30.9.25
22.9.25
2025 Exhibition boards are ready in Zeytinlik, Kyrenia, Cyprus
14TH INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST AND
GOLDEN OLIVE HUMOR SERVICE AWARDS 2025
EXHIBITION BOARDS ARE READY
The exhibition boards for the "14th International Cartoon Contest and 2025 Golden Olive Humor Service Awards" at the International Olive Festival, which will be held in the village of Zeytinlik, Kyrenia, from October 1 to 6, 2025, are ready.
This year, for the first time in five years, award-winning cartoonists from abroad will be invited to the 2025 "International Humor Festival," traditionally organized by the Kyrenia Municipality and the Turkish Cypriot Cartoonists Association.
The following artists will attend the awards ceremony this year:
Yu Kimura (Japan), Nikola Listes (Croatia), Louisa Hedayati (Iran), Marzieh Khanizadeh Abyaneh (Iran), Anas Lakkis (Lebanon).
2024 Award Winners: Saeed Sadeghi (Iran), Şadiye Balıkçıoğlu (UK).
2025 Golden Olive Humor Service Award Winners:
Gülşen Erçin Vaiz (Cyprus), İzel Seylani (Cyprus), Mehmet Ekin Vaiz (Cyprus), Selen Selışık (Cyprus), Serkan Sürek (Cyprus), Tolgay Tarıman (Cyprus).
11.9.25
The international cartoon competition Brain Sneezing 2025, Slovakia
announces the international cartoon competition
Brain Sneezing - from kalokagathia to hypochondria and back
Topic 2025: Alternative Quotient - AIQ
Artificial Intelligence in Cartoon Humor
Competition deadline: November 10, 2025
Competition terms :
1. Each author can send maximum 5 original works.
2. The competition is open to everybody and is not restricted in terms of artistic design methods.
3. Required resolution of 300 dpi.
4. The competition is non-anonymous.
5. The works can be sent either online, by filling the electronic application form, or via regular mail, with each work signed on the reverse with the author´s name and their address.
6. The rewarded works will become the property of the organiser.
The results will be announced on the 20th November 2025 and the winners will be awarded the following prizes:
1st prize 500.00 EUR
2nd prize 300.00 EUR
3rd prize 200.00 EUR.
If you have problems with the online registration send your cartoons to the email address: info@cartooneast.com
The competition Jury reserves the right to grant other special prizes or not to grant some of the prizes.
The organisers will accept all the works that will be delivered online at the web address:
The organisers reserve the right to publish selected works in promotional materials and to re-install the exhibition.
The catalogue will be sent to each competitor whose works will be published in the catalogue.
The authors agree that their works become the property of the organisers at no charge, that copies of their works might be made and used in re-installing the exhibition in other venues and that their works might be published free of charge in order to promote the exhibition.
Supported using public funding by the Slovak Arts Council.
Source: cartooneast .
10.9.25
International press cartoon contest: "Pastoralism, mobility at the heart of the balance"
International press cartoon contest:
"Pastoralism, mobility at the heart of the balance"
Rules for the international press cartoon contest as part of the 2026 International Desertif'actions Summit and the United Nations International Year of Pastoralism and Pastoral Peoples in 2026.
Motivations and background: after "Land and drought" in Montpellier in 2022, "Earth and climate" in Montpellier in 2015, "Land and climate, time to act" in Strasbourg in 2017 and "Draw me the Great Green Wall" in Ouagadougou in 2019, the Desertif'actions 2026 Summit press cartoon contest is dedicated to the cause of pastoralism and pastoral peoples.
"Choosing the theme of pastoralism for a press cartoon competition means highlighting its richness and complexity, its roots in the history of the territories and its confrontation with the challenges and solutions for millions of people living on land and natural spaces that have not yet been artificially developed".
We invite designers to use their creativity and critical eye to explore the many facets of this lifestyle and the issues involved.
Article 1: Participants
The international press cartoon contest is an initiative of the organisers of the 6th International Désertif'actions 2026 Summit, to be held in Djerba (Tunisia) from 25 to 28 March 2026.
The competition is open to any cartoonist from any country who has published at least one cartoon in a print or online media since January 2025. Each cartoonist may submit only two drawings, in black and white or in colour.
Article 2: Theme of the contest
For its 5th drawing competition, the organisers of Désertif'actions 2026 wanted to tackle a subject that is often neglected or controversial: pastoralism. And yet pastoralism is a huge issue for many countries and base of livelihoods in drylands.
The theme of the competition, "Pastoralism, mobility at the heart of a balance", invites press cartoonists to explore the complex and often delicate relationship between humans, animals and the environment facing changes. It can evoke:
• Mobility as a strategy for adapting to local ecological constraints and climate hazards
• The beauty and serenity of the countryside: vast expanses, peaceful herds, the slow rhythm of the seasons... a striking contrast to the frenetic pace of the modern world.
• An ancestral way of life: traditions and know-how handed down from generation to generation, a deep and respectful bond with nature.
• Contemporary challenges: climate change (droughts, floods), pressure on land, cohabitation with wildlife, agricultural policies, economic profitability, the attractiveness of the profession to younger generations.
• Environmental issues: the role of grazing in maintaining landscapes, fire prevention and biodiversity, as well as the potential negative impacts of unsustainable management.
• Social and cultural aspects: Pastoralism as part of the identity of certain regions, conflicts of use, rural tourism.
• The figure of the farmer: An often-solitary figure, faced with the vagaries of nature and economic constraints, but also the guardian of knowledge and a special bond with his animals.
• Animal welfare: The question of rearing conditions and respect for animals in an extensive system.
The Press Drawing angle
As the subject of a press cartoon competition, pastoralism offers fertile ground for humour, satire, social criticism and awareness-raising. The drawings could deal with:
• The gap between the idyllic image and the sometimes harsh reality of the profession.
• The contradictions between public policies and society's expectations of livestock farming.
• The absurdities of certain situations linked to regulations or conflicts of use.
• Highlighting the crucial issues for the future of pastoralism.
• Endearing or caricatured characters representing the various players in the pastoral world.
Article 3: Submission of the drawing
The drawing submission must be sent to the following e-mail address: concours.desertif.actions@gmail.com with the words "DA 26 DRAWING COMPETITION" in the subject line.
Before the deadline of 15 NOVEMBER 2025 at 00 hours in electronic format. The image must be sent as a 300 dpi minimum JPEG file in A4 format.
The following information must be included with the shipment:
• Title, Surname, First name
• Email address
• Telephone number (or WhatsApp)
• Postal address
• Country of residence
• Facebook / LinkedIn / Instagram page
• Website
• Alias, designer's pseudonym
• Designer's biography (5 to 10 lines)
• Drawing title
In addition, if there is text on the drawing, a French and English translation of the drawing must be provided in the accompanying email.
Article 4: Prize
The prizes awarded by the organisers are as follows:
First prize: € 1,500
Second prize: € 750
The winner of the first prize will be invited to Djerba in Tunisia for the Désertif'actions 2026 event from 25 to 28 March 2026, where he or she will receive the prize and a dedicated creation.
All participants will also receive a certificate of participation.
Article 5: Jury
The jury will meet once at the end of 2025 and will be chaired by a personality from the world of the arts and the press. The jury is made up of 7 people with different skills (cartoonists, experts, media and Désertif'actions 2026 organisers).
Article 6: Rights
As this is an event of general interest, the participants in the competition agree to not claim any copyright on the publications issued as part of the Désertif'actions 2026 event and its aftermath and give their authorisation to the summit organisers to eventually use the drawings, while quoting the author, free of charge and for general interest purposes only.
Article 7: Exhibition open to the general public
The 30 best drawings selected by the jury will be printed and exhibited publicly during the Désertif'actions 2026 event from 25 to 28 March 2026 in Djerba, Tunisia. They may subsequently be used for teaching, educational and awareness-raising purposes at various non-profit-making events of general interest. They will also be posted on the Désertif'actions website (https://desertif-actions.org/dessins-presse/), the organisers and partners of Désertif'actions 2026.
Article 8: Results
The results of the competition will be announced (i) to the two winners confidentially at the beginning of January 2026 (ii) and all the results will be made public close before the Desertif'actions 2026 summit.
Article 9: Organisers
The competition is being organised as part of the Desertif'actions 2026 summit and is being run by CARI.
Article 10: Practical details of the contest
The competition runs from 08 September 2025 to 15 November 2025
• Deadline for submissions: 15 November 2025 at midnight (CET)
• Send a maximum of 2 drawings (in black and white or in colour), along with information about the designer.
• Send the file in JPEG 300dpi format A4
Send the drawing(s) to the following e-mail address: concours.desertif.actions@gmail.com with "DA26 Drawing Competition" as the subject.
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3.9.25
International cartoon competition, Golden Hat 2026, Belgium
GOLDEN HAT 2026
The Golden Hat is an international cartoon competition associated with the Cartoon Festival Knokke-Heist, Belgium. The festival will reach its 65th edition in 2026, making it the oldest Cartoon Festival in the world. RULES
PARTICIPATION
All persons aged at least 18 years can participate in this international competition. Anyone who participates in this competition agrees to the terms and conditions of the regulations and the decisions of the jury. Belgian legislation on withholding tax on prizes won by foreign participants applies.
All persons aged at least 18 years can participate in this international competition. Anyone who participates in this competition agrees to the terms and conditions of the regulations and the decisions of the jury. Belgian legislation on withholding tax on prizes won by foreign participants applies.
Participation is free.
The start date for submission is set at 01 September 2025.
The deadline for submitting cartoons is 31 December 2025.
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
Golden Hat Registration Form on source (in languages): myknokke-heist.
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
Golden Hat Registration Form on source (in languages): myknokke-heist.
27.8.25
International Festival of humor and satire, In Vinica Veritas 2025, 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: "The last person laughing..."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 2025.
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..
– The works should be sent by 1st October 2025.
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.
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
e-mail: invinicaveritasfestival@gmail.com
Municipal facility
House of culture
„Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica,
House of culture
„Tosho Arsov“ – Vinica,
Republic of North Macedonia.
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Source: Dom Na Kultura Vinica
24.8.25
Theme in the 17th International Tourism Cartoons Competition 2025, Turkey: Şanlıurfa
22.8.25
“Saint Anthony in Coimbra” Cartoon Contest, Portugal
RULES FOR THE "SAINT ANTHONY IN COIMBRA" COMPETITION
1. The competition is open to all artists of all ages, both professional and amateur;
2. The deadline for submitting your illustration is: October 30, 2025. Works must be uploaded to the competition website in digital format, 300 dpi (maximum 4 megabytes), and the corresponding form must be duly completed;
3. Each artist may submit up to five (5) works, and all techniques are accepted as long as the work is a Saint Anthony. However, all works must be digitized and submitted through the competition website;
4. The competition organizers are responsible for selecting the works that will be included in the exhibition and catalog.
5. Prizes and honorable mentions will be awarded by a seven-member jury. Decisions will be made by majority vote and are final. Six prizes and seven honorable mentions will be awarded, divided into two categories: adult and youth;
6. Prizes
ADULT Artists
1. Prize: Trophy + diploma + €1,000
2. Prize: Trophy + diploma + €750
3. Prize: Trophy + diploma + €500
7 Honorable Mentions: Trophy + diploma
YOUNG Artists (up to 17 years old on November 28, 2025)
1. Prize: Trophy + diploma + 3 comic books
2. Prize: Trophy + diploma + 2 comic books
3. Prize: Trophy + diploma + 1 comic book
7 Honorable Mentions awarded with diploma
7. The organization will inform all selected and awarded artists. The jury may decide not to award all the prizes;
8. The act of submitting a work automatically implies the assignment of the respective reproduction rights for non-commercial purposes. The winning works become the property of the organization, implying the automatic assignment of all copyrights;
9. All selected authors will receive the exhibition catalog and a certificate of participation;
10. The competition awards ceremony will take place on November 28th;
11. An exhibition of the competing works will also be inaugurated.
12. For more information: geral@jfsao.pt
13. Challenge your imagination and create a unique and creative setting with Santo Antônio in Coimbra.
Good luck!
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17.8.25
The 10th International Cartoon Exhibition, Cakovec 2025, Croatia
10th International Cartoon Exhibition, Cakovec 2025, Croatia
PARTICIPATION Everyone can participate regardless of nationality, age, sex or profession.
CATEGORIES
Over 16 years / Up to 16 years
THEME: JAZZ
ENTRIES
Participants may submit up to 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 e-mailed to: cartoondamir@gmail.com
TECHNIQUE
Free
DEADLINE
05.10.2025
05.10.2025
The international jury will choose the cartoons.
PRIZES FOR OLDER THAN 16 YEARS
First prize: 300 EUR, diploma and catalogue
Second prize: 150 EUR, diploma and catalogue
Third prize: 100 EUR, diploma and catalogue
7 Special Mentions + catalogue
PRIZES FOR YOUNGER THAN 16 YEARS
First prize: diploma and catalogue
Second prize: diploma and catalogue
Third prize: diploma and catalogue
7 Special Mentions + catalogue
First prize: 300 EUR, diploma and catalogue
Second prize: 150 EUR, diploma and catalogue
Third prize: 100 EUR, diploma and catalogue
7 Special Mentions + catalogue
PRIZES FOR YOUNGER THAN 16 YEARS
First prize: diploma and catalogue
Second prize: diploma and catalogue
Third prize: diploma and catalogue
7 Special Mentions + catalogue
OTHER CONDITIONS
Caricatures created using AI technology will be automatically disqualified. Each author whose work is included in the exhibition will receive a catalogue. By participating in the exhibition, authors agree that their works may be used for the promotion of the exhibition (catalog, poster, media publication, etc.) without compensation to the author.
CONTACT
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First blogged 22.05.2025 22:00
Updated 17.08.2025 01:30.
6.8.25
The 1st International Contest, Frog Graphic Humor 2025, Turkey
1st International Contest Frog Graphic Humor 2025
1. Any professional or amateur artist can participate in this contest.
2. The themes of the contest are the characters FROG / STORK / CROCODILE / DUCK.
3. Participants may submit a maximum of three works. The author certifies that the submitted works are original and are not the result of artificial intelligence.
4. The works (only comic strips) can be created in any pictorial technique and must be in A4 format or proportional dimensions.
5. For each work you should choose one of the characters depicted and create a comic story of one to ten pages, similar to the frog example. Zipped files (zip, rar, etc.) will not be accepted.
6. Works can be without words or, if they include text, the text must be in English.
7. Only works sent via email to thefrogfestival@gmail.com will be accepted, and in the second step, upload the works to the festival's Google page via Google link.
8. The deadline for submission is December 17, 2025.
9. The email must include, in addition to the work(s), the participant’s name, surname, address, phone number, a short CV, and a photograph and/or caricature of the author. (NOT PDF).
10. The decision of the Jury will be notified to the winner during the first two weeks of May 2026 by electronic mail and it will be published later to websites, Facebook and Instagram of Toy manufacturer frog and the frog festival and frog center www.frogwins.com and www.frog.center .
11. The works received, with the introduction of each artist, will be published independently as a book or brochure at the discretion of the secretariat, and will be offered with Frog products.
12. Prizes & Awards
First Prize: €350 (net)
Second Prize: €250 (net)
Third Prize: €150 (net)
Additionally, 10 diplomas will be awarded.
13. Accepted submissions that pass pre-selection will be immediately published on the frog festival Instagram and Facebook.
14. All commercial rights, etc. of works received by the Secretariat belong to the Frog and the Frog Collection.
Frog was created in the year 2022 by Alayin Rey. The character first appeared in the “Frog Wins” range.
5.8.25
Sejong International Cartoon Contest, SICACO 2025, South Korea
Greetings from the Secretariat of the 2025 Sejong International Cartoon Contest (SICACO)!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our annual contest and invite talented artists like you from all over the world to share your unique perspectives through the art of cartoons.
This year, we delve into the pressing theme of "AI and Information Security," exploring the opportunities and challenges of our rapidly evolving digital world.
Contest Overview
• Event: 2025 Sejong International Cartoon Contest (SICACO 2025)
• Theme: AI and Information Security
• Prizes
Grand Prize (Mayor of Sejong City Award): 1 winner, $1,500 + Certificate of Award
Gold Prize: 1 winner, $1,000 + Certificate of Award
Silver Prize (Director of Sejong Technopark Award): 1 winner, $750 + Certificate of Award
Bronze Prize: 2 winners, $500 each + Certificate of Award
Honorable Mentions: Multiple winners, Certificate of Award
• Important Notes
The prize money is based on USD. The final amount paid may vary depending on the exchange rate at the time of the announcement. Any taxes or fees related to the prize money are the sole responsibility of the winner.
• Eligibility: Open to all artists worldwide, regardless of age or nationality.
• Submission Period: July 16 (Wed) – September 3 (Wed), 2025, by 18:00 KST (Korea Standard Time).
Submission Guidelines
• Category:
Single-panel cartoon (Humorous or satirical)
• Format:
A3 size (297x420mm) or smaller. JPG file, 300 dpi or higher.
• Entries:
Up to 3 works per person. Both hand-drawn (scanned) and digital works are accepted.
• Required Documents:
1. Completed Application Form(attached file)
2. Your Artwork File(s)
How to Submit
• By Post :
#111, 1F, Sejong Technopark, 95 Guncheong-ro,
Sejong Special Self-Governing City, Republic of Korea (Attn: SICACO Team)
• By Email :
• Format :
One-cut cartoon in A3 size or smaller (JPG, 300 dpi or higher)
* Both hand-drawn and digital works accepted / Up to 3 entries per person
• Required Documents :
① Application Form (attached)
② Artwork file
Contact:
SICACO Secretariat – Sejong Technopark
Tel: +82-44-850-3845
Email: webtoon.SJ@gmail.com
We look forward to your participation.
Sincerely,
SICACO 2025 Secretariat
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