International Cartoon Festival “Clear Look 2010” - Russia

International Cartoon Festival “Clear Look 2010” - Russia
Rules
1.Participants take part in the competition with an original cartoon. Cartoons must be signed by the cartoonist in case that they are submitted as computer print outs. Photographs,photocopies etc., will not be accepted.
2.Previously awarded works will not be accepted.
3.Size of cartoons should not exceed 21 x 29.7 cm (A4 paper size). Works should be submitted unframed and unmounted.
4.The Organizers will not be responsible for damage that may occur during postage and handling.
5.Competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.
6.Subject is “Ecology. Rational use of natural resources. Ecology of Soul”.
7.Participants are expected to send the filled in participation form, a short curriculum vitae and a photograph together with their cartoons. Otherwise applications will not be considered.
8.The Jury of Festival creates from the experts competent in the field of a cartoon, the fine arts. The Jury will meet in October 2010 for the selection and award of the works. The jury's decision is final and cannot be contested.
9.Award-winning cartoons will not be returned to the artists.
10.Prizes:
The first place - 1000$
The second place - 800$
The third place - 300$
Two special prizes - 150$.
11.Cartoons which do not win awards will be returned to the artists upon written request.
12.Participants may also leave their cartoons the Cartoon Museum, to be established by the Organizers.
13.All selected works will be displayed in an exhibition and one free copy of the exhibition booklet will be sent to the artists whose works have been selected.
14.The cartoons will be displayed at http://look.goodideas.su/ (http://vzglyad.goodideas.su/) and may be used for promotional purposes printed or electronically or otherwise and permit third parties to reproduce them for promotional purposes of the exhibition and used without any monetary or otherwise compensation. Participants are considered to have accepted all the conditions stated herein.
15.By filling and signing the entry form, the artist undoubtedly agrees with the above-mentioned terms of the contest.
16.The award ceremony will take place in Belgorod (Russia) November, 1. The exhibition on results of Cartoon Contest will pass at Belgorod children's art school.
17.Deadline for entries is October 1, 2010.
18.Address: P.O. Box 25, Eugene Kramskoy, Festival «Clear Look», Belgorod, 308015 Russia
Rules and Entry Form

Catalog of exhibition in Kosova: "Agim Krasniqi & Guests"

Here is the catalog of the cartoon exhibition in Prishtine, Kosova, which I did participate with some friends as the guests of the Kosovar cartoonist friend Agim Krasniqi. Our cartoons were exhibited along with Krasniqi's work at the Art Gallery (Qafa Complex) between July 01-15, 2010, and they are made into this catalog of 40 pages, covers included, and size 19.5x22.3 cm by the support of Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport of the Republic of Kosova.

Although my friends and I from Turkey were officially invited, we were unfortunately not able to be present at the opening ceremony for not having been sponsored for the flight expenses by any establishment nor by the Association of Cartoonists in Turkey which all of us are members of.

It was very kind of Mr Krasniqi who wanted to share the gallery walls with some artists from friendly countries and had the contribution of the following cartoonists: Ramadan Zaplluzha (Kosova), Bujar Kapexhiu (Albania), Arben Meksi (Albania), Orlis Vathi (Albania), Klodian Bezhani (Albania), Kemal Ozyurt (Turkey), Fahri Eyican (Turkey), Ahmet Umit Akkoca (Turkey), and Umit Mufit Dincay (Turkey).

Each guest is presented in the catalog with a short bio and one of the 2-3 cartoons of his exhibited in the gallery. Art critic Mustafa Ferizi has an enlightening introductory essay in the book which he concludes with a hope that the exhibition next year will have traditional physiognomy and international character.

Selective Cartoon Contest 2010 - Hungary

SELECTIVE CARTOON CONTEST 2010
1.) Theme: I am a selective man!
(Selective waste collection is the process when the used and unneeded, but still recycleable materials are collected separately for industrial use.)
Let’s demonstrate with the help of humour how selective we really are.
Set an example for our children, teach them and draw their attention to how important selective waste collection is!
Protect the environment and save our planet!
2.) The contest is open, so we accept works of both amateurs and professionals from all around the globe.
3.) Deadline for entries: 29 October 2010.
4.) The entries will be judged by a professional jury by 15 November 2010. The jury’s decision is not negotiable.
5.) The selected entries will be exhibited in the hall of Water Management College, Baja. Dr. Zoltán Illés, Secretary of State for Environmental Affairs, will open the exhibition.
6.) We aim to organise an exhibition tour in primary, secondary schools and colleges in Hungary, where we would like to point out the imprtance of selective waste collection to the young.
7.) It folows from 6.) that the submitted cartoons will not be returned!
8.) Participants can submit up to three original cartoons in A/4 or A/3 size, using any technique. Prints of cartoons produced or coloured with software can also be submitted on condition that it has the cartoonist’s original signature and the print’s serial number.
(The copy or digital run-off of the original cartoon is not accepted.)
9.) The participants should write their name, address, phone number and e-mail address on the back of the cartoons.
10.) Postal address for entries (please note the order!):
István Kelemen
Baja, Bajza J. u. 19.
6500 Hungary
11.) For information or enquiries about the competition contact:
Phone: +36 20 426 58 82
e-mail: grafikuskelemen@freemail.hu
12.) First prize: 900 USD, maximum: 200,000 HUF.
Three DIPLOMAS.
13.) For the list and works of participants and for any other information visit: http://www.grafikuskelemen.hu/ .
14.) Participants whose works are selected by the jury for the catalogue will receive a free copy via post.
15.) The organiser retains the right to use the cartoons freely (e.g. poster, leaflet, calendar, etc.)
16.) By entering the contest the participant accepts the terms of the contest.

Still fake cartoonet contest & a shame on the editors

The following regulation is from http://www.cartooncenter.net/new_contests.htm edited by Seyran Caferli in Azerbaijan. Still this cartoonet contest is a fake one since there is no responsible person, not a sponsor, nor an establishment behind it. So it aims at cheating honest cartoonists out of their original ideas & this is unacceptable esp. for an editor who has been acting as a jury member in some international cartoon competitions(!?).
Mr Angel Boligan has unveiled another fake cartoonet competition where he himself had been mentioned as the jury member without his knowledge and consent: http://caricaturque.blogspot.com/2010/07/boligan-protests-false-cartoonet.html .
Although it is a known fact that there is a kind of fight against cartoon art of great impetus, some editors of cartoon websites never hesitate to announce whatever info(!?) arrives in their mailboxes. Today (August 9) I see that Tabrizcartoons are also announcing this false cartoonet contest and without any source (!?): http://www.tabrizcartoons.com/en/detail.asp?ID=1666 .
Hope they all will reconsider this piece of news and delete it with a protest against the pirates as the world-famous cartoonist Mr Angel Boligan did honestly; otherwise people would wonder if they are themselves involved in that non-ethical exploitation!

The 1th “WORLD HUMOUR” International Cartoon Competition 2010 - Portugal
Rules:
1) The competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.
2) Theme:
A-World Heritage
World famous tourist spots in each country
B-Free
3) The maximum number of sent cartoons is 10 .
4) Please attach in .doc format a brief presentation of your artistic activity (surname and first name, address, e-mail address, a photo and your CV)
5) prizes :
1st prize: 3000 euro 2nd prize: 2000 euro 3rd prize: 1000 euro Honorable Mentions
6) The cartoons must be sent at the e-mail address:
world_humour@yahoo.com or humourw@yahoo.com
(300 dpi, 3500 Pixel and JPG format). 7) Deadline: October 20 , 2010.
8) The jury will include representatives from cartoonist and artist, will meet in December 2010.
9) The organizers hold all the rights to publish the cartoons submitted to the contest and use them for promotional purposes: catalogs, posters, cards, books, newspaper, magazine, Internet and new media, etc.

Theme in 18th Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem Belgium 2011: Shoes

18th Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem Belgium 2011
Theme Euro-katoenale 2011
Dear cartoonist,
Shoes!
Shoes that's the theme of the 18th Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem Belgium.
Do you have a great idea? Can you imagine your cartoon? Did you allready start drawing? Or do you need some more time to make this exclusive cartoon? Don't worry; you still have till the 15th of February 2011 to sent us your works.
Read the rules here
Don't forget to use the entry form
Good luck!