comic authors from the country and all the world.

Extension of the comic can be at least 6 tables and send quality copy in A4 format.

The subject for the comic is free.

The text for the comic can be on: Macedonian language (for the Macedonian authors), in English, or Ex-Yu languages (for the authors from these countries).

Each author can take part with just one comic.

On one comic can work more than one authors.

Each participant must send: personal photography, short biography with address of living, telephone, e-mail and the year when the comic is made.

All payable comic will be represented on common display.

All comics will be graded by three member committee which will give these three prizes:

1st prize: the golden comic*

2nd prize and 3rd prize*

Prize for best subject ( screenplay)

Prize for the youngest author (to 18 years) - a placket

• Note: there will be money prizes if we'll be able to supply them.
The deadline for applying is November 1st 2008 and the comic must be sent to the following address:

Comic centre for Macedonia

For the “Comic competition”

Ul.Vasil Gorgov No 78,

1400 Veles, R. Macedonia

Or through e-mail: comicmk@yahoo.com