Whoosh International Cartoon Contest 2023, Indonesia

WHOOSH INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST 2023

(INDONESIA – CHINA BULLET TRAIN PROJECT)

Indonesia is set to launch Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, a multibilliondollar project backed by China that will cut travel between capital Jakarta and another major city, by hours. The Chinese-made bullet train named "Whoosh" is built to take more than 600 people to and from Jakarta and Bandung in West Java in 45 minutes and is part of China's Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. 

The Indonesian Chinese-language newspaper "Guo Ji Ri Bao" is organizing a cartoon contest from November to December 2023 collaborating with Kereta Api Cepat Indonesia China, The Indonesian Cartoonist Federation (Pakarti). 

This event is supported by Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in China, China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, PT Chinadesk Indonesia Global, Indonesia Global Law Firm, PT Sinde Budi Sentosa, PT DANATAMA MAKMUR, PT OBOR SUMBERDAYA NUSANTARA, SAHARA NANA, FKS GROUP, FOBI. House Of Cartoon mania (HOCA) and Carma-Cartoon Magazine. 

Creative Direction 

1. The full completion and commissioning of the high-speed railway. It is a great achievement of Indonesia and China's commitment to cooperation and mutual benefit. 

2. The full completion and commissioning of the high-speed railway Widely welcomed by all social circles of Indonesia, by all levels of government, relevant political parties, the national army and police system, and etc. 

3. The full completion and commissioning of the high-speed railway. Let the people along the route to travel more convenient, fast, so that life has a new experience; 

The direction of creation is not limited to the above, we look forward to imagining the colorful Indonesia of "high-speed rail era" through the lens of cartooning. 

4. Target audience 

Indonesian people, Citizens from other countries and regions who are willing to participate 

Relevant requirements 

1. Logo (No Logos allowed, artist signature only) 

Artwork should be Original personal creation, with non-controversial intellectual property rights, healthy content, clear theme, original story idea, positive story; no corporate logos, commercial advertisements or exaggerated publicity shall be shown in the drawing. 

2. Forms include but not limited to, hand-drawn, digital comics, and other graphic comics, which can be single-panel comics, four-panel comics, 

TERMS & CONDITIONS: 

01 Main Theme: INDONESIA – CHINA FIRST BULLET TRAIN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 

02 Category: 1. Cartoon (Cartoon) 2. Comics 

03 All professional and amateur artists of any nationality can participate; 

04 The size specification is A3 paper size (Portrait or Landscape), manual or digital. Black White or Full Colour. File should be JPG format, Equal to or larger than 500KB/300 DPI. 

05 The submitted works must be accompanied by the respective registration forms, which must be full and legibly filled out; 

06 The works must be submitted until December 07th, 2023 and sent to the following e-mail: xw196111xw@gmail.com

07 The participation in The Whoosh International Cartoon Contest automatically implies the transfer of rights to the publication and reproduction of the works sent via any medium, within the scope of the production and dissemination of the Festival. Thus, the act of registering the submitted work automatically implies the transfer of the respec-tive reproduction rights for non-commercial purposes; 

08 The awarded prizes are as follows: 

Cartoon Category 

1st = 15 million 

2nd = 7.5 million 

3rd = 2.5 million 

Merit Prize 10 @1 million 

Sub Total: 35 million 

Comics Category 

1st = 25 million 

2nd = 15 million 

3rd = 5 million 

Merit prize 10 @2 million 

Sub Total: 65 million 

amounts are before taxes. 

Other prizes: Prize certificates for all winners. 

09 The Jury's decisions are irrevocable and cannot be subject to any type of appeal or claim.

10 The composition of the jury is made up of invited professionals and elements of the festival's organization. 

Awarding and Exhibition 

1. The organizer, in conjunction with relevant institutions, enterprises and associations as well as judges and award-winning authors, will hold an award ceremony at Halim High Speed Railway Station on Monday, December 18, 2023, and at the same time hold a roving cartoon exhibition at the four stations of the Yavan High Speed Railway (tentative). 

2. International daily newspapers and other cooperative media will publish the winning cartoons in their newspapers. 

3. The winning cartoons will be used for the public service promotion of China High Speed Railway Corporation in Indonesia.

Manga Pandemic Web Exhibition 2023, Japan

Submission guidelines: 

‘Pandemic’, ‘peace’ and ‘pandemic + peace’ themed manga or illustrations.

Size, Shape: Any size and shape are welcome. 

File requirements:Please submit in JPEG format with the file not exceeding 10MB. Resolution should be at least 2000 pixels on the longest side.

Language: Japanese or English. We will attach a Japanese or English translation for the exhibition if necessary. 

Color: Either monochrome or color is acceptable. 

Submission method: Please send your submission by email. Please include: 

(1) The theme of your work ‘pandemic’/‘peace’/’pandemic+peace’ 

(2) Your name (pen name is acceptable), including notation in the Roman alphabet if your name is written in another script. 

(3) Title of your work (Japanese and English) 

(4) Nationality 

(5) Date of production, and 

(6) Your contact information (email address and phone number). 

Details 1-5 will be open to the public.

Eligibility: Applications are open to both professionals and amateurs, living inside or outside of Japan. 

Submission deadline: Saturday 31 January 2024. 

Submissions and enquiries e-mail address: Kyoto Seika University International Manga Research Center c/o Mr. Ito, mandemic2023@kyotomm.jp 

Additional: 

- We cannot offer any form of monetary reward or remuneration. This is a not-for-profit project. 

- Copyright is retained by the creator, but images of the work may be used for publicity (including on SNS) or may be included in business reports. In addition, unless the executive committee determines it to be ‘exceptional commercial use’, the work may be used as an exhibit in another exhibition.

Source: mangapandemic .

The 15th Salão de Humor Humana Saúde 2023, Brazil

REGULATION 15th SALÃO DE HUMOR HUMANA SAÚDE 2023

1 – ENTRIES: OCTOBER 25 TO NOVEMBER 25, 2023 

The 15th Salão de Humor Humana Saúde is open to all graphic artists who wish to submit their own works. Each artist can register in one or more categories with a maximum of 5 (five) works in total, in the format of 30 x 40 cm (or 2900 pixels in height with proportional width and at least 250 dpi resolution). The artist can use any technique. The categories are: cartoon/charge, caricature, and comic strips. Comic strips should have only one page. If choosing comic strips, the artist can include up to 5 strips on the page. Entries will be exclusively made through the form available on the website: salaodehumor.com/inscreva-se, with a maximum size of 3 megabytes. The announcement of the winners will take place on December 16th. 

2 – THEME 

The 14th Salão de Humor Humana Saúde theme will be MOVEMENT (Physical Exercise and Sports Practices). 

3 – SELECTION AND CHOICE OF AWARDED WORKS

The selection and choice of the awarded works, including the “Salãozinho” (Children’s Salon), will be carried out by a panel of artists designated by Humana Saúde and will consider originality and graphic quality.

4 – AWARDS 

1st place in the Movement theme (cartoon/charge): R$ 6,000.00 (six thousand Brazilian Reais).

2nd place in the Movement theme (cartoon/charge): RR$ 4,000.00 (four thousand Brazilian Reais).

Humana Saúde Caricature Prize: R$ 3,000.00 (three thousand Brazilian Reais). 

Free theme.Humana Saúde Comic Strips Prize: R$ 2,500.00 (two thousand and five hundred Brazilian Reais) for the best comic strip. Free theme.

Internet Prize: R$ 2,500.00 (two thousand and five hundred Brazilian Reais). The Internet Prize will be chosen by online voters from December 2nd to December 6th through voting on the website: 

salaodehumor.com.

Regarding the values of the awards, tax deductions will apply.

5 – TRAVELING EXHIBITION 

The best works may become part of the itinerant exhibition of the 15th Salão de Humor Humana Saúde. The selected artists automatically and freely grant the copyright of their work(s) for reproduction and publication on any medium for the promotion of the Salão de Humor Humana Saúde.

6 – CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION AND LOSS OF AWARD

1. The competing works must be the author’s own. 

2. Professionals and amateurs can submit original works that have not been awarded in other graphic events up to the closing date of registration.

Single Paragraph: The Internet Prize follows the same rule as stated in the main text. Therefore, professionals and amateurs can submit original works that have not been awarded in other events up to the closing date of registration.

3. If any participant is disqualified, the artist in the subsequent position will take their place and receive the prize, if applicable.

4. The works must bear the author’s signature.

5. The following individuals are not allowed to participate in this Humor Salon:

• Humana Saúde employees;

• Relatives of Humana Saúde and Medimagem Group employees, regardless of the degree of relationship;

• Anyone involved in the organization of the event, directly or indirectly.

6. In case the award jury identifies fraud or plagiarism in any submitted work, they may cancel the awarded prize.

7. Along with the submitted works, the artist must attach the registration form filled out legibly and duly signed. A brief resume and a photo are also requested for cataloging in the Humana Saúde database and research. To ensure that your work is original, it is recommended that the artist check specialized websites to avoid coincidences of images, text, and/or situations with works already published in newspapers, magazines, or websites. In case of confirmed plagiarism, the work will be automatically disqualified.

8. The mere registration automatically signifies the participant’s agreement to all terms. Further information about the salon can be obtained at duvidas.marketing@athenasaude.com.br.

Single Paragraph: The mere registration obligates the artist to accept this regulation. The selected artists automatically grant the copyright of their work(s) for reproduction and publication on any medium, without restrictions, for the purpose of promoting the event.

9. The award results can be contested within four business days after the date of announcement of the winners, with relevant evidence of any irregularities committed by any of the participants.

7 – 6th HUMANA SAÚDE CHILDREN’S SALÃOZINHO DE HUMOR 

1. Children between 6 and 12 years of age can participate.

2. Interested children can submit up to three original works in a maximum format of 30 x 40 cm (or 2900 pixels in height with proportional width and at least 250 dpi resolution), using any technique, and developed in the styles of cartoon/charge, caricature, or comic strips. Children can use any materials for their drawings.

3. Entries will be exclusively made through the form available on the website: salaodehumor.com/inscreva-se by clicking on the “SALÃOZINHO” category.

4. The first place winner will receive R$ 1,200.00, and the second place winner will receive R$ 800.00.

8 – GENERAL CONDITION 

1. The awarded authors (including honorable mentions) transfer the Assignment of Copyright of their work(s) in accordance with Law No. 9,610 of February 19, 1988 (Copyright Law) completely, universally, and definitively, in all usage modalities and free of charge, protected by the aforementioned law, regarding the awarded work(s), which become part of Humana Saúde’s assets for all rights purposes.

9 – TIMELINE 

ENTRIES: OCTOBER 25 TO NOVEMBER 25, 2023.

SELECTION OF THE BEST WORKS: NOVEMBER 26 TO 27, 2023.

CHOICE OF THE AWARDED WORKS: NOVEMBER 28 TO 29, 2023.

INTERNET PRIZE VOTING PERIOD: DECEMBER 2 TO DECEMBER 6, 2023 (salaodehumor.com)

AWARD CEREMONY AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNING WORKS: DECEMBER 16, 2023.

Source: https://salaodehumor.com/en/rules/. 

The 12th GIN-UAH Graphic Humour Competition 2023, Spain

12th GIN-UAH Graphic Humour Competition

The GIN Foundation, the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour (IQH) and the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer of the University of Alcalá announce the 12th GIN-UAH Graphic Humour Contest, with the following rules: 

PARTICIPATION: 

The competition is open to anyone wishing to participate, either individually or jointly as writer and illustrator, in any of the following three categories: 

• Professional: They must include a short biography and a link to prove that they publish or have published in a permanent medium. 

• Amateurs. 

• UAH-FGUA staff and students. 

SUBJECT: 

The entries must be humorous in intention. The subject is "Artificial intelligence"

FORMAT and LENGTH: 

Submissions must be in paper or in digital format. The work must be publishable on paper: cartoon, strip, page of comic…and must be signed. 

Maximum size: A3. Digital entries must be sent in JPG at 300 dpi.. 

LANGUAGE: 

Works in any of the official languages of Spain are accepted. Those coming from outside Spain and containing text must be labelled in Spanish. 

Nº OF WORKS AND ORIGINALITY: 

Each participant may submit up to four entries. All entries must be unpublished work. 

SUBMISSION: 

The deadline for submission of entries is November 26, 2023. Originals, reproductions and digital works are accepted. Works that are not returned will be added to the FGUA’s Graphic Humour Documentation Centre of the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour. In the case of originals, the author may request a certificate of donation. 

Submission of physical entries: 

CONCURSO GIN-UAH 

Instituto Quevedo de las Artes del Humor (FGUA) 

Calle Nueva nº 4. 

28801 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) 

SPAIN 

Submission of digital entries: by email or WeTransfer to gin@iqh.es. 

Along with the work, the authors must send the filled formulary attached to these requirements and the following details: Name and surname, telephone number, date of birth, complete mailing address and e-mail address. Category of the entry. 

PRIZES: 

The GIN Graphic Humour Competition awards two prizes in each category worth the following amounts (gross): 

• Professional: 

1st prize: 2000 euros. 

2nd prize: 1000 euros 

• Amateurs: 

1st prize: 500 euros. 

2nd prize: 250 euros 

• UAH: 

1st prize: 500 euros. 

2nd prize: 250 euros 

• The prize-winning works, as well as a selection of other entries, will be published on the iqh.es and humoristan.org websites. 

JURY: 

• The jury of the GIN-UAH Graphic Humour Competition will be composed of members of the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour of the FGUA, the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer of the UAH and the GIN Foundation. 

The jury reserves the right to declare any of the prizes void or to propose a reallocation of the prizes available. 

• The jury’s decision will be made within 3 months after the deadline for entries. The decision will be communicated to the winners and published on the iqh.es and humoristan.org websites. 

• Participation in this competition entails acceptance of these rules, as well as the author’s express permission to the organization to use her/his work, provided that his or her name appears and the aim is to disseminate activities in the field of humour and scientific dissemination, without generating any obligation whatsoever with regard to the author. The organization reserves the right, if necessary, to introduce those modifications it deems necessary for the smooth running of the competition. The organization is not liable for the works submitted to the competition. 

• The best works will be part of an exhibition to be held throughout 2023, organized by the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer of the UAH, the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour of the FGUA and the GIN Foundation. 

Application Form on source: iqh .

Call for the 22nd International Exhibition of Graphic Humor, Santa Clara 2023, Cuba

Call for the 22nd International Exhibition of Graphic Humor

The humorous publication Melaíto and the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba in Villa Clara call for the 22nd International Exhibition of Graphic Humor Santa Clara 2023. 

The categories in competition will be general humor and erotic humor. 

The works, previously identified, will be received at the following electronic address: 40melaito@gmail.com in jpg format, at 300 dpi resolution. 

Each author can submit a maximum of three works for each category, which will be received until November 3, 2023.

The jury — whose opinion will be final — will be made up of prestigious cartoonists and will award three prizes per category, as well as any mentions it deems relevant. 

The financial awards for the prizes will be as follows: 

First prize: 5,000 CUP and diploma. 

Second prize: 3.000 CUP and diploma. 

Third prize: 2.000 CUP and diploma. 

The foreign creators who are awarded will receive a work of art by a renowned Cuban artist and a diploma. 

The opening of the exhibition and award ceremony will take place on December 20, at 10:00 am at the headquarters of the Uneac Provincial Committee in Villa Clara and the results will be immediately disclosed by the media and social networks. 

To specify details about this call, you can call the telephone numbers 42202661 or 42207080 (extensions 110 and 114) or write to the following electronic addresses of the organizing committee: 

archegaleria.vc@uneac.co.cu, 40melaito@gmail.com. 

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Source: cmhw. 

Translation by Google.

Rules & regulations for the 47th Satyrykon open competition, Legnica 2024, Poland

Satyrykon 2024 - rules and regulations 

I. Participation conditions 

1. SATYRYKON 2024 International Exhibition is an open competition. 

2. The objects of the competition are drawings, graphics and other works of fine arts and photography created with the use of optional techniques, being originals and qualified by artists to one of the following sections: 

I – theme: DUMMY 

II – JOKE & SATIRE 

3. WORKS AWARDED IN OTHER COMPETITIONS will be excluded from the SATYRYKON competition. 

4. Works are to be sent via the online form by 5th January 2024 (no later than 11.59 a.m., Polish time zone) avilable at: https://satyrykon.pl/en/applications/ 

5. Up to three works may be submitted for each section of the competition. Accepted work format: A3 (297x420mm) at maximum, 5 MB per picture, saved in JPEG format. In the case of objects that cannot be sent by e-mail (e.g. sculptures), please contact us: satyrykon@lck.art.pl. 

II. Prizes 

1. Works for the competition will be qualified by the international Jury. 

2. Jury will award the following prizes: 

* Grand Prix SATYRYKON 2024 – pure gold key and cash prize in the amount of 10.000 PLN 

* 2 gold medals and cash prize in the amount of 7.000 PLN each 

* 2 silver medals and cash prize in the amount of 6.000 PLN each 

* 2 bronze medals and cash prize in the amount of 5.000 PLN each 

* and 4 special prizes amounting to 4.000 PLN each. 

3. Special prizes will be awarded: 

* Mayor of Legnica in amount of 4.000 PLN award 

* Director of Legnica Culture Centre in amount of 4.000 PLN award 

* Museum of Caricature in Warsaw in amount of 4.000 PLN 

* Satyrykon`s Andrzej Tomiałojć Foundation in amount of 4.000 PLN award. 

The organisers are expecting extra awards for laureates: 

for the Author of THE BEST DEBUT and the Author of THE STUDENT DEBUT to be accompanied by a solo exhibition at the Satyrykon Gallery within the programme of SATYRYKON 2024 events. 

Jury has the right of final distribution of the statutory prizes, i.e. to change their number, not to award them, or not to award the Grand Prix SATYRYKON. Jury’s decisions are final. 

The index of works qualified for the 2nd stage of the competition will be announced on 25th January 2024 at Satyrykon webpage: www.satyrykon.pl. 

The condition for participation in the 2nd stage of the competition is sending by the Author of the qualified works for exhibition (in physical form) by March 5, 2024 (works present at the organizers premises) to the following address: 

International SATYRYKON Exhibition – Legnica 2024 

Ul. Chojnowska 2 

Akademia Rycerska 

59-220 Legnica 

POLAND 

Works qualified for the 2nd stage, but not sent by the author to the organizer’s address, will be excluded from the competition. 

We do not accept works larger than A3, such works will be sent back at the expense of the participant!

The competition results will be announced on 11th March 2024. 

3. Participation in the competition is free of charge. The work originals will be returned on condition that the Author donates one of the works of her/his choice to the Satyrykon Gallery – as a form of compensation for posting costs. In case there is no clear Author’s indication, the organizer may post the work back on the Author’s cost. Details of payment and return will be arranged in individual e-mail correspondence. 

n o t e ! 

IN-KIND AND CASH AWARDS ARE SUBJECT TO TAXATION ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT REGULATIONS. The condition to pay the authors is their arrival for the opening of the exhibition or the awards can be transferred into a bank account in a currency specified by the author. 

III. Participants’ privileges 

1. Authors of the works qualified to the exhibition are given a presentation copy of the exhibition catalogue and a free-of-charge place in the catalogue. 

2. Organisers provide competition prize-winners with gratuitous participation in the SATYRYKON 2024 event on June 14-16, 2024. 

3. Works sent to the exhibitions will be exhibited in Poland and abroad after the main exhibition, and then will be returned to their authors by the end of 2025. 

WE KINDLY ASK THE AUTHORS TO NOTIFY US ABOUT ANY CHANGES TO THEIR ADDRESS DATA – RETURN ADDRESS / PHONE / E-MAIL (please contact us: satyrykon@lck.art.pl). 

IV. Final provisions 

1. Organisers reserve the right to use the sent works for SATYRYKON advertising purposes without any special fees paid to the authors: to be exhibited and reproduced in a variety of advertising materials, as well as printed and circulated in catalogues. 

2. The prize-winning works become the property of the organisers and will be included in the collection of the Satyrykon Gallery. 

3. The exhibition organisers are the final judges in interpretation of the regulations. 

4. Sending her/his work the artist agrees to the mentioned above rules and regulations and agrees to publication of the author’s profile in the post-exhibition catalogue. 

5. Legnica Culture Centre (+4876 72-33-700; e-mail: satyrykon@lck.art.pl,) is the organiser of the International Exhibition SATYRYKON – Legnica 2024. 

S c h e d u l e: 

• Work acceptance deadline: 5th January 2024 at 11:59 a.m.(Polish time zone) 

• Qualification for competition exhibition will be announced on 25th January 2024 at Satyrykon website www.satyrykon.pl 

• Deadline for work originals delivery: 5th March 2024 

• Jury meeting: March 9-10, 2024 

• The competition results will be announced to 11th March 2024. 

• Post-competition exhibition: June – August, 2024 

• Return of the works after the exhibition cycle: 31 XII 2025. 

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Source: satyrykon.

The 15th International Cartoon Contest, Urziceni 2023, Romania

The 15th International Cartoon Contest, Urziceni 2023, Romania

Cultural Centre of Urziceni Municipality, Municipality of Urziceni and HumorPLA.NET international website are very glad to invite you to participate in the 15th International Cartoon Contest Urziceni 2023, Romania. 

COMPETITION RULES: 

1. The 15th ICC Urziceni is an open competition for cartoonists all over the world. The participation is free of charge. 

2. Will be submitted up to 5 works for the FREE THEME (portraits are also accepted) and also up to 5 works for the Theme "CELEBRATING ANYTHING!" 

3. Deadline: November 20, 2023. 

4. The presentation of the cartoons must contain the entrant’s last name, country and the title of work (in English). 

Works must be digitized in 300 DPI resolution, RGB colour mode, in JPG format, with a maximum size of 2 MB. 

5. Send your cartoons and your CV to the e-mail address:

casadeculturaurziceni2023@gmail.com .

6. The cartoons submitted to the contest will be exhibited on the Urziceni website, so that they can be  carefully studied by the cartoonist, in order to prevent similarity, copying and stealing. Any similar, copied or stolen cartoon will not be awarded. 

The contest results will be announced on the Urziceni 2023 website . 

7. The International Jury will award the following prizes for the best works, regardless of their category:

GOLD PRIZE – USD 500, Special Honour Diploma and a Personal Gallery on HumorPLA.NET website. 

SILVER PRIZE - USD 250, Special Honour Diploma and a Personal Gallery on HumorPLA.NET website. 

BRONZE PRIZE - USD 150, Special Honour Diploma and a Personal Gallery on HumorPLA.NET website. 

SPECIAL PRIZE - USD 150 for the most representative portrait of the Romanian writer CONSTANTIN TOIU.  

Ten EXCELLENCY Special Honour Diplomas and a Personal Gallery on HumorPLA.NET website. 

The Jury’s decisions are final. Other Special Prizes offered by the sponsors may be awarded. 

The prizes can be paid in Urziceni or can be sent by post and the recipient will bear the cost of sending them. 

The organizer does not assume any liability regarding the taxes or bank charges. 

The originals of the winning cartoons should be sent by mail, within a maximum period of two weeks after the results are announced, well wrapped and protected against damages. 

8. By their participation, the entrants grant the organizers the right to use their entries as advertising in Urziceni International Cartoon Contest and on HumorPLA.NET website (e.g. as cartoon books, catalogues, mass-media advertising, internet and other media, separate promotional printed works such as posters, leaflets, etc., promotional gifts offered by the City Council and/or cartoon contest organization, calendars, etc) without any special fees paid to the authors. 

9. For further information, please e-mail us to: casadeculturaurziceni2023@gmail.com .

10. By submitting the works to URZICENI 2023 INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST, the artists undertake to comply with the decisions of the Jury and the above mentioned rules. 

GOOD LUCK! 

Nicolae PETRACHE, Manager of Cultural Centre Urziceni. 

Source: History of Cartoons .

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 . 

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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.