Rules for the 4th "Red Man" China International Humour Art Biennial

The 4th “RED MAN” INTERNATIONAL HUMOUR ART BIENNIAL OF CHINA
Regulation
1. The 4th “RED MAN” International Humour Art Biennial of China is Organised by China Red man International Art Center.
2. The contest is open to all artists worldwide.
3. Section :
Ⅰ CARTOON:
(A). Clown
(B). Free
Ⅱ CARICATURE:
(A). Marilyn Monroe
(B). Free
Ⅲ COMIC STRIP:
Free
Ⅳ ANIMATED MOVIE:
Free
4. Entries: unlimited number of works.
5. The size of the works should be unbounded.
6. Works whether they have been awarded in other contests previously will be accepted.
7. Participators should submit the original works. Digital prints and photocopies will not be accepted.
8. Technique and medium of works are unlimited, painting, Printmaking, Watercolor, Mixed are all acceptable.
9. First name, Last name, Address, Email, Telephone number should be written on the revers. Accompanied by the author's self-made entry-form and biography.
10. Participators should specify which section whose works Participate in.
11. Authors should have full copyright and be responsible for all the legal responsibilities related to the productions copyright.
12. Organizer will not be responsible for any damage that may occur during postage and handling.
13. Deadline for entries is NOVEMBER 15, 2012.
14. Judgment: DECEMBER 25, 2012.
15. Announce The Result: JANUARY 12, 2013.
16. Address:
XIAO YU HU
ROOM 341 BUILDING #364, YUN JING DONG LI
ZHAN QIAN BA LI XIAO QU, TONG ZHOU QU,
BEIJING 101121, CHINA
17. Prizes:
Ⅰ CARTOON:
GOLDEN PRIZE (1) : 1500 US + Medal + Catalog
SILVER PRIZE (1) : 800 US + Medal + Catalog
COPPER PRIZE (1) : 400 US + Medal + Catalog
HUMORIST PRIZES (5) : Medal + Catalog
EXCELLENT PRIZES : Certificate of merit + Catalog
BEST WORK OF CHINESE PAINTING PRIZE: 500 US + Medal + Catalog
Ⅱ CARICATURE:
GOLDEN PRIZE (1) : 1500 US + Medal + Catalog
SILVER PRIZE (1) : 800 US + Medal + Catalog
COPPER PRIZE (1) : 400 US + Medal + Catalog
EXCELLENT PRIZES : Certificate of merit + Catalog
Ⅲ COMIC STRIP:
BEST WORK OF COMIC STRIP: 500 US + Medal + Catalog
EXCELLENT PRIZES : Certificate of merit + Catalog
Ⅳ ANIMATED MOVIE:
BEST OF ANIMATED MOVIE: 500 US + Medal + Catalog
EXCELLENT PRIZES : Certificate of merit + Catalog.
18. Some of accepted works will be printed in a brochure, on posters, in the world press or other printed matter for the purpose of publicizing the exhibition without additional information and cost.
19. Remark: the works will not be returned.
20. All the copyrights are reserved by the authors. Within China, the Redman International Art Center is the sole agency of the cartoonists' all works.
21. Participation in the contest means the complete acceptance of all the above conditions and agreements with jury's decision.
22. Contact:
TEL: 0086 010 1 8 9 1 0 8 3 8 2 1 0
E-MAIL: redmanart@126.com , redmancartoon@163.com
HTTP: www.redmancartoon.com , www.redmanart.com .

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Themes in VIII Hall of Humor Limeira 2012, Brazil

VIII HUMOR HALL OF LIMEIRA - SP/ BRASIL
REGULATION
The VIII Hall of Humor in Limeira, designed and promoted by the fanzine O PIU, open registrations for all artists around the world, which draw a free hand, with entries until SEPTEMBER 12 of 2012.
Participants can sign up with how many original works they like, of its proper authorship, UNKNOWN AND ORIGINALS, in the minimum size of A4 paper (21 x 29.7 cm) and up to A3 (42 X 29.7 cm). The back of each work must be identified with the category and full name.
REGISTRATION
Entries are free.
Especially on this year we’ll be accepting only digital works by the email jornal_opiu@hotmail.com as usual.
Registrations will be considered valid since they are held by the organizing committee until 12 of September 2012,
The selection and award of works will be made by a selection committee given by the O PIU.
The 6 categories that follow will compete for awards:
CARTOON
Trophy PIU + R$ 300, 00 in money
CARICATURE
Trophy PIU + R$ 300, 00 in money
CHARGE
Trophy PIU + R$ 300, 00 in money
COMICS
Trophy PIU + R$ 300, 00 in money
INTERARTE (Digital manipulation)
Trophy PIU + R$ 300, 00 in money
PIU
Trophy PIU + R$ 500,00 in money.
Suggested themes:
2012 IS THIS THE END?
HUMAN BEINGS
POLITICS
WOMEN OF THE WORLD
SPORTS
SUSTAINABILITY
MOTHER NATURE.
Selected works will be printed for the exhibition.
Note: The failure of any item above implies the entries cancellation or cancellation of awards received.
AWARDS
The awardees will be published on the O PIU in special edition of October 2012, and displayed of 26 of September until 6 of October, in the Gallery of the Teatro Vitória (Victory Theater), beyond the permanent exposition on the blog of O PIU.
All submissions are considered to be acquisitions of paper O PIU. The possession, use and other rights in such work will belong to the paper O PIU, which reserves the right to use them at its will.
The simple inscription of the participant fully and automatic means the agreement with this Regulation.
Roberto Bonomi
19 3011 2598
http://www.opiu.com.br/ .

14th PortoCarto​on 2012: On-line Voting until 31 December 2012

The on-line voting is now open for the PortoCartoon 2012.
You can choose your favourite cartoon, independently of the choice of the jury of this festival. People all around the world can vote in the Cartoon Virtual Museum at: http://www.cartoonvirtualmuseum.org/f_portocartoon_2012_vote.htm
40 works are in contest, and each one can be seen in detail. The candidates are the awarded, the honourable mentions and the finalist ones of the 14th PortoCartoon-World Festival.
The voting is open on the Portuguese Printing Press Museum and on the Cartoon Virtual Museum until 31st December.

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Results 4th P. C. Rath Memorial International Web Cartoon Contest 2012, India

Results 4th P. C. Rath Memorial International Web Cartoon Contest 2012, India
Theme: Cartooning
WINNERS:
First Prize: GHEORGHE MATEI (ROMANIA)
Second Prize: LUC DESCHEEMAEKER (BELGIUM)
Third Prize: RAED KHALIL (SYRIA)
Special Mention Prize: POL LEURS (LUXEMBOURG)
Special Mention Prize: AYTOSLU (TURKEY)
Honourable Mention Prize: PHU NGUYEN (USA) (See top),
Honourable Mention Prize: SASHA DIMITRIJEVIC (SERBIA).
All winning cartoons and members of the jury on source:
http://www.aswiniabani.com/PCR-CONTEST-4/RESULT-4.htm .

New issue: ArteFacto #53, June 2012

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Theme in 18th Humour a Gallarate International Cartoon Contest 2012: Theatre

18th Humour a Gallarate International Cartoon Contest 2012, Italy
Regulations
1) The contest is open to all professional cartoonists, caricaturists, illustrators and graphic artists from all over the world. The contest is articulated in 3 sections (Graphics/Cartoon, Satire, Caricature)
2) Theme: THEATRE. Life, dual, truth and verisimilar, stage, show, actors and audience.
Sections:
A) Graphics/Cartoon
B) Satire
C) Caricature (the most famous theater actors, writers and directors).
It's possible to participate in all the sections.
3) Entries: max. 3 works. The works must be original and accompanied by the author's photo or caricature, entry-form and biography. Each work should bear the signature or mark of the author and name, surname, address, phone number and other data on the back. The author have to indicate the section for each work/s.
4) Size: A4 (21 x 29,7 cm)
5) Technique: Free. Common graphic and digital prints will be accepted but only if signed by the author. Copies of ink and pencil drawings are not applicable. The works sent in digital form, by email or informatic devices, will not be considered for the awarding of prizes of Grand Prix "Marco Biassoni"; the works will be taken into consideration only for the exhibition and for the catalogue.
6) Deadline: October 1, 2012 (the post-mark will provide the proof)
7) Prizes: the Jury will award the following prizes:
Grand Prix "Marco Biassoni" for the best work between all sections (Graphics/Cartoon, Satire, Caricature)
1st Prize
Special Prize of Jury
5 Special Mentions for each section (Graphics/Cartoon, Satire, Caricature)
Special Prize Osvaldo Cavandoli "Cava" (creator of the famous character "La Linea") for the best work of all sections, that combines humoristic beauty with the essentiality of graphic execution.
8) Exhibition: October 28 - November 11, 2012 at the "MAGA" Museum Art Gallarate.
Opening ceremony: October 28, 2012 at 11:00 AM
All authors who will attend the opening ceremony are invited to a rustic lunch.
9) Catalogue: each selected author will receive a copy
10) Property: the Organizers reserves the rights to reproduce the cartoons in catalogue, newspapers, or posters to promote the Contest and to exhibit a selection of works in other locations in Italy and other countries. All the works will not be returned and will be included in the "Humour Gallarate Collection".
By submitting the works, the author accepts the rules and regulations of the Contest and the decisions of the Jury.
The works should be sent to:
Pro Loco Gallarate
Vicolo del Gambero n. 10,
21013 Gallarate (VA) ITALY
For further informations: proloco.gallarate@libero.it
Phone/Fax: (+39)0331.774968
Entry-form on source .

Results 5th International Cartoon Contest Molla Nasreddin, Azerbaijan 2012

Theme: Press (the importance of the satirical press).
WINNERS:
Gold Medal: Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu (Turkey) (Top)
Silver Medal: Anon Anindito (Indonesia)
Bronze Medal: Babic Sava (Serbia)
Special prizes: Helmut Jacek (Germany); Yuri Manaev (Russia)

Special prize of Azerbaijan Artists’ Union: Bayram Qasimkhanli (Azerbaijan) (Above).
Winning cartoons and more on http://azercartoon.com/The_results_2012.htm .

Results International Cartoon Contest Ruse 2012, Bulgaria

Results of International Cartoon Contest, Ruse 2012, Bulgaria
Theme: Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
1st prize: Vladimir Kazanevsky (Ucraine)
Special prize: Irien Trendafilov (Bulgaria); Valentin Alahverdjiev (Bulgaria).
Prize of Ruse Art Gallery: Dragomir Djukic (Montenegro)
FECO Prize: Luc Descheemaeker (Belgium).