3rd Festival Satirical Bucovina 2009 with theme: Grippe

The Bucovina Museum Complex from Suceava invites you to participate to the International Exhibition of Satirical Graphic: “Grippe…”, the 3rd Edition.
1. The International Exhibition of Satirical Graphic has as theme: “Grippe…”.
2. We address to all the professional and amateurs cartoonists regardless their age from all over the world.
3. The number of sent cartoons is maximum five.
4. Please attach in .DOC format a brief presentation of your artistic activity (surname and first name, exact address, e-mail address, a photo and your CV)
5. The exhibition prizes is:
- one prize surprise + diploma
- three mentions surprise + diploma
6. The cartoons must be sent at the e-mail address: mailto:arta@muzeul-bucovina.ro and they must be of 300 dpi minimum resolution, A4 format, realized in any technique: black and white or colour,
or the cartoons must be sent at the address:
Complexul Muzeal Bucovina Suceava, Str. Ştefan cel Mare, no.: 33, Suceava, cod: 720003, Romania
7. The cartoons will be published in the web page of the Complex Museum Bucovina Suceava http://www.muzeul-bucovina.ro/
8. All the artists who will enter the saloon will receive the virtual catalogue of the exhibition
9. If you want to participate at this event, please send your cartoons until 15th of September 2009.
10. The exhibition will be opened for the public in October 2009.
11. The sent cartoons can be bought by the public, that is why please note the price for each original work in order to receive the equivalent of the cartoon.
Complex Museum Bucovina Suceava - Romania
Director: Constantin-Emil URSU
http://www.muzeul-bucovina.ro/
arta@muzeul-bucovina.ro
Source: syriacartoon

10th Caratinga International Humor Salon with Free theme

10th Caratinga International Humor Salon
REGULATIONS
1. DATE:
Inscriptions: May 05th to September 01st (EXTENDED until October 31. More info about dates at http://www.salaodehumordecaratinga.com/in/regulation.php This post is updated on October 13, 2009)
Works selection: September 19th
Opening: September 21st
Exibition: Until September 30th
Place: Ziraldo Art and Culture House
2. CATEGORIES:
Free Theme
“Charge” : Graphic joke about nowadays journalistic theme
Cartoon: Graphic joke with universal and atemporal themes
Caricature: recognizable graphic distortions of personalities
THEMATIC CARICATURE: Agnaldo Timóteo (ACQUISITIVE) singer and Edil from S.Paulo city.
All the works inscribed in this category, independently to be selected or not, will be acquisitives for the Cultural Station Association of Caratinga.
3. TECHINIQUES:
Dimension: 30 cm X 40 cm
Number of works: Each competitor will be able to participate with to three works for each category, that has not won at no other gallery or salon.
The works must be unpublished and original. It won’t be accepted photocopies or computer reproductions.
4. AWARDNESS:
It will be awarded a total of R$20 thousand Reais in prizes, divided as follows:
A) Three Prizes for 1st Place on the value of R$3,000,00 for each category;
B) Three Prizes for 2nd Place on the value of R$ 2,000,00 for each category;
C) Three Prizes for 3rd Place on the value of R$ 1,000,00 for each category;
D) A prize for the 1st Place “Popular Vote” on the value of R$1,000,00 among the categories;
E) A 1st Place prize to “Thematic Category” on the value of R$2,000,00.
The prizes in cash will be paid by Caratinga City Hall.
(*) All the finalists mentioned above will receive the “Pererê Trophy”, besides the prizes in cash; all of them offered by Caratinga City Council.
It will be awarded by the Judging Commission five Certificates of Honorable Indication in all categories.
5. JUDMENT:
There will be a jury for selection and another one for awardness, made up by specialized people on the area.
The awardness jury keeps itself the right of not designating prizes to the categories which don’t achieve a sufficient level, transferring them to other categories or creating a special prize of the Salon.
If the awardness jury confirms any kind of irregularity, fraud or plagiarism in one of the inscribed works, it will be able to cancel the award, offering the same one to the following artist from classification list. Awarded works will be spread on the Salon’s site after its opening and they will be contested in the period of one week after salon’s opening with reasonable proves on any irregularity done without jury’s knowledge. Another prizes and indications will be set according to Organizer Commission.
All of them ACQUISITIVE.
6. INSCRIPTIONS:
(It will be observed the last day of posting) The works must be sent to the following addres:
10º Salão Internacional do Humor de Caratinga
Rua Geraldo Alves Pinto , 238 – Centro
Cep: 35.300 -049 Caratinga – Minas Gerais - Brasil
IMPORTANT: On the back of each work it must be mentioned the following information:
Category:..., Full name of the author, Full address with Zip Code, telephone number, CIC, Identity Card, bank data, e-mail
or the candidate can paste a copy of inscription available on the site, with all data filled in.
ATTENTTION / RETURN:
The works will be returned until the end of one year after the event on September 30th, 2009; only to the artists that has sent a stamped special envelope joined together with the works. Those which were sent without envelope will be automatically given to the itinerant and permanent heap exhibition of the salon.
When inscribing, the author transfers automatically, authorial rights of his works when awarded acquisitivetely, according to the Law Nb. 9610, February,1998 (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 work in the International Humor Salon of Caratinga and now integrant part of National Cultural Heap and Research and Graphic Humor Spread from Caratinga Cultural Association Station; that reserves itself the rights to use them the way it judges better.
Simply the inscription implies automatically that you agree with the terms of this regulation.
Source & Source

6th International Istanbul Cartoon Festival 2009 with theme: Energy

ENERGY: 6th International Istanbul Cartoon Festival 10-18 October 2009, Istanbul, Turkey
Dear cartoonist friend,
Even from now on, The Energy Issue has priority among the Sustainable Development Objectives of The United Nations, so we have decided to arrange the 6th International Istanbul Cartoon Festival on the this issue.
Energy is changing the map of the world; in the near future the most important issue which is underscored will be the energy problem. As Yeni Yüksektepe Cultural Association, we will be waiting different explanations from the cartoonists all over the world to be able to draw people’s attention to this increasing energy problem and its possible solutions.
The cartoons to be exhibited during the festival in Istanbul will also be exhibited in other branches of our association which are in other cities of Turkey such as Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya, Van, Bursa, Izmit, Mersin, Aydın and associations in abroad which collabarates with Yeni Yüksektepe; for people who are interested in art.
We would like to invite you to the 6th International Cartoon Festival which will be held on 10-18 October 2009 with your talented cartoons.
ACTIVITIES DURING THE FESTIVAL:
1) EXHIBITIONS: Personal and collective exhibitions of the cartoons under the theme of “Energy” will take place during 10-25 October 2009. More than 200 well-known cartoonists are expected to participate to the exhibition as before.
2) SYMPOSIUM: An opportunity is created for inter-disciplinary works by performing a symposium under the theme of “Energy” with participation of guests on arts, science, philosophy.
3) WORKSHOP: The aim is to highlight the importance of “Energy” once more and also to increase the interest to the art of cartoon among people in the workshops which is participated by cartoonists and people.
Detailed information about the place and the daily programme of events will be announced by our website soon.
TERMS OF PARTICIPATION:
Theme:
1) The theme of the exhibition is “Energy”. Cartoons not related with the main theme and the sub-themes, may not take part in the festival and the exhibition. The final decision is to be given by the Organizational Committee, and this committee works with cartoonist Tan Oral’s chairmanship.
Technique:
2) Technique: Free. Black/white or colour.
3) Dimension: A4 or A3. No passé partout, no frame.
Sending Way:
4) By post: If this way is preferred, cartoons shouldn’t have passé partout and frame. Please send them with filled participation form to the below address.
Yeni Yuksektepe Kultur Dernegi, Muhurdar Cad. Gunesli Bahce Sok. No: 50 34710 Kadikoy-Istanbul-TURKEY
5) By website: Cartoons should have 300 dpi resolution and JPEG formatted. (Max. 2 MB)
6) Work should be named. Example: nameandsurnameofartist_nameofwork.jpeg
http://cartoonistfest.org/upload/main.asp
7) No limitation for the number of works to be sent for the exhibition.
Sending Back the cartoons:
8) All cartoons will be kept in the cartoon archives of Yeni Yüksektepe Cultural Association and will not be sent back, unless there is a special request from the artist to send his/her work back.
Usage Rights of the cartoons:
All the usage rights of the cartoons are belong to Yeni Yuksektepe Cultural Association without any commercial purposes. The originals may be printed or exhibited in Turkey or abroad; used for the books, magazines, catalogues, brochures, VCD’s and DVD’s to be printed by Yeni Yuksektepe and its corporative associations in Turkey or abroad; sent to another association in Turkey or abroad for the purpose of exhibiting or printing without commercial purpose by Yeni Yuksektepe. Even if the cartoonist sends the originals or the copies to Yeni Yuksektepe, the cartoonist will be the owner of the publication and financial rights. Cartoons that were exhibited in the festival will be covered under a booklet. A copy of the booklet will be uploaded on the Internet web site http://cartoonistfest.org/upload/main.asp free for download. News covering the festival will also be available on the same web site. The originals may be used in the news coverage about the Festival in the Print and TV Media.
Deadline:
9) The deadline for the cartoons to arrive to the Festival Organizational Committee is 1st September 2009.
What is Yeni Yuksektepe Cultural Association?
Yeni Yuksektepe Cultural Association is a non-profit, non-governmental, philosophical-cultural organisation which does not have a religious or political identity.
Best Regards,
Yeni Yuksektepe Cultural Association Kadikoy Branch
Public Relations Department Manager
Anıl Aykan
For your questions you can call us (after 18:30 on weekdays, after 13:30 on Saturdays) or send an e-mail.
Yeni Yuksektepe Cultural Association Kadikoy Branch
Tel: +90 216 336 36 11
Fax: +90 216 418 11 07
Mobile: +90 535 472 34 74 (Ms. Anıl Aykan), +90 544 327 29 61 (Mrs. Ayca Burcu Tan)
E-mail: kadikoy@yeniyuksektepe.org.tr
Website: http://cartoonistfest.org/upload/main.asp, http://kadikoy.yeniyuksektepe.org.tr/

2nd International Exhibition of Graphic Humor, Lima 2009 with theme: The Forest

II INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF GRAPHIC HUMOR LIMA 2009
Dear colleagues and artists:
This year, Peru has become the center of world attention for organizing a series of international events being made and that call attention to issues and to be attended by leaders from around the world.
Active Communication in this context, with the support of various public and private organizations called the "II International Exhibition of Graphic Humor"- Lima 2009 event to be held for the second time in Peru.
The theme of this important show, will be the "Forests", the depredation of our forests is not only causing environmental problems and the social world, but also adversely affects economic development.
To do so look forward to your input, as participation in the II International Exhibition of Graphic Humor will be for all artists in the world, whose history has been shown in various international exhibitions and competitions.
This important event will take place on 10 September 2009, will start with an exhibition by several popular parks and plazas of Lima.
It also published a book catalog with all the selected works and will be sent by post to all the artists participating in the sample.
We look forward to your valuable contribution, because that will make possible the realization of this important event.
Theme: "THE FOREST"
REGULATION
1 - Theme: Everything revolves around the looting and destruction of natural forests around the planet and what it means for humanity. We are destroying the natural reserves in the world.
2 - You can send up to two works from his personal archives or have been published or awarded. Can be developed in any technique and should be sent only by mail, in no case shall there be original.
3 - The work must have a resolution of at least 300 dpi and a minimum size of A-4 (30 x 21 cm.)
4 - Along with the work should submit their personal data (name, address, telephone number) is a short biography, a photograph or caricature, and mailing address.
4 - The works will be sent to the e-mail: salonhumorperu@salonhumorperu.com
5 - The work should be submitted between 1 June 2009 and July 30, 2009.
6 - The reception of the works will be undertaken by the organizers of the II International Exhibition of Graphic Humor - Lima 2009
7 - The works received will form the exhibition will open on 3 September 2009.
8 - The artists will receive a copy of the book-publishing catalog with the papers sent to the Hall. In addition, works will be posted on the page: www.salonhumorperu.com
9 - The artists we are allowed to have their pictures can be used on posters, pin, press releases and printed material for the dissemination of the event.
10 - The artists accepted all the conditions set out in the terms of call for the II International Exhibition of Graphic Humor - Lima 2009.
WEB: http://www.salonhumorperu.com/

3rd International Bursa Cartoon Competition with theme: The End

Bursa Metropolitan Municipality is organizing the 3rd International Bursa Cartoon Competition.
CONDITIONS:
- Cartoons which will be sent to the competiton could be published before, but should not be awarded at another competition.
- The works must be original (photocopy, photography, print out, ... will not be accepted.)
- The cartoons size should be at least A4 and not more than A3.
- Each participant can send up to 5 works for competition.
- Participants must write their names, family names, addresses, mobile and home phone numbers, e-mails, and country on the back of the work.
- Works will not be returned to the owner. All rights of exhibiting, printing and etc belong to BURFAS.
Theme: The End
Deadline: September 28, 2009
Address:
BURFAS Yakin Cevre Yolu 2.km, Next to Bursa Zoo Park (Bursa Hayvanat Bahcesi), Osmangazi, Bursa, Turkey
Prizes:
1st Prize: 5000$
2nd Prize: 2500$
3rd Prize: 1000$
Honorary Mentions: 200$ for 10 people.
Certificate of Achievement for finalists.

Source: ECC

Results 8th International Biennale Cartoon Písek 2009 - Czech republic

Results: 8th International Biennale Cartoon Písek 2009 - Czech republic
Thema: „Theater“
International jury (4. 6. 2009, Pisek): Slawomir Luczyňski - President of jury (Poland); Miroslav Barták (Czech rep.); Břetislav Kovařík (Czech rep.); Jiří Koštýř (Czech rep.), Ivan Popovič (Slovakia); Peter Ruge (Germany); Tomáš Dušek - Vice-mayor of the Town Pisek (Czech rep.).
Secretary of Jury: Ivan Hanousek (Czech rep.)
GP / The Main Prize: sandglass clock: Maciej Trzepalka - Poland
The Town of Písek Award: sandglass clock + 10 000 CZK: Jan Tomaschoff - Germany
The Miroslav Liďák (Haďák) Prize: sandglass clock: Musa Gümüs - Turkey
3 Prizes: sandglass clock: Bernard Bouton - France; Evžen David - Czech rep.; Stefan Despodov - Bulgaria
4 Prizes: small bag with sand: Jurij Kosobukin - Ukraine; Václav Linek - Czech rep.; Ivailo Cvetkov - Bulgaria; Doru Axinte - Romania
(and 30 finalists = cartoon in catalogue).
Varnishing day: September 1, 2009. After the open varnishing day there will be a festive evening with the participation of the invited authors, partners and organizers.
Exhibition: September 1 - 27, 2009.

Alessandro Gatto wins the 26th Aydin Dogan International Cartoon Competition 2009

Results 26th Aydin Dogan International Cartoon Competition 2009, Turkey
The jury chaired by Patrick Bruce Oliphant (U.S.A.) and comprised of Ercan Akyol (Turkey), Latif Demirci (Turkey), Selcuk Demirel (Turkey), Roar Hagen (Norway), Mihai Ignat (Romania), Prof. Dr. Husamettin Kocan (Turkey), Jerelle Kraus (U.S.A.), Tan Oral (Turkey), and Yaoning Zhang (P. R. China) convened at IC Green Palace Hotel in Antalya, Turkey and after examining the 145 cartoons by 125 artists from 37 countries selected by the pre-selection committee from the total 3127 cartoons sent in by 1114 artists from 85 countries, they decided to award the prizes as follows:
First Prize : 8000 US Dollars: Alessandro Gatto (Italy) (See above)
Second Prize : 5000 US Dollars: Kursat Zaman (Turkey)
Third Prize (each): 3500 US Dollars: Pol Leurs (Luxemburg), Cetin Cerchez-Abdula (Romania), Yuriy Kosobukin (Russia)
Awards of Success : 500 US Dollars: Mohammad Amin Aghaei (Iran), Angel Boligan Corbo (Cuba), Horacio Cardo (Argentina), Arif Sutristanto (Indonesia), Ilya Katz (Israel), Nikolay Ephremov (Russia), L’ubomir Kotrha (Slovakia), Ross Thomson (England), Alessandro Gatto (Italy), Didie SW (Indonesia).
The prize-giving ceremony of the 26th Aydin Dogan International Cartoon Competition 2009 will be held in Istanbul, Turkey in October 2009.
Source: Milliyet

From Tarkan to Zombistan: Comic Strips in Turkey

From Tarkan to Zombistan: Comic Strips in Turkey
With the support of Brussels Comics 2009, Binfikir (a monthly newspaper in Turkish language, published in Belgium) organized the conference “Comic Strip in Turkey”. The conference will be held on June 5th, 14:00, at Istanbul Center in Brussels. The address is: Istanbul Center, Avenue des Arts 46 – 1000, Brussels. Subject: From Tarkan to Zombistan. Comic Strips in Turkey: A Look at the contemporary trends in the light of an eclectic history.
Artist Gürcan Gürsel, humor writer Erdinc Utku and writer/editor Murat Mihcioglu will present information on what Turks like to read nowadays, through which phases Turkish comics have come to where they are now, what problems creators face and the influence of European comics on Turkish press. Examples from different eras of Turkish comics history will be presented to the audience. From such highlights as the swashbuckling heroes Tarkan and Karaoglan to the contemporary graphic novels of success such as Zombistan and The Bear Rider, a brief history of authentic comic book production will be put under scrutiny.
Gürcan Gürsel, the artist of Turkish origin who is famous for his sports-related BD albums (Les Foots Furieux, Top 15, etc.) will focus on his personal history, which is part of the successful humor magazine of a time, Girgir. Erdinc Utku, the general coordinator of Binfikir newspaper, will moderate the talks, while focusing on cartoons and humor mostly. Murat Mihcioglu, the founder of Rodeo Publications (known best for Rodeo Strip, the authentic comics magazine that was on the newsstands in Turkey until recently) will inform the audience on how Rodeo survived and gave start to the series of brand-new graphic novels such as Zombistan by Cem Ozuduru.
All comic book publishers, readers, collectors and enthusiasts are welcome to the event. After the conference, samples from the contemporary Turkish comics magazines and graphic novels will be given away to the audience as presents (examples to some of the comics mentioned can be found at www.striphaber.com/rad01 and www.striphaber.com/rad02). [Murat Mihcioglu]
(Source: http://www.afnews.info/ mercoledì 3 giugno 2009)

Theme for Austrian Cartoon Award 2009: Crisis as an Opportunity

Austrian Cartoon Award 2009 - "crisis as an opportunity"
conditions of participation - theme 2009 "crisis as an opportunity"
1.) General Information
The contest is open to all cartoonists and illustrators worldwide. Applicants can be either professionals or amateurs and must be 18 years of age by the date of application. Up to a maximum of 3 submissions will be accepted by each participant. Previously awarded works can not take part in the competition.
The "Austrian Cartoon Award" will take place excluding the jurisdiction of a court.
2.) Entry application
Entries must be submitted either via post and addressed to
"Austrian Cartoon Award 2009" c/o Werbeagentur Morre, Johann-Kamp-Platz 1, A-8074 Graz-Raaba Austria / Europe
or online under http://www.cartoonaward.com/
Only application forms filled in correctly will be accepted. Download entry form
3.) Procedure
1st round
All entries for this award must be received on or before 31st july 2009 either online or via post (only copies!) to be considered by the ACA Jury. The best 120 nominations of the first round will qualify for the final and deciding round of the Austrian Cartoon Award 2009.
final round
All participants of the final round will be notified either via e-mail or post. Originals must be signed and submitted latest by the 10th september 2009 - copies will not be accepted!
Should the deadline not be met, the application will be disqualified and the following best entry from the first round will be nominated to take part in the final round.
From the final 120 nominations the jury will select the best three in each category. Finalist will receive a written notification.
First round: Submission of cartoons
Requirements for online entries:
• Maximum size 15 x 20 cm (vertical or horizontal format)
• Colour profile: Bitmap, grayscales or RGB
• 240 to 300 dpi resolution
• dataformat: JPEG, JPG (maximum)
• max. data volume: 1,5 MB
Requirements for entries via post:
copies or prints (no originals for the first round), black and white or colour on paper
• minimum size 21 x 30 cm (A4 vertical or horizontal format)
• maximum size 30 x 42 cm (A3 vertical or horizontal format)
The name of the contestant and the titel of the entry have to be indicated on the reverse side of each submission.
Final round: Submission of the best 120 original cartoons
Measurements of the originals
• minimum 21 x 30 cm (A4 vertical or horizontal format)
• maximum 30 x 42 cm (A3 vertical or horizontal format)
The name of the contestant and the titel of the entry have to be indicated on the reverse side of each submission.
Only cartoons on paper and on no other materials can take part in the competition.
It is required that every entry conforms to the stated limits and size before it can be given jury consideration.
posting of originals:
• flat not folded and placed between two pieces of carton
• or rolled up.
The host can not be made liable for any damage caused by posting or caused during the exhibition.
4.) Jury
Jury members are caricaturists, artists and media representatives. The decisions of the judges are final and irrevocable.
5.) The ACA Cartoon Award Annual 2009
The M+N Medienverlag (publisher) will publish the 120 best cartoons in the ACA Annual.
6.) Copyright
Through the participation in the ACA contest the right of advertisments such as publications in the Annual, catalogues, newspapers etc. is given to the awards organiser. The submitted originals remain with the host.
The organiser reserves the right to reduce the advertised prize money in the event of an unexpected cancellation of sponsors’ consents. In that case, the awardees are entitled to 50 percent of the initially advertised prize money.
The "Austrian Cartoon Award" will take place excluding the jurisdiction of a court.
Compositor's errors and printing errors excepted. Place of jurisdiction: Graz.
ACA timetable 2009
official start of austrian cartoon award 2009: 1st may 2009
deadline for entry cartoons: 31st july 2009
first jury session: august 2009
deadline for entry originals: september 2009
final jury session: september 2009.

1st P.C.Rath Memorial Web Cartoon Contest 2009 with theme: Archaeology/History

1st P.C.RATH MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL WEB CARTOON CONTEST - 2009 BOLANGIR, INDIA
On the occasion of the BIRTH CENTENARY YEAR CELEBRATION OF EMINENT HISTORIAN P. C. RATH, the committee invites cartoons from both professional and amateur cartoonists of the world.
Rules:
1. THEME: Archaeology/History
2. Maximum number of entries: 1 from each category. (Any technique: Black & white; Colour; Digital)
2. ABOUT THE CARTOON:
A) Only an unpublished Cartoon is to be sent as e-mail attachment. (Don't send previously awarded cartoon)
B) The Entry Form (in MSWord) must accompany the cartoon attached mail.
C) Size: 21 x 30 cm (A-4)
D) Cartoon should be in JPG format (strictly 100 dpi) (Maximum 1 MB).
E) Every cartoon should accompany a certificate from the cartoonist with full signature (Scanned) about the originality and non-publication. The committee may ask the cartoonist to provide the signed original/sketch (In case of digital art works) after their selection for exhibition/diploma.
3. E-MAIL: pcrcon@ymail.com
WEB SITE: http://www.aswiniabani.com/
4. DEADLINE: 31st May, 2009
5. THE PRIZES:
There would be 10 prizes (First, Second, Third, Special mention-2 and Honourable mention-5). All the prize winners would be given a Diploma Certificate and a CD album of selected cartoons.
6. THE RESULTS AND EXHIBITIONS:
A) The result of the contest will be declared in June 28th, 2009 and the selected cartoons will be exhibited in the website: www.aswiniabani.com/pcrath .
B) The Diploma certificates and CD albums for all the winners will be sent by post after the function.
C) The exhibitions will be organized from June onwards in various places.
7. RIGHTS OF THE ORGANIZER:
A) Once sent the works belong to the organizing committee. It can be published, distributed or used for promotional purpose in future.
B) Cartoons should be downloadable and clear. Committee would not be responsible in situations like net-failure, undownloadable cartoon etc. It is therefore advised to keep the file small.
B) The entries can also be made available in other publications by the committee.
C) Plagiarism, if noted, the entry will be summarily rejected or even the diploma would be withdrawn, if awarded.
D) In case of a dispute the decision of the Committee would be final. The committee reserves all rights to cancel or modify any of the rules/conditions.
Participants are considered to have accepted all the conditions and are aware that their submissions may be reprinted and used without future monetary compensation.
Convener Jury: Aswini and Abani.

7th International Comics Showroom Contest 2009 - Serbia

7th INTERNATIONAL COMICS SHOWROOM CONTEST 2009 - SERBIA
APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 20th, 2009
Address: SKC Happy Gallery SALON STRIPA Kralja Milana 48, 11 000 Belgrade Serbia
Propositions and rules:
* Participants are not age-limited
* HIGH QUALITY COPIES ONLY, up to 4 pages, will be accepted. Works have to be sent via post office (e-mails excluded). Along with their work, participants are also required to send a filled APPLICATION FORM for the 7th International Comics Showroom Contest which can be downloaded from http://www.skc.org.rs/ (incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration)
* Required language: English
* Theme, style, technique, genre and page format are free-choice
* Page numbers and name of the author(s) should be written on the back of each page.
* Submitted works will be reviewed by the jury and selected works will be shown at the Showroom exhibition.
Awards & Prizes:
* Grand prix of the Showroom (includes 1000 €);
* Awards in following categories: Best traditional style comic, Best alternative comic, Best script, Best graphic
* Special jury award for inventiveness
* Young Lion special award (up to 15 years old contestants)
* Special jury award for the best idea (up to 15 years old contestants)
* Special jury award for maturity and imagination (up to 15 years old contestants)
* Special jury award for youngest contestant
* Sponsors’ prizes.
Additional information: http://www.skc.org.rs/ E-mail: skchappy@bitsyu.net
7th INTERNATIONAL COMICS SHOWROOM
Happy Gallery SKC Belgrade, September 24th – 27th, 2009