Beavers Laugh 2022, 6th International Cartoon Competition, Bobritsa village, Ukraine

BEAVERS LAUGH CARTOON COMPETITION 2022 RULES

1 – PARTICIPATION: 1 February to 1 July 2022. 

The 6th "BEAVERS LAUGH" Bobritsa Village Cartoon Competition (the Ukraine) is open to all graphic artists, who can enter works that have not been awarded until the closing date of the entries, in the cartoon, caricature and comics modalities (the comic strip should have only one page). 

The official opening of the Exhibition will take place on 10 September 2022, with the announcement of the winners of the contest. 

Each artist can enroll with the maximum of five (5) UNPUBLISHED works in the preferable format 30x40 cm (А4 minimum) and using any technique. On the back of each drawing, or in registration you must provide the author's full name, address (with ZIP code), email, phone number. 

The artists can participate by sending their work: 

(a) by email: beaverslaugh@yahoo.com 

(with maximum size of 10 megabytes of each artwork sent separately or 10 megabytes for all artworks) 

or 

(b) by post or courier mail: 

Bobritsa Cartoon Competition 

27 Naberezhaya Street, Bobritsa, 

Buchansky District, Kiev Region, 

08142, UKRAINE 

2 – MAIN THEME & BEAVERS THEME 

The main theme of the 6th Bobritsa Cartoon Competition is TEA-TIME / TEA-DRINKING. 

Although the name of the contest is BEAVERS LAUGH (in Ukrainian language the name of the village Bobritsa originates from "beaver"), this does NOT mean that the artworks should be only about beavers. First of all, they should be original, smart and funny, so, please, do not restrict yourself to beavers as heroes! 

Meantime, apart to the main theme of the contest we have our SPECIAL BEAVER AWARD for all «beavers» artworks as well! 

3 – AWARDS 

First prize for the main theme: euro 500 (five hundred). 

Second prize for the main theme: euro 300 (three hundred). 

Third prize for the main theme: euro 200 (two hundred). 

Appreciation awards (2): euro 100 (one hundred) each. 

Special BEAVER AWARD (awarded for artworks where BEAVERS are the heroes regardless if they «fit» the main theme): euro 300 (three hundred). 

4 – OTHER RULES 

Before the official announcement of the winners by the Jury, the organizers reserve the right to publish electronic copies of the preliminary selected artworks (from which the Jury will make its final selection) in the internet with the purpose to determine with the help of the public if any of submitted artwork repeats or copies previously published cartoons. 

By sending his / her artwork to the contest the author gives to the organizers his / her permission to display publicly the artwork during the award ceremony as well as to publish it electronically on the official sites / pages of the contest in the internet or in other electronic and print media in connection with the promotion of the contest, advertisement and news / reports publishing. If you are not agree with this you should not send your artwork to us. 

The awarded artworks will be considered acquisitive and will become part the property of the organizers, and all winning artist assign their copyright and property rights worldwide to the organizers from the date when their artworks were submitted. 

The works will not be returned. 

May not participate in this competition officials of Bobritsa village community, the Jury, their relatives and anyone involved in the organization. 

The award cash amounts are payable only upon the receipt of the original artworks by the organizers of the Competition to the personal bank accounts (IBAN or another appropriate bank account number, full name of the bank, bank code (BIC / SWIFT), correspondent bank’s name and account (for non-EU banks)) of the winners provided in writing (email) along with copies of their passports / IDs (if required by our bank). 

The organizers have full discretion to decline any submission before the Jury's consideration and to revoke / cancel any prize awarded by the Jury in case of confirmed facts of plagiarism, repetition of the plot etc. 

By sending your artwork to the organizers you (participant) confirm his/her full agreement to all terms above. 

For any information, please, contact: beaverslaugh@yahoo.com 

Source: Beavers Laugh.

Pre-Elections completed in Bursa International Cartoon Contest 2021, Turkey

PRE-ELECTIONS COMPLETED IN BURSA INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST

Under the main theme of "Let's Use Water, Our Source of Life Carefully" and "Portrait Caricatures of Cemal Nadir Güler", preselection of cartoons from both adults and young cartoonists were carried out. 

To the event where the submissions were completed as of December 31, 2021; A total of 776 cartoonists, 620 adults and 156 young cartoonists, from 64 different countries participated with 1736 cartoons. 

The Pre-Selection Committee of the Contest; As of January 18, 2022, they selected the works that were eliminated as a result of a meticulous study and remained for the final selection. 

According to the preliminary evaluation results; In the Adult Category; 126 cartoons on theme of "Let's Use Water, Our Source of Life Carefully" and 100 works with the theme of "Portrait Caricatures of Cemal Nadir" were determined as finalist candidates. Also, in the youth category; 64 cartoons on theme "Let's Use Water, Our Source of Life Carefully" and 36 cartoons on theme of "Cemal Nadir Güler Caricatures" were determined as finalist candidates. 

Thanks again to all the artists who participated in the competition. 

We congratulate the finalists and wish them good luck andsuccess fort he final selection. 

OBJECTION PROCESS: 

126 cartoons determined as finalists among the water-themed cartoons in the adults category; For similar, copy or stolen cartoon notifications, it will be announced to the public over the internet for one week (between 27.01.2022 and 02.02.2022). 

Objections will be accepted "only" via e-mail and at karikatur.bursa@gmail.com To make an objection; Along with the work number on each announced cartoon, the internet address or reference of the image that is "absolutely" similar/copied/stolen must be clearly stated. Objections that do not comply with these objection e-mail conditions and that come outside the specified dates will not be considered. 

Selected Cartoons Link: bursa-uluslararasi-karikatur-yarismasinda-on-secimler-tamamlandi. 

The 27th International Cartoon Exhibition Zagreb 2022, Croatia

27. INTERNATIONAL CARTOON EXHIBITION ZAGREB 2022

A. PARTICIPATION 

The organizers of the 27th International cartoon exhibition ZAGREB 2022 are the Croatian Cartoonist Association and the Croatian Water Polo Federation. The exhibition is open to all authors over the age of 18, regardless of nationality, gender or profession. 

B.THEME 

WATER POLO 

C. ENTRIES 

Conditions of entry: 

1. The works can be original or digital. The author must number and sign the cartoon by hand in the case of a print of a digital work. 

In addition to the original works, works in electronic form, A4 format, 300 dpi, jpeg are also acceptable. 

2. Entries can be either black and white or in color. 

3. There should be name, surname and address written on the back of each cartoon. 

4. The cartoons must not have been awarded at other festivals. 

5. Maximum 3 entries may be submitted. 

6. Size of entries may be A4 or A3 format. 

D. DEADLINE 

Entry deadline is April 29th, 2022. 

E. ADDRESS 

Send your cartoons to: 

HRVATSKO DRUŠTVO KARIKATURISTA 

SAVSKA CESTA 100 

10000 ZAGREB, CROATIA 

or E-mail: 

hrvdrukar@gmail.com 

(Format: JPEG; Size: A4; Resolution: 300 dpi). 

Maximum 3MB for a digital work. 

Name of digital work: name.surname.country.number (if the author is submitting more than one work) 

F. PRIZES AND AWARDS 

First Prize 1.000 EUR 

Second Prize 500 EUR 

Third Prize 300 EUR 

Five Special mentions 

G. EXHIBITION 

The exhibition will be set up at the end of August in the city of Split, at the time of the 2022 European Water Polo Championships. 

H. OTHER CONDITIONS 

Every author whose work is included in the exhibition will receive a catalog. At the special request of the author will the original works be returned at the end of the exhibition cycle. 

By participating in the exhibition, the authors agree that the organizers of the exhibition, the Croatian Cartoonist Association and the Croatian Water Polo Federation, can use the works to promote the exhibition (catalog, poster, publishing in the media, etc.) without compensation to the author. 

The award-winning works become the property of the organizers. 

More on www.hdk.hr. 

15th International Contest of Caricature and Cartoon of Vianden 2022, Luxembourg

The Museum of Caricature and Cartoon of Vianden with the cooperation of

Les Amis du Château de Vianden and Naturpark OUR

are pleased to announce their

15th INTERNATIONAL CONTEST OF CARICATURE AND CARTOON OF VIANDEN

1. Subject: ENERGY 

2. Deadline: 18 April 2022 

3. Prizes: 1st prize:1500 €, 2nd prize: 1000 €, 3rd prize: 500 €, 3 honourable mentions. 

4. Entries: Each participant can submit up to 4 entries in digital format by sending them via internet to the following address: cartoon@caricature.eu . The author must include the following details in his or her e-mail: first name, last name, complete address, e-mail address, phone number and the title or the number of each submission. The specifications for these electronic submissions are as follows: format JPEG, good quality, and max. 1, 5 MB per picture. Out of these submissions, will be made a selection of 70-120 drawings. Only the awarded artists will be invited to send the original work by mail. All these works will be shown as prints at the exhibition and in the catalogue. Their size should be between A4 (210x297mm) and A3 (297x420mm).

5. Technique: Free, black and white or in colour, without subtitles.

6.Prizes and Exhibition: The announcement of the prizes and honourable mentions will happen on 7 May 2022 in Castle of Vianden and the exhibition will take place in the Hall of the Knights of the Castle of Vianden from 8 May 2021 until 29 May 2022. There are plans to display the exhibits in the Museum of Caricature and Cartoon of Vianden and in other cities or country. 

7. Returns: The drawings that were awarded one of the prizes will become property of the organizer. 

8. Catalogue: The authors whose submissions are selected for the exhibition will receive a free catalogue by mail. 

9. Results: The results will be published on the website www.caricature.eu on 8th May 2022. The award winners selected by the jury will be personally informed via e-mail or by phone. The final decisions of the jury are incontestable. 

10. Copyright: The selected participants give the organizers permission to use their drawings only for promoting the artist and the event itself. Every other aspect of the copyright remains with the artist (except for the awarded submissions). It ensures that the awarded works can no longer be submitted in other contests or published by their authors or third parties after the official publication of the results. 

11. Generalities The submitted work should not have been awarded or published before the deadline of this contest. By taking part in this contest the participants accept the abovementioned rules. 

12. Submission address for the awarded works: Musée de la Caricature et du Cartoon de Vianden 48, Grand-rue, L - 9410 Vianden, Luxembourg 

13.Further informations cartoon@caricature.eu .

The 4th Rhubarb International Cartoon Contest 2022, Romania: Rhubarb - Not just a plant!

Rhubarb – Not just a plant!

The 4th edition from 2022

RULES OF THE CONTEST 

The contest is open to all cartoonists. 

Cartoons theme: RHUBARB – Not just a plant! 

Deadline: 17th April, 2022 

Entries: max 5 

The cartoons will be uploaded (in electronic format), after creating an account with a username and password to: https://cartoons.rabarbura.ro 

Will be accepted only original works (created for this contest). 

The techniques used while making the cartoons are up to participants. 

Prizes: 

First prize - 500 EUR 

Second prize - 300 EUR 

Third prize - 200 EUR 

Other Special Prizes offered by the sponsors may be awarded. 

The jury’s decisions are final. 

The cartoon’s author consents that the cartoon or cartoons sent will become the property of the Organizer. The Organizer is entitled for all reproduction right for any cartoon registered in competition. 

The Organizer does not assume any responsibility for any breaches of copyright, exclusive responsibility for copyright lies with the one who sent the cartoon. 

The cartoons that will win the first, second and third prize will be sent mandatorily in original version to the Organizer. 

In the absence of interbank relations between Romania and the country of origin of the winner, the Organizer is relieved of any liability. 

By submitting the works to International Rhubarb Cartoons Contest 2022, the artist accepts the decisions of the jury and the rules printed above. 

Calendar of the Contest: 

Deadline to submit the cartoons: 17th April 2022. 

Preselection: Phase one: vote of the jury 20th -24th April 2022 (based on this vote, will be preselected 50 cartoons for the final vote of the Jury) 

FINAL VOTE: 27th April 2022, 16:00 GMT, online streaming on https://www.facebook.com/rabarbura/ and https://www.facebook.com/rabarburaERP/ 

The description of the RHUBARB can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhubarb 

Organizer 

Transilvania CLOUD 

Munteanu Mircea - President.

Source: rabarbura.

QueVedoCartoon 3rd Edition 2022, Spain: Quevedo and the Arts

III INTERNATIONAL PRIZE OF CARTOON AND CARICATURE

“FRANCISCO DE QUEVEDO”

RULES

“Quevedo and the Arts”

1. ORGANIZATION 

The entities promoting this award are: 

City Council of Ciudad Real 

Villanueva de los Infantes Town Hall (Ciudad Real) 

Organized by: 

Francisco de Quevedo Foundation 

Hosted by: 

Manchego Cheese Denomination of Origin 

La Mancha Wines Denomination of Origin 

Coop. Ntra. Sra. De la Antigua of Villanueva de los Infantes 

HiperCash GH, Supermarkets 

Guía Author Wines 

Soliss Insurance 

Barraquete Design and Communication 

2. PARTICIPATION 

Anyone who wishes to participate in the contest may do it, without age limit, both individually and jointly between two or more cartoonists or between writer and artist. Each participant may submit a maximum of three works. 

3. THEMATIC 

The theme of the works will be directly or indirectly related to the figure of Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas, the character or any subject related to his life or work may appear and will have a clear humorous intention. In this edition, the theme of the works will be centered around the motto: «Quevedo and the Arts» (1). 

(1) Arts is understood to be any of the 7 recognized fine arts: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Music, Literature, Dance and Cinema.

4. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DRAWINGS TO CONTEST 

The works submitted must be of their own creation and unpublished, may be in vignette, strip, comic page, cartoon, etc. and not to have been presented in another contest. The presentation of the works will necessarily be in paper, original and signed. Digitally submitted works will be sent in JPG at 300dpi and 100% of the original size. They can be in color or black and white, the maximum dimension will be 29.7 x 42 cm (A3) and can be presented in horizontal or vertical format. 

5. LANGUAGE 

The works may be with or without text. The texts of the works can be written in any of the official languages ​​of Spain. Those coming from outside of Spain must be labeled in Spanish. 

6. DEADLINES AND SHIPPING 

The deadline for the delivery of the works will be at 11.59 p.m. on June 18, 2022 in each time zone. The date and time of the postage at the corresponding post office or in the sending of e-mail will be considered valid. 

The presentation of the works will be made at the following postal address: 

Premio QuevedoCartoon 

Fundación Francisco de Quevedo 

Paseo de la Estación, 17 – 5º D 

28904 – Getafe (Madrid) 

The works in digital format will be sent by email or WeTransfer to: 

secretaria@franciscodequevedo.org 

In all cases, the works must be accompanied by the registration form where participants` data are reflected, such as: name and surname, telephone number, year and place of birth, postal address and email address. 

7. EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS 

The submission of the works to the contest implies the express authorization to the Museum of Graphic Humor of Quevedo to use the images for exhibition purposes in the Museum itself and / or in the facilities of any of the promoters, organizers or sponsoring entities. 

Of the works presented, a certain number will be selected, in the judgment of the Jury, for the exhibition to be held. The exhibition of the works will not generate any economic right for any of the parties. 

Likewise, a catalog will be made in PDF format, which will be sent to the selected artists and, if feasible, will be made on paper, which will be sent to the awarded and / or selected artists.

8. AWARDS 

This edition of the International Prize for Graphic Humor “Francisco de Quevedo” consists of the following prizes and financial endowment: 

1st Prize: 1,500 euros and plate 

2nd Prize: 1.000 euros and plate 

3rd Price: 500 euros and plate 

1 Accésit: 250 euros and plate. 

The amounts of the prizes will be subject to the taxes and legal withholdings that apply to them. 

The winners must provide the number of a bank account and its corresponding IBAN in which the payment of each of the prizes regulated in these bases will be effective. 

The winners with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize, who live in the Spanish territory (except Canary Islands and Balearic Islands), undertake to collect the prize in person at the event scheduled for this purpose. Transportation and accommodation expenses, if necessary, will be borne by the organization. 

9. JURY 

The jury of the Graphic Humor Contest will consist of: 

• José María Gallego, graphic humorist (of Gallego y Rey) – Spain. 

• Arturo Molero, graphic humorist – Spain. 

• Adriana Mosquera, graphic humorist – Colombia. 

• Mahboube Pakdel, graphic humorist – Irán 

• José Luis Rivas, President Francisco de Quevedo Foundation 

• A representative of the sponsors. 

10. JURY OPERATION 

The Jury will act in full, face-to-face or telematic assistance being necessary of the simple majority of its members. The Jury reserves the right to declare empty any of the prizes, if in its opinion works wouldn’t have enough quality. The jury’s decision will be made within 2 months after the deadline for submission of the work and its verdict will be communicated to all participants and published on the websites of the institutions and organizing entities as well as in different media and social media.

11. RIGHTS AND PROPERTY OF WORKS 

The awarded works will become part of the funds of the Museum of Graphic Humor of Quevedo and a digital copy of them will remain the property of each of the promoters and sponsors. 

The authors assign all their rights for publication, exhibition and divulgation by any means, always citing their authorship and provided that no income is generated from them. In the event that the publication, exhibition and disclosure generates economic rights, 25% of these are set for the authors. 

Non-awarded works will be returned by the organization, in case the shipment is expressly requested by the author. Otherwise they will also be part of the Museum of Graphic Humor of Quevedo Funds. 

In all cases, whenever requested, a Certificate of Donation of the work will be delivered. 

12. RULES ACCEPTANCE 

The presentation of the works implies the acceptance of these bases by all the authors. 

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Rules to download on source: Francisco de Quevedo. 

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