3.4.14

10th Biennial International Cartoon Contest, Hlohovec 2014, Slovakia

4th Biennial of Humor "Luis d'Oliveira Guimarães", Penela 2014, Portugal

IV BIENAL of HUMOR “LUÍS D’OLIVEIRA GUIMARÃES” - PENELA 2014
Organization: Municipality of Penela / Civil Parish of Espinhal
Production: Humorgrafe
Artistic Director: Osvaldo Macedo de Sousa (humorgrafe.oms @ gmail.com)
1 - Theme: "Freedom" (In order to celebrate 40 Years April - The Revolution that restored freedom and democracy to Portugal, challenged artists to meditate on what is freedom, this personal right which begins where the other ends and needs to others when our start. "Freedom" in its broad expression, whether of thought, political choice, social integration, religious, sexual orientation, gender ...)
2 - Open to participation by all graphic artists with humor, professional or amateur.
3 - Deadline : June 10, 2014
Must be sent to humorgrafe.oms@gmail.com humorgrafe@hotmail.com or humorgrafe_oms@yahoo.com ( In case of not receiving confirmation receipt resending new SFF )
4 - Each artist can submit via e- mail in digital format (300 dpis A4 ) up to 4 works in black and white (one color - not accepted drawings 2 , 3 or 4 colors ) , open to all technical and styles as caricature, cartoon, gag cartoon, strip, plank bd (a single story board)... and they should be accompanied with information of name, address and email .
5 - Entries will be judged by a jury consisting of : representatives of the Municipality of Penela ; representative of Civil Parish of Espinhal; family representative Oliveira Guimarães , the Artistic Director of the Biennale , a representative of the sponsors , a representative of local communication and one to two guests, artists being awarded the following prizes:
* 1st Prize BHLOG IV 2014 (€ 1,800 )
* 2nd Prize BHLOG IV 2014 ( € 1,300)
* 3rd Prize BHLOG IV 2014 ( € 800)
The jury, at its discretion may award " Special Awards " , the honorary title , complete with trophy.
6 - The jury grants the right to make a selection of the best work to expose the available space and editing catalog ( which will be sent to all artists with work reproduced ) .
7 - The organization inform all artists by email if you have been selected for the exhibition and catalog, and what the winning artists . The work awarded compensation, are automatically acquired by the organization . The originals of the works awarded shall be delivered to the organization (the original work done in the computer is a high- quality print on A4 , signed by hand and numbered 1/1 ), because without such delivery , the prize money will not be unlocked.
8 - Reproduction rights are owned by the organization , as soon as promotion for this organization , and individually discussed with the authors , in the case of other uses .
9 - For further information contact the Artistic Director : Osvaldo Macedo de Sousa ( humorgrafe.oms@gmail.com ) or IV Biennial of Humor Luis d' Oliveira Guimarães , Sector of Culture , Municipality of Penela , Town Hall Square , 3230-253 penela - Portugal .
10 - The Fourth Biennial of Humor Luis d' Oliveira Guimarães - Penela 2014 takes place 6-21 September at the Municipal Library Penela, extending to the National Center Comics and Image of Amadora (Lisbon) 25 September to 19 October.
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2.4.14

International Cartoon Contest La Sonrisa Moche 2014, Peru

INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST LA SONRISA MOCHE
Organization: Peru MAS Magazine and Carpa de Tinta
Humanity is going through a crisis of values expressed in different actions or reactions in many of our daily life aspects. This is particularly evident in urban life, when violence menaces the physical and spiritual integrity of each and every one of us, contributing to the pollution of our ecosystem, a fact that is becoming more complex and global.
MAS Magazine of Trujillo, Peru, and Carpa de Tinta publisher committed to the society and the environment, in the midst of the anguish and fear that overcome our cities, seek to awaken our consciousness against this situation, from a catalyst language and readable universally: the CARTOON.
For this reason, from northern Peru to all continents of the Pachamama, we convened LA SONRISA MOCHE International Cartoon Contest, with the theme PUBLIC SAFETY. An event that also brings as jury outstanding exponents of National and International Cartoon, who will share their professional experiences and the approach they take when illustrating similar topics.
We invite you to participate with the warm welcome of Trujillo people and all Peruvians.
RULES
1. All illustrators and graphic humorists who live in any part of our Mother Earth, amateurs or professionals, from 18 to 120 years old, of any marital status, religious or sexual militancy may participate. Members of the Contest Organization, or MAS or Carpa de Tinta publisher team may not participate.
2. Each participant may submit a maximum of 3 illustrations without dialogues or parliaments or text balloons. PUBLIC SAFETY, an urban social factor rundown in many of the cities is been designated as the topic on which works should be inspired. Works may or may not have achieved any consideration or prize in other similar events, but the individual sending them must have the authorship. It means, copies and/or plagiarism detected by the jury will be disqualified immediately (the story of the secretary’s mistake or tribute to a particular person, not worth).
3. The technique is completely free, in color or black and white, and the submission will be digital, it should be in 21 cm X 30 cm, in JPG (horizontal or vertical) format, in RGB colors, in high resolution (300 dpi). The file name will be the title of the work.
4. The submission of each illustration should attach a Word document containing the title of the work, the author's name, email, phone, address, and country of origin, as well as a brief CV of no more than 10 lines, a photo or personal caricature and a miniature of the work.
5. Deadline: 28 September 2014. And the work must be sent to the following address: carpadetinta@gmail.com
6. PRIZES
FIRST PLACE USD 1,000.= + diploma
SECOND PLACE USD 500.= + diploma
THIRD PLACE USD 300.= + diploma
HONORABLE MENTION (which the jury deems appropriate) diploma.
The results will be announced on October 27, 2014 and officially published on the MAS magazine website:
www.revistamasperu.com.
7. The jury will be composed of prominent and experienced national and international professionals, most of them awarded and/or former juries in countless similar contests. The jury's decision shall be final.
8. If after the jury's decision, is still detected that any of the work, awarded or not, it is plagiarism or copying from another work, the author or authors will assume all legal responsibility that the situation demands them.
9. By participating in this contest, the author accepts all the conditions mentioned in these rules, and assigns the rights of the illustration to the Contest Organization for use in various publications related to LA SONRISA MOCHE International Cartoon Contest.
For more information contact
carpadetinta@gmail.com ; pepesanmartin@revistamasperu.com ; www.revistamasperu.com .

1.4.14

TUNEL Cartoon Contest 2014, Hungary

The Budapest based TUNEL KFT will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2015.
For the occasion we call for an international cartoon contest, which concentrates on the humorous touch of the everyday life of civil engineering
Theme: Civil engineering – at professional level
Supposing there was no notion for civil engineering it would surely have been named after our company! We just love laying pipes, digging deep into the ground and moving big quantities of earth. Our excavators have unearthed archaeological sites, WW II bombs and high pressure gas pipes previously laid, which we may call breaking news in our line of work. Our work is signalled by road blocks, traffic jams and nervous breakdowns. Still everybody is happy when we finish the job! Despite the unpleasant side effects, we eventually bring a better and higher quality life to people.
Website: www.tunel.hu
Facebook: https://facebook.com/tunelkft
1.) Participants can submit up to five cartoons in A4 size, without any technical restrictions. The cartoons should not include any text! (CYMK, Jpeg files, fine resolution – Gmail can accept files up to 10 MB!)
2.) E-mail your entries to: grafikuskelemen@gmail.com
3.) Deadline for entries: 30 June 2014 (EXTENDED:) 10 JULY 2014 23.59 h.
4.) Prizes:
I. place: HUF 100.000
II. place: HUF 70.000
III. place: HUF 50.000
+ 3 Diplomas.
5.) Participants whose works are selected by the jury for the catalogue will receive a copy via post.
6.) By entering the contest, the participants accept that any decision made by the jury is not negotiable.
7.) TUNEL KFT intends to use entries as follows:
- catalogues (digital or other)
- in the company’s website and Facebook site
- in the free publishing for the 30th anniversary of TUNEL KFT, which has no commercial use.
8.) For the gallery of cartoons and for any other information visit https://facebook.com/tunelkft.

The 9th International Cartoon Contest SYRIA 2014

Syria Cartoon website present
The 9th International Cartoon Contest SYRIA 2014
This year is an exception ... It is to honor the late theatre and T.V. star Nidal Sijary. Nidal Sijary is the sincere, the friend, and the compassionate who loved and was loved by people. He was this talented actor who drew the smile on the face of every simple person.
Nidal Sijary passed away after being defeated by death. His illness had caused him to lose his voice. He said “I was betrayed by my vocal cord so I extracted it…I plead you not to betray your country.” The theatre has moaned his loss … and the curtains drew to a silence. You are invited to participate in the Ninth International cartoon contest 2014.
Regulations:
Theme:
1- caricature: Nidal Sijery (portrait)
2- cartoon: the theater
• 3 cartoons max, A4, 300 dpi, JPG/JPEG and free techniques.
• Deadline: 15 / 5 / 2014
Prizes: Golden, Silver, Bronze and 5 Special Prizes.
• Jury members will be considered as participants in the exhibition and represent their own countries. Their names will be automatically added to the List of Participants (They will participate only in exhibition, not in contest (just honorary participation).
• Cartoons can be used for any promotion purposes (Printing, websites, Newspapers, posters, invitation cards....etc) without the permission of the artist and without any payment.
• Cartoons must be sent to the new e-address: syriacartooncontest2014@gmail.com along with Artist’s recent C.V, address (doc format), and personal photo.
Syria Cartoon website: www.raedcartoon.com.

31.3.14

6th Medplan Humor Exhibition 2014, Brazil

REGULATION
6th Medplan Humor Exhibition 2014, Brazil
1 - REGISTRATION: March 20 to May 20, 2014.
The 6th Medplan Humor Exhibition is open to all graphic artists, in charge and / or cartoon modalities.
The opening of the hall will be June 22, with the announcement of winners. Each artist can enroll with the maximum of three (3) unpublished works in the format 30x40 cm and using any technique. On the back of each drawing, or in email should include the author's full name, address, email, phone number, ID number, social security number and bank account. The artist can participate by sending their work through the website: www.medplan.com.br (with maximum size of 3 megabytes) or sending the originals to:
6th Medplan Humor Exhibition
Rua Rodrigues Coelho, 1921 - Center
CEP: 64000-080
Teresina - PI, BRAZIL
2 – THEME:
The theme of the 6th Medplan Humor Exhibition will ELECTIONS.
3 – AWARDS:
First: R 5,000.00 (five thousand reais)
Second Place: R 3,000.00 (three thousand reais).
Internet Award: R 2,000.00 (two thousand reais). The Internet Award will be chosen by netizens, 9-13 June at the site: www.medplan.com.br.
The best works will be part of an exhibition of the 6th Medplan Humor Exhibition. Awards will be considered acquisitive and become part of the collection of Medplan. The works will not be returned. May not participate in this hall Medplan officials, their relatives and who are involved in your organization.
The simple inscription configure automatic participant's agreement to all terms.
Sources: medplan ; cartoonas .

27.3.14

The 6th International Humor Exhibition of the Amazon 2014, Brazil

R E G U L A M E N T O
1. Nature and scope of the hall
The 6th International Humor Exhibition of the Amazon - Ecology in the Stroke want to insert in the event calendar of humor Brazil and the world , aiming to stimulate and promote the production of graphic humorists . It is important that this show of humor is a graphical platform to showcase the talents and critical of all concerned with the environmental problems that plague our planet cartoonists , particularly the Amazon .
2 . deadlines
The 6th International Humor Exhibition of the Amazon - Ecology in the dash will be conducted from May 30 to June 8, 2014 , in Hangar - Convention Center Amazonia , Belém, Pará , Brazil , within the programming of the XVIII Pan Fair Amazon Book .
a) Period of enrollment : March 10 to May 10, 2014 ;
b ) Selection of papers : May 15, 2014 ;
c ) Disclosure of selected : May 19, 2014 ;
d ) Opening and Awards Hall : May 30, 2014 ;
3 . Arrangements and Selection
The theme : Ecology ( Required) - In this category we consider all the unpublished cartoons that deal with ecological problems which have not been awarded in other events . 40 papers will be selected .
Theme B : The Arab World - cartoons that speak of culture and fascinating customs of the Arabs will be accepted : Aladdin, sultans , harems , camels , pashas , deserts , carpets, markets , snake charmers and related ... 30 works will be selected .
Theme C : Caricature - In this category are considered all unpublished caricatures of any recognized personality and which have not been awarded in other events . 30 papers will be selected .
4 . To participate
a) Each participant may submit tender to a maximum of 02 ( two) works by type :
b ) may attend artists and filmmakers of any nationality ;
c ) Cartoons and Caricatures :
Digitized works or developed in computer, 300 dpi , A3 or 30 x 40 cm , color mode RGB , jpg ( high or medium quality ) obeying the maximum limit of 1.0 MB will be accepted .
d ) Fill in the registration form with all participant data : full name , stage name , full address with zip code , headphones , email, RG , CPF numbers ( identity documents ) , bank data , titles of works, production year attach along with the works and send to email : humorecologico@gmail.com.
e) Each participant may submit tender to a maximum of 02 ( two) works by type :
f ) To submit articles / cartoons with Theme B : Free up is required the participant works / cartoons in Theme A : Ecology;
g ) It is not permitted to register for cartoons and / or selected in previous editions of Humor Exhibition of the Amazon or other Festivals and caricatures that are not unprecedented ;
5 . The judging committee
a) The organization of the 5th Humor Exhibition of the Amazon constitute a Commission Preselection indicate that the work that integrate the exhibition .
b ) The Jury will be composed of five members of notorious competence;
c ) The President of the Jury will be a guest artist especially for this purpose ;
d ) the Judging Committee responsible for the allocation of awards and honors ;
f ) The decisions of the Judging Committee and the Committee of Pre - selection will be final and binding ;
6 . And original works
a) will not be returned the works submitted for selection and will become part of the collection of Humor Exhibition of the Amazon;
b ) The Central Production - Film and Video in the Amazon project director reserves the right to use any entry at any time, for the purpose of promoting the event and / or the realization of the project roaming by states and municipalities.
c ) No work will be offered for sale or used for commercial purposes ;
d ) By submitting your registration record and the work ( s ) the participant automatically accepts and agrees to all the rules of the competition ;
7 . Author's Rights
a) The act of registration of a work automatically imply transferring their rights to reproduce for non-commercial purposes;
8 . Prizes
Ecology Award : ............................................... ............................. R 2,000.00
Caricature Award : ............................................... ......................... R 2,000.00
Award Khartoum - Theme Arab World . ......................................... R 1,500.00
02 Honorable Mentions will be awarded for each modality
a) The value of the prizes is subject to state taxes and bank fees in force at the time of assignment / transfer;
9 . Locations and Dates
The 5th International Humor Exhibition of the Amazon - Ecology Mapping in place in the city of Belém , state of Pará , in the period from May 30 to June 8, 2014 , in Hangar - Trade and Convention Centre from Amazon.
10 . Organizers
The International Humor Exhibition of the Amazon is a project conceived by Biratan Port and Marcia Macedo and conducted by the Central Production - Film and Video at Amazon .
Email for sending the registration and work record : humorecologico@gmail.com

*
registration form :
Full Name :
Artist Name :
address :
City:                            
State :
Country :
Zip / Postal Code :
E- mail :
Phone : ( )
ID / Passport No:
CPF :
Bank Details
Bank Name and No. :
Agency No:
Current Account No. :
The theme : Ecology (required )
01 - Title :                                                                     Year :
02 - Title :                                                                     Year :
Theme B : Cartoon / The Arab World
01 - Title :                                                                     Year :
02 - Title :                                                                     Year :
Theme C : Caricature
01 - Title :                                                                     Year :
02 - Title :                                                                     Year :
Send registration form and works: humorecologico@gmail.com
By submitting you agree Record and articles automatically with all contest rules .
More info: J.Bosco Jacó de Azevedo jotabest1961@gmail.com.

25.3.14

Winners of the 5th International Cartoon Competition Berlin 2014, Germany

5th International Cartoon Competition Berlin 2014
Themes: Electromobile & Berlin Wall
The online contest was organized and arranged by the KURTUKUNST Gallery in collaboration with the LIMES Image Agency. 938 works of 354 cartoonists from 63 countries were sent. The first three prize winners are determined by an international independent jury. The Special Prize "BERLIN WALL" was choosen by the organizing team of the contest.
Winners of the Competition 2014
1st Prize: Elena Ospina (USA) (Top)
2nd Prize: Oleksy Kustovsky (Ukraine)
3rd Prize: Pawel Kuczynski (Poland)
Special Prize (Berlin Wall): Luc Vernimmen (Belgium) (Down)
Audience Award: Jasiek Zborucki (Poland)
KURTUKUNST Gallery Prize: Konstantin Kazanchev (Ukraine)
LIMES Prize: Milenko Kosanovic (Serbia).
Source: http://limes-net.com/contest/.

22.3.14

41st International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2014, Brazil

41th International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2014
REGULATION
1 DATES
The 41th International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2014, realized by the Piracicaba City Hall/Cultural Action Secretariat/National Graphic Humor Center of Piracicaba will be held in accordance with the following schedule:
Registrations: until July 18th.
Art Selection: August 02rd and 03th.
Awards: August 16th.
Opening: August 23th.
Closing: October 12th.
2 PARTICIPATION
Professional and amateur artists, Brazilians and foreigners can apply unpublished artworks that were not awarded until the closing date for entries. The theme is free.
The works all categories can be sent by MAIL or ELECTRONIC MAIL (applications over the Internet, in the format and 300 DPI JPGE, attached images at once).
The graphical technique is free. Digital copies signed by author and being indicated that it is print number 01 and sculptures, with humorous content will also be accepted. Maximum measures allowed: paper - 42 x 30 centimeters (A3) (16,54x 11,81 inches), sculptures - 42 centimeters or 16,54 inches (height) x 30 centimeters or 11,81 inches (depth) x 30 centimeters or 11,81 inches (width).
Each artist may enter a maximum of 03 works per category: Cartoon (graphic humor with universal and timeless themes), Charge (graphic humor with journalistic themes of nowadays), Caricature (graphic humor that expresses the physical and/or personality of a known celebrity), Comic Strips/Comic Stories (graphic art in sequence. Caution: for comic stories will be accepted a maximum of 02 pages per work) and Theme INDIGNATION (only for works that address the theme INDIGNATION, proposed by the organization) ln the contemporary world, with the internet as support, indignation has been demonstrated, widespread and, with its activists, has managed to support, to overthrow dictatorships and all forms of humiliation to society, stimulated by cynicism and financial, political and cultural power.
Along the registered artwork, the artist must attach a complete registration form with legibly writing. It is also requested reduced curriculum and photo, for registration in the CEDHU's database.
ADDRESS
41° Saläo Internacional de Humor de Piracìcaba - Av. Maurice Allain, 454 Caixa Postal 12 - CEP 13.405-123 Piracìcaba - SP Brasil
E-MAIL ADRESSES
Cartoon Category: premiocartum@salaodehumor.piracicaba.sp.gov.br
Charge Category: premiocharge@salaodehumor.piracicaba.sp.gov.br
Caricature Category: premiocaricatura@salaodehumor.piracicaba.sp.gov.br
Comic Strips/Stories Category: premiotira@salaodehumor.piracicaba.sp.gov.br
Thematic Category: premioindignacao@salaodehumor.piracicaba.sp.gov.br
3 AWARDS
The Awards are a total of RS 51.500.00 (fifty-one thousand and five hundred reais) divided as follows:
a) Five 1st place prizes in the amount of RS 5,000.00 (five thousand reais) each, divided among the categories.
b) One award of RS 10,000.00 (ten thousand reais) called GRAND PRIZE INTERNATIONAL HUMOR OF PIRACICABA chosen among the five winners of each category.
c) One prize called Popular Jury "Alceu Marozi Righetto”, in the value of RS 5.000,00 (five thousand reais), chosen by online open voting. The contestants to this award will be selected by the Awarding Committee. The indicated, such as the schedule and the local for the voting will be announced on the event's opening.
d) Also planned: a prize of RS 3.131.11 (three thousand one hundred thirty-one reais and eleven cents) called CHAMBER OF MUNICIPAL OF PIRACICABA AWARD, exclusively for the caricature category; a prize of RS 3.500,00 (three thousand five hundred reaìs) called UNIMED HEALTH AWARD for work for any category that explore the themes of health and a prize of RS 5.000.00 (five thousand reaìs) called ÁGUAS DO MIRANTE AWARD, intended to work by Brazilian authors in any category.
Beside the money prize, the awarded artists will be receiving trophies (a creation of Zélio Alves Pinto). Other awards and honors may be imposed at the discretion ofthe Organizing Committee.
There will be a Selection Jury and an Award Jury composed by qualified people in the area. If the Award Jury finds any type of fraud or plagiarism in one or more registered works, the Jury may cancel the award. The result of the award may be contested until a week after the opening of the Exhibition, with reasonable evidence ofany wrongdoing without acknowledgement of the committee.
4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The simple application requires the artist to accept these regulations. The selected artists automatically transfer the authorial rights of his artworks for reproductions and publications in any media, without restriction, aiming promotion of the event. The returning of the artworks after the closing of the exhibition must be formally requested early in the registration form. Otherwise the artworks will ultimately belong to the collection of the National Graphic Humor Center of Piracicaba, which will exercise the right of property, as it finds interesting.
The organization ofthe 41th International Exhibition Humor of Piracìcaba is not responsible for possible damages that may happen when the arts are sent or returned.
The authors transfer automatically Authorial Rights of his artworks when awarded acquisitivetely (including mentions), in accordance with the Law n° 9610, February 19st, 1988 (Authorial Rights Law), therefore, universal and definitely in all use modalities and gratuitous, the rights of the author, guaranteed by the mentioned law; referring to the awarded artworks in the International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba and now integrant part of Municipal Public Property for the purposes of entitlements, accordance with the Municipal Law n° 2249, 1976, partially amended by the Municipal Law  n° 2486, 1982 and consolidated by the Municipal Law n° 5194, 2002.
IMPORTANT: The work submitted must be accompanied by the registration form, duly completed and signed by the author. Check for the registration form:
http://salaodehumor.piracicaba.sp.gov.br/humor/.
https://www.facebook.com/salaodehumor.piracicaba.