The Human Stupidity is the theme in 1st Cartoon Contest Virton 2011

1. NAME : The 1st international press cartoon and humor contest in Virton (Belgium)
2. THEME : « the human stupidity »
3. DEADLINE OF SENDING : March 1st 2011
4. PARTICIPATION :
The draftsmen of any countries, any sex, any age can participate.
The participants accept the rules and the decisions of the jury.
The jury has the right to refuse a cartoon for moral reasons.
No correspondence will be done concerning the results and the decisions of the jury. 5. THE JURY : The jury consists of draftsmen and journalists.
6. SENDINGS:
A maximum of 3 works by author will be authorized.
Characteristics: in black and white or in colors.
We prefer the works without text. If there is a text, it will be accepted only in English or in French.
Sending in the form of digital .jpeg files, resolution of 300 dpi, at the following address: virtondessin@yahoo.fr
The author will indicate in his sending the following information:
- His (her) name
- His (her) first name
- His (her) date of birth
- His (her) complete address
- His (her) e-mail address
- His (her) phone number - The title of his (her) work.
- Join a short biography with photo or self-portrait.
The list of the participants will be published on the site (?).
7. DONATION OF THE WORKS : By participating, the authors give to the organizers their agreement to use, to archive, to print, to make a copy of their work(s) and to let them participate in any demonstrations - commercial one included -, without any compensation or payment for the author.
The rewarded works remain the property of the organizers.
We are constituting a permanent collection with the aim of promoting our international contest.
8. EXHIBITION : From Friday 3rd June (Inauguration show) to Sunday 5th June 2011 (rewards attribution).
9. AWARDS :
The prices will be awarded on Sunday at the end of morning during a cocktail party.
The best cartoons will be selected for the book "Virton International press cartoon and humor contest 2011".
All the artists whose work is selected for the exhibition will receive a certificate and those selected for the publication will receive free of charge a copy of the book.
Organisation : ACAI Virton in partership with the Lion's club «la Gaume»
Organizers:
Michel BLAISE: rue de la Vergette, 7. B-6761 Chenois (Virton) tél. : +32 (0)496.41.11.13.
Raphaël DONAY: Place Nestor Outer, 6. B-6760 Virton tél.: +32 (0)496.38.74.32.
Source: http://www.ecc-kruishoutem.be/graphics_algemeen/virton.pdf