Themes in the 9th Tehran International Cartoon Biennial 2009: Fear & Free

The 9th Tehran International Cartoon Biennial / 2009
The 9th Tehran International Cartoon Biennial organizing committee invites cartoonists from all over the world to participate in this contest.
Regulation:
1) The contest is open to all cartoonists.
2) The contest will be in four categories:
A) Cartoon (Two Sections) Theme: 1. Fear 2. Free.
B) Comic strip, theme: Free.
C) Caricature, theme: Political portraits and Free.
3) THE PRIZES:
Grand Prize: 8000 $, Trophy and Honorable Mention (The main cartoon theme).
First Prize: 2000 $, Trophy and Honorable Mention.
Second Prize: 1500 $, Trophy and Honorable Mention.
Third Prize: 1000 $, Trophy and Honorable Mention.
The first to Third Prize will be awarded separately for each section of the contest.
The jury panel of the 9th Tehran Cartoon Biennial will also award 10 selected artists with Honorable Mentions.
Special Prizes will be offered by various Sponsors, Establishments, Associations, Newspapers and Agencies.
4) A maximum of 3 works in each section can be submitted by the participating cartoonists.
5) The dimensions of works should not exceed the minimum 20x30 cm and maximum 30x40 cm.
6) Comic strip must be presented in one page and without any words.
7) Only original artworks are accepted, without any kind of frame, accompanied by the entry form and author’s short biography and photo.
8) Quality prints of works achieved by digital tools will be accepted as originals as long as they are hand signed by the author, accompanied by the digital file of the artwork in Tiff format with 300 Dpi resolution on a CD. No photocopies or photographs will be accepted.
9) Name, surname, address, phone number and e-mail of the participant should be written on the back of each cartoon.
10) The choice of technique is free, color or B&W and etc.
11) The deadline: 22 October 2009 (depending on the posting date).
12) The participating cartoons will not be returned.
13) All cartoonists whom their cartoons are published in the catalogue will receive a free copy.
14) The organizers will do their best to protect all submitted cartoons from any probable damage, but takes no responsibility of the damages caused by post or bad transport.
15) The organizers hold all the rights to publish the cartoons submitted to the contest and use them in any from.
16) All participants are considered to accept all the conditions.
17) All works must be sending to the following address:
Iranian house of cartoon, No.44, Golnabi (Ketabi) St., Shariati Ave, Tehran, I.R. Iran
18) For further information, visit our website or e-mail us: http://www.irancartoon.com/
E-mail: info@irancartoon.com
Tel: (+98 21) 22868600 - 22846928
Fax: (+98 21) 22867080
Entry Form

Festival Economia 2009 with theme: Identity and global crisis

Festival Economia 2009 - Italy
Regulations
Exhibition: open to all professional cartoonists
Theme: IDENTITY AND GLOBAL CRISIS
Entries: min. 1 cartoon
Size: min. A4 - JPG (col) or GIF (b/n), 300 dpi, max. 1 Mb.
Technique: Free.
Deadline: May 31, 2009
Exhibition: gallery on website http://www.studioandromeda.net/
Upon the conclusion of the festival, a jury will award the three winning cartoonists with present prizes.
The works should be sent via e-mail to: studioandromeda@gmail.com (Subject: Special Identity and global crisis) including entry-form with complete author's data.

Theme in the 15th Humour a Gallarate International Cartoon Contest 2009: Stars

Humour a Gallarate International Cartoon Contest Grand Prix 'Marco Biassoni'
Theme 2009: STARS
The 15th edition of the International Cartoon Contest is organized by the "Pro Loco" of Gallarate for cultural purposes, to attest the worthy creative contents of thought and the humoristic graphic art which contribute in no mean way to the development of attentive, innovative, pluralistic and open-minded social relationship.
Regulations
1) The contest is open to all cartoonists, illustrators and graphic artists from all over the world.
2) Theme: STARS (2009 International Year of Astronomy)
Sections: A) Graphics/Cartoon B) Satire C) Caricature
It's possible to participate in all the sections.
3) Entries: max. 3 works. The works must be original and accompanied by the author's photo or caricature, entry-form and biography. Each work should bear the signature or mark of the author and name, surname, address, phone number and other data on the back. The author have to indicate the section for each work/s.
4) Size: A4 (21 x 29,7 cm)
5) Technique: Free. Common graphic and digital prints will be accepted but only if signed by the author. Copies of ink and pencil drawings are not applicable. The works sent in digital form, by email or informatic devices, will not be considered for the awarding of the various prizes; the works will be taken into consideration only for the exhibition and for the catalogue.
6) Deadline: September 28, 2009 (the post-mark will provide the proof)
7) Prizes: the Jury will award the following prizes:
Grand Prix "Marco Biassoni"
1st Prize; Special Prize of Jury; 5 Special Mentions for each section (Graphics/Cartoon, Satire, Caricature); 6 Special Prizes.
8) Exhibition: October 17-25, 2009 at Broletto Palace.
Opening ceremony: October 18, 2009
9) Catalogue: each selected author will receive a copy.
10) Property: the Organizers reserve the rights to reproduce the cartoons in catalogue, newspapers, or posters to promote the Contest and to exhibit a selection of works in other locations in Italy and other countries. All the works will not be returned and will be included in the "Humour Gallarate Collection".
By submitting the works, the author accepts the rules and regulations of the Contest and the decisions of the Jury.
The works should be sent to:
Pro Loco Gallarate, Vicolo del Gambero n. 10, 21013 Gallarate (VA) ITALY
Click and download the Entry-form (doc format)
For further informations: proloco.gallarate@libero.it
Phone/Fax: (+39)0331.774968
Source: fanofunny

Results the 2009 international editorial cartoon competition with theme "Protecting Privacy?"

The winners and finalists in the International Editorial Cartoon competition - Canada 2009
Theme: “Protecting privacy?”

First Prize: Aristides Esteban Hernandez Guerrero Ares, Cuba

Second Prize: Onder Onerbay, Turkey

Third Prize: Mahmood Nazari, Iran.

Finalists: Clay Bennett, USA; Mehdi Mohammadi Rouzbehani, Iran; Igor Lyskov, Canada; Yuri Manaev, Russian Federation; Halina Kuznicka, Poland; Mehdi Azizi, Iran; Cheng Wei Yin, China; Toku Kitawaki, Japan; Ludo Goderis, Belgium; Henryk Cebula, Poland.
Prize-winning cartoons & Finalists: http://www.ccwpf-cclpm.ca/cartoons-2009

22nd Humor Exhibition of Volta Redonda - Brazil

22nd Salão de Humor de Volta Redonda / BRAZIL
REGULATION
REGISTRATION: May 18 to June 15, 2009
SELECTION OF WORK: June 20
Opening: July 2 (Thursday) - until August 2
LOCATION Espaço das Artes Zélia Arbex (Vila Santa Cecilia)
1) The works must be: unpublished, and should be presented in the vertical direction, format 30 cm x 40 cm in five (5) arrangements:
- Cartoon
- Political cartoon
- Caricature
- Comics
- Special - Theme: ECONOMIC CRISIS
2) Each competitor may participate in the five (5) procedures, with only 1 (one) work for category.
3) The category "comics" to be presented with only one page, in the vertical direction.
4) Warning - Only original works will be accepted, photocopies or reproductions will not be allowed into your computer.
5) On the back of each work shall contain the following information: mode entered, the author's full name, complete address with zip code, telephone number, CIC, identity, bank data and e-mail.
6) The work may be placed in person or by post, drawing the date of 15 June 2009.
7) The work must be directed to the following address:
22° Salão de Humor de Volta Redonda
Secretaria Municipal de Cultura - Ilha São João
CEP 27291.290 Volta Redonda - RJ BRAZIL
OBS.: From May 5 the complete regulation of the 22nd of Humor Hall of Volta Redonda will be sent to all registered cartoonists.
Website: www.geocities.com/salaovredonda
Information: fred.smc@epdvr.com.br
Telephone: (24) 3339.4207 or 3339.4209
Source: brazilcartoon

26th International Humor Exhibition of Piaui - Brazil

26th INTERNATIONAL HUMOR EXHIBITION OF PIAUÍ / BRAZIL
1. The National Humor Foundation invites you to the 26th International Humor Exhibition of Piauí/Brazil, which takes place at Clube dos Diários, 4 de Setembro Theater, Pedro II Square, Central de Artesanato, Antonino Freire Avenue, Liberdade Square, São Benedito Square, São Benedito Church’s churchyard and Frei Serafim Avenue, from 25th to 31st of May 2009;
2. The works can be presented through cartoons (theme Environment), 30x40 cm, digitalized in 300 dpi, RGB color, JPG format – medium quality – at a 1,5 MB limit, sent via internet to the following address: salao@salaodehumordopiaui.com
3. Each contestant will be able to send up to 03 (three) cartoons about the theme environment;
4. The winner gets a R$ 10,000.00 prize (ten thousand reais);
5. The cartoons must be sent up to (DEADLINE EXTENDED) June 24th 2009, and must be with the organizers until June 24th;
6. The works awarded will be part of the National Humor Foundation’s catalog;
7. The National Humor Foundation claims the right to publish the cartoons for promotion purposes and use them in educational projects developed by the entity in public schools.
Fundação Nacional do Humor
Rua das Orquídeas 640 – Praça Ocílio Lago – Fátima
64048-160 – Teresina – Piauí – Brazil
http://www.salaodehumordopiaui.com/
coordenacao@salaodehumordopiaui.com

5th International Cartoon Festival Valle de Aburra 2009 with themes Free & Crisis

FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CARTOON FESTIVAL AND GRAPHICAL HUMOR“ VALLE DE ABURRÁ”
The conditions:
1.The contest is open to all the graphical caricaturists and humorists in the world.
2.The deadline for entries is September 15th 2009.
3.The themes of the competition are: a) CRISIS, WHICH CRISIS? and b) FREE.
4.Each participant can present in the competition a maximum of three cartoons for theme.
5.The cartoons presented must be in original or digital images signed by the artist; we don’t accept photography.
6.You can participate with cartoons in white & black or in colour.
7.The size of cartoons will not exceed 30 x 40 cms. maximum.
8.You can also participate with cartoons that have already been published or rewarded previously.
9.Each participant will pay to send the cartoon.
10.Each cartoon will have in the back the name, last name, address an e-mail of the participant.
11.Participants are requested to send, together with their cartoons, a short curriculum vitae and photography.
12.There will be selection judges.
13.The sent cartoons won’t be returned (except the ones received as borrowed), and they will take part in the cartoons and comic Colombian museum. Each cartoon and its author will have a carpet and a place in this collection.
14.The organization has all rights reserved to exhibit the cartoons that attempt to individual or collective rights.
15.The cartoons selected of 1º and 2º event will be published in a catalogue (by infrastructure problems the catalogue of the first event could not be printed).
16.The selected works will publish in our page Web and a book of next appearance, that will contain works of the made events.
The Prizes
1° Grand Prix: US$ 1.000
2° Special prizes offered by various institutions
3° Special mentions
ADDRESS:
The works should be sent to:
5ª Muestra Mundial de Caricatura “ Valle de Aburra”-Colombia Carrera 55 # 49-51 Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana-Departamento de Bienestar Universitario- Medellín – Antioquia – Colombia
Telephone 270 77 24 – 5112199, ext. 134 y cel. 314 7771291
Winning version 2005: YURIY KOSOBUKIN – Ukraine
Winning version 2006: CRISTÓBAL REYNOSO “CRIST” – Argentina
Winning version 2007: ARISTIDES HERNANDEZ “ARES” – Cuba
Winning version 2008: RAMIRO ZAPATA – Colombia.
Source: http://feco-spain.blogspot.com/2009/04/5-muestra-mundial-de-caricatura-y.html

First International "Aleksandar Klas" Cartoon Contest - Serbia

FIRST INTERNATIONAL "ALEKSANDAR KLAS" CARTOON CONTEST
The oldest Serbian illustrated review "Ilustrovana politika" is organizing the first international cartoon contest honoring its own the most famous cartoonist Aleksandar Klas (1928-2002). Since 1950 over 30 000 his cartoons were published in national and international newspapers and magazines, and he had over 60 individual exhibitions. He got more than 130 prizes, so he entered in “Guinness’s book of records” as the most rewarded cartoonist in the world.
Besides cartoon his occupation is painting, as well as illustration of books.
Participation rules:
1. Competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.
2. The theme of the cartoons is free.
3. Participants take part in the competition with original cartoons. Cartoons must be signed by the cartoonist in case that they are submitted as digital prints. Photographs, photocopies, etc., will not be accepted.
4. Size of cartoons should not exceed 30 x 40 cm.
5. Name, surname, address, phone number, e-mail, country of origin of the participant should be written on the back of his/her piece of work.
6. Works must reach the organizer not later than November 1, 2009, packed in protective cover to:
"Ilustrovana politika" Za konkurs karikatura "Aleksandar Klas" Cetinjska 1, 11000 Belgrade SERBIA
7. Result will be announced on second half of November 2009.
8. Participating cartoons will be kept at the virtual Cartoon Museum, to be established by the review "Ilustrovana politika".
9. First International "Aleksandar Klas" Cartoon Contest will be celebrated with an award ceremony and exhibition of selected cartoons in November 2009 in Belgrade.
10. Jury will award the following prizes:
- Grand Prix A. Klas: 1000 euros and diploma
- 5 diplomas
11. Participating cartoons will be put into catalogue. The cartoons for the catalogue and exhibition will be selected by a jury. A catalogue will be sent to the cartoonists whose piece of work are exhibited and published in the catalogue.
12. Organizer reserve the right to use the sent cartoons for ILUSTROVANA POLITIKA advertising purposes without any special fees paid to the authors: to be exhibited and reproduced in a variety of advertising materials, as well as printed in catalogue and review.
13. Participants are considered to have accepted all the conditions.
14. Participants are kindly asked not to post the works via electronic means as these will not be accepted for the competition.
Best Regards,
Spiro Radulovic,
President of the Jury.
Source: CNC

International Magic Cartoon Contest 2009 - China

INTERNATIONAL MAGIC CARTOON CONTEST 2009 - CHINA
THE CONDITIONS
1. Theme: MAGIC (MAGICIAN / ENCHANTER)
2. The competition is open to professional and amateur cartoonists from all over the world.
3. Only original cartoons or internet print outs signed by the cartoonists will be accepted for the competition. Photographs, photocopies, etc... will not be accepted. Computer-based copies are also acceptable.
4. Each entrant should provide title, name, age, address, career, e-mail, and telephone number on reverse.
5. Entries can be either black and white or coloured.
6. Size of cartoons should not exceed 29.7 x 42 cm (A3 paper size).
7. Maximum 8 entries will be submitted.
8. Deadline for entries is July 12, 2009.
9. PRIZES:
First Prize - 2000 RMB + Medal + Catalogue
Second Prize - 800 RMB + Medal + Catalogue
Third Prize - 300 RMB + Medal + Catalogue
Five Special mentions + Medal + Catalogue
10. ADDRESS:
Zhu Cheng, Room 2510, Kaiming Press (5th Floor), Foreign Language Teaching and Researching Press Mansions No.19 Xi San Huan Bei Road, Hai Dian District, Beijing 100089, CHINA
11. Submitted cartoons will not be returned.
12. All cartoonists whose cartoons are published in the catalogue will receive a free copy.
13. The organizers take no responsibility of the damages caused by postal service or bad transport.
14. The organizers reserve the right to publish the cartoons submitted to the festival and use them in any forms. Your cartoon may be used for promotional purposes: cards, posters, catalogs, newspapers, magazine, and books etc.
15. E-mail: redmanart@126.com
WEB: http://www.redmanart.com/ http://www.redmancartoon.com/
Source: comics-stripovi-exyu

1st Quality International Dental Caricature/Cartoon Contest - Israel

The 1ST QUALITY INTERNATIONAL DENTAL CARICATURE/CARTOON CONTEST
- MY COMIC DENTIST -
Hello,
As Chairman of Quality dentis's committee, I would like to invite you to participate in this new contest. I would like to emphasize that the purpose of this contest-exhibition is solely cultural. There is no commercial benefits or any profits at all!!! It is for the people to smile and the art to bloom.
Good luck
Dr. Gilad Fiskus
Condition of entry
1-The contest is open to all. It is permitted to pass the contest entry form, to friends or clubs, amauters as well as professional.
2-Each individual entrant can send a maximum of 6 caricatures/cartoons.
3-The artist's name, address and e-mail should be written on each entry drawing, beside the title of the caricature/cartoon.
4-There is no fee for entry.
5-The contest is divided into two section. A caricature section and a cartoon section.
One 500 $ prize will be granted to the best caricature/cartoon drawing, winning the contest.
Each entrant will receive a prestige participant certificate, and 12 medals will be send to the best works, 6 for each section. 2 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze and 4 honorable medals.
6-The caricatures/cartoon drawings could be black and white or color.
7-The object of the contest is to convey a dental scene - funny, scary, dramatic, etc. The relation between the dentist and his patient, as well as facial expressions, body movement and dynamic positions, are all important.
8-All correspondences including the caricatures/cartoons in a jpg format, should be e-mailed to GILADOR@GMAIL.COM
9-All entries should reach the above e-mail no later than August 10th 2009.
10-Submission of entry implies acceptance of these conditions.
WEB: http://cartooncature-dentist.blogspot.com/