International Cartoon Contest, Golden Hat 2024, Belgium

GOLDEN HAT 2024

The Golden Hat is an international cartoon competition associated with the Cartoon Festival Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The festival will reach its 63rd edition in 2024, making it the oldest Cartoon Festival in the world. 

RULES 

PARTICIPATION 
All persons over 18 years of age are eligible to participate in this international contest. Participants shall agree to the terms and conditions of the rules and the decisions of the jury. Belgian law governing withholding tax on prizes won by foreign participants applies. 
Participation is free of charge. Deadline 31.12.2023. 
DEFINITION 
A cartoon is a humorous drawing. This may be a caricature of a famous person, a parody of a real situation, or simply a picture of a funny situation. The cartoon may consist of one image or take the form of a short comic strip. No moving images allowed. 
THEME 
Participants are free to choose the theme of their entries. 
ENTRIES 
Regulations
• Maximum 5 submissions per person, black and white or colour. 
• The cartoons must not contain text. 
• Drawings can also be made digitally. 
• They must be packaged flat and not folded. 
• Works under glass, framed or in other materials will not be accepted. 
• They must not have been exhibited in Belgium or awarded in other countries. 
Entries 
• Digital entries: min. 2480 x 3500 pixels (A4 300dpi). Allowed file types: jpg jpeg eps tif psd pdf.
• Entries may only be sent by post after the form has been completed on the website and the form is enclosed with the entry. Dimensions min. 21 x 30 cm or max. 30 x 42 cm. The entrant’s name, first name and address must be written on the back of each cartoon. 
• Your participation is only valid if we have received your fully completed entry form on our website. 
• Entries are submitted at the expense of the entrants. 
• The selected cartoons wil be framed with a passe-partout for the exhibition. 
ORIGINALITY OF WORKS
The sender remains responsible for the originality of his work. Discussions and possible claims concerning all forms of plagiarism are the responsibility of the contributor.
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
By participating, entrants grant the organizing body the right to use their entries as advertising for the “International Cartoon Festival” and the seaside resort Knokke-Heist (e.g. as cartoon book, catalogue, advertising in the press and other media, separate promotional printed works such as posters, leaflets, etc., promotional gifts by the city council and/or cartoon festival organizers, calendar).
JURY 
A professional jury will make a selection for the exhibition from the submissions received and will select 10 nominees. 

This selection will be checked for plagiarism after which the jury can decide to make a selection. 

The winners will be announced on the opening date of the festival.
OWNERSHIP BY ORGANIZING BODY
All submitted works shall become the property of the organizing body related to the cartoon festival.
You can ask for a return of the submitted items on your expence. Submitted works will be stored for maximum 2 years.
CARTOON BOOK
In collaboration with “Davidsfonds” Leuven, a cartoon book will be published, subject to budgetary and technical constraints. Selected participants will be entitled to one copy.
PRIZES
Golden Hat 5.000 € *
Silver Hat 2.000 € *
Bronze Hat 1.000 € *
Audience Award 500 €
* + flight and hotel accommodation in Knokke-Heist during the opening (one night).
PRODUCTION
City of Knokke-Heist / Culture House
Maxim Willemspad 1 , 8300 Knokke-Heist
Phone +32 50 63 04 30
cartoonfestival@knokke-heist.be
Source: myknokke.

International Festival of humor and satire, In Vinica Veritas 2023, North Macedonia

The House of Culture „Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica

and the Council of the International Festival of humor and satire

„IN VINICA VERITAS“ announce 

COMPETITION

(In caricature)

Theme: „Things are getting possible“
Conditions:
1. One author can take participation with 3 caricatures, but not more than 3.
2. The size of the cartoons should be A4 or A3, resolution 300 dpi.
3. The cartoons can be sent in their original version or via e-mail to: 
invinicaveritasfestival@gmail.com
4. The House of Culture provides the following awards:
– First prize: 300 euro
– Second prize: 200 euro
– Third prize: 100 euro
5. The works should be sent at the address: 

House of Culture „Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica, ul. „Bel Kamen“ 13, North Macedonia, indicated for the competition „In Vinica Veritas“.
–  The works should be sent by 1st October 2023.
6. The prizes will be awarded to the authors at the opening of the exhibition of caricature, which will be held in the second half of October..

7. The festival organizer keeps the rights to use the awarded works at any time.
8. The received caricatures will not be sent back to the participants of the competition.
9. After the announcement of the results, the awarded works from the competition need to be sent in original form because only in that way it will be paid to you.

Person for contact: Blagica Stojanovska, phone number: +389 (0)33 361-150 
e-mail: invinicaveritasfestival@gmail.com

Municipal facility
House of culture
„Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica, 

Republic of North Macedonia. 

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Source: Dom Na Kultura Vinica

September 02 - 23: Kazanevsky cartoons on exhibit in Paris, France

An exhibition and sale of cartoons by Ukrainian cartoonist Vladimir Kazanevsky will be held оn the 2nd of September 2023, at the Parisian Gallery of Sabine Bayasli, which is not far from the Picasso Museum. 

The organizers called the exhibition "DAMN WAR, DAMN PEACE". 

Funds received from the sale of cartoons will go to humanitarian support of Ukraine. 

The exhibition will present the author's original works created in the time of war and before. 

The opening ceremony of the exhibition will take place on 2nd of September from 14:00 to 20:00 at the address: 

99 rue du Temple, 75003 PARIS 

+33 (0)6 34 29 40 82. 

The exhibition is open until the 23rd of September (EXTENDED:) 30 November 2023. 

Source: Vladimir Kazanevsky.

The 6th International Cartoon Festival, Pristina 2023, Kosovo

Click on the image to enlarge.

Source: Denis Krasniqi.

Sejong International Cartoon Contest SICACO 2023, Republic of Korea

SICACO 2023 CONTEST RULES & GUIDE

The Sejong Techno Park will hold SICACO 2023 (the Sejong International Cartoon Contest). 

SICACO Contest expects to be activated with lots of prizes & money after COVID-19. 

1. Deadline Extended: September 1, 2023 (Application Period: June 19 - August 25, 2023 / Deferred works will be processed as the next entry.) 

2. Cartoon Part: Theme War & Peace 

- Standard size: within / up to A3 format per 1 cut. 

3. Mail Address: P.o.box 2, Sejong Postoffice, Jochiwon-eup, Sejong-si, 30087 R.O.KOREA 

4. E-mail Address: webtoon.sj@gmail.com (Digital works by computer graphics, Compressed attachment, 300 dpi or higher) 

5. Application & Agreement for Contest download our application form (website link: http://www.sejongwebtoon.or.kr/) 

6. The judges are experts strictly examine them in consideration of creativity, artistry, subject matter and content, and inform the winners. 

(Hand-drawn original cartoons are welcomed and given preference.) 

7. The Prizes: 

- Grand Prize 1 : Awarded by the Ministers, Prize worth $2,500. 

- Gold Prize 1 : Awarded by the Director SJTP, Prize worth $1,500. 

- Siver Prize 2 : Awarded by the Director SJTP, Prize worth $1,000. 

- Bronze Prize 3 : Awarded by the Director SJTP, Prize worth $500. 

- Honorable Mentions: SICACO 2023 Catalog (Many cartoonist works).

* Taxes related to the acceptance of and use of the prize are the winners' responsibility. 

8. The submitted and donated works shall not be returned, but the right of use necessary to protect the copyright shall be held by the director. 

9. Points to Note: You can submit your work through mail or e-mail. 

(Contact: The center for SEJONG WEBTOON CAMPUS)

Main E-mail: webtoon.sj@gmail.com 

Phone: 82-44-850-3842 Lee Hee-jin 

Website: http://www.sejongwebtoon.or.kr/ 

Guide: csanlim@gmail.com / Dr.Lim,Cheong-san . 

*

Thanks to Egypt Cartoon, you can also download the Application Form here.

Be İzmir International Illustration Contest 2023, Turkey

Be İzmir International Illustration Contest

• Purpose and Subject of the Contest 

The purpose and subject of the competition are to bring attention to Izmir with the theme of "Harmony with Differences" and to encourage more discussions about it. The aim is to create a distinctive, understandable, original, aesthetic, and memorable "Visual Design" specifically centered around Izmir's iconic Clock Tower (Saat Kulesi) and to convey it to the community. The competition is open to everyone from July 2023 to November 19, 2023, without any distinction between national and international participants. Whether individually or as a group, anyone can enter the competition. 

Start from the silhouette of the IZMIR CLOCK TOWER, be bold, original, and innovative! Let your work reflect your passion for illustration. Don't be afraid to take risks and showcase your unique talent to the world! 

There are no restrictions on the technical aspects (Graphics, Illustration, Caricature, Painting, Drawing, Sketch, etc.) of the artworks to be created on the silhouette of the Clock Tower with the theme "Harmony with Differences." However, designs containing content that goes against general morality or can be associated with any political or religious views will not be considered for evaluation. The selection of designs to be considered by the Jury Committee is under the authority and responsibility of the Izmir Planning Agency within the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. 

• Type and Format of the Contest 

The competition is a free, international, and single-stage fine arts competition organized by the Izmir Planning Agency (IZPA) based on the regulations of the "Architectural, Landscape Architecture, City and Regional Planning, and Fine Arts Works Competitions Regulation" prepared in accordance with the relevant articles of Law No. 4734 on Public Procurement. The competition is open to participants worldwide. Registration and participation in the competition are free of charge. The competition process and procedures will take place in a digital environment. 

The award-winning and selected works for exhibition will be showcased on the beizmir.org/en website. 

• Obtaining the Contest Document 

The competition specifications are provided free of charge to institutions and organizations determined by IZPA nationwide. The competition specifications and the silhouette of the Clock Tower can be obtained from the website at https://beizmir.org/en/necessary-documents 

• Participation and Evaluation Criteria 

• The competition is open to anyone, both domestically and internationally, who wishes to participate. Individuals and groups can participate (in case of winning an award, payment will be made to only one person from the group). Participants must be at least 18 years old; individuals under the age of 18 cannot participate. 

• The submitted Clock Tower illustration proposals must be unpublished and original. 

• Clock Tower illustration proposals can be created using any digital, vector, pixel, or manual technique (on paper/cardboard) and can be scanned, photographed, and/or digitized afterward (collage, photography, or three-dimensional objects are also allowed). 

• Participants can submit a maximum of three (3) designs. The provided Izmir Clock Tower Silhouette form at the website should be used as the basis of the work. It should not be confused with other clock towers, and the basic silhouette of the clock tower is also available at https://beizmir.org/en/necessary-documents 

• The submitted Clock Tower proposals are entirely free in terms of whether the work extends beyond the silhouette based on the provided reference. There are no restrictions on this matter. 

• When evaluating the works, the Jury Committee will consider 

a) the originality and creativity of the work, and 

b) the adaptability of the work in different communication materials. 

• There are no restrictions on color, background, and technical aspects in the designs. The designs should be created in a way that can be applied to various products (not limited to those mentioned here, including all kinds of printed materials, badges, mascots, keychains, posters, billboards, t-shirts, souvenirs, promotional products, etc.). 

• Hand-drawn or sketch designs will not be accepted. The designs should be in vector format, in either RGB or CMYK color mode, with a maximum size of (A3) 29.7cm x 42cm, prepared using software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or similar programs. Each design should be uploaded in 72 PPI resolution JPEG, PDF, or PNG version through the application tool on the website 

https://beizmir.org/en/application. The uploaded designs should not exceed 4MB in size. If a design is selected as a winner, the artist will be asked to provide the high-resolution (300 PPI) version of the artwork with a size of 29.7 cm (1:1 scale). 

• The submitted designs to the competition must be original. Participants are required to acknowledge, declare, and guarantee that the designs they submit are their own. The designs must not have received awards or been published in other competitions before. If such a situation is detected, the awarded prize will be reclaimed. 

• Stages of the Contest 

Stage 1: Collection of artworks and evaluation of their compliance with the specifications. 

Stage 2: Selection of works for exhibition and awards, to be displayed within the city. 

Stage 3: Communicating the results via E-mail and/or phone calls. 

Stage 4: Announcing the results on the https://beizmir.org/en website and the Beizmir Facebook page and Beizmirorg Instagram & Twitter page. 

• Participants can address all their questions related to the competition in writing to the email address 

info@beizmir.org. Responses will be given in writing. The answers provided via email will be considered as written responses. Additionally, they can find answers in the FAQ section on the website. 

• The designs participating in the competition must not have been previously registered or have an ongoing application for registration. The right to apply for registration of the designs will belong to IZDOĞA Inc. 

• The 20 selected works for the exhibition will be displayed throughout Izmir and its districts. 

• Participants cannot claim any other awards or fees outside of those specified in this document. By participating in the competition and submitting their works, they accept all the conditions and decisions of the Jury Committee. 

• Application method and timeline of the competition 

• Designs will be accepted online. They must be uploaded on the beizmir.org website by November 19, 2023, at 17:30 (GMT+3). 

• Participants who are unable to upload their designs to the beizmir.org website due to technical malfunctions or any other reason may send them to the email address info@beizmir.org if necessary. 

Application Dates: August 03, 2023 – November 19, 2023 

Jury Committee Evaluation Dates: November 24, 25, 26, 2023 

Announcement of Results Date: December 8, 2023 

• Jury Committee of the Contest 

Gürcan Özkan - Cartoonist, Illustrator 

Ömer Durmaz - Communication Designer, Academician 

Sedat Girgin - Painter, Illustrator 

İlker Türe - Illustrator, Graphic Designer 

Ömer Çam - Cartoonist, Graphic Designer 

Tarık Tolunay - Urban Drawer 

Betül Çeçen - Illustrator, Graphic Designer 

Sevda Kaçtı - Illustrator, Academician 

• Contest Awards and Award Ceremony 

The first-place design will be awarded 30,000 TL. 

The second-place design will be awarded 25,000 TL. 

The third-place design will be awarded 20,000 TL. 

3 Honorable Mention awards will be given, each amounting to 5,000 TL. 

In addition, for the top 20 works selected for the exhibition, a payment of 2,000 TL will be made per artwork. 

(If an award ceremony is to be held, it will take place at a venue determined by IZPA, alongside the awarded and exhibited artworks.) 

İZDOĞA Inc. BEiZMiR.ORG.

Results of the 12th International Cartoon Contest, Kyrenia 2023, Cyprus

MUNICIPALITY OF KYRENIA

CYPRIOT – TURKISH CARTOONISTS ASSOCIATION

22. OLIVE FESTIVAL

INTERNATIONAL OLIVE HUMOR FESTIVAL

12. INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST 2023

(KYRENIA – CYPRUS)

FINAL RESULTS

INTERNATIONAL JURY MEMBERS:

Murat Şenkul (Cyprus), Valery Alexandrov (Bulgaria), M. Serhan Gazioğlu (Cyprus), Elahe Khoraman (Iran), Gülfidan Özdilek (Turkey), Musa Kayra (Cyprus), Semra Bayhanlı (Cyprus), Hüseyin Çakmak (Cyprus).

Evaluation Date:

07 – 09 July 2023 Pasha Otel (Kyrenia – Cyprus)

Countries:

39

Participants:

134

Works:

380

PRIZES

Grand Prize (Olive Section)

In Memory of the Champion Angels Team

20.000 Turkish Liras + Golden Olive Statue.

Mehmet Selçuk (Turkey) (Top)

FREE SECTION

First Prize: 10.000 Turkish Liras + Golden Olive Statue

Olena Tsuranova (Ukraine)

Second Prize: Silver Olive Statue

Mümin Bayram (Turkey)

Third Prize: Bronze Olive Statue

Makhmud Eshonkulov (Uzbekistan).

See Prize-winning Free Section cartoons on kozyurt.

OLIVE SECTION

First Prize: 10.000 Turkish Liras + Golden Olive Statue

Henryk Cebula (Poland)

Second Prize: Silver Olive Statue

Aşkın Ayrancıoğlu (Turkey)

Third Prize: Bronze Olive Statue

Musa Keklik (Turkey)

SPECIAL PRIZES

OLIVE SECTION

Sergii Riabokon (Ukraine)

Önder Önerbay (Turkey)

Muammer Kotbaş (Turkey)

Luc Vernimmen (Belgium)

Assad Bina Khahi (Germany)

Mark Winter (United Kingdom)

Hüseyin Orduha (Turkey)

Viktor Holub (Ukraine)

Altan Özeskici (Turkey)

Radko Oketic (Czechia)

Chiorean Cornel Marin (Romania)

Boboc Mihai Gabriel (Romania)

Ali Reza Pakdel (North Cyprus)

Evelyn Soraya De Paz Samayoa (Guatemala).

SPECIAL PRIZES

FREE SECTION

Nahid Maghsoudi (Iran)

Assad Bina Khahi (Germany)

Hamed Mortazavi Alavi (Iran)

Oleksiy Kustovsky (Ukranie)

Natalia Varchenko (Cyprus)

Mehmet Zeber (Turkey)

Boris Erenburg (Israel)

Valerii Momot (Ukranie).

See Prize-winning Free Section cartoons on kozyurt.

The 32nd International Biennial Exhibition of Humour in Art, Tolentino 2023, Italy

32nd Biennale Internazionale dell'Umorismo nell'Arte

Tolentino 24 November 2023 - 28 June 2024

REGULATION
ART. 1 - SCOPE 
The Municipality of Tolentino convenes and organises the 32nd Biennale Internazionale dell’Umorismo nell’Arte (32nd Festival of Humour in Art) – a prize contest focused on humour in art. The contest is divided into two sections:
1 - “Premio Internazionale Città di Tolentino” (“City of Tolentino International Award”) - for humorous art with a free theme. 

2 - “Premio Luigi Mari” (“Luigi Mari Award ”) for caricatures of illustrious figures.

The contest comprises:
• a selection of the competing entries by a qualified jury. The artworks so singled out will be exhibited at the venue of the 32nd Biennale Internazionale dell’Umorismo nell’Arte, from November 24, 2023 throughout January 28, 2024.
• publication of a complimentary catalogue that will be presented to the authors of the selected works;
• a prize awarding event;
Against the backdrop of the festival is a commendation for Humour on the internet awarded for products at the cutting edge of communications technology that shatter the stereotypical patterns typical of traditional comedy.
ART. 2 – HOW TO PARTICIPATE 
The contest is open to contemporary artists of any nationality and any age, who are allowed to enter a maximum of three works which must be unreleased and authentic, free in size and technique, and performed in whatever form of visual art, material and support – pictorial, graphics, sculpture and installation, photography and video. 

Computer-aided digital visuals, as well as photographic source artworks with purely structural digital fix are also allowed to enter the contest. 

It is required that all works be submitted solely in digital format – paintings, sculptures, drawings and the like must be photographed then sent by email or through file-sharing services such as WeTransfer (https://wetransfer.com/), Dropbox (https://dropbox.com/it/) or Google Drive (https://drive.googlr.com) to the email address info@biumor.com in GIF, JPG, PNG, or PDF format, with a resolution of 150 dpi and saved in high quality, with a maximum file size of 3 MB. 

Each author is required to attach the participation form, completed in full and duly signed. Each work must be accompanied by the appropriate label. 

The participation form and coupon can be downloaded from the website www.biumor.com. 

The jury-selected works for the exhibition will be requested from the author in their original form. 

ART. 3 - DEADLINE 

The deadline to enter the contest is October 23, 2023. 

ART. 4 – JURY 

Admission of the works, their selection for display, and the awarding of prizes are exclusive competence of the jury nominated by the Municipality of Tolentino in consultation with the Artistic Director. The jury's decision is final and irrevocable.
ART. 5 – AWARDS 
The Jury will award below prizes:
“Premio Internazionale Città di Tolentino” ("City of Tolentino International Award”) for humour in art with a free theme 

1st Money Prize - € 3,000.00, will be awarded to the winner of the 2023 Exhibition. In case of a tie, the prize money awarded will be split among the winners.

2nd Prize - € 1,000.00

“Premio Luigi Mari” (“Luigi Mari Award”) for caricatures of illustrious figures
1st Prize - € 1,000.00

Other special commendations may possibly be awarded by the jury. 

All monetary awards are subject to gross taxation. 

ART. 6 - RETURN OF WORKS 
The prize winning works will not be returned, they shall remain the property of the Municipality of Tolentino and will become part of the collection of MIUMOR – the International Museum of Humour in Art. 

The works selected for the exhibition, if expressly donated by the Author shall remain the property of the Municipality of Tolentino, that is entitled to make a discretionary use of them. 

The works not expressly donated can be collected from the MIUMOR as from 28 February 2024 personally by the artist or their delegate; alternatively they can be returned, not earlier than the thirtieth day after the scheduled closing date of the Exhibition, unless extended, if specifically indicated. 

ART. 7 - LIABILITY
The Municipality of Tolentino, in its capacity as organizer of the event, pledges to the greatest care, custody and supervision over the length of time they will be at the venue of the Biennale Exhibition and during transportation, but declines all responsibility for theft, fire, damage or loss that may occur as a result of any unforeseen causes. 

ART. 8 - USE AND REPRODUCTION OF WORKS

Contestants allow the Municipality the right to reproduce any of the selected works free of charge for publication in the official catalogue of the Exhibition, in as many copies as the Municipality shall deem appropriate, including publication on the website and any other form of communication and promotion. 

The City is authorized to publish the works on any support, even for commercial purposes. In case of reproductions, the author will be mentioned in the habitual ways. The author allows free use of their work for popularisation, cultural and recreational purposes, as well as for public enjoyment. The author must expressly renounce all rights to any compensation. 

ART. 9 - CONSENT
Contestants expressly authorize the Municipality of Tolentino to process the personal data in its possession in accordance with the personal data protection law, so as to include them in databases operated directly by the local administration or a third party appointed by it.
As organizer of the 32nd Biennale Exhibition, the Municipality is entitled to adopt final decisions on all matters not mentioned in these Regulations. 

These are published on the website www.biumor.com in Italian, English, French and Spanish. In case of controversy, the Italian text shall prevail. Participation in the 32nd Biennale Internazionale dell'Umorismo nell'Arte implies unconditional acceptance of all items contained herein.

INFO:

www.biumor.com 
tel: 0733.901365/0733.969797
E-mail: info@biumor.com 

Jury of the 22nd Salon of Antiwar Cartoon, Kragujevac 2023, Serbia

22nd Salon of Antiwar Cartoon, Kragujevac 2023

Deadline: 18 August 2023

20th International Comics and Cartoon Festival Competition, Prizren 2023, Kosovo

New Deadline: 20 September 2023

Source: Gani Sunduri.

The 8th International Cartoon Exhibition, Čakovec 2023, Croatia

8th International Cartoon Exhibition, Čakovec 2023, Croatia

PARTICIPATION 

Everyone can participate regardless of nationality, age, sex or profession. 

CATEGORIES 

Over 16 years 

Up to 16 years 

THEME: INLAND (RURAL) TOURISM

ENTRIES 

Participants can send maximum 2 works. 

Size of entries is A4 or A3 format (jpg 300 dpi) - required. 

When submitting, each entry should have author’s full name, country and the number of the entry. For example: 

 DAMIR NOVAK CROATIA 1, DAMIR NOVAK CROATIA 2 

All entries should be emailed to: cartoondamir@gmail.com 

PRIZES FOR OLDER THAN 16 YEARS 

First prize - 250 EUR, diploma and catalogue 

Second prize - 150 EUR, diploma and catalogue 

Third prize - 100 EUR, diploma and catalogue 

Seven special mentions + catalogue 

PRIZES FOR YOUNGER THAN 16 YEARS 

First prize - diploma and catalogue 

Second prize - diploma and catalogue 

Third prize - diploma and catalogue 

Seven special mentions + catalogue

TECHNIQUE 

Free 

DEADLINE 01.10.2023 (EXTENDED:) 10.10.2023 

The international jury will choose the cartoons. 

OTHER CONDITIONS 

Authors of works that qualify for the exhibition of 50 authors will be given a copy of the cataloque. The organizer reserves the right to reproduce the works sent to the exhibition as the advertising material, without being obliged to pay a fee to an author. 

* 

Prizes announced 06 August 2023. 

Source: Damir Novak .