Theme in Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem 2027, Belgium: The Power of Humor

The Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem is the biennial international cartoon competition organised by the European Cartoon Center. 

THE RULES 

The theme: The Power of Humor – Its Impact on People and Society 

We challenge cartoonists to show how humor can affect people and society. We are looking for cartoons that reveal what humor can trigger, change or set in motion. 

A funny drawing alone, without a clear connection to this impact, does not meet the theme requirements. 

1. Cartoons 

Each participant may submit a maximum of five cartoons. All graphic techniques are permitted. 

Submitted works must not have previously received an award in any other competition and must not contain any caption or text. 

2. Creative integrity 

Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem attaches great importance to human creativity and artistic integrity. 

Plagiarism, the reproduction in whole or in part of the work of others, and the use of generative AI to create the cartoon or essential parts of it are not permitted. 

By participating, the cartoonist declares in good faith that the submitted work was created by the cartoonist and complies with these conditions. 

Where there are reasonable grounds for doubt, the jury may request additional information about how the work was created, as well as sketches, intermediate versions or working files as evidence. 

If, after the prizes have been announced, it becomes apparent that this rule has been violated, the jury may, after deliberation, withdraw the prize. 

3. Submission of cartoons 

The deadline for sending your work is the 6th of January 2027 

Online 

You register online and upload your cartoons via our participant platform: 

https://register.ecc-kruishoutem.be 

Digital works must have a resolution of 300 dpi and must not exceed 3 MB. 

By post 

You must send your cartoons to the following address: 

Euro-kartoenale 

René D’Huyvetterstraat 5C 

9770 Kruishoutem 

Belgium 

Works submitted by post must be in A4 format and must state the following details on the reverse: the participant’s full name, email address and postal address. 

For submissions from outside the European Union, please take account of customs formalities and indicate that your entry is a gift. The organisation does not pay import duties and is not liable for damaged or lost submissions. 

Participation list 

On our website, www.ecc-kruishoutem.be, you can consult the list of participants to verify whether your works have been received. This list is updated regularly. 

4. Prizes 

There are 6 principal prizes: 

1st prize: €2,100.00 + trophy 

2nd prize: €1,700.00 + trophy 

3rd prize: €1,500.00 + trophy 

Best Entry European Union: €1,000.00 

Best Belgian entry: €1,000.00 

Prize of the ECC: a solo exhibition at the ECC in 2028 

The jury may decide to award additional honourable mentions in addition to these prizes. 

All winners will be invited to a three-day stay in Kruishoutem for the award ceremony, including hotel accommodation, meals and sightseeing excursions. Travel expenses (airplane, train,…) are at the winners’ own expense. 

5. Exhibition 

A selection of 150 cartoons will be exhibited at the European Cartoon Center Kruishoutem from 28 March till13 June 2027 . The participant lends the works to the organisers for smaller travelling exhibitions until the end of 2028. 

6. Catalogue 

A catalogue containing approximately 100 selected works will be published. Participants may request one free copy. They must pay the postage themselves or collect the copy from the European Cartoon Center. 

Cartoonists whose cartoon is included in the catalogue will automatically be sent a copy. 

7. Copyright and publication rights 

The cartoonist retains copyright at all times. 

Participants grant Euro-kartoenale the right to publish the submitted works in the catalogue and to use them to promote the exhibition. The cartoonist’s prior permission will be sought for any other use. 

Original works will be returned upon written request. Original cartoons that have not been requested back and the high-quality prints made for the exhibition will be retained by the European Cartoon Center. The cartoonist may, however, ask the organisers to destroy the print of the cartoon. 

Euro-kartoenale and the European Cartoon Center may use the winning and selected cartoons for their own exhibitions. 

8. International jury 

The international jury of professional cartoon experts will meet live in Kruishoutem on 29 January 2027. The full composition of the jury will be announced on the website after the deadline for entries has passed. 

9. Award ceremony 

The prize giving ceremony and opening of the exhibition will take place on Saturday 27 March 2027. The exhibition at the European Cartoon Center will run from 28 March till 13 June 2027 . 

10. Agreement to the Rules 

By submitting cartoons, the cartoonist agrees to these rules. 

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More on source: https://ecc-kruishoutem.be/en/euro-kartoenale .

The 14th International Don Quichotte Cartoon Contest 2027 with theme: Quo Vadis AI?

14th INTERNATIONAL DON QUICHOTTE CARTOON CONTEST 2027

The contest returns at a time when the art of cartooning is facing serious challenges worldwide. In many countries, the professional opportunities available to political cartoonists are shrinking, while newspapers and other media outlets are devoting less and less space to cartoons. Some long-established international cartoon contests have come to an end, while others are struggling to survive. Yet cartooning remains a powerful form of expression that challenges war, exploitation, injustice, and oppression. Don Quichotte is determined to continue its journey and keep the free and critical voice of cartoon art alive. 

As in previous years, the Istanbul Association for Thought and Education will once again be the project partner of the 14th International Don Quichotte Cartoon Contest. The two organizations have previously collaborated on socially relevant projects addressing themes such as “Violence Against Women,” “Child Brides,” “Istanbul: The Bridge Between Europe and Asia,” “The City of Istanbul,” “Earthquakes,” and “Youth Brain Drain.” Their first joint project of 2027 will bring the impact of artificial intelligence on humanity’s future into the international cartooning spotlight. 

By examining both the opportunities and potential dangers of artificial intelligence, the contest aims to bring cartoonists from different countries together on a shared platform for reflection, discussion, and critical expression. 

CONTEST RULES AND REGULATIONS

14TH INTERNATIONAL DON QUICHOTTE CARTOON CONTEST

THEME: “QUO VADIS AI?”

Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing about one of the greatest technological transformations in human history. From science and art to medicine and everyday life, it offers countless new possibilities. However, this rapid development also raises growing questions and concerns. 

Could artificial intelligence, originally developed to serve humanity, one day become a force that guides human behavior, influences our decisions, or even escapes our control? Equally worrying are the unintended consequences of poorly directed AI systems and the possibility of AI being deliberately used for harmful purposes. Are we moving toward a future in which it becomes impossible to distinguish reality from fiction and human choices are shaped by algorithms? 

The ability of scientific discoveries to be used for both beneficial and destructive purposes is described by the concept of “dual-use technology.” Knowledge and inventions are generally neutral; it is human intention that directs them toward good or evil. From this perspective, perhaps what we should fear most is not artificial intelligence, but natural human intelligence. 

While artificial intelligence is already achieving remarkable results in many fields, it also raises concerns about widespread unemployment in the future. As its role in everyday life continues to expand, its influence in the global arms race is also growing. 

Every scientific advancement that benefits humanity is undoubtedly valuable. Yet the possibility that a technology developed to serve humanity today could be used for entirely different purposes tomorrow - even against humanity itself - has become one of the major concerns of our time. 

Perhaps the most important question on this journey is: 

WHO IS REALLY BEHIND THE WHEEL? 

We invite cartoonists from around the world to question both the opportunities and the dangers of artificial intelligence and to reflect on humanity’s future through humor, criticism, and free thought. 

Through their cartoons, we invite them to ask: 

“HEY, WAIT A MINUTE! WHERE ARE YOU TAKING US?!” 

CONTEST RULES 

● Entries will be accepted exclusively online. Cartoons should be submitted by email to info@donquichotte.org. 

● Submitted cartoons must be original, must not have received an award in any previous competition, and must not have been published anywhere before. If a violation of these conditions is discovered, any award granted may be revoked. 

● Cartoons must be submitted in A3 format, at 300 dpi, as JPEG files. 

● Although the theme of the contest is “Artificial Intelligence,” all entries must primarily be created through the participants’ own creativity and drawing skills - in other words, using “Natural Intelligence.” AI-generated elements, such as a figure or a small visual detail, may be incorporated into a limited part of a cartoon. However, cartoons generated entirely by artificial intelligence are strictly prohibited and will not be accepted into the contest. 

● All submitted cartoons will be reviewed by the Preliminary Jury, which will select 100 finalist cartoons. 

● The finalist cartoons will be displayed for two weeks on the official website, www.donquichotte.org, and on social media. 

● During this period, any cartoons found to be copied or substantially similar to existing works will be disqualified. 

● The submission deadline is February 28, 2027. 

● The International Jury will evaluate the finalist cartoons on March 15, 2027, and the results will be announced on March 31, 2027. 

● The award ceremony will take place in early May 2027 at Maji Art Gallery in Istanbul, Türkiye. 

● Cartoonists of all ages are welcome to participate. Each participant may submit a maximum of three cartoons. 

AWARDS 

First Prize: €1,000 + Certificate 

Second Prize: €750 + Certificate 

Third Prize: €500 + Certificate 

10 Honorable Mentions: Certificates 

Special Awards: Certificates 

PRE-SELECTION JURY 

Erdoğan Karayel (Germany) 

Hayati Boyacıoğlu (Germany) 

INTERNATIONAL JURY (Alphabetical Order) 

Abbas Naaseri (Iran) 

Angel Boligan (Mexico) 

Elena Ospina (Colombia) 

Erdoğan Karayel (Germany) 

Gürbüz Doğan Ekşioğlu (Türkiye) 

Marco De Angelis (Italy) 

Marilena Nardi (Italy) 

Marlene Pohle (Argentina) 

Massoud Shojai (Iran) 

Pawel Kuczynski (Poland) 

Peter Nieuwendijk (Netherlands) 

Tan Oral (Türkiye). 

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Source: donquichotte . 

Konstantin Kazanchev: Warning to cartoonists

Dear colleagues, 

I feel compelled to warn you about the unprofessional conduct of Mr. V.G. Narendra, the Managing Trustee of the Indian Institute of Cartoonists, who fails to honor the commitments associated with the caricature contests he organizes. I am referring, in particular, to the contest held in memory of the Indian cartoonist Maya Kamath. After receiving everything he requested—photos with the award certificate, videos, and so on—he stopped responding to emails. Unfortunately, this sort of thing happens with other contests as well. Perhaps this is a way to make some money by deceiving participants and prize-winners, while simultaneously building a career on the backs of artists. It is not really about the money—the Managing Trustee might well be poor and suffering from destitution. It is hard for me to judge, but such behavior is reprehensible, as it demonstrates a cynical attitude toward the participants. 

Moreover, this Managing Trustee has announced a new contest dedicated to D.K.Shivakumar—the "popular" (!) Chief Minister of Karnataka. I have never seen anything like this before. Cartoonists from around the world are being invited to participate in promoting an official—or perhaps even his election campaign. In other words, viewers attending the exhibition will be led to believe that this minister is known worldwide and is someone worth voting for. That may not be the case, but I cannot explain the purpose of such a contest any other way. And the Managing Trustee will undoubtedly reap rewards from such a "globally popular" official. A brilliant plan. 

Unfortunately, the art of caricature is going through difficult times, and organizers like this only make the situation worse. I am not urging you to stop participating in the contests organized by the Indian Institute of Cartoonists—run by a "cartooning businessman"—as I have no right to do so; I am simply warning you. 

Best wishes, 

Konstantin Kazanchev 

Chairman, Association of Ukrainian Caricaturists 

Member, National Union of Journalists of Ukraine 

Member, National Union of Artists of Ukraine 

Award-winner at international competitions 

Member of international caricature juries.

Theater is the theme of the 33rd CartoonRendon International Festival 2026, Colombia

Theater is the theme of the Colombian competition of the 33rd CartoonRendon International Festival 2026. The second theme is portrait caricature, whose protagonist is Juan Jose Botero Ruiz . 

Each illustrator may submit a maximum of two works for each theme. The deadline for submissions is November 12th. Entries can be submitted online. More information can be found in the rules below. 

33rd CartoonRendon International Festival Colombia 2026

The 33rd CartoonRendon International Festival Colombia 2026 has announced its international call for artists, inviting cartoonists and caricaturists from around the world to participate in two distinctive themes that celebrate the performing arts and Colombian cultural heritage. 

Themes: 

1. Cartoon Section: THEATER 

Theater is one of the oldest performing arts, consisting of the live enactment of stories before an audience. It combines acting, speech, gestures, set design, music, and sound to convey emotions and narratives. It encompasses both the dramatic literary genre and the physical building or venue where performances take place. 

2. Caricature Section: Satirical Portrait of JUAN JOSÉ BOTERO RUIZ 

Writer, poet, and editor from Rionegro; a pioneer of theater. 

His work “Far from the nest” is part of the most distinguished body of Antioquian folkloric literature. 

He contributed to the publication of various newspapers and pamphlets, in which he published literary and historical content. 

Entry Rules: 

1 – Cartoon Section: Maximum of 2 entries per artist. 

2 – Caricature Section: Maximum of 1 entry per artist. 

Format: A4 size, 300 dpi resolution, JPG/JPEG format, free technique. 

Deadline: November 12, 2026. 

Submission Email: 33cartoonrendon@gmail.com. 

General: 

National and foreign juries. 

Artists agree to the competition rules and decisions of the jury. 

Entries that do not comply with the rules will be disqualified. 

Submitted works remain with the organizers and may be used for exhibitions or promotional purposes (web, print, media, etc.) without additional permission or compensation. 

Jury members will be honorary participants in the exhibition only (not eligible for prizes). 

Prizes 

Section Theatre: 

First Prize: 500 US$ 

Second Prize: 200 US$  

Section Portrait Juan José Botero Ruiz: 

First Prize: 500 US$  

Second Prize: 200 US$  

Colombian Artist Award 

First Prize: 300 US$  

Honorable Mentions. 

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Source: hajnos .

The 50th International Exhibition, Satyrykon 2027, Poland

Satyrykon 2027 - rules and regulations

I. Participation conditions 

1. SATYRYKON 2026 International Exhibition is an open competition. 

2. The organizer of the International SATYRYKON Exhibition – Legnica 2027 is the Henryk Karliński Legnica Cultural Centre, with its registered office at 2 Chojnowska Street, 59-220 Legnica, Poland.

3. The objects of the competition are drawings, graphics and other works of fine arts and photography created with the use of optional techniques, being originals and qualified by artists to one of the following sections: 

I – theme: BETTER TOMORROW (LEPSZE JUTRO)

II – JOKE & SATIRE 

1. WORKS AWARDED IN OTHER COMPETITIONS will be excluded from the SATYRYKON competition. 

2. Works are to be sent via the online form by 5th January 2027 (no later than 11.59 a.m., Polish time zone) avilable at: https://satyrykon.pl/en/applications/ 

3. Up to three works may be submitted for each section of the competition. Accepted work format: A3 (297x420mm) at maximum, 5 MB per picture, saved in JPEG format. In the case of objects that cannot be sent by e-mail (e.g. sculptures), please contact us: satyrykon@lck.art.pl. 

4. Entries produced using AI text-to-image generating software or platforms are not eligible to be qualified for the competition. AI-generated artwork or entries based on AI-generated artwork will be disqualified. 

5. Each participant who submits an entry declares that they are the sole author of the entry. 

6. The competition is conducted in two stages. In the first stage, all correctly submitted entries will undergo a preliminary evaluation and selection by the Competition Jury. Based on the Jury’s assessment, the list of entries qualified for the second stage will be published. 

7. A condition for participation in the second stage of the competition is that the original works or prints of works created using digital techniques must be sent to the Organizer. The artworks must be sent by post by 22 February 2027.

II. Prizes 

1. Works for the competition will be qualified by the international Jury. 

2. Jury will award the following prizes: 

* Grand Prix SATYRYKON 2027 – prize in kind – pure gold key and cash prize in the amount of 15.000 PLN 

* 2 gold medals and cash prize in the amount of 9.000 PLN each 

* 2 silver medals and cash prize in the amount of 8.000 PLN each 

* 2 bronze medals and cash prize in the amount of 7.000 PLN each 

* and 4 special prizes amounting to 6.000 PLN each 

Special prizes will be awarded: 

* Mayor of Legnica award in amount of 5.000 PLN 

* Director of Legnica Culture Centre award in amount of 5.000 PLN 

* Museum of Caricature in Warsaw award in amount of 5.000 

* Satyrykon`s Andrzej Tomiałojć Foundation award in amount of 5.000 PLN. 

The organisers are expecting extra awards for laureates: 

for the Author of THE BEST DEBUT and the Author of THE STUDENT DEBUT to be accompanied by a solo exhibition at the Satyrykon Gallery within the programme of SATYRYKON 2027 events. 

Jury has the right of final distribution of the statutory prizes, i.e. to change their number, not to award them, or not to award the Grand Prix SATYRYKON. Jury’s decisions are final. 

The index of works qualified for the 2nd stage of the competition will be announced no later than 19th January 2026 at Satyrykon webpage: www.satyrykon.pl. 

The Organizer will inform the participants who have qualified for the second stage of the competition via email. 

The competition results with index of works qualified for exhibition will be announced on 12th March 2027. 

3. Participation in the competition is free of charge. The work originals will be returned on condition that the Author donates one of the works of her/his choice to the Satyrykon Gallery – as a form of compensation for posting costs. In case there is no clear Author’s indication, the organizer may post the work back on the Author’s cost. Details of payment and return will be arranged in individual e-mail correspondence. 

n o t e ! 

IN-KIND and CASH AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO TAXATION ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT REGULATIONS. The condition to pay the authors is their arrival for the opening of the exhibition or the awards can be transferred into a bank account in a currency specified by the author. 

III. Participants’ privileges 

1. Authors of the works qualified to the exhibition are given a presentation copy of the exhibition catalogue and a free-of-charge place in the catalogue. 

2. Organisers provide competition prize-winners with gratuitous participation in the SATYRYKON 2027 event on June 11-13, 2027. 

3. Works sent to the exhibitions will be exhibited in Poland and abroad after the main exhibition, and then will be returned to their authors by the end of 2028. WE KINDLY ASK THE AUTHORS TO NOTIFY US ABOUT ANY CHANGES TO THEIR ADDRESS DATA – RETURN ADDRESS / PHONE / E-MAIL (please contact us: satyrykon@lck.art.pl). 

IV. Final provisions 

1. Organisers reserve the right to use the sent works for SATYRYKON advertising purposes without any special fees paid to the authors: to be exhibited and reproduced in a variety of advertising materials, as well as printed and circulated in catalogues. 

2. The prize-winning works become the property of the organisers and will be included in the collection of the Satyrykon Gallery. 

3. The exhibition organisers are the final judges in interpretation of the regulations. 

4. The members of the Jury and the authors of projects for the current edition of Satyrykon are excluded from participating in this edition of the competition. 

5. Sending her/his work the artist agrees to the mentioned above rules and regulations and agrees to publication of the author’s profile in the post-exhibition catalogue. 

6. Legnica Culture Centre (+4876 72-33-700; e-mail: satyrykon@lck.art.pl,) is the organiser of the International Exhibition SATYRYKON – Legnica 2027. 

S c h e d u l e: 

● Work acceptance deadline: 5 January 2027 at 11:59 a.m.(Polish time zone) 

● Qualification for the second stage of the competition will be announced no later than 19 January 2027 at Satyrykon website www.satyrykon.pl 

● Jury meeting: 5 March 2027 

● Announcement of the list of participants selected for the exhibition: 12 March 2027 

● Post-competition exhibition: June – August 2027 

● Return of the works after the exhibition cycle: 31 December 2028. 

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The 15th GIN-UAH Graphic Humor Contest 2026, Spain

15th GIN-UAH Graphic Humor Contest

The GIN Foundation, the Quevedo Institute for the Arts of Humor (IQH), and the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer of the University of Alcalá hereby announce the 15th GIN-UAH Graphic Humor Contest, in accordance with the following rules:

PARTICIPATION: 

Anyone wishing to do so may enter the contest, either individually or as a team consisting of a writer and an illustrator, in one of the following sections: 

General: Anyone interested in the field of humor. 

Spanish Universities: Staff and students affiliated with Spanish universities. Participants must provide a document certifying their affiliation with the university. 

THEME: 

The submitted works must have a humorous intent. The theme is: “Diet, Nutrition and Sport. Healthy Lifestyle” 

FORMAT AND LENGTH: 

Entries may be submitted in print or digital format. The work must be suitable for publication in print, such as a single-panel cartoon, comic strip, comic page, etc., and must be signed. Maximum size: A3. Digital entries must be submitted in JPG format at 300 dpi. 

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY: 

If artificial intelligence is used, participants must specify the software used and the reason why it was used. 

Clarifying note: IQH is opposed to the use of generative AI. We will ask authors participating in our calls for submissions to declare whether they have used any other type of AI, so that the juries evaluating these submissions can take this into consideration. 

LANGUAGE: 

Works in any of Spain’s official languages or in English are accepted. Works containing text must include an English translation of the text. 

NUMBER OF ENTRIES: 

Each participant may submit a maximum of four entries. 

SUBMISSION: 

The deadline for submitting entries is November 15, 2026. 

Original works, reproductions, and digital works are accepted. Works that are not returned will become part of the collection of the Graphic Humor Documentation Centre of the Quevedo Institute for the Arts of Humor (IQH) of the GIN Foundation (FGUA). In the case of original works, authors who wish to do so may request a donation certificate. 

Submission of digital works: by email or WeTransfer to gin@iqh.es. 

Submission of physical works: 

CONCURSO GIN-UAH 

Instituto Quevedo de las Artes del Humor (FGUA) 

Calle Nueva nº 4. 

28801 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) 

SPAIN 

Along with their work, participants must submit the PARTICIPATION FORM, which will be provided together with these rules, including the following information: first and last name, telephone number, date of birth, full postal address, and email address. Participants must also indicate the section in which they are entering. 

PRIZES: 

The GIN Graphic Humor Contest offers two prizes in each section, with the following gross cash amounts: 

General: 

1st Prize: €2,000 

2nd Prize: €1,000 

Spanish Universities: 

1st Prize: €500 

2nd Prize: €250 

The winning works, as well as a selection of the submitted entries, will be published on the website iqh.es. 

JURY: 

The jury for the GIN-UAH Graphic Humor Contest will be appointed by the Quevedo Institute for the Arts of Humor (IQH) of the GIN Foundation (FGUA), the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer of the University of Alcalá (UAH), and the GIN Foundation. 

The jury reserves the right to declare any of the prizes void or to award them ex aequo. 

The jury’s decision will be made within three months of the submission deadline. The verdict will be communicated to the winners and published on the iqh.es website. 

Participation in this contest implies acceptance of these rules, as well as the express authorization by the author for the organizers to use the work, provided that the author’s name is credited and the purpose is to promote activities in the field of humor and science communication, without this giving rise to any obligation of any kind towards the author.

The organizers reserve the right, if necessary, to make any modifications they deem necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the contest. The organizers shall not be held responsible for the works submitted to the contest. 

A selection of the works will be included in an exhibition to be held throughout 2027, organized by the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Knowledge Transfer of the University of Alcalá (UAH), the Quevedo Institute for the Arts of Humor (IQH) of the GIN Foundation (FGUA), and the GIN Foundation. 

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Source: https://iqh.es/15-convocatoria-gin-uah-2026/ .

2026 Cartoon Contest & Humor Service Awards Ceremony held in Kyrenia, Cyprus

At the ceremony held at Kyrenia Municipality’s New Service Building

2026 CARTOON AND HUMOR SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTED

Awards were presented to the artists who won the top prizes in the 15th International Cartoon Contest - traditionally organized by the Kyrenia Municipality and the Cypriot Turkish Cartoonists Association as part of the 25th International Olive Festival and Olive Humor Festival 2026 - as well as to the recipients of the 2026 Golden Olive Humor Service Awards.

OLIVE FESTIVAL CANCELLED THIS YEAR DUE TO NATIONAL MOURNING;

ONLY THE AWARDS CEREMONY TOOK PLACE

A nationwide period of mourning was declared - resulting in the cancellation of musical venues and festive events - after a passenger ship traveling between Kyrenia and Mersin sank off the coast of Kyrenia on August 30, 2026, causing the drowning deaths of 18 of the 267 passengers on board. In accordance with this decision, the traditionally held International Olive Festival was cancelled, and only a modest awards ceremony was organized for the cartoon contest.

A SOMBER AWARDS CEREMONY

The awards ceremony, held on September 30, 2026, at the Kyrenia Municipality’s New Service Building, was attended by a large gathering of guests. Among the attendees were Kyrenia Mayor Murat Şenkul; Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ayşe Ünlüce - who was in Kyrenia to offer condolences regarding the recent maritime tragedy - and Adana Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Güngör Geçer, along with their accompanying delegations.

SPEECHES AND AWARD PRESENTATIONS

Prior to the awards ceremony, speeches were delivered by Kyrenia Mayor Murat Şenkul, Cypriot Turkish Cartoonists Association President M. Serhan Gazioğlu, and General Secretary Hüseyin Çakmak. Following the speeches, awards were presented to the cartoonists who won prizes in the 15th International Cartoon Contest, as well as to the artists deemed worthy of the 2026 Golden Olive Humor Service Awards. The awards were presented by Kyrenia Mayor Murat Şenkul, Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ayşe Ünlüce, Adana Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Güngör Geçer, Kyrenia Municipal Council Member and Head of the Culture and Arts Committee Ziya Egemen Sencer, Cypriot Turkish Cartoonists Association President M. Serhan Gazioğlu, General Secretary Hüseyin Çakmak, and Kyrenia Municipality Culture and Arts Department Head Aysun Çelik.

SPEECHES BY AWARD-WINNING CARTOONISTS

The guest cartoonists attending the ceremony delivered meaningful speeches regarding the event. The artists who attended the ceremony by invitation and received awards are: Ömer Çam (Turkey), Alessandro Gatto (Italy), Jugoslav Vlahovic (Serbia), and - from Cyprus - Arif Albayrak, Dolgun Dalgıçoğlu, Hüseyin Özel, and Mustafa Kemal Kasapoğlu.

INTERNATIONAL CARTOON EXHIBITION ALSO OPENED

Following the awards ceremony, an exhibition was opened featuring the winning works from the 15th International Cartoon Contest, which saw the participation of 148 cartoonists from 44 countries with a total of 586 entries. The cartoon exhibition, hosted at the Kyrenia Municipality’s New Service Building, will be open to visitors until October 16, 2026.

Prize Ceremony & Cartoon Exhibition 2026 in Kyrenia, Cyprus

The prizes for the 15th International Cartoon Contest and the Golden Olive Humor Service Awards - traditionally organized by the Kyrenia Municipality and the Cypriot Turkish Cartoonists Association - will be presented on September 30, 2026. 

The prize ceremony, to be held at the Kyrenia Municipality’s new service building, will begin at 14:00. Prior to the ceremony, an exhibition featuring the winning entries of the 15th International Cartoon Contest  which saw the participation of 148 cartoonists from 44 countries submitting 586 works will also be opened.

Competition for the design of a poster promoting the 50th International SATYRYKON

Competition for the Design of a Poster Promoting the 50th International SATYRYKON Exhibition – Legnica 2027

50 YEARS OF SATYRYKON 

In 2027, Satyrykon will celebrate its 50th anniversary. To mark this special occasion, we are launching a competition for the design of a poster promoting the 50th International Exhibition SATYRYKON – Legnica 2027. 

For the past 49 editions, the Satyrykon poster has been entrusted to a selected artist. Each year, we invited a particular creator to collaborate with us, whose individual artistic language became part of the visual identity of that edition. 

In this jubilee year, we have decided to do things differently. 

Over the past five decades, Satyrykon has brought together a unique community of artists from Poland and around the world. We have had the pleasure of working with many of them, while others we have been following and appreciating for years, and there are still others we would love to meet at future editions. The anniversary has made us realise just how difficult it would be to choose a single artist from among so many outstanding creators to design the poster for the 50th anniversary. 

So this time, we are not choosing an artist – we are launching an open competition and giving artists the opportunity to have their say. 

We invite you to present your own vision of the jubilee edition of Satyrykon. We are looking for a poster that is distinctive, original and memorable. It may refer to the event’s fifty-year history, but it does not have to be a retrospective. It may amuse, surprise or provoke thought – just as the works presented at Satyrykon have done for five decades. 

The author of the winning design will receive a prize of PLN 7,500, and the selected poster will become part of the visual identity of the jubilee edition of Satyrykon. 

Entries may be submitted until 31 October 2026 to: satyrykon@lck.art.pl 

The design must include the following wording: 

„50 lat Satyrykonu. Legnica 2027” 

Each participant may submit a maximum of two original designs. 

We invite both artists who have been associated with Satyrykon for many years and those whose paths have not yet crossed with ours. 

Below the following source page, you will find the competition regulations for the SATYRYKON 2027 Jubilee Poster (Anniversary poster competition Satyrykon 2027), available to download in PDF: satyrykon.pl .

Call for the 25th International Exhibition of Graphic Humor, Santa Clara 2026, Cuba

25th International Exhibition of Graphic Humor, Santa Clara 2026, Cuba

The humorous publication Melaíto and the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba in Villa Clara invite you to the 25th International Exhibition of Graphic Humor, Santa Clara 2026. 

BASES

• The categories in competition will be general humor and erotic humor. 

• The works, duly identified, will be received at the following electronic address: 40melaito@gmail.com in Letter size (8 1/2 x 11 inches) and jpg format, at 300 dpi resolution. 

• Each author can submit a maximum of two works for each category, which will be received until November 13, 2026.

• The jury, whose decision will be final, will be made up of prestigious cartoonists and will award three prizes per category, as well as any mentions it deems appropriate. 

• The economic endowments of the prizes awarded to national creators will be as follows: 

First prize: 5,000 CUP and diploma. 

Second prize: 3.000 CUP and diploma. 

Third prize: 2.000 CUP and diploma. 

• The foreign creators who are awarded will receive a work of art by a renowned Cuban artist and a diploma. 

• The opening of the exhibition and award ceremony will take place on December 20, at 10:00 am at the headquarters of the Uneac Provincial Committee in Villa Clara and the results will be immediately disclosed by the media and social networks. 

• To specify details about this call, you can call the telephone numbers 42202661 or 42207080 (extensions 110 and 114) or write to the following electronic address of the organizing committee: 40melaito@gmail.com.

* 

Source: Cultura Santa Clara.

Results of the 5th Diogenes of Sinop Cartoon Competition 2026, Turkey

THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL DIOGENES OF SINOP

CARTOON COMPETITION ON

“REPUBLIC AND DEMOCRACY”

HAS CONCLUDED

The 5th International Diogenes of Sinop Cartoon Competition on the theme of “Republic and Democracy,” organized by the Sinop Writers, Poets and Artists Association with the support of Sinop Municipality, has concluded.

The Selection Committee, consisting of writer Tufan Bilgili (Türkiye), Mayor of Sinop Metin Gürbüz (Türkiye), and cartoonists Adnan Taç (Türkiye), Altan Özeskici (Türkiye), Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu (Türkiye), Erhan Yaşar Babalık (Türkiye), Marian Avramescu (Romania), Michel Moro Gomez (Cuba), and Musa Keklik (Türkiye), evaluated 967 works by 269 artists from 49 countries.

“We sincerely thank all the artists from around the world who participated in our competition with their valuable works, exploring the concepts of Republic and Democracy through the principles of freedom, equality, justice, human rights, and the rule of law, and contributing through their art to critical thought, dialogue, and a more democratic future.”

GRAND PRIZE

20,000 TL / Plaque

NAHID MAGHSOUDI – IRAN (Top)

4 AWARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT

3,000 TL / Plaque

GÜLFİDAN ÖZDİLEK – TÜRKİYE

KUANG ZUHAI – CHINA

HAMID SOUFI – IRAN

LUCIANO MESKYTA-BRAZIL

SPECIAL AWARDS

Plaque

Sinop Writers, Poets and Artists Association Special Award:

AHMAD REZA SOHRABI – IRAN

Sinop Municipality Special Award:

FAHRİYE ÇITAKLI – TÜRKİYE

Ayancık Atatürkist Thought Association Special Award:

MUZAFFAR YULCHIBOEV – UZBEKISTAN

Boyabat Atatürkist Thought Association Special Award:

LI QIANG – CHINA

Necmettin Kümeç Special Award:

SILVANO MELLO – BRAZIL

Burhanettin Metin Atıcı Special Award:

JALAL PIRMARZABAD – IRAN

Özel Alkan SRC Driving School Special Award:

LIVIU STANILA – ROMANIA

Tebeşir Cartoon Magazine Special Award:

MÜMİN BAYRAM – TÜRKİYE

Tebeşir Cartoon Group Special Award:

DEFNE DEMİRCİ (Age 12) – TÜRKİYE

Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu Cartoon Workshop Special Award:

İDİL SU ENÇETİN (Age 12) – TÜRKİYE.

See all winning cartoons on kozyurt.

The award ceremony and exhibition opening will be held in Sinop in the coming months. The awards of artists who are unable to attend the ceremony at their own expense will be sent to their addresses.

International cartoon contest, Golden Hat 2027, Belgium

GOLDEN HAT 2027

⚠️ Please note: deadline = 30 November (instead of 31 December)

The Golden Hat is an international cartoon competition associated with the Cartoon Festival Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The festival will reach its 66th edition in 2027, making it the oldest Cartoon Festival in the world. 

RULES 

PARTICIPATION 
All persons aged at least 18 years can participate in this international competition. Anyone who participates in this competition agrees to the terms and conditions of the regulations and the decisions of the jury. Belgian legislation on withholding tax on prizes won by foreign participants applies. 

Participation is free. 

The start date for submission is set at 01 September 2026. 

The deadline for submitting cartoons is 30 November 2026. 

DEFINITION 
A cartoon is a humorous drawing. This may be a caricature of a famous person, a parody of a real situation, or simply a picture of a funny situation. The cartoon may consist of one image or take the form of a short comic strip. No moving images allowed. 
THEME 
Participants are free to choose the theme of their entries. 
ENTRIES 
Regulations
• Maximum 5 submissions per person, black and white or colour. 
• The cartoons must not contain text. 
• Drawings can also be made digitally. 
• They must be packaged flat and not folded. 
• Works under glass, framed or in other materials will not be accepted. 
• They must not have been exhibited in Belgium or awarded in other countries. 
Entries 
• Digital entries: min. 2480 x 3500 pixels (A4 300dpi). Allowed file types: jpg jpeg eps tif psd pdf.
• Entries may only be sent by post after the form has been completed on the website and the form is enclosed with the entry. Dimensions min. 21 x 30 cm or max. 30 x 42 cm. The entrant’s name, first name and address must be written on the back of each cartoon. 
• Your participation is only valid if we have received your fully completed entry form on our website. 
• Entries are submitted at the expense of the entrants. 
• The selected cartoons wil be framed with a passe-partout for the exhibition. 
ORIGINALITY OF WORKS
The sender remains responsible for the originality of his work. Discussions and possible claims concerning all forms of plagiarism are the responsibility of the contributor.
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
By participating, entrants grant the organizing body the right to use their entries as advertising for the “International Cartoon Festival” and the seaside resort Knokke-Heist (e.g. as cartoon book, catalogue, advertising in the press and other media, separate promotional printed works such as posters, leaflets, etc., promotional gifts by the city council and/or cartoon festival organizers, calendar).
JURY 
A professional jury will make a selection for the exhibition from the submissions received and will select 10 nominees. 

This selection will be checked for plagiarism after which the jury can decide to make a selection. 

The winners will be announced on the opening date of the festival.
OWNERSHIP BY ORGANIZING BODY
All submitted works shall become the property of the organizing body related to the cartoon festival.
You can ask for a return of the submitted items on your expence. Submitted works will be stored for maximum 2 years.
CARTOON BOOK
In collaboration with Lannoo, a cartoon book will be published, subject to budgetary and technical constraints. Selected participants will be entitled to one copy.
PRIZES
Golden Hat 5.000 € *
Silver Hat 2.000 € *
Bronze Hat 1.000 € *
Audience Award 500 €
* + flight and hotel accommodation in Knokke-Heist during the opening (one night).
PRODUCTION
City of Knokke-Heist / Culture House
Maxim Willemspad 1 , 8300 Knokke-Heist
Phone +32 50 63 04 30
cartoonfestival@knokke-heist.be
Golden Hat Registration Form on source (in languages): myknokke-heist.