14.3.23

Annual Cartoon Contest, Olen 2023, Belgium

Annual Cartoon Contest – Rules and regulation 2023
1. Participation 
All contestants will be admitted with no distinction made regarding nationality or age. There are two categories: 
• Youth category up to 15 years inclusive; 
• Adult category: 16 years and older. 
Both professional and non-professional cartoonists are allowed to participate in this contest. 
2. Theme 
The main theme is ‘Litter’. This year Amnesty International offers the best cartoon with the theme ‘Everyone has the right to a suitable home‘. 
3. Entries 
• Contributions have to be digital works. They shouldn’t contain an explanation of the drawing. 
• The digital works have to be sent in JPEG format with a minimum of resolution of 300 dpi (2480 x 3543 pixels). 
• Dimensions including any passe-partout 21 x 30 cm (A4). 
• Number of entries per contestant: maximum five for each theme. 
• You have to record your contact details through www.olensekartoenale.be
• You can sign up your participation from 1 July 2023. 
• The originals of the rewarded cartoons, your curriculum vitae and a photograph will be asked and must be sent to Community Olen, Dorp 1, 2250 Olen, Belgium within 2 days after the request of the organization. 
4. Property rights 
Prize-winning works will become the property of the organizer or theme sponsor. All works selected may be used by the organizers to promote the contest and the village of Olen. 
5. Evaluation 
The jury consists of artists, cartoonists and laymen. Decisions made by the jury cannot be challenged. 
6. Catalogue/Cartoon book 
Selected works will be considered for inclusion in a catalogue. The authors of these works will receive a free copy of the catalogue during the prize ceremony or it will be sent afterwards by mail. 
7. Deadline: 11 September (EXTENDED:) 12 September 2023 
The deadline is 12 September 2023 at 12.00 AM midnight. The entry form you can find on www.olensekartoenale.be where you also can upload your works. Do not sent your works to kartoenale@olen.be. 
8. Prizes 
For the adult category: 
1st prize: 1500 euro 
2nd prize: 700 euro 
3rd prize: 400 euro 
4th prize: 300 euro 
Prize of the city of Bialogard (only for Polish participants): 200 euro 
Special prize Amnesty International: 350 euro 
For the youth category: 
Prize for best international work: 250 euro 
Prize for best Belgian work: 250 euro 
9. Prize Ceremony and Exhibition 
The prize ceremony will take place at Friday 10 November 2023 at approximately 20.00 h in the council room of the town hall of Olen, Dorp 1, 2250 Olen. Every participating artist will be welcome on that occasion. Only the winners are personally invited. 
A selection of the cartoons will also be exhibited at the same address and can be visited: 
• All working days from Monday 14 November 2023 till the end of December 2023 during the opening hours of the town hall: 
o Monday 09.00 u – 12.00 u 13.00 u – 16.00 u 17.30 u – 20.00 u 
o Tuesday 09.00 u – 12.00 u 
o Wednesday 09.00 u – 12.00 u 13.00 u – 16.00 u 
o Thursday 09.00 u – 12.00 u 
o Friday 09.00 u – 12.00 u. 
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Source in languages: olense-kartoenale.

13.3.23

The 10th Cartoon Contest "De Geus" 2023, Belgium

TENTH CARTOON CONTEST “DE GEUS”
RULES 2023
THEME: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
1. ORGANISER 
The cultural association ‘De Geus’ (based in Lebbeke, Belgium) holds every two years a cartoon competition. 
2. PARTICIPATION 
The competition is open to anyone aged over 18. 
3. ENTRIES 
The submitted works must not have received an award and must not yet have been published in Belgium. 
All graphic techniques are allowed. Text is not allowed. 
The cartoons are to be drawn on A4 format and 300 dpi (maximum of 3 MB per cartoon) for digital cartoons. 
Cartoons sent by post need to have the name and address of the author on the back-side of each cartoon Each participant can submit a maximum of 5 cartoons only. 
4. DEADLINE 
Deadline for submission is 01 August 2023 
Cartoons need to be sent to: 
by email: 
or by mail: 
Clement Vlassenroot 
Cartoonale ‘De Geus’ 2023 
Duivenkeetstraat 16 
B-9280 Lebbeke 
5. PUBLICATION RIGHTS 
By entering the contest, the cartoonist agrees that his/her work will be exhibited and be published in the catalog of the contest. The prize-winning cartoons remain property of the organisers. 
6. JURY 
The jury awards the prizes autonomously. 
No correspondence with the jury will be allowed on its decisions. 
7. PRIZES 
The jury will award four awards. 
1st award : 1000 Euro 
2nd award : 500 Euro 
3rd award : 250 Euro 
4th award : 200 Euro.  
8. EXHIBITION AND AWARD CEREMONY 
The results of the competition will be announced on Friday 13 October 2023 at 7.30 pm in the gallery ‘De Fontein’. 
An exhibition of the selected works will take place in the gallery ‘De Fontein’ in Lebbeke on 14, 15, 21 and 22 October. 
9. RETURN 
The original versions of the cartoons will only be returned when clearly specified on the entry form. 
Cartoons can also be picked up on appointment with the organisers. 
The organiser cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged cartoons during the shipment. 
10. CARTOON CATALOG 
Selected participants can, on request, get a printed version of the catalog. 
The catalog can also be downloaded at the following address: www.curieusdegeus.be 
11. By entering the contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these rules. 
Regulation + Entry Form in languages on source

8.3.23

The 22nd International Salon of Antiwar Cartoons, Kragujevac 2023, Serbia

DEAR FRIENDS! 
Faced with the biggest military conflict after the Second World War and the threat of global suffering, and in memory of the great crime in Kragujevac, in which in 1941, 81 years ago, the German occupiers shot thousands of innocent civilians in one day, and with a sincere desire to express a strong warning to today's militarists 
The memorial park “Kragujevački oktobar”, Kragujevac, Serbia a n n o u n c e s
COMPETITION OF THE XXII INTERNATIONAL
ANTI-WAR SALON CARTOONS
"KRAGUJEVAC 2023"
The international jury will make a selection out of submitted cartoons which is to be exhibited and published in the Salon‘s catalog. Besides, the following prizes are to be awarded: 
Grand Prix "Courier of Peace" and a prize of 1,500 euros from the International Association of Cities of Peace Newspapers 
Gold plaque and 1,000 euros 
Silver plaque and 800 euros 
Bronze plaque and 500 euros 
Award of the Mayor of Bydgoszcz (Poland) in the amount of 750 euros 
Award of the city of Ingolstadt (Germany) in the amount of 750 euros 
Award of the city of Bielsko-Biala (Poland) in the amount of 500 euros 
Prize of the city of Suresnes (France) in the amount of 500 euros 
Prize of the city of Pitesti (Romania) in the amount of 500 euros 
Award of the city of Carrara (Italy) in the amount of 500 euros. 
THE PRIZE FUND IS 7,300 EUROS. 
The jury may also award a number of diplomas to shortlisted works for awards. 
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The right to participate in the contest is open to cartoonists and artists from all over the world who submit at most 3 (three) cartoons on the topic of anti-war and understanding and solidarity between people and nations, which have not been awarded by any other international competition, A4-A3 formatted, while art technique is at the artist’s choice, including the electronic form, 300 dpi, with the original signature. Papers on the back or in the signature of the electronic form should contain information about the author (name, surname, year of birth, address, phone/fax, e-mail). 
On the back of the artwork or in the signature of the electronic form should be written data on the artist (such as: name, surname, address, phone/fax, e/mail.) 
The deadline for submission of works is August 18th, 2023
The jury session is to be held on August 25th and 26th, 2023. 
The Cartoons should be sent to the address: 
SALON ANTIRATNE KARIKATURE, Desankin venac bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia 
or to the e-mail address 
The works submitted to the competition are not returned and the Salon reserves the right to use them without special compensation. Prizes will be awarded within three months from the date of announcement of the winners. 
NOTE: The International Salon of Anti-War Caricature had a great international promotion and affirmation. After the announcement of the winners, the presentation of awards and the opening of the exhibition in Kragujevac, the Salon exhibition is being set up in numerous cities around the world and in international organizations. The salon has visited more than 40 cities in 20 countries. Thus, the Salon exhibition was presented in the United Nations building in New York, in the exhibition premises of the European Commission in Brussels, Auschwitz (Oświęcim-Poland), the Festival "The World is Colorful" in Ingolstadt (Germany), Pitesti (Romania), the Polish cities of Bydgoszcz, Bielsko-Biała, Plonsk, Wielun, Toruń. The exhibition was also seen by the public in Mexico City, Limassol (Cyprus), Berlin and Dresden (Germany), Paris (France), Trijavna (Bulgaria), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Skopje (Macedonia), Carrara and Monte Cassino (Italy). New Haven (USA), Poltava (Ukraine), Messolonghi (Greece), Kotor (Montenegro), Slovenj Gradec (Slovenia)... 
The virtual exhibition of the Salon is available on the website of the Memorial park www.spomenpark.rs

7.3.23

The 1st Kaktus Cartoon Award 2023, Austria

1st Kaktus Cartoon Award 2023
The School of Disobedience (Schule des Ungehorsams), founded by Austrian Cartoonist Gerhard Haderer, is together with Austrian law firm Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte announcing the first Kaktus Cartoon Award. 
A prize that is awarded to international cartoonists who take a critical and humorous look at our society. 
Cartoons are an important and effective tool to show political or social grievances. The drawings can be grasped quickly, bring complex content visually to the point and through their humorous and exaggerated presentation, and also be entertaining. 
With the Kaktus Cartoon Award we would like to promote this art form and give cartoonists a stage. 
Kaktus 2023 - CLIMATE CHANGE 
The first Kaktus Cartoon Award 2023 is dedicated to the topic CLIMATE CHANGE. 
We can see the effects of climate change everywhere - locally and globally. 
It is high time to change our behavior to avert the worst. 
Cartoons can make a convincing contribution by making grievances visible and comprehensible. They can inspire us to new ideas and solutions. 
The Kaktus will be awarded to the best artists with cartoons on climate change. 
Prizes: 1st place: 2.500 €; 2nd place: 1.500 €; 3rd place: 1.000 € 
Kaktus 2023 - CLIMATE JUSTICE 
As part of the Cartoon Award a prize will be awarded in the category "Cartoon & Law" donated by Austrian law firm Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte 
The Kaktus "Cartoon & Law" is dedicated to the topic CLIMATE JUSTICE 
Who is primarily responsible for climate change and who are the most affected? 
Does Law encourage or block the necessary transformation? 
Do protests work and do they make a difference? Is there justice? 
The Kaktus in the category „Cartoon & Law" will be awarded to the best artist with cartoons on climate justice. 
Prize: 2.500 € 
All cartoonists on this earth are invited to submit their best cartoons on Climate Change and/or Climate Justice. 
Our independent Kaktus Jury will determine the winners out of all submissions. 
The Award Ceremony will be held on 11th May 2023 at Schlossmuseum Linz. 
There will also be a Symposium on Cartoons & Law. 
A selection of the best cartoons will be shown in the Kaktus Award Exhibition at Schlossmuseum Linz, Austria which will subsequently be shown in Vienna autumn 2023. 
Submission 
Who can submit? 
Professional Cartoonists. 
Prerequisite for participation in the Award is compliance with requirements stated below and a minimum age of 18 years. Publications in the media are not a prerequisite for participation. 
What can be submitted? 
Own cartoons on "Climate Change" and/or "Climate Justice". Submitted cartoons will automatically be included in the submissions for both topics. 
How can I submit my cartoons? 
Cartoons can only be submitted digitally via our Upload-Button on Submission page. 
Allowed file formats: .pdf, .psd, .jpg, .tif, .png 
Resolution: minimum of 300dpi with a dimension of minimum 10 x 10 cm per drawing (at a quality good enough for a presentation in the Award Exhibition) 
A maximum of three cartoons per person may be submitted. 
Each submitting artist must also fill out and sign the data sheet (Entry Form) for each cartoon. 
Language: Subtitles or text in speech bubbles must be written in German or English. If it is not possible to change the text in the cartoon, the translation must be entered in the data sheet (Entry Form). 
Submission Deadline: 
Submissions must reach us by March 31st 2023,11:59 p.m. 

6.3.23

The 2nd Immigration Cartoon Competition 2023, United Kingdom

Introducing the "2. Immigration Cartoon Competition"! 
We are honoured to announce that the 2. Immigration Cartoon Competition is open now! The competition aims to use the art of cartooning to raise awareness and inspire thought about the struggles faced by refugees. We invite individuals aged 16 and over to submit original and creative entries addressing the refugee crisis. 
Theme: 
The "Humanity Cartoons" cartoon competition's theme is the immigrants' plight and the challenges they face. 
Prizes: 
The winning cartoon(s) will receive a cash prize, 
1. $1000, 
2. $750 
3. $500 
4. $250 
5. $100, 
6. Jury's Specials $100 (will be awarded to more than one participant) 
Deadline: 
The competition will run from 20/01/2023 to 01/05/2023 (EXTENDED:) 15/05/2023, and a panel of experts will judge the submissions. 
About Us: 
"Humanity Cartoons" is organised by a UK-based charity (reg no: 1160467), Time to Help (UK). Time to Help (UK)is a non-profit organisation that provides humanitarian aid to vulnerable communities worldwide. We believe everyone deserves access to basic human needs such as food, water, shelter, and healthcare. Through our various programs and initiatives, we work towards alleviating poverty, improving access to education, and responding to emergencies. 
We are committed to using the power of cartoon art to shed light on important social issues, and we hope this competition will contribute to a better understanding of the challenges faced by refugees. 
Submission: 
Submit your entry via https://humanitycartoons.com 
For more information on the terms and conditions, please visit our website https://humanitycartoons.com.

5.3.23

"Freedom": The 8th Cartoon Contest, Caminos de la Libertad 2023, Mexico

8th Cartoon Contest, Caminos de la Libertad 2023, Mexico
The Caricature is an act of provocation, of criticism; capable of defending freedom through humor. Caminos de la Libertad invites reflection and discussion on the different aspects of freedom, generating thought around it and making those who have not yet realized its value in their lives aware of it. 
Freedom is the fundamental right of human beings, but efforts to limit it have become systematic in the contemporary world. 
There is no more direct and effective form of communication than caricature. Since its inception, it has been a tool for criticizing and analyzing the reality of our world. In the search to promote debate around freedom, Grupo Salinas announces the caricature contest.
Guidelines: 
• People from anywhere in the world can participate in this contest. 
• The works must be completely original and unpublished, and if they contain words, they must be in Spanish. They should not be participating simultaneously in any other contest. Adaptations of other originals will not be accepted. 
• "Freedom" should be the theme of the cartoon. The winning works will be those that best capture, analyze, contrast, promote and disseminate it, those that offer proposals to expand the options of freedom in Mexican society or to present examples of success and failure in the application of this right. • Each participant may submit as many works as they wish. 
• The works must be presented in JPEG format at the best possible resolution. 
- The works must be signed with a pseudonym. The author will send, in the same email as their work, a file in which they will write the pseudonym, the title of the caricature, the author's full name, their address, occupation, telephone number, email address, and a brief biographical summary. 
• The works must be sent by email to the following address: 
• This call for entries will be in effect from today until June 30, 2023
• The composition of the jury will remain confidential until the publication of the verdict. 
• The results of the contest will be announced on the website www.caminosdelalibertad.com
The winners will be notified directly at the address, telephone number or email address provided. 
• Those contestants whose works are chosen to be published must sign the necessary documentation that will be provided to them. 
• The jury's decision will be final. The prize may be declared void if the jury deems that none of the works presented has sufficient quality. The jury will be empowered to resolve any situation related to the contest that is not specified in these guidelines. 
• Three cash prizes in Mexican pesos will be awarded: 
First place: $30,000.00 
Second place: $20,000.00 
Third place: $10,000.00 
These prizes can be claimed after fulfilling the tax requirements of Mexico and the contestant's country of origin. 
• Up to seven honorable mentions will be awarded, without cash prizes, for works that, in the opinion of the jury, have sufficient quality. 
• In the event that the prize published in this call for entries is not claimed within three months from the date of publication on the official Caminos de la Libertad website, as well as on its social networks, Caminos de la Libertad may use the amount of said prize for whatever purpose it deems appropriate, without the winner being able to make any subsequent claim of any kind. 
• Any work that does not comply with the provisions of these rules will be disqualified. 
• Participation in this contest presupposes acceptance of these rules. No awards or prizes will be given, nor will the works of participants who do not comply with the provisions of this call be published. 
• For more information contact: caminosdelalibertad@tvazteca.com.mx  .

4.3.23

1st Edition of the International Cartoon Contest "Safety at work", Italy

FARAONE – INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST “SAFETY AT WORK”
REGULATIONS 
ART. 1 – SUBJECT 
"Faraone industrie Spa" of Tortoreto (TE) is organising the 1st Edition of the International Cartoon Contest "Safety at work", International Review of humorous graphic art. The aim of the initiative is to contribute to the dissemination of the culture of safety at work through the art of humour and illustration. 
A picture is worth a thousand words and we believe that art in all its forms invites reflection and moves the minds of workers and all people. 
ART. 2 - CONTEST THEME 
"Safety at Work" - the topic must be understood in a general sense and in every aspect, from every point of view and possible interpretation: Safety at Work means working with peace of mind and serenity with suitable equipment in safe places, whether outdoors on construction sites or in offices; it also means ensuring worker safety, the workers of today and tomorrow. Every year 2.2 million workers around the world lose their lives due to occupational accidents or diseases. Ensuring worker safety is a global need and a priority in every country in the world. 
This is why we wanted to extend the participation of this initiative to an international level, relying on the sensitivity and creativity of each cartoonist. 
The work should invite people to reflect on the importance of work safety. We often think that 'it won't happen to us because nothing has ever happened before', but we are not superheroes and an unforeseen event may result in not being able to return to our loved ones after work. 
ART. 3 - HOW TO PARTICIPATE 
The contest is open to all artists, cartoonists, illustrators and graphic designers worldwide who are of age. 
Each author may participate with a maximum of 3 (three) works on the proposed theme. 
Works must not include dialogue or jokes. 
The organisation reserves the right to exclude from the awarding of prizes any works that have already been published or entered in previous contests. 
ART. 4 - HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK 
The works, in black/white or colour using any technique, must be min. A4/A3 max, in JPG, TIFF, or PDF format, 300 dpi resolution, saved in high quality and sent after filling in the entry form on the faraone website: https://www.faraone.com/it/cartoon-contest/ 
 It is possible (not preferable) to send the pictures by e-mail to l.volpe@faraone.com together with the application form on the last page of this regulation
ART. 5 - DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF WORKS 
The deadline for admission to the contest and receipt of entries is 6 MAY 2023
ART. 6 - JURY 
A qualified international jury of experts will meet immediately after the deadline for receipt of entries for the admission and evaluation of all entries received. 
The admission of works, their selection for exhibition and the awarding of prizes are the sole responsibility of the International Jury appointed by Faraone Industrie Spa in agreement with the Artistic Direction. The Jury's judgement is final and irrevocable. 
ART. 7 - AWARDS 
The Jury will award the following prizes: 
The Faraone industrie Spa "Safety at work' award 
1st Prize - € 1,200.00 
2nd Prize - € 800.00. 
3rd Prize - € 500.00. 
15 'Faraone Special Prizes' of € 150,00 each. 
5 'Special Mentions'. 
Any other special prizes or special mentions may be awarded at the Jury's discretion. 
The originals of all prize-winning and commended works will then be requested and must be sent to the headquarters of Faraone Industrie Spa. according to the procedures set out in Art.8 below. 
The results of the Jury will be announced to all participating authors by e-mail as well as published on www.faraone.com
ART. 8 - SUBMISSION OF ORIGINAL WORKS 
The authors of the works awarded and indicated by the Jury will receive an e-mail with instructions on when and how to send their original works to the Faraone Industrie headquarters, which will then be displayed in the exhibition. 
In the case of works created exclusively using digital technology, the author must send a dated, numbered (1/1) and signed copy of the work. The works must be received carriage paid and unframed. 
All original award-winning and commended works will not be returned and will remain the property of Faraone Industrie Spa 
ART.9 - AWARD CEREMONY AND EXHIBITION INAUGURATION 
The Award Ceremony at the same time as the opening of the Exhibition will take place on Friday 26 May 2023. Faraone will send all participants the programme for the award day, and publish it in the events section of https://www.faraone.com/it/eventi by 15 April 2023. 
ART. 10 - RESPONSIBILITY 
Faraone Industrie Spa, as the organiser of the event, assures the utmost diligence in the custody and surveillance of the works for the entire duration of their stay at their premises and during the transport of the works themselves, declining however all responsibility for any theft, fire, damage or loss due to unforeseeable causes that may occur. 
ART. 11 - USE AND REPRODUCTION OF WORKS AND CATALOGUE 
Each participant in the contest grants, free of charge to Faraone Industrie Spa, the reproduction rights of the selected works for their publication in the official catalogue of the contest, in the number of copies that Faraone Industrie Spa deems convenient, for the publication on the website and any other form of communication, promotion and activity of the organisation. 
Faraone Industrie Spa itself is authorised to publish the work on any medium, even for commercial purposes. The Author will be indicated in reproductions of the work, according to the manner of use. The Author permits the free use of the work for information, educational, recreational and public enjoyment purposes. The author of the published work expressly waives any remuneration. 
All authors selected for the exhibition will be sent a copy of the contest catalogue, while a digital version will be published on Faraone Industrie Spa's website www.faraone.com; 
ART. 12 - CONSENT 
Participants in the contest expressly authorise Faraone Industrie Spa to process the personal data transmitted in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Code, also for the purpose of inclusion in databases managed directly or by subjects appointed by it. 
Faraone Industrie Spa, as the organiser of the contest, has the right of final decision on anything not specified in these Rules. 
The Regulations are published on www.faraone.com in Italian and English. 
In the event of a dispute, the text in the Italian language shall prevail. 
Participation in the 1st Edition of the International Cartoon Contest "Safety at work" implies the unconditional acceptance of all articles of these Regulations. 
INFO: 
PARTICIPATION FORM (to be sent with the works) here .