15th International Haifa Cartoon Contest and Exhibition - Israel

15th International Haifa Cartoon Contest and Exhibition 2009 - Israel
This year Haifa Municipality and the Association of Israeli Caricaturists, "Pencom", are organizing the 15th International Cartoon Contest and Exhibition.
Cash prizes will be awarded as follows:
■ 1st Prize: $500
■ 2nd Prize: $300
■ 3rd Prize: $200
Special Prizes and Honorable Mentions will be awarded to artists submitting the best cartoons.
The International Cartoon Contest comprises the main topic:
A Humoristic, Optimistic View of Our World
■ The Heart’s Wishes - Hopes
■ Ecology – An Environmental Approach
■ The World as a Stage for Cinema and Acting, etc.
Entry deadline: July 10, 2009
Our Address:
HAIFA MUNICIPALITY, P.O.B. 4811, HAIFA 31047, Israel
or:
"Pencom" - Association of Israeli Caricaturists, P.O.B. 45598. Haifa 31454, Israel
Conditions:
1. The Contest is open to adult cartoonists from all over the world.
2. The number of cartoons sent by each participant is limited to five per category.
3. The submitted works in all sections must be originals or digital copies (high resolution file – 300 dpi required), standard size being A4 (21 x 29.7 cm, 8 1/2 x 11 inches), using Indian ink, watercolor, pen or other graphic and painting techniques.
4. Name and address should be written on the reverse side of each cartoon.
5. Entrants should pack their works securely and send them at their own expense to the International Cartoon Contest. Organizers are not responsible for damage caused during transportation.
6. By participating in this event, caricaturists agree that all cartoons submitted can be used in exhibitions throughout Israel and abroad.
7. Once the exhibition in Haifa closes, the original cartoons may be returned to the artist at his/her request (The organizers are not responsible for loss of original cartoons).
8. An Exhibition Catalogue featuring the best cartoons will be published and will be sent to the best participating artist free of charge.
9. The organizing committee reserves the right to reproduce the cartoons for the promotion of the Contest.
10. The cartoons for the exhibition will be selected by a jury.
11. Note: Caricatures on political leaders should not be submitted to the Competition.
For further information please contact:
Ronit Eshet - coordinator of marketing, Haifa Municipality, P.O.B. 4811, Haifa, 31047, Israel,E-mail: ronitcartoon@gmail.com Mobile: 972-54-4913383
You can access our site at: http://www.haifa.muni.il/ by opening the "English site" link of the International Cartoon Exhibition.
Source: humorgrafe

IV The Competition of a Caricature and a Short Comic Strip - KIKS ZIKISON 2009

IV The Competition of a Caricature and a Short Comic Strip, KIKS Zikison 2009
http://www.zikison.net/
http://www.kiks.site90.net/, kiks.blogalerie.com
http://www.comics-stripovi-exyu.blogspot.com/
and The Satirical Manufactory "Zikison" are announcing in the categories, the themes:
1. PORTRAIT cartoon "ZIKISON", WITHOUT WORDS. How to see the cartoonist ZIKISON and his age, technology-free, for all three categories of works to send the full?
2. Caricature WITHOUT WORDS - FREE, free technique.
3. SHORT ALTERNATIVNA STRIP, WITHOUT WORDS - FREE, free technique.
The competition will be opened and free for all of the professionals and amateurs, for affirmed and unknown authors from 7 to 77 years of age, for all people on this planet but in the case if someone appears from other planet then we will become the first interplanetar competition.
AWARDS: First prize in all three categories, the presentation of the special page http://www.zikison.net/Weekly electronic journal zikison and http://www.kiks.site90.net/ kiks (Caricature and Short Comic Cartoon). All authors whose works jury will be selected in your gallery Zikison.net and KIKS.net. All authors whose works selected for the jury will get ŽIKIŠON Charter or Diploma.
Works can be sent by E-mail zikison@zikison.net & zikison.mazos@gmail.com & kiks.zikison@yahoo.com with author’s short biography and photography. All of received works will not be returned to the senders. The organization of this project keeps the right for using and publishing of received works for the organization’s needs. Deadline: No deadline (Permanent Exhibition)
The competition is open Non-Stop! (Results: December 2009 / January 2010)
ZIKISON (1885. - 1950.) Was a Satirist, a caricaturist, an editor, a publisher, and a printer. Between two wars in Serbia he was an actuator, a Co – Author editor of many of newspaper for humor and satire. He has been suffering and imprisoned by Communist Regime in 1949. Soon after that torture and seizing his property, he was died in 1950.

Theme in the 19th International Festival "Humor at Gura Humorului" 2009: The Crisis' Smile

The District Centre for Conserving and Promoting Traditional Culture, Suceava
Gura Humorului Townhall
Best Western Bucovina Hotel
"Terra Design" Print Shop Gura Humorului
“Humor...at GURA HUMORULUI” International festival of Cartoon and Humorous Literature the 19th edition, 2009
The 19th edition of “Humor...at GURA HUMORULUI”, the International Festival of Cartoon and Humorous Literature will be held in the period 3-5th of July, 2009 as part of the Festive Days of Humor City.
The Contest Regulations - Cartoon:
1. The theme of the edition: ”The crisis’ smile”
2. The eligible works are the ones which have not been published or awarded any prizes for other contests.
3. All the works will have on the backside the name of the author and contact data (address, telephone number, e-mail account).
4. A page A3 or A4 will be the right dimensions of the works.
5. The technique used for the works will be at the free choice of the artist.
6. The works are not to be returned. They will be part of the “Humor...at GURA HUMORULUI” festival's patrimony and the organizers are entitled to use them as materials edited later, but with the name of the author on them.
7. The participants are required to send the following papers with their works: the completed entry form attached, a brief CV and a personal photo or portrait/caricature self portrait of the following minimum dimensions: 6x9 cm (on paper) or 710 x 1065 pix. (digital format).
8. Number of works: 3 (three)
9. The deadline for the works is June 10, 2009 (the post date)
10. The prizewinners are to be notified by June 27, 2009, to be present for the Awards Festivity on Sunday, July 5, 2009 and will be provided accommodation and meals. Transport expenses will be the responsibility of the participant or the organization/institution he/she is part of. In case other people will accompany the participants, they will pay all the expenses incurred. In addition, the organizers are to be notified in due time, no later than June 30, 2009 to make the necessary reservations.
11. The list of the jury members will be posted on the site http://www.gurahumorului.ro/ and http://www.gurahumorului.info/ starting with June 15, 2009.
12. The prizes to be awarded:
- 1st Prize Eur 500
- 2nd Prize Eur 300
- 3rd Prize Eur 200
- The “George Gavrilean” Prize for the débutantes from Bucovina Eur 200.
13. The jury is the one to decide upon awarding or not awarding or re-allocating the prizes. In addition, the jury will decide the works or the authors that can be rewarded by sponsors, associations, mass-media, institutions, commercial societies or private persons.
14. There will be no fee for participation.
The works will be sent to the following address:
Muzeul Obiceiurilor Populare din Bucovina, Piata Republicii nr.2, 725300 Gura Humorului, judetul Suceava ROMANIA
Telephone at the Museum: 0040.230.231.108 or mobile phone: 00 40 724 576 000 , 00 40 740 926 479
E-mail: muzeulhumor@gmail.com

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Centrul Judeţean pentru Conservarea si Promovarea Culturii Tradiţionale Suceava
The District Centre for Conserving and Promoting Traditional Culture, Suceava

Primăria oraşului Gura Humorului Gura Humorului Townhall
Hotel „Best Western Bucovina” Best Western Bucovina Hotel
Tipografia „Terra Design” Gura Humorului "Terra Design" Print Shop Gura Humorului

FESTIVALUL INTERNAŢIONAL DE CARICATURĂ ŞI LITERATURĂ UMORISTICĂ „UMOR LA...GURA HUMORULUI” Ediţia a XIX-a, 2009

“Humor...at GURA HUMORULUI” International festival of Caricature and Humorous Literature the 19th edition, 3 – 5 iulie 2009

FORMULAR DE ÎNSCRIERE / ENTRY FORM

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Vă rugăm ataşati o notă biografică şi o fotografie personală.
Please include your biography and your personal photo.

Organizatorii nu restituie materialele primite!
The organizers will not give back the art works received!

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International Cartoon Contest "TOGETHER FOR SECURITY AND PEACE" Ruse, Bulgaria 2009

International Cartoon Contest "TOGETHER FOR SECURITY AND PEACE" Ruse, Bulgaria 2009
Organizer: Ruse Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior, Ruse, 49 General Skobelev Blvd
ORGANIZATION AND RULES OF COMPETITION
Idea
Provides opportunity for professionals and amateur cartoonists around the world to show their attitude to the staff of order and security authorities through the eyes of the cartoonist.
In a humorous way to represent relationships between the police employees and people who have come in simple, interesting, strange, conflict or other situations such as traveling on the road, in the court scenes, corrupt transactions, conversations, etc.
Participation
1. Each participant is entitled to participate with no more than 3 works. The cartoon size should be min. A4, max. A3 format.
2. Cartoons can be color or black and white, also digital works with original signature of the author.
3. Deadline for submission of the works is June 25, 2009 at the following mail address:
OD MVR - Ruse (Cartoon contest)
49 General Skobelev Blvd
Ruse-7000 Bulgaria
4. Participants should send a short CV as well as: name, surname, job title, address and telephone contact, e-mail address.
5. The Jury will consist of the following members:
1) Ivailo Tsvetkov, President of FECO Bulgaria / Federation of cartoonists’ Organizations /
2) Rumen Dragostinov, Vice-President of FECO Bulgaria
3) Valentin Georgiev, cartoonist, illustrator, artist
4) Volodya Kenarev, artist, Deputy Mayor for humanitarian activities in the Municipality of Ruse
5) Elena Velikova, art expert, director of Ruse Art Gallery
6) Svetoslav Parvanov, commissar, director of Ruse Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior
7) Daniela Malcheva, regional spokesman for the Ministry of Interior in Ruse, Presscenter and Public Relations specialized administrative directorate of the Ministry of Interior.
Awards:
I - 300 Euro (€) plus diploma
II – 200 Euro plus diploma
III - 100 Euro plus diploma
7 encouraging prizes and public choice awards.
6. Winners and other selected works will participate in an Art Exhibition in Ruse Art Gallery. Cartoons will not be returned, but will remain in the collection of the Ruse Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior. Some will be involved in prevention activities and projects for the public benefit, if appropriate (always displaying the author's name).
7. Postage must be paid by the participants. No fee is charged for participation in the contest.
8. In addition the exhibition artists will receive e-catalog on CD from the show and awarded works will be included in the contest brochure.
Participation in the competition is taken as consent of the author with these conditions.
We wish success to all participants!
OPENING OF THE EXHIBITION: 1 July, 2009, from 18 hours
Ruse Art Gallery, Ruse, 39 Borissova Str.
CONTACT US
Questions about the organization and rules of the contest can be sent to Valentin Georgiev phone: 359 885 447 511 е-mail:mailto:valyo1970art@yahoo.com or at the e-mail of Ruse Directorate of MoI: mvr_ruse@abv.bg

Second International Productivity Cartoon Festival - Iran

Second International Productivity Cartoon Festival - Iran
The significance of productivity can now be felt more than any other time.
The world crisis ahead can be managed and harnessed through teaching productivity techniques to the world community and transferring its culture to them. More appropriate use of resources and modifying the consumption patterns, along with proper use of appropriate decisions are among the requirements in this regard.
Therefore, the second international cartoon festival on productivity cordially invites all artists to once again provide the society with the opportunity to learn through serenity and smile. As the previous festival was quite successful, this time the focus is more on the content and educational, training, pedagogical aspects, and transfer of culture. This is not merely a contest, but also playing a role in a world where productivity is sought as a suitable solution.
Works can cover any productivity related fields. Fields you can work on are among, but not limited to, the following:
Theme: Productivity (correct usage of ...)
- Productivity in factories
- Productivity in houses
- Productivity and Technology
- Productivity in Human Resources
- Productivity and the Urban Life
- Productivity and ...
REGULATIONS
1- A maximum of 3 works can be sent.
2- Only original artworks are accepted, without any kind of frame, accompanied by the application form and author's brief biography and photo.
3- Computer-based copies are also acceptable provided that the print versions are signed by the cartoonist. The computer version should also be in TIFF format with 300-DPI resolution on CD.
4- No photocopies or photographs will be accepted.
5- Name, surname, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the participant should be written on the back of each cartoon.
6- The size of the works should be A4 to A3.
7- There is no limit on the techniques employed for cartoons.
8- The original cartoons will not be returned.
9- All cartoonists whose cartoons are published in the catalogue will receive a free copy.
10- The organizers will do their best to protect all submitted cartoons from any probable damage, but take no responsibility of the damages caused by postal service or bad transport.
11- The organizers reserve the right to publish the cartoons submitted to the festival and use them in any forms.
It is worth mentioning that the jury will consist of international referees and include Art (cartoon specialists) and science referees (management thinkers).
Deadline (EXTENDED): July 09, 2009
Prizes:
First Prize: 3.000 Euros and Trophy
Second Prize: 2.000 Euros and Trophy
Third Prize: 1.000 Euros and Trophy
Moreover other ten selected works will be awarded by the festival sponsors.
Address:
Secretariat of the Second International Productivity Cartoon Festival, Room No. 608, 6th Floor, Faculty of Humanities, Science and Research Campus, IAU, End of Ashrafi Isfahani Highway towards Hesarak, Tehran IRAN
Source: tabrizcartoons

Results 2nd Festival of Honorable Mentions for Cartoonists 2009

Results of 2nd Festival of Honorable Mentions for Cartoonists 2009 - Brazil
CARICATURE/ HUMOUR PORTRAIT: Theme: "JORGE BENJOR" (Brazilian singer and composer)
CARTOON: Theme: "DRAGOON or WARRIOR"
CHARGE: Theme: "POLITICS IN THE WORLD"

Prizes

GAG CARTOON:
First Prize: Daniel Mendes / Brazil
Second Prize: Rodrigo de Lira Mineu Rocha / Brazil
Third Prize: Diogo Jose Palma Loredo / Brazil
Honorable Mentions:
Clayton Rabelo / Brazil
Danielescu Mihai / Brazil
Erico de Oliveira Junqueira Ayres / Brazil
Ertan Sertoz / TURKEY
Guilherme Boniole Abel / Brazil
Hector Salas / Brazil
Henrik Cebula / POLAND
Joao Bosco Jaco de Azevedo / Brazil
Jeferson Lucas Souza Santos / Brazil
Leonardo Valenca Fernandes / Brazil
Makhmud Eshonkulov / UZBEKISTAN
Milton de faria e Souza / Brazil
Ney Jackson Pontes dos Santos / Brazil
Paulo Jose Brito da Silva / Brazil
Raimundo Rucke Santos Souza / Brazil
Raimundo Waldez da C. Duarte / Brazil
Silvano Rosa Goncalves de Melo / Brazil

PREMIADOS EM CARTUM:
First Prize: Makhmud Eshonkulov / UZBEKISTAN
Second Prize: Daniel Mendes / Brazil
Third Prize: Raul De La Nuez / U.S.A
Honorable Mentions:
Alan Souto Maior Alves / Brazil
Camila Ferreira Dias / Brazil
Fabio Coutinho / Brazil
Hector Salas / Brazil
Jefferson Lucas Souza Santos / Brazil
Joao Bosco Jaco de Azevedo / Brazil
Jose Victor / Brazil
Leandro Spett / Brazil
Marcos Lasmar Noe / Brazil
Mohammad Saleh Razm Hosseim / IRAN
Paulo Volmar Matos Vilanova / Brazil
Pedro Paulo Dias / Brazil
Raimundo Waldez da C. Duarte / Brazil
Rodrigo de Lira Mineu Rocha / Brazil
Silvano Rosa Goncalves de Melo / Brazil
Tiago Paes Barbosa Borges / Brazil
Victor Gabriel Siqueira de Melo/ Brazil

CARICATURE:
First Prize: Diogo D'Auriol / Brazil
Second Prize: Alan Souto Maior Alves / Brazil
Third Prize: Tiaggo Gomes / Brazil
Honorable Mentions:
Adam Rabelo Dias / Brazil
Alberto Vonach Correa / Brazil
Augusto Gomes de Oliveira Filho / Brazil
Daniel Mendes / Brazil
Eder Medeiros Galdino / Brazil
Erico de Oliveira Junqueira Ayres / Brazil
Fabio Coutinho / Brazil
Henrik Cebula / POLAND
Joao Bosco Jaco de Azevedo / Brazil
Jorge Adao / Brazil
Jorge Luiz Bento de Araujo / Brazil
Glen Barbosa de Carvalho Batoca / Brazil
Guilherme Ferreira Mariano Praca / Brazil
Milton de faria e Souza / Brazil
Raul De La Nuez / U.S.A.
Sandro Magno cabral da Cunha / Brazil
Wiliam de Almeida Gaspar / Brazil.