20.5.24

34th International Festival of Cartoon and Humorous Literature, Gura Humorului 2024

Gura Humorului Townhall
Suceava County Council
The Bucovina Cultural Centre
„UMOR LA ... GURA HUMORULUI”,
THE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CARTOON
AND HUMOROUS LITERATURE
The 34th edition, 2024
The 34th edition of Umor la ... Gura Humorului, the International Festival of Cartoon and Humorous Literature will be held between July 12 – July 14, 2024. 
This year's edition will be held online. 
THE CONTEST REGULATIONS CARTOONS 
1. The Edition theme: EVOLUTION
2. Original works are accepted, in digital format, created after January 1st, 2024, which were not published and submitted or awarded prizes to other competitions. 
3. Each participant will submit two ( 2 ) cartoons to be analysed by the jury. 
4. The works will be submitted by JUNE 25, 2024 (posting date) on the following addresses: 
email: 
or postal address: 
Muzeul Obiceiurilor Populare din Bucovina, str. Sfântul Gavril, nr 14, 725300 - Gura Humorului, judeţul Suceava, România. 
5. Technical requirements: 
- Papers sent by e-mail: minimum 1600 x 1200 pixels, JPG format 
- Papers sent by regular postal mail: format A3/A4
- The technique used for the works will be at the free choice of the artist 
6. The works are not to be returned. They will be added to the patrimony of the Umor la ... Gura Humorului Festival and the organizers are entitled to use them later as edited materials with the name of their author on them. 
7. The participants are required the following documents enclosed with their works: the completed entry form attached, a brief CV and a personal photography/cartoon self portrait of minimum 6x9 cm. 
8. The winners will be announced online until July 08, 2024 to be present for the Awards Festivity held on Sunday, July 14th, 2024, if they will not be able to participate, the diplomas will be sent by mail and the cash prizes by bank transfer. 
9. Transport expenses, accomodation and meals are the responsibility of the participant or the organization/institution he/she is part of. The organizers will be notified in due time to make the necessary reservations. 
10. The prizes to be awarded for adult participants: 
1st Prize : EUR 500 
2nd Prize : EUR 300 
3rd Prize : EUR 200 
The "George Gavrilean" Prize for the debutantes in Bucovina : EUR 200 
11. The prizes to be awarded for participants under the age of 18: 
1st Prize : EUR 100 
2nd Prize : EUR 50 
3rd Prize : EUR 25 
12. The jury are the ones who decide upon awarding or not awarding or re-allocating the prizes. In addition, the jury will decide upon the works or the authors to be rewarded by sponsors, associations, mass-media, institutions, commercial societies or private persons, with their consent. 
13. There will be no participation fees. 
Further information: 
Press Relations Office of „Umor la ... Gura Humorului” Festival 
• Curator Galavan Robert George - Folk Customs Museum in Bucovina (Muzeul Obiceiurilor Populare din Bucovina) 
Telephone: 00 40 757485882 
• Professor Sever Dumitrache – cultural adviser 
Telephone : 00 40 723270520 
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Contest Rules & Entry Form on umorlagurahumorului.

10.5.24

Caricature Grand Prize "Málaga Grenet", Arequipa 2024, Peru

Caricature Grand Prize "Málaga Grenet" 2024
The city of Arequipa (Peru) has been the birthplace of great cartoonists, many of whom have showcased their talent in various national publications. It is for this reason that the Peruvian North American Cultural Center, aware of the importance of this art, calls for the international cartoon contest "Great Cartoon Prize Málaga Grenet 2024" in its second edition, focusing on the American cinema bombshell: Marilyn Monroe. 
RULES AND REGULATIONS 
The organization of the Cartoon Contest: "Great Cartoon Prize Málaga Grenet 2024" is led by the Peruvian North American Cultural Center, sponsored by Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde, with the support of Universidad Católica Santa María and Grupo Roberts, and the collaboration of Layconsa.  
PARTICIPATION: 
1.-Any professional or amateur artist from anywhere in the world, of legal age, can participate in this contest. 
THEME: 
2.-The theme of the contest is a physiognomic cartoon of Marilyn Monroe
CONDITIONS: 
3.-Each participant can submit up to two works, provided they have not been awarded in another contest before. 
4.-The works can be created using any technique and must have a unique format of A-3 size. 
5.-Artworks generated with Artificial Intelligence will not be accepted. 
6.-Artworks and photographs must be submitted in JPG format with a resolution of 300 ppi (dots per inch) for promotional purposes. 
7.- The works sent must be submitted along with the Registration Form. 
DEADLINE: 
8.-The deadline for submitting artworks is July 2, 2024
9.-The organizing entity will publish the list of all received artworks so that authors can see that their works have entered the final evaluation. 
PRIZE: 
10.-The winning artwork will receive a unique prize consisting of: 
1000 US dollars. 
A statuette of master Julio Málaga Grenet, crafted by Peruvian artist Alonso Núñez Rebaza. Recognition diploma. 
A trip to Arequipa, Peru, for the winner, including 3 nights of accommodation and meals in the city to attend the awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. 
ASSESSMENT: 
11.-The jury's decision is final. 
12.-The Jury's decision will be communicated to the winner via email and subsequently published on the organizer's website, Facebook, and Instagram pages. 
13.-The winner must submit the original artwork upon arriving in Arequipa or send it by certified mail to the contest organization (if the author cannot personally attend to receive the prize). If the artwork is created, wholly or partly, with digital tools, a high-resolution copy signed by the author must be brought and sent to: 
GREAT CARTOON PRIZE JULIO MÁLAGA GRENET 
Peruvian North American Cultural Center 
Melgar Street 109, Arequipa, 
PERU 
EXHIBITION: 
14.-The selected artworks - up to 50 chosen by the jury - will be exhibited in the art gallery of the Peruvian North American Cultural Center. 
15.-The electronic version of the artworks can be visited in a virtual gallery; additionally, a digital catalog will be sent to the selected participants. 
16.-Selected artists for the exhibition will receive a digital certificate. 
17.-The organization reserves the right to promote and reproduce the winning artwork and the other selected works without the express authorization of the author, without any obligation towards the artist. 
18.-Participation in the contest implies full and unconditional acceptance of these rules. Any doubts that may arise will be resolved by the Jury. 
Link to Registration Form on source: Omar Zevallos.

9.5.24

First International Cartoon Competition - Danube River, Rousse 2024, Bulgaria, EU

First International Cartoon Competition - Danube River, Rousse, Bulgaria, EU - 2024
"WATER-RIVER-PEOPLE"
Contest theme: "WATER-RIVER-PEOPLE
The major navigable rivers of the world have been the most used routes for people for millennia, a source of water and sustenance for them, agriculture, hygiene and other domestic needs. Water is the source of life. The river is its provider. People are its users. Nowadays, the river is still a way for transport, industrial, sports and tourism, it is still a place for fishing and recreation. But people look at the river in a different way. 
On the one hand, it provides irrigation for agricultural crops, cools nuclear power plant reactors, carries away spent and filtered wastewater from industry and domestic use, provides bulk materials for construction, diverts water from smaller rivers during floods, to incentivize boat manufacturers and more. Large vessels and barges, harbor facilities and their repairs, bridges and ferries, and last but not least, it inspires the riverside poets, writers, artists and musicians, we would not or would to mentioned "courtship" to enter also into the intimate relations of the sexes "There by the river ". 
On the other hand, people already take care of the riverbeds and their catchment areas, from the source to the mouth. Starting from international conventions and agreements, the laws of each country, through the normative documents of the relevant ministries and agencies, the constant care of mayors and municipal councils, and reaching non-governmental organizations, environmental protection associations, local clubs and student organizations that are a guarantor of environmental and water protection. The river next to us – Danube 490th kilometer from the mouth of the Black Sea. 
Every single word of the above can and should be revised, disassembled, defragmented, "jumped" and assembled anew, according to the visions of the author-caricaturist, brought out graphically to humor and satire, to message or entertainment, to meaning or cheerful nonsense, to a simple line or a picturesque canvas, but necessarily in the triangle of the triad: "WATER-RIVER-PEOPLE" and with gratitude to nature. 
It has been celebrated since June 29, 1994, when 13 countries and the European Commission signed the international Convention for the Protection of the Danube River. For the first time, Danube Day was celebrated in Ruse in 2004. 
Deadline: June 10, 2024 
Awards 
1st prize: €300 
2nd prize: €200 
3rd prize: €100 
3 nominations – Honoris Mansion – 50 € each 
Possible awards to companies and organizations. 
Certificate of participation for all finalists participating in the exhibition. 
E-Catalog for all finalists approved by the committee. 
The E-Catalog will be published on social media. 
Regulation: 
Each participant can submit up to 2 cartoons made with any technique plus digital, scanned with jpg. 300 dpi. A4, up to 3 Mb per cartoon. Signature on the obverse in the lower right corner of the work. 
Entry form - mandatory in Word format in English. You can download the form from the websites – inter. contests. 
Receipt of works: 10 May 2024 – 10 June 2024 year. 
Two e-mail addresses for sending the works – walex.toon@gmail.com plus zbankova@abv.bg
The works that received awards in other competitions participate in the exhibition, but do not receive awards. 
Only award-winning artists will mail the original work or signed print to an address they will receive upon presentation of a bank account. 
Rights: 
Selected participants give permission to the organizer to use their drawings for the catalog, exhibitions and for the promotion of the event. The awarded proposals will become the property of the organizers - sponsors and the municipality of Ruse, ME “Ruse art”, Bulgaria, EU. 
Official opening of the exhibition: 29.062024, EU, Bulgaria, Ruse, Revenue building and the square in the city center. 
Good luck to all participants. 
More info from Walex walex.toon@gmail.com
Municipality of Rousse, ME “Ruse art”, Union of Bulgarian Artists - Cartoon section.
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5.5.24

The 16th OSCARfest International Cartoon Exhibition, Osor 2024, Croatia

16th OSCARfest International Cartoon Exhibition
OSOR 2024, Croatia
ONLY FOR ENTHUSIASTS!
16th OSCARfest 2024
EXHIBITION
OSOR Community Center / June – November 2024
PARTICIPATION
The exhibition is open to all artists, regardless of nationality, age, gender, profession…
TOPIC
MARKET on a DESERT ISLAND
Trading, shop, sale – purchase, offer – demand, prices, discounts, promotions, barter…
ALL THAT ON A DESERT ISLAND!
WORKS
1 - 3 Cartoons WITHOUT WORDS
FORMAT
A4 (210x297 mm), RGB, JPEG, 200-300 dpi, high resolution
DEADLINE
10 May 2024 (EXTENDED)
MAY 20, 2024
E-MAIL ADDRESS
oscarfest.croatia@gmail.com
Please name the attachments:
First name-Surname-ARTISTIC NAME-Country-1 (2, 3, Entry Form)
(Example: Dragutin-Kovačević-DADO-Croatia-1)
1st SELECTION
Exhibition selector MSc. Branka Hlevnjak, art historian and art critic (Croatia) selectsone work from each registered author according to the criteria: topic, originality of the idea,artistic quality, the default format of papers, completed Application form, deadline.
2nd SELECTION
First place authors at the 15th OSCARfest 2023
Luis Fernando Pica Hincapié Echeverri (Colombia), Boris Erenburg (Israel),
Luc Descheemaeker O-Sekoer (Belgium), Dubravka Bodulić Du (Croatia)
and Branka Hlevnjak and Dragutin Dado Kovačević, cartoonist/OF Program leader (Croatia)
they each chooses and evaluates 100 authors/cartoons (1 point)
and the first, second and third place cartoons (5, 3, 2 points)
Selector points are added to the public jury votes (voting until November 1, 2024).
Maximum number of exhibits: 200
Selection results until June 10, 2024
Selectors automatically participate in the competition but may not vote for themselves.
JURY
INTERNATIONAL JURY OF VISITORS
Exhibition visitors choose the 3 best cartoons by secret vote
(1st = 3 points, 2nd = 2 points, 3rd = 1 point)
CATALOG
All participants shall be sent the results and a digital catalogue via e-mail.
Confirmation of participation will be sent on request.
PRIZES
First, Second, Third place and First-ranked Croatian cartoonist:
Personal exhibition at the 17th OSCARfest 2025, Diploma, sponsorship award
and the position of selector of the 17th OSCARfest 2025.
OTHER RULES
The submitted works remain at the disposal of the organizer who may use them for promotional and other non-commercial purposes (awards for voters, sponsors and donors ... with the name of the author and the festival) without royalties to the authors and continue to exhibit them.

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Organizer ARTour-Nerezine Association
Art Selector Branka Hlevnjak
Program Leader
 Dado Kovačević
Financial Support Town of Mali Lošinj + Mali Lošinj Tourist Board
Support Osor Local Comitee + Croatian Cartoonist Association
Sponzors DesignArt + ARTshirt + Zdjelarević Wine Selection + OPG Benvin-Nerezine + Foto studio Nadir Mavrović + friends.
Media Support Radio Mali Lošinj-Radio Jadranka + Portal otoci.net + Novi list.

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Topic: MARKET ON A DESERT ISLAND
Deadline: May 20, 2024
Email: oscarfest.croatia@gmail.com

ENTRY FORM 

First name

Family name

Artistic name

Street

Postcode

City

Country

E-mail

Place and date of birth

Sex                   Male _                      Female _

Date                                                

Signature 

The author agrees to the application of cartoons on OSCARfest souvenirs in a limited edition (for publicity, awards to voters, sponsors, donors and self-financing of the festival). The author will receive author's copies. 

YES _                    NO _

Obligatory!
Please attach a portrait of yourself (photo or caricature).

25.4.24

The 51st Humor Salon Piracicaba: 2024 Selection Jury will be made up entirely of women!

This year’s selection jury of the International Humor Salon Piracicaba, which meets between the 13th and 14th of July, will be made up of Bruna Caritá, Andreza Delgado, Lorena Kaz, Mona Lisa Martins, Valquiria Vlad, Fani Loss and Paloma Alexandrino (Palomita). They join cartoonist Fabiane Langona, who signs the salon’s poster. Furthermore, it is worth remembering that the Thematic category of the 51st Salon is Woman. More on salaointernacionaldehumor.

The 51st lnternational Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2024, Brazil

51st lnternational Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2024
REGULATION
1 - DATES 
The 51st lnternational Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba 2024, realized by the Piracicaba City Hall / Cultural Action and Tourism Secretariat / National Graphic Humor Center of Piracicaba will be held in accordance with the followings scheduIe 
Registration: until June 18
Selection Jury: July 13 and 14. 
Awards Jury: August 24. 
Opening Ceremony: August 31. 
Closing: November 03. 
2 - PARTICIPATION 
a) Professional and amateur artists, Brazilians and foreigners can apply unpublished and authorship artworks that were not awarded until the closing date for entries. 
b) The works - all categories - can be sent by MAlL or ELECTRONIC (applications over the Internet on the official website, in the format and 300 DPI, JPEG, attached images at once). 
c) The theme and technique are free. 
d) Digital works must contain the signature of the author. 
e) Humorous sculptures should come with the author's data. 
f) Maximum measures allowed: paper- 42 x 30 centimeters (A3) (16,54 x 11,81 inches), sculptures - 42 centimeters or 16,54 inches (height) x 30 centimeters or 11,81 inches (depth) x 30 centimeters or 11,81 inches (width). 
g) Each artist may enter a maximum of 03 works per category: CARTOON (graphic humor with universal and timeless themes), CHARGE (graphic humor with journalistic themes of nowadays), CARICATURE (graphic humor that expresses the physical and/or personality of a known celebrity), COMIC STRIPS / COMIC STORIES (graphic art in sequence. Caution: for comic stories will be accepted a maximum of 02 pages per work), SCULPTURE (humor works in 3D), UNIMED HEALTH (for works that address the health theme) and Thematic (only for works that address the theme “Woman”, proposed by the organization: 
Thematic Category: Woman 
Woman: an emblematic figure of society, inspire both respect and humor. In a world where its strength is often underestimated, graphic humor emerges as a powerful tool to challenge stereotypes, celebrate achievements and highlight gender issues in an insightful and provocative way. 
Our pencils and brushes are weapons of equality, transforming women's struggles into humor that pokes at conscience and provokes reflection. From everyday challenges to major battles for rights, graphic humor captures the essence of the female experience with a unique blend of irony, sarcasm and tenderness. 
Through our drawings, we honor women as protagonists of their own stories, challenging social norms and dismantling prejudices with a smile on their faces. May each stroke be an ode to the courage, resilience and diversity that make women an inexhaustible source of inspiration and humor. 
h) In addition to the prizes for the categories, special prizes may be awarded, offered by our supporters, during the registration and selection process. 
i) Along the registered artwork, the artist must attach a complete registration form with legibly writing. lt is also requested reduced curriculum and photo, for registration in the CEDHU's data base. To make sure your work is original, it is suggested to the artist to check on specialized websites if there is no match of image, text and / or situation of your work with another already published in newspapers, magazines or websites. If there is confirmation of plagiarism the work will be automatically disqualified. 
2.1 - Sent by MAlL 
49º Salão Internacional de Humor de Piracicaba - Av. Dr. Maurice Allain, 454 - Caixa Postal 12 - CEP 13.405-123 Piracicaba SP - Brasil 
IMPORTANT: The work submitted must be accompanied by the registration form, duly completed and signed by the author. 
2.2 - Sent INTERNET (ONLINE FORM) 
Inscriptions works in JPEG format, 300 DPI (attached images at once) only on our website, on http://salaointernacionaldehumor.com.br 
IMPORTANTUploaded files should be named as follows: 
artist name_country_category_numberExample: Paulo__silva_brazil_cartoon_01 
2.3 deliver in person 
In the CEDHU - National Center for Documentation, Research and Disclosure of Graphic Humor of Piracicaba - Av. Maurice Allain, 454 - Warehouse 14A - Parque do Engenho Central - CEP 13.405-123 - Piracicaba SP BRAZIL 
3 – AWARDS 
The Awards are a totaI of R$ 90,000.00 (ninety thousand reais) divided as follows: 
a) Five 1st place prizes in the amount of R$ 7,500.00 (seven thousand five hundred reais) each, divided among the categories (cartoon, charge, caricature, comics strips). 
b) A prize of R$ 7,500.00 (seven thousand five hundred reais) called "THEMATIC AWARD “Woman”", destined to works of any category (cartoons, caricature, charge or comics strips) that address the theme “Woman”, proposed by the organization of the event to the 2023 edition. 
c) One award of R$ 15.000,00 (Fifteen thousand reais) called GRAND PRIZE INTERNATIONAL HUMOR OF PIRACICABA chosen among the five winners of each category (cartoon, charge, caricature, comics strips, and thematic) 
d) One prize called Popular Jury "Alceu Marozi Righetto", in the value of R$ 7,500.00 (seven thousand five hundred reais),chosen by online open voting. The contestants to this award will be the honorable mention, selected by the Awarding Committee. The indicated, such as the schedule and the local for the voting will be announced on the event's opening. 
e) Also planned: a prize of R$ 7,500.00 (seven thousand five hundred reais) called CHAMBER OF MUNICIPAL OF PIRACICABA award, exclusively for the caricature category; 
f) a prize of R$ 7,500.00 (seven thousand five hundred reais) called UNIMED HEALTH AWARD for work for any category that explore the themes of health, paid directly to the artist by a Unimed Piracicaba. 
g) (only for Brazilian artist or artist living in Brazil) A prize in the amount of R$ 7,500.00 (seven thousand and five hundred reais) called Instituto Arcor Prize – Children's Rights intended for works in any category that explore the theme of children's rights, paid directly to the artist by Instituto Arcor. 
* the values of the individual prizes may be changed during the registration period, until the day of the award. New prizes may also emerge during this period. 
Besides the monetary value, the winning authors will receive trophies (creation of Zélio Alves Pinto). Other prizes and mentions may be established, at the discretion of the Organizing Committee and Award Committee. There will be a selection committee and another award committee with recognized and trained professionals. 
The result of the award may be challenged up to one week after the opening of the exhibition, with adequate proof of any irregularities committed without the knowledge of the juries. If fraud or plagiarism is found in any award-winning work, the prize awarded will be canceled. 
The values corresponding to the cash prizes will only be deposited in a current account in the name of the winners according to the legislation established by the Municipality of Piracicaba responsible for the International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba. It is mandatory that the winning artist has a current account in his name and he must inform it on the registration form. If you do not provide a current account within 02 (two) months, counted from the day of the announcement of the winners, payment of the prize amount will be canceled. Authors of countries that face economic embargoes of any kind with Brazil and that make impossible the transfer of the monetary values of possible awards can only compete for nominations of honorary prizes. 
4 – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
a) The simple application requires the artist to accept these regulations. The selected artists automatically transfer the authorial rights of his artworks for reproductions and publications in any media, without restriction, aiming promotion of the event. 
b) The CEDHU is not responsible for any damage caused to the work during the transport via post office or other carrier). 
c) After the exhibition, the original works must be withdrawn by the artist or authorized person carrying a letter of authorization signed by the artist, at CEDHU - Piracicaba, within a period of up to six (6) months, counted from the closing date of the exhibition show. After the deadline, CEDHU will exercise the right of ownership, according to its interest. 
d) Awarded authors (including honorable mentions) transfer the assignment of the Copyrights of their work, in accordance with Law 9.610 of February 19, 1988 (Copyright Law). total, universal and definitive, in all the modalities of use and free of charge, protected by said law referring to the work (s) awarded at the International Humor Exhibition of Piracicaba, which are now part of the Municipal Public Patrimony for all rights purposes, in accordance with the Municipal Law n 2249,1976, partially amended by the Municipal Law n 2486-1982 and consolidated by the Municipal Law n 5194-2002. 
e) The authors of selected works authorize the use of their works for any and all dissemination and exhibition for the Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition, in all forms of use and free of charge. 
f) Works that have already been selected in other editions of the Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition cannot participate again. 
g) Works that are identified as being generated entirely through the use of any type of Artificial Intelligence will be disqualified. In case of doubt, CVs and portfolios from previous years will be consulted. Files and histories of the creation process can be requested. 

The 9th International Contest, AnimalCartoon 2024, Serbia

9th INTERNATIONAL CONTEST ANIMALCARTOON, 2024
• Portal ANIMALCARTOON, Belgrade (www.animalcartoon.net
• INFORMATIKA, Belgrade 
• ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN, Belgrade 
are organizing cartoon contest on theme "SEA ANIMALS".
A. Participation 
The contest is open to all cartoonists all over the world, over the age of 18, regardless of nationality, religion, gender and education. 
B. Cartoon theme: SEA ANIMALS 
C. Artworks - Send by e-mail on address: info@animalcartoon.net .
• Only the original artworks (up to 5) in digital form send by e-mail will be accepted. 
• Digital works (A4, up to 300 dpi, JPEG or TIFF, the maximum length per one artworks 3 MB - Artworks bigger than 3 MB will not be opened, neither accepted) with personal information - name, address, e-mail, cartoonist photo and brief CV (.doc format, NOT PDF) should be sent by e-mail. 
• Condensed file zip, rar, etc... WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
• The cartoons must not be previously awarded. 
Arrived submissions that passed the pre-selection will be immediately published on the portal AnimalCartoon. 
D. Deadline 
Entry deadline is September 01, 2024.
E. Prizes and awards 
First prize 300 € 
Second prize 200 € 
Third prize 150 € 
• It will be also awarded 10 diplomas. 
F. Exhibition 
The exhibition will be staged in Zoological Garden Belgrade (BEO ZOO VRT) from October 1, 2024 to October 1, 2025. 
The exhibition will be shown in other towns in Serbia and abroad. 
G. Catalogue 
All participants of the competition will be able to download the catalog in PDF format from our portal. 
H. Other conditions 
• The organizers reserve the right to use them for various purposes without any obligation to compensate for it. 
• The works will be included in the permanent exhibition and archive portal AnimalCartoon. 
• By submitting works is considered that the authors accept these rules. 
• Arrived artworks remain the property of the organizers.
Špiro RADULOVIĆ, cartoonist 
Manager of Portal AnimalCartoon 

24.4.24

The 33rd International Festival of Humor and Satire Golden Helmet, Krusevac 2025, Serbia

33RD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF HUMOR
AND SATIRE "GOLDEN HELMET"
ANNOUNCES THE COMPETITION
THE THEME - DREAM
CATEGORIES 
1. Caricature 
2. Written form (satirical short story, poem or aphorism) 
PROPOSITIONS 
1. Caricature: original one, minimum up to the format of A4 (210x297 mm), maximum up to the format of  A3 (297x420 mm), technics-free choice (usage of computers in the course of making also permitted). 
2. Written form: maximum two typed pages and up to 20 aphorisms. One author may apply for the competition exclusively under one single code! 
REWARDS 
Caricature 
Plaque GOLDEN HELMET and monetary amount of....600 € 
One-man exhibition in 2025.
Written form 
Plaque "GOLDEN HELMET" and monetary amount of....400 € 
Special Reward RADE BRKA...200 €.
DEADLINE FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE WORKS: December 31st, 2024.
Only shall unpublished works be taken into consideration.  A short biography is mandatory, address, phone number and mail address of the Author.
Written works are to be sent exclusively under the CODE and via post in three copies. 
Caricatures are to be sent by post or else in a digital form (to mail address), in the format JPG, resolution of 300 dpi and in maximum size of 4 MB. We are specifying that the selected authors have to send the original caricatures. Caricatures done on the computer have to be sent in a printed form in the format of A4 and have to be signed personally, with the indication No1.
Announcement of the Resolutions of the Jury shall have been passed by  February 15th, 2025.
Grant of the rewards shall be carried out on the closing evening of the Festival, on April 1st, 2025.
The Organizer bears the accommodation costs of the rewarded Authors. Official langauges of the festival are Serbian and English.
The works remain in the proprietorship of the Festival itself. The organizer is entitled to use the works, having been delivered for the Competition's sake, with the aim of promoting the very Festival. 
Notification: For each category one single reward has been conferred only. 
Address: 
Cultural Center Kruševac 
International Festival of Humour and Satire "Golden Helmet" 
Toplicina No 2; 37000 Kruševac SERBIA 
tel/fax: 
+381 (37) / 423 025, 421 877 
e-mail: 
IF YOU HAVE SOME OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT FESTIVAL
YOU CAN CONTACT US ON E-MAIL ADDRESS.
 Source:kck.

The 33rd International Festival of Humor and Satire "Golden Helmet" for the Young, Serbia

International Festival of Humor and Satire "Golden Helmet" posted
33rd Reward for the Young of up to 18 years old
Krusevac 2025, Serbia
Theme: "DREAM"
Categories: 
1. Caricature 
2. Written Form (satirical story, poem or aphorism). 
3. Strip Cartoon 
4. Short humorous and witty video form 
Propositions: 
1. Caricature: minimum A4 size (210x297mm). 
Maximum A3 size (297x420), technics free one 
2. Written Form: maximum two typed pages. 
3. Strip Cartoon: Original, up to 8 plates, technics free one 
4. Short humorous and witty video form of maximum of up to 60s in AVI or else in MP4 format. Rewards: 
- Reward for Caricature: Plaque GOLDEN HELMET and monetary amount of 100€ 
- Reward for Written form: Plaque GOLDEN HELMET and monetary amount of 100€ 
- Reward for Strip Cartoon: Plaque GOLDEN HELMET and monetary amount of 100€ 
- Reward for humorous and witty video form: Plaque GOLDEN HELMET and monetary amount of 100€ 
- Participation in MASTER CLASS workshops in Cultural Center of Krusevac. In addition to the awarded authors from the above categories, the jury will select up to five best participants in the Competition who will participate in the MASTER CLASS workshops. During the participation in MASTER CLASS workshops, the organization of the festival will pay all transportation and accommodation costs. 
Notification: For each category one single reward has been conferred only. The Works are to be signed, giving one's name, surname, alongside providing one's address. Telephone number is to be delivered  likewise and mail address. Written Works are to be sent exclusively under the Code. 
The Works are to be properly packed up and sent to the following address: 
Cultural Centre of Krusevac 
International Competition for the Young 
Toplicina 2, 37000 Krusevac, Serbia 
Telephone / Fax.: +381 (37) 423 025, 421-877 
Announcement of the Resolutions of the Jury shall have been passed by February 15th, 2025. 
Grant of the rewards shall be carried out on the closing evening of the Festival, on April, 1st, 2025. The organizer bears the accommodation costs of the rewarded Authors. Official languages of the Festival are Serbian and English. 
The Deadline of the Works to be delivered by is December 31st, 2024. 
Website: www.kck.org.rs .

21.4.24

Jury members of the 29th International Cartoon Exhibition, Zagreb 2024, Croatia

The collection of works for the 29th International Caricature Exhibition, Zagreb 2024, has been completed.
The theme is "Literature in Caricature - Characters from world-famous books in funny situations".
The jury meeting will take place on Monday, April 22 at 5 p.m. in the HDK premises at Savska 100 in Zagreb.

8.4.24

XXXI International Exhibition of Arts of Humor, Alcalá 2024, Spain

XXXI International Exhibition of Arts of Humor 2024
The Quevedo Institute of Arts of Humor through The General Foundation of the University of Alcalá announces the XXXI International Exhibition of Arts of Humor around the subject «Billionaires». There will be more information about the subject in the website iqh.es
1. Participation is open to all the persons older than 18. 
2. In order to participate in the Exhibition, every artist must send a piece on the theme «Billionaires». It can be a vignette, a comic strip or a caricature. The organization reserves the right to invite those authors that the organization members agree to consider important for the exhibition. 
3. The works must be original and must be signed. They can be made with any technique and in any format, with maximum dimensions of A3 (297x420 mm), and preferably in portrait format for printing in the catalogue. 
4. All art pieces will be sent before June 2nd 2024. Together with the piece, the authors must send the filled formulary attached to these requirements. 
 Those made using traditional techniques will be sent to the following address: 
Fundación General de la Universidad de Alcalá 
Muestra Internacional de las Artes del Humor 
C/ Nueva, 4. 
28801 Alcalá de Henares 
Madrid (España) 
 For digital works, they must be made in formats JPG or TIFF with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi, and they must be sent to miah@iqh.es
It is essential to comply with the noted date for the adequate planning of the catalogue and design of the exhibition. 
5. Entries sent by post must be suitably packaged. It is recommended to protect them with flat cardboard. The organization won't take responsibility on any possible damage occurred during transportation. Mailing costs will be the responsibility of the participants in this call, and the organisation will not assume any costs (e.g. customs charges) or any liability in the event of damage or loss of the work. 
6. A Selection Comission will carry out a selection of the pieces submitted, that will be exhibited in the XXXI Internacional Exhibition of the Arts of Humor in september-november. 
7. All pieces submitted will be kept at the Graphic Humour Archives of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá, except specific indication to the contrary, for which the artist must write on the reverse of the piece “Devolución/Return”. 
8. The submission of the piece means that the author authorizes the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá to reproduce it and exhibit it, as long as the name of the artist is displayed and the objective is the media coverage of the Exhibition and the rest of activities of the General Foundation of the University of Alcalá within the field of Graphic Humour and/or of this call (edition of catalogues, posters, leaflets, media coverage, web page, etc.), and in any case it generates any type of obligation on the author's part. 
9. The organization will communicate through the Exhibition web page the list of participants with submitted piece and the list of selected pieces. 
10. At the end of the exhibition in Alcalá, those people with selected pieces will receive a copy of the catalogue, which will be edited to mark the celebration of the Exhibition. 
11. The organization reserves the right to not exhibit those pieces considered to infringe individual or collective rights. 
12. The participants will be responsible before any claim on the authorship of the works. The organization will not be responsible before any claim made by a third party upon the violation of intellectual rights or property of the works. 
13. The participation on this Exhibition means the acceptance of these conditions of entry. 
Source: iqh.es .

1.4.24

15th Biennial International Cartoon Contest, Hlohovec 2024, Slovakia


Dear friends, it's here. 15th year of the Fraštacký tŕň is announced. 
April 1st is a day of jokes and fun. And on this cheerful day every other year the civic association EXLIBRIS AD PERSONAM HLOHOVEC in cooperation with the Homeland museum in Hlohovec announces international cartoon contest Fraštacký tŕň. 
For the 15th year of the contest we have chosen the topic PLASTICS. Quo vadis, homine? 
Everywhere you look, plastics surrounds you. You have plastics at home, plastics are in landfills, plastics are in rivers and in the sea. Do you buy canned tuna? The plastic that you did not sort slowly returns to your table in microparticles. How do cartoonists deal with this ecological threat? And what solution will they offer through their contest works? That's what the organizers decided to find out in the 15th year of the Fraštacký trň. 
So, dear cartoonists, the time has come to think about this serious topic and send your idea, transformed into a work of art, to Hlohovec. Contest conditions you can find here:

15h Biennial International Cartoon Contest FRAŠTACKÝ TŔŇ 2024
Contest conditions: 
Theme: A/Plastics B/Free theme
1. Contestant is obliged to send minimum 4 works (2 works on topic A and 2 works on topic B). 
2. Works must be originals 
3. Size of the work is free – we recomend A4 
4. The drawing technique is free 
5. It is advisable that the works do not contain text or comments 
6. Write please, your name, age, profession, address, telephone number and email on the back side of the work 
7. Awarded works will become in the possession of the organisers 
8. Other entries can be returned to the request of the author 
9. All contest works can be used for promotional and other purposes 
10. The participants accept the conditions of the contest by sending their application 
11. Foreign participants are required to communicate in English in their correspondence with organisers of the contest 
12. The deadline for sending the contest works is August 13, 2024 to the address: 
EX LIBRIS AD PERSONAM HLOHOVEC 
Závalie 3/A, P.O.BOX 58, 
920 01 Hlohovec, Slovakia 
13. Write please, on envelope: FRAŠTACKÝ TŔŇ 2024 
14. The jury session will be held on August 22, 2024. Awarded contestants will be informed about results by letter. 
Awards: 
1st prize – 300,- EUR 
2nd prize – 200,- EUR 
3rd prize - 100,- EUR 
The jury reserves the right to award other prizes or not to award a prize if the contest works do not reach a satisfactory level. 
The ceremonial announcement of the results and opening of the exhibition will be held on October 04, 2024 in Hlohovec, The Homeland Museum Gallery, Rázusova st. 6. 
More information: 
František Bojničan: +421 905/352 506, info@elap-hlohovec.skwww.elap-hlohovec.sk .
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Source: elaphlohovec.