The 1st International Cartoon/Caricature Contest on Mahatma Gandhi 2021, India

1st International Cartoon/Caricature Contest on Mahatma Gandhi 2021

Rules & Regulations 

Theme: Gandhi, an answer to global crisis 

Participation: 

• Both professional and non-professional cartoonists are welcome to participate in this contest. 

• The competition is open to all individuals aged over 12 * (Corrigendum). 

Entries: 

• Works must be originals. All graphic techniques are allowed. 

• Works may be black & white or colored. 

• Each entry should include a covering letter with the cartoonist’s full name,postal address, contact no. and E-Mail ID. 

• Please mention the artist's name and country with the artwork. 

• The digital works have to be sent in JPEG format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi (2480 x 3543 pixels). 

• The cartoons are to be drawn in A4 format. 

• (maximum size of 3 MB per cartoon) for digital cartoons 

• Number of entries per contestant maximum three 

• Cartoons sent by post need to have the name and address of the cartoonist on the back-side of each cartoon.

• The original versions of the cartoons will be accepted. 

• The organizer (EKTA PARISHAD) cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged cartoons during the shipment. 

• Works should not be awarded at other festivals. 

• Works must not be older than one year. 

• The Prizes will be taxed according to Indian legislation. 

• The Organiser/EKTA PARISHAD shall not be responsible for failure of a winner to receive the prize for reasons that are not related to the Organiser/ EKTA PARISHAD 

Deadline: 

• Deadline for submission of Cartoons / Art work is 25 December 2021 (EXTENDED:) 05 January 2022

• Cartoons must be sent to: gandhicartooncontest@gmail.com 

• To send by post, please send package to: 

CARTOON CONTEST 

c/o Ekta Parishad 

Gandhi Bhawan Shyamla hills 

GANDHI BHAVAN, BHOPAL 

MADHYA PRADESH (INDIA) 

+91 7554223821 

Disclaimer 

• The content, thoughts and views expressed in the creatives / illustrations will be sole responsibility of the participating Artists. Ekta Parishad will not be held responsible for any content, views expressed by the artists in the creatives / illustrations developed. 

• By entering the contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these rules. 

Publication Rights: 

Property rights – Prize-winning works will become the property of the organizer (Ekta Parishad) or theme sponsor. Further the cartoonist provides Royalty- free and license to publish and publicly display the entries (Whether winning or not winning an award) for non-commercials purposes. 

• By entering the competition, the cartoonist represents and warrants that the work is an original work of the cartoonist and does not infringe on the rights of any third parties. 

• All selected works for exhibition may be used by the organizers to promote the contest . 

• Awarded works remain the property of the organizer( Ekta Parishad). 

Jury: 

• Decisions made by the jury cannot be challenged. 

• No correspondence with the jury will be allowed on their decisions. 

Awards 

India + Foreign 

• First prize: 25,000/- INR 

• Second prize: 20,000/- INR 

• Third prize: 10,000/- INR 

• Two consolation prizes: 5000/- INR each 

Caricature 

• First prize: 25000/- INR 

• Second prize – 20000/- INR 

• Third prize: 10000/- INR 

• Two Consolation prize – 5000/- INR each 

Exhibition and award ceremony 

• The results will be announced 15 January, 2022. 

• An exhibition of the selected works will take place in the gallery. 

Source: egyptoons.