13.2.21

Maya Kamath Memorial Awards 2020, India

IIC is happily announcing MKMA Competition 2020.
Last date for sending the entries is 10th April 2021.
Please note:
The results of both the mkma competition 2019
and mkma competition 2020 will be announced
together at the end of April 2021.
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12.2.21

2nd International Prize of Cartoon and Caricature "Francisco de Quevedo" 2021, Spain

RULES II INTERNATIONAL PRIZE OF CARTOON AND CARICATURE “FRANCISCO DE QUEVEDO”
“Quevedo and the economy”
1. ORGANIZATION 
The entities promoting this award are: 
City Council of Ciudad Real 
Villanueva de los Infantes Town Hall (Ciudad Real) 
Organized by: 
Francisco de Quevedo Foundation 
Hosted by: 
Manchego Cheese Denomination of Origin 
Cooperativa Ntra. Sra. De la Antigua de Villanueva de los Infantes 
HiperCash GB, Supermarkets 
IDV Group – ITV Services 
2. PARTICIPATION 
Anyone who wishes to participate in the contest may do it, without age limit, both individually and jointly between two or more cartoonists or between writer and artist. Each participant may submit a maximum of three works. 
3. THEMATIC 
The theme of the works will be directly or indirectly related to the figure of Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas, the character or any subject related to his life or work may appear and will have a clear humorous intention. In this second edition, the theme of the works will be centered around the motto: «Quevedo and the economy» (1). 
(1) Examples of sentences by Quevedo 
«He who knows where the treasure is is not wise, but he who works and takes it out.» 
«Powerful gentleman Mr. Money». 
«The rich eats, the poor it feeds.» 
«Because of our greed, much is little; because of our need, little is much.» 
«Much becomes little just by wanting a little more.» 
4. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DRAWINGS TO CONTEST 
The works submitted must be of their own creation and unpublished, may be in vignette, strip, comic page, cartoon, etc. and not to have been awarded in another contest or to be pending of failure in similar contests. The presentation of the works will necessarily be in paper, original and signed. Digitally submitted works will be sent in JPG at 300dpi and 100% of the original size. They can be in color or black and white, the maximum dimension will be 29.7 x 42 cm (A3) and can be presented in horizontal or vertical format. 
5. LANGUAGE 
The works will be without text, but those that contain text are admitted. The texts of the works can be written in any of the official languages ​​of Spain. Those coming from outside of Spain must be labeled in Spanish. 
6. DEADLINES AND SHIPPING 
The deadline for the delivery of the works will be at 23.59 hours on July 15, 2021. The date and time of the postage will be considered valid at the corresponding post office. The presentation of the works will be made at the following postal address: 
Premio de Humor Gráfico de Quevedo 
Fundación Francisco de Quevedo 
Paseo de la Estación, 17 – 5º D28904 – Getafe (Madrid) 
The works in digital format will be sent by email or WeTransfer to: 
In all cases, the works must be accompanied by the registration form where participants` data are reflected, such as: name and surname, telephone number, year and place of birth, postal address and email address. 
7. EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS 
Of the works presented, a certain number will be selected, in the judgment of the Jury, for the exhibition to be held. The exhibition of the works will not generate any economic right for any of the parties. 
Likewise, a catalog will be made in PDF format, which will be sent to the selected artists and, if feasible, will be made on paper, which will be sent to the awarded artists. 
8. AWARDS 
This 2nd edition of the International Prize for Graphic Humor “Francisco de Quevedo” consists of the following awards and financial endowment: 
1st Prize: 1,500 euros and plate 
2nd Prize: 1.000 euros and plate 
3rd Price: 500 euros and plate 
1 Accésit: 250 euros and plate. 
The amounts of the prizes will be subject to the taxes and legal withholdings that apply to them. 
The winners must provide the number of a bank account and its corresponding IBAN in which the payment of each of the prizes regulated in these bases will be effective. 
The winners with the 1st and 2nd Prize, who live in the Spanish territory (except Canary Islands and Balearic Islands), undertake to collect the prize in person at the event scheduled for this purpose. Transportation and accommodation expenses, if necessary, will be borne by the organization. 
9. JURY 
The jury of the Graphic Humor Contest will consist of: 
• A representative of the Francisco de Quevedo Foundation. 
• José María Gallego, graphic humorist (of Gallego y Rey) – Spain. 
• Arturo Molero, graphic humorist – Spain. 
• Adriana Mosquera, graphic humorist – Colombia. 
• A representative of the sponsors. 
10. JURY OPERATION 
The Jury will act in full, being necessary the assistance of the simple majority of its members. The Jury reserves the right to declare empty any of the prizes, if in its opinion works wouldn’t have enough quality. The jury’s decision will be made within 2 months after the deadline for submission of the work and its verdict will be communicated to all participants and published on the websites of the institutions and organizing entities as well as in different media and social media. 
11. RIGHTS AND PROPERTY OF WORKS 
The awarded works will become part of the funds of the Museum of Graphic Humor of Quevedo and a digital copy of them will remain the property of each of the promoters and sponsors. The authors assign all their rights for publication, exhibition and divulgation by any means, always citing their authorship and provided that no income is generated from them. In the event that the publication, exhibition and disclosure generates economic rights, 25% of these are set for the authors. 
Non-awarded works will be returned by the organization, in case the shipment is expressly requested by the author. Otherwise they will also be part of the Museum of Graphic Humor of Quevedo Funds. 
In all cases, whenever requested, a Certificate of Donation of the work will be delivered. 
12. RULES ACCEPTANCE 
The presentation of the works implies the acceptance of these bases by all the authors. 
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Rules and Inscription to download on source: Francisco de Quevedo

11.2.21

29th International Satire and Humor Festival, City of Trento 2021, Italy

XXIX INTERNATIONAL SATIRE AND HUMOR FESTIVAL CITY OF TRENTO 2021
THEME: 
LET'S GO OUT TO SOW 
DEADLINE: 
8 May 2021 
ENROLMENT CONDITIONS: 
All Italian and foreign artists can register over 16 years. 
Each participant must present works not awarded or reported in other competitions. 
SECTIONS: 
A) Illustration/Satire/Humor (Maximum 3 works) 
B) Cartoon (Maximum 2 pages) 
DIGITAL FORMAT: 
A4 horizontal or vertical 
300 dpi in JPG or TIFF 
SENDING THE WORKS: 
For images larger than 10MB use www.wetransfer.com 
SELECTION OF WORKS: 
The jury will select the works that will be displayed in the exhibition and published on the website.  
SECTION AWARDS ILLUSTRATION/SATIRE/HUMOR: 
1) prize 1.000,00 euro 
2) prize 700,00 euro 
3) prize 500,00 euro 
SECTION AWARD CARTOON: 
Single prize 500,00 euro 
AWARDING AND EXIBITION: 
The award ceremony will be in November 2021, the exact date will be announced later. 
RIGHTS AND ROYALTIES: 
The authors, taking part in the competition, give the nonexclusive right to publish the work in any medium for promotional purposes by Studio d’Arte Andromeda not having any claim as copyright. 
DOWNLOAD THE FORM on source: studioandromeda.

8.2.21

Finalist cartoons in the International Gender Mainstreaming Cartoon Contest 2021

IZMIR METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST
SPECIFICATION
SUBJECT: GENDER MAINSTREAMING 
FINALIST CARTOONS
The jury members of the competition met on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the historical Elevator building. A total of 1,672 works were submitted by 549 cartoonists from 62 countries. As a result of day-long judging, the works for the final were determined: Menekse Çam
When you see any similar, copy cartoons or received an award before, and any fraud cartoons among the finalist cartoons, please write to organizing committee (There are typefaces on every cartoons, you can use typefaces when you are reporting).  Send to e-mail address: ibbcartoon@gmail.com 
Any objections to authenticity will be considered until February 14, 2021
Subsequent objections will not be considered. 
The final results will be announced on Monday, February 15, 2021. 
Menekşe ÇAM.

4.2.21

11th International Bojnourd Cartoon Festival, "Humanity" 2021, Iran

The 11th International Bojnourd Cartoon Festival, "Humanity" 2021, Iran
The theme of this festival is based upon the well-known poem of the major Persian and Muslim poet, Saadi Shirazi of 13th century: 
Human beings are members of a whole, 
In creation of one essence and soul.       
If one member is afflicted with pain,      
Other members uneasy will remain.       
If you’ve no sympathy for human pain, 
The name of human you cannot retain!   
Theme of the Festival: “Humanity” 
- Denial of nations’ rights through various forms of sanctions including agricultural, medical, communicative, transportation, food, and etc. 
- Sympathy, philanthropy, and helping those in need, the vulnerable communities and the peers. 
- Respecting others’ magnificence, nobility, as well as equality of all human beings in the eyes of God, and condemning racism and the customary and non-customary discrimination against various classes of the society (economic, scientific, immigrant, …). 
- National & international unification against natural and unnatural disasters (epidemies, war, flood, earthquake, storm, tsunami, and …). 
Regulations: 
- Each participant may submit a maximum number of 6 art works. 
- The submitted works are required not to have won any prizes in the past. 
- The works should be submitted in the jpg format, be of a 300 dpi resolution, and be 2000 pixels in length or width. 
- Participating artists are required to submit their particulars including their full name, postal address, email address, telephone number, photo and CV in a Microsoft office word file. 
- Artists whose works reach the final stage of the festival shall receive a catalogue; the PDF file of the catalogue shall be sent to all participants. Participants whose works enter the festival shall receive an electronic certificate of participation. 
- Upon submission of art work, the participant empowers the secretariat of the festival to use the art work in advertising, exhibitions, and also print it in the festival journal, on the web and in the press under the name of its creator. 
- Participants may use any techniques for creation of their work. 
- Participants may submit their works via e-mail. 
Prizes: 
First Prize: 800 euros, a valuable Iranian handcraft, Festival Commendation Certificate and Statuette. 
Second Prize: 600 euros, a valuable Iranian handcraft, Festival Commendation Certificate and Statuette. 
Third Prize: 400 euros, a valuable Iranian handcraft, Festival Commendation Certificate and Statuette. 
Exclusive Awards for International Artists: Valuable Iranian handcraft, Commendation Certificate and Medal for 10 participants. 
Deadline: 20 March 2021 (EXTENDED:) 20 April 2021 >> 30 April 2021
Address for sending artworks: cartoonhoze@gmail.com 
Festival site & source: www.cartoonmag.com.

22nd International Festival of aphorisms and caricature, Strumica 2021, R. Macedonia

XXII-nd International Festival of aphorisms and caricature - Strumica 2021
C O N T E S T
Theme: C A R N I V A L – E R O T I C A
Aphorism:
• In this category authors participate with 10 aphorisms at maximum, printed in three copies, completed with code, particulars about the author, and set in sealed envelope.
• The authors are allowed to participate with more works, each as group of 10 (ten) aphorisms, each group with particular code.
Caricature:
• In this category, authors can participate with 3 caricatures, at maximum. The technique is on their own choice, and dimensions A/4.
• Each caricature should contain author's information on the back.
Contest deadline:
The deadline for submitting works is: March 4, 2021.
Awards:
• Three main prizes are awarded: Golden, Silver and Bronze Plaque, with the right of the Organizer to award a number of additional prizes.
Address:
• The works should be sent to:
NUCK "Anton Panov"
Blvd. "Goce Delcev" bb
2400 Strumica , R Macedonia
noted: To the Festival of aphorism and Caricature
Copyrights:
• The works received, remain as property of the Organizer and the author, and they hold the right to its public presentation, catalogue edition or other publication.
Evaluation:
• All works arriving within the set deadline will be reviewed by a jury.
• The presentation of the works – exhibition and the Reward Ceremony will come to: March 15, 2021.
Contact -Further information
Tel: ++389 (0) 71 205 263
E-mail: trimerotikon@yahoo.com ;  anton.panov.sr@gmail.com .
Source: Anton Panov - Strumica .

2.2.21

Comic and cartoon competition GENERATION EQUALITY: PICTURE IT!

Comic and cartoon competition
GENERATION EQUALITY: PICTURE IT!
About the competition 
UN Women—together with the European Commission, Belgium, France, Mexico, as well as in partnership with Cartooning for Peace—is organizing a global comic and cartoon competition to mark the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which set out how to remove the systemic barriers that hold women back from equal participation in all areas of life. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is a visionary agenda for the empowerment of women and girls, everywhere. 
To commemorate this anniversary, UN Women has launched the multigenerational campaign, “Generation Equality: Realizing women’s rights for an equal future”, and will be convening a global gathering for gender equality, the Generation Equality Forum, co-chaired by the Governments of France and Mexico, with the leadership and partnership of civil society. The Forum will kick-off in Mexico City at the end of March 2021 and culminate in Paris, France, in early June 2021. 
As a global public conversation for urgent action and accountability for gender equality, the Forum will celebrate the power of women’s rights activism, feminist solidarity, and youth leadership to achieve transformative change. 
Eligibility 
• You are between 18 and 28 years old. 
• You believe in gender equality and realizing women’s rights for an equal future. 
• You want to express your vision of a gender-equal generation in a drawing. 
• Unleash the power of your creativity and PICTURE IT! 
Selection of winners 
The first-, second-, and third-prize winners of the competition will get the chance to attend the virtual opening of the Forum in Paris, and will be among the changemakers of this generation, including civil society, international organizations, governments, business, cities, parliaments, trade unions, media, and more! In addition, an exhibition with the cartoons from all finalists will take place during the Generation Equality Forum in Paris (in situ/virtual, depending on the situation). 
The prizes will be: 
• First Prize: EUR 1200 
• Second Prize: EUR 750 
• Third Prize: EUR 500 
In addition, the winners will have their work featured on several platforms, such as the website of Cartooning for Peace, but also on websites of other official partners and their respective social media channels. 
In cooperation with Cartooning for Peace, professional and renowned comic artists from different corners of the world have been identified as members of the jury. Finalists will be selected by a jury composed of expert comic artists and high-level representatives of the organizing partners, including: 
• Adène (Anne Derenne), comic artist and member of Cartooning for Peace, France 
• Boligán, comic artist and member of Cartooning for Peace, Mexico 
• Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium 
• Koen Doens, Director-General, Directorate General for International Partnerships, European Commission 
• Mauricio Escanero Figueroa, Head of the Mission of Mexico to the European Union and Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 
• Hélène Farnaud-Defromont, Ambassador of France to Belgium 
• Chamathya Fernando, Youth Activist and member of the Generation Equality Youth Task Force 
• Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Women Executive Director 
• Alaa Satir, comic artist and member of Cartooning for Peace, Sudan 
How to submit your drawing 
We invite you to picture your vision of what a gender equal generation looks like. 
Get familiar with the Beijing Conference and its outcome document, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and seek inspiration for your drawing in the “12 critical areas of concern”. 
Please note that your comic or cartoon must be without words. 
Please consult the “Terms and conditions” for detailed information on the competition. 
The submission deadline is 14 March 2021
Source: UNwomen.

1.2.21

The finalist cartoons of the 12th International Tourism Cartoon Competition 2020

Dear Fellow Cartoonists, 
After the meeting of the Pre-selection Committee on January 17 and January 24, 2021, the finalist cartoons of the 12th International Tourism Cartoon Competition were specified. 160 cartoons in the adult category and 63 cartoons in the youth category were chosen for the final evaluation. The finalist cartoons will be displayed on the organization website between February 1 and 9, 2021 before the evaluation of the final selection committee. 
When you see any similar, copy cartoon/s or received an award before, and any fraud cartoon/s among the finalist cartoons, please write to organizing committee (There are numbers on every cartoons, you can use numbers when you are reporting). Any objections to authenticity will be considered until February 9, 2021. 
The finalist cartoons are displayed on this web page. 
Please write to: E-mail: tourismcartoon@gmail.com 
Nazmi KOZAK.

31.1.21

Corruption and Development: International Cartoon Contest, Rostock 2021, Germany

Call for Entries 2021
Paint it simply
Corruption and Development
Corruption is one of the major hurdles to socio-economic development worldwide. Corruption imposes huge burdens on society and on the natural world. Private interests are prioritized to the detriment of the public at large, because corruption diverts financial resources intended for socio-economic development. Poverty and social inequalities are growing due to the distortion of income distribution, and because of spending decisions that are very much influenced by corrupt practices. 
Corruption has many faces and dimensions: bribery, embezzlement, the illegal financing of political parties, tax evasion, as well as many other examples. 
However, one of the most devastating problems we face as a society is the tolerance we have developed for corruption. This tolerance manifests itself in the upending of values, revealed through clichés like: “honesty is for suckers” and “good liars are smart, only stupid people get caught”. Voters often choose politicians with the thinking: “It’s better to vote for the thief you know than the one who wants to become one” or “He robbed us, but he also did lots of good” or “We prefer to vote for the lesser evil”. 
We are therefore seeking YOU and YOUR satirical and critical insights about corruption, which use humor to increase our awareness of corruption, and educate society about its harmful effects. 
• Show us where you have already encountered corruption in your everyday life. 
• What negative impact does corruption have on the world? 
• What does the fight against corruption look like nowadays? 
We are looking for cartoons that also draw attention to the fact that the fight against corruption has a lot to do with SDG 16 “Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions”. We seek cartoons that explain SDG 16 in the context of other SDG’s (Sustainable Development Goals), and to pass on awareness of these goals to future generations. 
Competition Start Date: January 15, 2021 
Deadline for Submissions: May 31, 2021 
Give us your view of the world and its inherent corruption. 
Just explain it – briefly and simply – through cartoons and caricatures. 
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Paint it simply
Corruption and Development
Contest Rules
1. The title of this competition for cartoons and caricatures is “JUST EXPLAIN IT SIMPLY: Corruption and Development”. 
2. The call for entries is directed towards all cartoonists. 
3. Closing date for submission. 
The work must be sent to TALIDE e.V. by 30.06.2021 by email with the subject of email “Cartoons Submission” to: competition@cartoons-talide.de 
or by post to the following address: 
TALIDE e.V., Waldemarstraße 33, 18057 Rostock, Germany
The date of the postmark applies. Submissions must be labeled “Just explain it simply” on the envelope. 
4. Each participant can send in up to three works, caricatures or cartoons. 
5. The work must be an original. They must not have been submitted to other competitions. Any captions must be in German, Spanish or English. 
6. Only the author’s own works are permitted. 
7. The maximum size of the works is: A4 (210 x 297 mm). 
8. The works must not be framed. The technique is freely selectable. 
9. Image data are to be sent as a JPG file in 300 dpi between 1 MB and a maximum of 15 MB. 
10. Name, address, e-mail contact and telephone number of the artist must be given in the e-mail or in the mail. 
11. Include a short biography (one A4 page maximum) and a photo or a self-caricature of the author. 
12. The winners will be determined by an independent jury. 
13. Three prizes are awarded, which are graded as follows: 1st prize: 1.000 Euros 2nd prize: 500 Euros 3rd prize: 300 Euros. 
14. The three winning artworks will become the property of the competition organizers. 
15. Originals will only be sent back if indicated by the artist. In this case, enclose an envelope and sufficient postage to return your submission. 
16. Selected Works are exhibited. A competition catalog will also be published, and every artist whose work is shown in the exhibition or in the catalog will receive a free specimen copy of the catalog. 
17. Participants in the competition grant permission for the use of the proposed artworks in the competition organizer’s own publications, and for publications related to the competition. 
18. In submitting their work participants automatically agree to the competitions terms and conditions. PLEASE NOTE: This also includes permission for their work to be exhibited and printed in the competitions catalogue as well as to be used by TALIDE e.V. 
19. The participants are required to ensure that the content of the submitted work does not contravene laws regarding copyright, competition regulations, child welfare, trademark law or other industrial property rights as well as personal rights of third parties. 
20. The organisers reserve the right to amend the terms and conditions. The competition organisers have the right to cancel the competition at any time as well as to modify and modify the competition or change the prize should the competition not be feasible in the intended manner. 
21. The participant agrees to make no legal claims against the competition organizers.
Source in languages: http://www.cartoons-talide.de.

26.1.21

World Press Cartoon 2021 | New deadline: February 20

World Press Cartoon 2021 | New deadline: February 20
Attending the postal processing delays caused by the pandemic in many countries, the World Press Cartoon’s organization decided to extend the deadline for the artwork reception until February 20th.

24.1.21

Winners Olense Kartoenale 2020 and the new theme 2021: Visit to the Museum

Olense Kartoenale 2020 received 1.269 entries,
sent by 420 different participants from 62 different countries.
Winners Olense Kartoenale 2020:
Category adult:
First prize: Hamid Soufi (Iran)
Second prize: Armen Hamonangan (Indonesia)
Third prize: Helmut Jacek (Germany)
Fourth prize: Andrei Popov (Russia)
Prize of the city of Bialogard (Polish participants): Pawel Kuczynski (Poland)
Prize Amnesty International: Roberto Castillo Rodriguez (Cuba).
Category youth:
Prize for best international work: Anish Aradhey (USA)
Prize for best Belgian work: Maya Khalil (Belgium).
You can view the winning cartoons here.
Olense Kartoenale 2021
The main theme 2021 is 'Visit to the museum'.
The theme of Amnesty International 2021 is 'Right to a fair trial'.
 You can sign up your participation from 1 July 2021.