27.1.09

4th International Cartoon Competition Santomera 2009 - Spain

IV CONCURSO DE HUMOR GRÁFICO “SANTOMERA 2009” - ESPAÑA
The Council of Santomera has organised this competition according to the following:
REGULATIONS:
1. All professional cartoonists or not of any countries may take part in this competition.
2. Each cartoonist can submit 2 originals, being essential that the original works have not been submitted to a previous competition.
3. TOPIC: “Immigration and mutual enrichment”.
4. The works must be original, any painting technique being accepted. Top quality prints of works achieved by digital tools will be considered originals as long as the author sings them, and with the indication that it is Print nº 1.
5. The format of the works will be maximum 30x42 cms without frame.
6. PRIZES:
1st PRIZE: 1000 euro
2nd PRIZE: 700 euro
Two runners-up: 200 euro
Special prize best work Murcia: 200 euro.
7. The works should be received by the organization by March 13th, 2009 at 14:00 hours. No works will be accepted after that limit time.
8. Each of the works for submission must carry an identification label, clearly filled in, including name of cartoonist, as well as address, phone number, photograph, e-mail and a brief curriculum.
9. All works must be sent to this address:
IV CONCURSO DE HUMOR GRÁFICO “SANTOMERA 2009”
Ayuntamiento de Santomera CASAGRANDE (Inmigración)
C/ Cuatro esquinas, 58, 30140 Santomera • Murcia • SPAIN
10. The decisions of the Jury which will be taken by majority vote and will be final, will be made public on March 26th, 2009. The prize might be considered desiertos on the Jury´s decision.
11. The selected works will be exhibited from 1st to 30 April 2009 in Casagrande, in Santomera.
12. The prizewinning works will not be returned to their authors. They will become property of the Council of Santomera. The awarding of a prize to a specific word will automatically imply the waiving of its author's royalties to the organisation.
13. The works not awarded as winners will be returned to their authors, provided theat this has clearly been by the authors in the identification label. These works will be returned once the Council of Santomera do the exhibitions.
14. It must be made clear that accepting all these regulations is the essential requirement to take part in the competition.
Information: http://humor-grafico-santomera.blogspot.com/

26.1.09

3rd Cyprus Cartoon Contest 2009 with theme: Financial Crisis

Cyprus Cultural Association is inviting cartoonists worldwide to take part in the 3rd CYPRUS CARTOON CONTEST.
REGULATIONS
1) The theme is: "Financial Crisis"
2) Each cartoonist may submit up to 3 cartoons, without captions, size A4 (210X297).
3) Only original cartoons will be accepted.
4) Cartoonists can use any techniques they like.
5) Name and address should be written on the reverse side of each cartoon.
6) The decisions of the jury are final and cannot be appealed.
7) A catalogue will be sent only to the cartoonists who will be included in the catalogue.
8) Entry deadline is the 10th of April 2009
9) The exhibition will be held in May 2009. The winners will be announced at the opening ceremony.
10) The cartoons will not be returned. All participating cartoons will become property of the association and may be used for promotional and other purposes.
11) Participation in this contest, means acceptance of the rules.
12) Entries should be sent to:
3rd CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST P.O.Box 22052 CY1517 Nicosia, CYPRUS
Contacts: geocartoons@gmail.com

2009 International Cartoon Festival with theme: World Crisis

Ufficio Premio Satira e Museo della Satira e della Caricatura
2009 International Cartoon Festival
Theme: “World crisis”
Format: A4, 300 dpi
Please send your works by email to
info@museosatira.it or museosatira@gmail.com
Please do not forget to include your home address.
The catalog of the exhibition will be sent to the participants.
Contacts: Comune di Forte dei Marmi
Ufficio Premio Satira e Museo della Satira e della Caricatura
Piazza Marconi,1, 55042 Forte dei Marmi Lu
Tel. +39 0584 280234 (ore 8-14) Fax +39 0584 280263.
Deadline: February 28, 2009
WEB: http://www.museosatira.it/
Source: ECC

25.1.09

3rd Annual Caretoon Contest Award 2009 with theme: Dreams of Peace

The National Liberty Museum’s Caretoon Contest was created after a Danish newspaper published a cartoon which generated terrible violence. To channel this powerful art form for a positive purpose, the Museum invites the public to create cartoons which express their personal vision of peace, diversity and concern for others. Through the generous sponsorship of Allegiance Bank, a $1,000 prize is awarded to one adult and one student winner at a special event at the Museum. The contest draws thousands of submissions from across the country and around the world.
The 2nd Annual Caretoon Winners are now on display, as shown in the photo above. We invite yout to visit soon to enjoy this most creative exhibition.
If you are interested in submitting artwork for our 3rd Annual Caretoon Contest, please click here for complete information, including an entry form. The theme this year is "Dreams of Peace." The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2009.
WEB: http://www.libertymuseum.org/award/caretoon.html

22.1.09

Results International Exhibition "Gaza in Fire" Syriacartoon website 2009

Results of International Exhibition Gaza Syriacartoon website - 2009
Theme: Gaza in Fire
THE JURY: Marcio Leite / Brazil, Dachuan xia / China, Rahim Asgari / Iran, Akdag Saydut / Turkey, Peter Nieuwendijk / FECO, Bedaiwi / Egypt, Giovanni Sorcinelli – Giox / Italy, Yaser Ahmed / Syria, Raed Khalil / Syria.
Number of total participants (313) with (1020) cartoons. Participation countries: 66.
WINNERS:
First Prize: Gonzalo Rodriguez / Argentina (See above)
Second Prize: BA.BILIG / China
Third Prize: Nader Genie / Sudan
Special Prize: Hule Hanusic / Austria, Jose Rubio Malagon / Spain, Kessusanto Liusvia / Indonesia, Matteo Bertelli / Italy, RAMIRO / Colombia, Soheil Mohammadi / Iran (See below), ARES / Cuba.

December 2008 Winners in NATURE & MAN International Cartoon Web Contest

December 2008 results of the monthly Man & Nature International Cartoon Web Contest 2008 with theme "Drought & Water" are announced at the competition website: http://www.muhittinkoroglu.com/

WINNERS
Valentin Georgiev – Bulgaria
Milenko Kosanovic – Serbia
Kessusanto Liusvia – Indonesia

December 2008 Finalists
Previous Winners