OPEN COMPETITION FOR 

8th Comic  Showroom VELES 2010

 

Propositions:

               - Participation is open to all comic works artists from all over the world.

               - Comic works entries can be from 1 to 6 pages long,  minimum 3 pictures 

and must be sent in A4 format (21x29, 7cm). Send only good print copy (300 dpi), the comic works will not be returned!   

               -  ,Theme is free 

- Comic works  will be to send through post and e-mail.

               - The text for the comic works can be on: Macedonian language (for the Macedonian authors),

 English, or one of the languages from EX JY countries (for the authors from these countries).

               - Each artist(scenario,pencils ,inks,color…) can take part with only one comic works.

               - The comic works entries can be submitted by more than one artist (but please specify who

 does what: scenario, pencils, inks, color...).

               -

 Each participant must send: photography, short biography along with personal address, telephone, 

e-mail and the year when the comic works is made. Without this the submission will not be considered.

               - All submitted comic workss will be represented properly and will take part on the Showroom in 

Veles, and other really possibilities for promotion. 

               - The best comic works will be selected by three member jury, which will give following awards:

               1st award: “The Golden Comic works”,  logo and diploma

               2nd and 3rd award a diploma.

               Best scenario (script) award  a diploma

               Award for the youngest author –a diploma

Award up to 18 years - a diploma

The deadline for entries is September 25 , 2010 y.

and the comic works must be sent to the following address:

Comic centre for Macedonia

“For the  Comic competition”

“Vasil Gorgov” street No 78,

1400 Veles, R. Macedonia

Or through e-mail: comicmk@yahoo.com

The First International Exibition of
Graphic Humor Universidad Jorge Tadeo
(8 March - 8 june)
 

Regulation

* Subject: Women are; Women

The first international exhibition of humor Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, wants to reward the creativity and humor about the issue of women and power. And everything that inspires authors humorously women's issues are.
The year 2010 has been proclaimed by the OAS, as the year American women.

* Participants: The call is open to all artists worldwide, professional or amateur over 18 years.

* Each participant may submit one work.

* The work could not have been awarded in other contests or other events to be bankrupt.

* Technique: Any technique will be accepted
(digital or by hand. A color or b/w).

* Size: The work may not exceed 21cm x 29cm or proportional size, with resolution not lower than 300 dpi.

* Delivery of works: The work must be sent to mail: humortadeo@yahoo.es

with the following information about the author:
-Identity card.
-Short curriculum
Photo or self-caricature
-Title of Work
-Full name, phone, address, nationality, pseudonym.

* Exhibition: The selected works will be exhibited at the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Bogota in August 2010.
And also on the blog:
http://saloninternacionaltadeolozano.blogspot.com
created for this purpose.

The winners will be announced in the month of August 2010

* The organizers reserve the right to withdraw from the contest work that is offensive.

Awards
        1-First Place: A trip with all expenses paid to Alcala de Henares, Spain, to participate in the Ibero-American cartoonists of the General Foundation of the University of Alcala de Henares and diploma

           2-Second Place: Course; national school of caricature in Bogota  and a diploma.

3- Third Place: Diploma and books

Note: In no case were paid in cash prizes, the prizes can not be declared void.

Jurors
Christian Schrader Valencia: Dean of the School of Advertising at the Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
"Nani Mosquera": cartoonist of the comic strip author Magola
"Vladdo": Cartoonist Colombian
Alberto Martinez: Colombian cartoonist "Betto"
Helman Salazar-Director the National School of Cartoon
Gustavo Bolivar: Writer and screenwriter

REGULATION OF SECOND MEDPLAN HALL OF HUMOR


REGULATION


     1 - REGISTRATION: February 22 to April 22, 2010.

     The 2nd Hall Medplan Mood is open to all graphic artists Brazilians in charge or arrangements cartoon. The opening of the hall will be on May 20, 2010 with the release of the winners. Each artist may sign with the maximum of three (3) unpublished 30X40cm format and using any technique. On the back of each paper should include author's full name, address, e-mail, phone, ID number, Social Security and bank account.

     The artist may participate by sending their jobs through the site http://www.medplan.com.br, or send the originals to:

2 Hall Medplan Mood
Rua Coelho Rodrigues, 1921 - Center
CEP: 64000-080
Teresina - PI

     2 - BACKGROUND

     The theme of the 2nd Hall Medplan Mood be sedentary.

     The submissions will undergo a selection committee, composed of the organizers of the Salon Medplan Mood and guests.

     3 - AWARDS

     The best job in the hall, between cartoon and cartoon, you will receive a prize of $ 3,000.00 (three thousand reais). The second place will receive $ 2,000.00 (two thousand reais). Other awards may be instituted at the discretion of the organizing committee. The best works will be part of the exhibition hall Medplan Mood.

     Awards will be considered acquisitive and will become part of the collection of Medplan. The works will not be returned.

     May not participate in this hall Medplan officials and their relatives, nor anyone involved in your organization.

     Simply set up automatic enrollment of the participant agreement with all terms of this regulation.

     Other information: (86) 9975-2514


Teresina / PI, February 18, 2010.

MEDPLAN MEDICAL LTDA.
José Cerqueira Dantas

CEO

Dear artist,

Romanian Cartoonists Association invites you to participate at International Caricature Exhibition.

Theme: "GREAT ROMANIAN PERSONALITIES: Mihai Eminescu and Ion Luca Caragiale"

You must to drawing next 2 personalities (together or separate):
- Mihai Eminescu ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihai_Eminescu )
- Ion Luca Caragiale ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_Luca_Caragiale )
and send its by e-mail, to caragiale.2008@yahoo.com
at resolution 300 dpi, size 21x30 cm or more.

Deadline: April 30, 2010

All participants will receive the catalogue of exhibition.

Best regards,
Romanian Cartoonists Association

FASI International Graphics, Satire, and Humor Contest - Italy

Regulations

FASI, the Federation Association of Sardinians in Italy, invites all the cartoonists in the world to participate in the special edition of the contest "Graphics, satire, and humor" created to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Unity of Italy.

1. The contest is open to all cartoonists, illustrators, and graphic designers around the world. You are also allowed to participate without competing. Such requests exempt the author from winning a prize, but makes it possible to still publish and/or display the author's work.

2. Theme: FRATELLI D'ITALIA
From the kingdom of Sardinia to the kingdom of Italy. From the Italian republic to the European Union. From Europe to the United Nations. Independence and globalization. One hundred and fifty years of events, action, heroes and influential people either in Italy or the European Union.

Foreign artists may express themselves on the following subjects:  the fortunes of the ideals of the 20th century, on the condition of democracy achieved in their own country, on the respect observed towards human rights and peace,  on the destiny of the concept of the State and national unity in times of globalization, or rather they can tell about their country's perception of Italy.

In the age of globalization try to express:
- The capacity to evoke concepts of unity and national identity, independence, liberty, and the state. Philosophers, politicians, and poets of the Italian rebirth (Risorgimento Italiano) and to retell the most important moments and the influential people that characterize the first 150 years of Italian history.
- The current condition of democracy, humanitarian works, and peace.
- The future of the state, of the state in times of globalization and fortunes of the current ideals of the '900.

3. Sections
The contest is divided into three categories:
A) Sardegna. This is dedicated to the artists that with any graphic technique, satire, caricature, or cartoon strip that brings to mind the actions and the Sards that, originating from the kingdom of Sardegna, were creators of the kingdom of Italy and of the Italian Republic.
B) Illustrations. Graphics, lithography, web art, computer art
C) Satire and Humour. Cartoons, strips, caricatures
It is permitted to submit an entry for each of the three categories.

4. Prizes
Total money prizes amounting: 25.000 €uro
- Prize "Sardegna": 1st prize 5.000 €uro - 2nd prize 1.500 €uro
- Prize "Illustrations": 1st prize 5.000 €uro - 2nd prize 1.500 €uro
- Prize "Satire and Humour": 1st prize 5.000 €uro - 2nd prize 1.500 €uro
The prizes are offered by: Presidenza Consiglio della Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, Presidenza Consiglio della Regione Lazio, Presidenza della Regione Toscana, Presidenza Consiglio della Regione Piemonte
- Prize "Black Sheep": 3.000 €uro from the Comune di Burgos
- Prize "Inside the history": 1.000 €uro from the Fondazione Giuseppe Siotto, Cagliari
- Prize "The see us like this": 1.500 €uro from the ACLI Sardegna
There will be 10 "Special Mentions"
Other special prizes may be offered from various institutional sponsors, private interests, associations, newspapers and agencies.

5. Participation
A maximum of three works for each section may be submitted with any technique and any supported paper or canvas of the same dimension. The submitted works must be originals, and must arrive with the application form and the biography of the author. Each work must be signed and must have on the back the following information: the title of the work, the author's name, last name, address, phone number, and email address. The author must indicate on each work into which section it is to be entered.
The entries must be mailed (postage paid by the sender) without frames or glass to the following address:

FASI
Casella Postale 18260
Ufficio Postale 018
Via Cavour, 71/A
50129 Firenze
ITALY

Photocopies or photographs will not be accepted.

6. Deadline
30th of April, 2010 (based on the postmark)

7. Format
UNI A4 (21 x 29,7 cm) otherwise UNI A3 (29,7 x 42 cm)

8. Technique
Free. The works can be created even with digital techniques as long as they can be printed in high quality, the signature must be by hand, and come with a CD that contains the digital file of the work in the format TIFF with the resolution of 300 dpi.

9. Jury
The acceptance of the works, the selection, and the assigning of the prizes are completely up to the jury nominated by the FASI.
The jury is composed of: Gavino Sanna - President, Giuliano Rossetti, Tonino Mulas, Luca Paulesu, Giovanni Sorcinelli 'Gióx', Bepi Vigna
Bruno Culeddu: Secretary without the ability to vote.
The decisions of the jury are non debatable or up for appeal.
The results of the jury will be given directly to the winning artists and published on the website of the Burgosatira, of the FASI and of FanoFunny.com

10. Exhibitions
In 2011 (the anniversary of the Proclamation of the Unity of Italy), dates listed below, the works will be exhibited in Torino, Firenze, Roma, Cagliari and Burgos.
The works will be consigned to the Museum of the Satire of Burgos, for a permanent exhibit.
From Burgos will begin a touring exhibit throughout the various communities of Sardegna and all of Italy. This touring exhibit will also go abroad and be under the care of ACLI Sardegna and move throughout the Sardinian club worldwide.
The inauguration ceremony and the awards ceremony will be held in Torino, which was the original capital of Italy.

11. Catalogue
All the authors selected for the catalogue will receive a free copy of said catalogue.
12. Ownership and rights
The Organization reserves all rights to reproduce and distribute the works in any form and to organize exhibitions with selected works in any location in Italy or abroad, citing the author, without any payment. All the works submitted will not be returned and will remain the property of the Comune of Burgos where they will be exhibited and cared for by the Museo della Satira.
The participation in the contest implies that complete acceptance from the part of the author to all the conditions and rules herein stated and implied.

For further informations
fasicentro@virgilio.it
Phone/Fax (+39)055.242006 | (+39)055.240549

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http://www.bostoonsfestival.com/bostoonsenglish.html

4th International Exhibition CarCaricature - Zagreb 2010

This year 4th International Zagreb car caricature exhibition 2010 marks the 112th anniversary of the car's first appearance in Croatia. The car was driven by Count Marko Bombelles to his home in Vinica near Varazdin.

Since those early days, in all its guises, the car has become an essential part of everyday life. "His Majesty", the car, has become so necessary for work and play that it is difficult to imagine any activity which does not involve the use of an automobile. From basic functions such as travelling to and from work, to every other type economic, sport, cultural, political, recreational, tourist, health, military, police or "romantic" pursuit. It is omnipresent, ever desirable and IRREPLACEABLE! Life without a car is unimaginable. We ask ourselves how did we manage to live without the car for thousands of years.

With message and slogan of this years exhibition:
"WITH CAR INSPECTION YOU CONTRIBUTE IN PRESERVATION OF OUR ECOLOGY"
 
So our focus this year as well as a theme is going to be
CAR INSPECTION AND CAR VALIDATION CHECK.

With this theme we want to interest authors from around the world to warn public of a need to preserve nature. This is a fantastic opportunity for caricaturists from all around the world to "speak up" through their drawings and show advantages and disadvantages of their majesty - the Car.

The main sponsors for this year 4th International Zagreb Car Caricature Exhibition are the City Government. They will be presenting the Grand Prix prize. Croatian Automobile Club (HAK) - Zagreb Branch will be awarding the First Place Prize. There will be two more prizes (special acknowledgment) and 7 special recognitions. The other sponsors will be revealed on the opening day.

This exhibition provides Zagreb and Croatia with an annual cultural and artistic show which is rapidly attracting international followers - with a theme instantly recognizable by all - cars in our daily work and life.

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

1.    All caricaturists (and those wishing to be one) on the planet Earth have the right to participate.

2.    Each participant may submit maximum of two (2) caricatures.

3.    All caricatures must be made on either A4 or A5 paper size (but not smaller than A5 or bigger than A3).

4.  Caricatures must be submitted on paper as originals. If a caricature was made on a computer it has to be signed by the author. Photocopies and other forms of duplication will not be accepted.

5.   Selection of caricatures that will be part of the exhibition will be done by of officials appointed by the Organizer, Huna d.o.o. Zagreb.
The following awards will be presented:

GRAND PRIZE…… 4,000 Eu or 30,000 Kn
1 PRIZE………….. 1,000 Eu or 7,500 Kn
2 PRIZE…………. 800 Eu or 5,500 Kn
3 PRIZE………..... 500 Eu or 3,500 Kn
Two special recognition prizes: each 300 or 2.200 Kn
In addition to monetary prizes, each winner will receive a certificate.

6. Each participant in the exhibition will be represented in the exhibition catalogue with one cartoon selected by the Organizers.

7. Every artist whose work is exhibited is entitled to a free copy of the exhibition catalogue.

8. The subject matter of the exhibition is: Our everyday car - CAR INSPECTION and CAR VALIDATION CHECK.

9. Prizes will be awarded by a committee of at least seven persons, of whom five will be sponsor representatives and two will be experts appointed the Organizers.

10. Cartoons which are awarded prizes become the property of the sponsor awarding the prize to the artist or remain the property of the Organizers.

11. Cartoons which are not awarded prizes become the property of the Organizers or, at the explicit request of the artist, can be returned (on payment of shipping costs) or may be collected from Huna d.o.o. 30 days after the exhibition.

12. All exhibited artists give the right to the Organizers to use, publish and exhibit cartoons, without compensation or payment, for the promotion of future exhibitions and projects.

13. The Organizers reserve the right to utilize cartoons with third-parties to promote the artist and the exhibition.

14. By submitting cartoons to the 4th International Car Caricature Exhibition Zagreb 2010 the artist agrees and accepts and the terms of participation.

15. Cartoons will be accepted for inclusion in the exhibition until 23rd of April 2010 at the Organizers address:
HUNA d.o.o.
Srebrnjak 55
10000 Zagreb
Croatia

The exhibition will take place in a lobby of City Government on start of June, 2010 - World Environment Day

The First International URBAN ART Contest - The Netherlands

Urban art contest

Terms & Conditions

Theme

Are you creative? Inspire us! Show us what your artistic interpretation of urban lifestyle is!

Whether you are inspired by music, street arts, graffiti, skyscrapers, lights, skateboarding, billboards, fashion, cars, arcade games, and/or the nightlife, we are interested in anything from the broad spectrum of urban living.

You can submit an unlimited amount* of artworks in two categories:

• Digital design: Includes graphic design and any artwork made with computer-based programs like Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.
• Drawings & paintings: Anything is allowed: pencils, graffiti, markers, sketches, spray-paint or stencils - as long as the techniques are applied to paper, cardboard or canvas.

It is easy to participate!
1. Take a picture of your drawing/painting or convert your graphic design into a JPEG file (max. 2MB).
2. Create an account on the contest's website at http://urban-art.canyon-tech.com.
3. Upload your masterpiece!

To inspire us, the design has to be fresh, creative and dynamic. Any genre is accepted, but entries MUST respect the entry requirements (see below). No limit per person: You can upload as many files as you want!

Canyon's Corporate team and a professional jury panel will select the wining artworks in each category.

*Canyon Corporate has the right to refuse artworks that do not comply with the Entry Requirements (see below). Contest organizers: Canyon Corporate Contest website: http://urban-art.canyon-tech.com Canyon website: www.canyon-tech.com

Prizes

What can I win?

• Grand Prix = an iPod Touch 32 GB or a Sony Playstation 3
• Runner-up = a Bamboo Fun Tablet or a iPod Nano 16GB
• Public's Choice = an assortment of products from the next Canyon Limited Edition

Moreover, winning artworks will be featured in the promotion of a Canyon Limited Edition product line, to be launched later this spring!

How is the selection made?

• Grand Prix = =Decided by the Jury, as most creative artwork, in each category.
• Runner-up = Very good artwork that attracted the attention of the Canyon corporate team, in each category.
• Public's Choice= Visitors to the contest's website http://urban-art.canyon-tech.com will be able to cast their votes for their favorite artwork.

All prizes and awards will be presented to the winners only upon presentation of an identity documents and provided they have met entry requirements, including duly signed Copyright Release.

Rules of Identifying Winning Entries

The Grand Prix will be awarded to the entrant who will score the highest number of points as a result of the professional Jury's voting, in each category.

Runners-up: The Runners-Up will be awarded to the entrants with the highest number of points, in each category, acquired as a result of the Canyon Corporate team' voting.

The Public's Choice award will be given to the entrant whose artwork will score the most votes in an independent poll on the website

Voting via Site

Once the contest is closed and no more artwork is admitted in the contest, visitors of the website http://urban-art.canyon-tech.com/ will be able to vote as of one time per day, for one entry. Each vote will require an accompanying comment in English related to the entry. The Contest organizers reserve the right to remove without notice and explanations any comments containing obscenities, insults, remarks of racist nature, advertising, calls for violence, and also comments consisting only of emoticons and the like. A vote submitted with an unsuitable comment as explained above will be automatically subtracted from the voting score.

Results of Entry Submissions

The Artist has to submit a digital version of its artwork via the website http://urban-art.canyon-tech.com/ or by sending it to the following email address: contests@canyon-tech.com

Participants & submitted artwork

The contest is open to anyone except those directly involved in the organization and in the judging phase of the contest. The contest will take place from the 1st of February until the 1st of April. Winners will be announced in April.

Canyon has the right to refuse an entry if it does not comply with the Entry Requirements.

Entry Requirements

Urban Artworks should fulfill following conditions:

1. Urban artworks should be sent by the artist or with written consent of the artist to use his/her artworks or to participate in the present contest.

2. The artist should have proof of his/her authorship (pictures, short video of the process of creation, signature on the work).

3. In the situation that the artwork is made on a property's walls or the like, the artwork should be made:

• At the special public places allowed by authority for urban artworks
• At the private property subject to written consent of the owner of the property.

The artist should have the written consent of the owner of the property. If not, the artwork will be automatically discarded.

4. Urban artworks should not contain any elements or scenes of violence, humiliation, brutality, discrimination or in any other different ways to violate, transgress the moral code and ethical norms.

The artist understands that urban artworks such as graffiti could be recognize as illegal and as a serious crime subject to infringement of the above terms.

Graffiti is a serious criminal offense, and is dealt with under the provisions of the Criminal Law. It is an offense for any person to damage any property belonging to another, unless they had a lawful excuse to do so. A person who, without lawful excuse, destroys or damages any property belonging to another, intends to destroy or damage any such property, or is being reckless as to whether any such property would be destroyed or damaged, is guilty of an offense.

Canyon in no event will be liable to any damages, destroys, and lost, whether as a result of breach of Law or arising from the Graffiti works or for any claims by any other party. The artist will be personally liable for any actions relating to Graffiti works.

When submitting an entry, artists must also send a scanned copy of the signed Copyright Release to contests@canyon-tech.com. The form is available for download at the Contest website http://urban-art.canyon-tech.com/ and www.canyon-tech.com. The drawings which are not accompanied by the signed Copyright Release will not be accepted.

Canyon Corporate has right to require originals of the all written consents and signed Copyright Release. Artist should present to contests@canyon-tech.com all required documents on the first demand of Canyon Corporation.

The drawings/ files for the online gallery must be presented in one of the following formats: JPG and/or TIF, and with a size of not exceeding 2MB.

An entrant, who has been exposed for plagiarism or use of another person's ideas, shall be permanently disqualified and shall not be allowed to further participate in the Contest.

Contest Media Coverage

The course of the Contest will be highlighted at the site http://urban-art.canyon-tech.com/ and the site www.canyon-tech.com. At Canyon's discretion the Contest can also be highlighted at other Internet resources of the company, including through continuous exposure of all entries in the Internet. At the Contest organizers' discretion, the course of the Contest can be widely covered on various information websites and in mass media.

Applicable legislation

These Rules, as well as all rights and duties of the parties of the Contest, shall be governed by the material legislation of the Czech Republic. All disputes and disagreements between Organizers of the Contest and participants, where agreement has not been achieved, shall be resolved in the courts of the Czech Republic.

Use of Artist's material

The term "Artist's materials" denotes any materials which the contestant or the participant uploads to the Contest's website on his/her own behalf or sends to the Contest Entry Centers, including (but not limited to) graphic and text materials, name and/or a pseudonym (nickname), images, photos, the artist's biographic data.

The participant of the Contest gives the Contest organizers unlimited non-exclusive fee-free license, giving the right to:

• prepare, adapt, alter, code, convert in other format or otherwise to change artist materials (or any part thereof) for digital transfer, use and demonstration in any format and by any means, known now or invented in the future;
• use, show, produce, and distribute materials of the artist on the global scale for any purpose, including the promotion of Canyon products in accordance with the purposes and objectives of the Contest by any means known now or invented in the future.

This provision includes the right of Contest organizers to give public access to the artist's materials on the websites http://urban-art.canyon-tech.com/ and www.canyon-tech.com (and all other Internet resources owned by Canyon), and also the right to use the name of the artist in connection with the promotion and popularization of the Contest.

Artists reserve all personal non-property rights in relation to the materials submitted to the Contest, including copyrights.

If there is no other written agreement between the artist and the Contest organizers, signed by both parties, the artist cannot demand neither from the Contest organizers, nor from other persons who have received from organizers of Contest the right to use Contest artworks, any indemnification or payment for use and demonstration of the materials.

Disclosure information

These rules and the information on the course of the Contest are openly published at the Contest's website. Any interested persons have the right to contact the Organizers asking for explanations of specific provisions of these rules or other necessary information. The Organizers can be contacted at the following address: contests@canyon-tech.com

International Cartoon Exhibition – Exploitation and workers’ rights, a critical look through a humoristic Line!

At a moment like this, in which, with the excuse of the actual economic crisis, the exploitation and the assault to the rights of the workers, in order to pursue with the accumulation of scandalous  profits by economic groups, the Portuguese Communist Party challenged Humorgrafe to collaborate in some journeys of reflection with the participation of cartoonists from all around the world and from different political and ideological choices to, from their own philosophical and humoristic thoughts, contribute to this initiative - Exploitation and workers’ rights through a humoristic line, with their artistic works about the important questions that at this moment, affect millions of Portuguese and worldwide workers: the unemployment, the low wages and the precarious job.

a) The P C P, in collaboration with Humorgrafe prepares a journey of enlightenment about the rights of workers. The struggle for the dignity of labour, the exploitation of millions of human beings and the outrageous profits of big business, increasing unemployment and social trail of destruction, the struggle of workers as a factor of rupture and change the life of the population, are elements compelling when we look at the world in which we live.  

We invite cartoonists from around the world to meditate on various topics within this area include: job insecurity as a factor in the return to a past without rights, low wages versus paying a fortune for managers and scandalous profits, unemployment and its trail of poverty, destruction wealth and productive capacity.
b) Each artist can participate up to 4 entries, in black and white (one colour) sent by e-mail (300 dpis - jpeg) to humorgrafe_oms@yahoo.com . Sending work to the exhibition requires the waiver of copyright for publications (with no lucrative aims) of these journeys.

c) The deadline is February 26th 2010, and the exhibition opened next March 18th, in Lisbon. Eventually the exhibition will be displayed in other locations

d) The work will be selected by jury for the exhibition catalogue and other publications involved in this event - Exploration and workers' rights by the stroke of humor. The campaign held it during the years 2010 / 2011 Selected works may be used by prosecutors in this period of this initiative. All artists will be notified and will receive two copies of all publications (on paper) where they used their work.

e) It is a project with the organization of the Portuguese Communist Party, Humorgrafe production, and as artistic director Osvaldo Macedo de Sousa.

Young Talent Cartoon Competition - France National Library

Under the new Biennale drawing press organized by the National Library of France, has launched the Young Talent award of the design press, 2010. With a $ 2 000 prize, this award is to reward a young artist early in his career.

Any artist under 35 years, French or foreign, and not tied to a news organization can participate. To compete, applicants must send to BnF before March 12, 2010 a record three original drawings current. A jury of eight personalities from the world of design press will select the top twenty candidates. They will be invited to present their work at the Biennale.

The prize associated with the award will be awarded to the winner on the day of the Biennial of Drawing Press, March 27, 2010. The public can meet with festival organizers, associations and companies specializing in this field and many designers. The Biennale takes place in a series of events organized by the BnF to highlight the design press.

Exposure Designs releases will discover some of the richest collections of newspaper cartoons kept at the BnF, in their original form or in its newspaper collections. In the Gallery of donors, an exhibition of original drawings dedicated to the great cartoonist Tim.

Address:

Bibliothиque nationale de France
Dйpartement des Estampes et de la photographie
Bourse Jeune talent  du dessin de presse 2010
58 rue de Richelieu 75002 Paris
France

16th International Haifa Cartoon Contest and Exhibition 2010 - Israel
This year Haifa Municipality and the "Pencom" - Association of Israeli Caricaturists are organizing the 16th International Cartoon Contest and Exhibition.
Cash prizes will be awarded as follows:
■ 1st Prize: $500
■ 2nd Prize: $300
■ 3rd Prize: $200
Special Prizes and Honorable Mentions will be awarded to artists submitting the best cartoons.
The International Cartoon Contest comprises the main topic: “Healthy Soul in a Healthy Body”, Entertainment, Hobbies, Sports Activities, Emotional Balance.
Entry deadline: 21.7.2010
Our Address:
HAIFA MUNICIPALITY, P.O.B. 4811, HAIFA 31047, Israel
or:
"Pencom" - Association of Israeli Caricaturists, P.O.B. 45598. Haifa 31454, Israel
Conditions:
1. The Contest is open to adult cartoonists from all over the world.
2. The number of cartoons sent by each participant is limited to five per category. (by post mail!)
3. The submitted works in all sections must be originals or digital copies (high resolution file – 300 dpi required), standard size being A4 (21 x 29.7 cm, 8 1/2 x 11 inches), using Indian ink, watercolor, pen or other graphic and painting techniques. (only two cartoons by email!)
4. Name and address should be written on the reverse side of each cartoon.
5. Entrants should pack their works securely and send them at their own expense to the International Cartoon Contest. Organizers are not responsible for damage caused during transportation.
6. By participating in this event, caricaturists agree that all cartoons submitted can be used in exhibitions throughout Israel and abroad.
7. Once the exhibition in Haifa closes, the original cartoons may be returned to the artist at his/her request (The organizers are not responsible for loss of original cartoons).
8. An Exhibition Catalogue featuring the best cartoons will be published and will be sent to the best participating artist free of charge.
9. The organizing committee reserves the right to reproduce the cartoons for the promotion of the Contest.
10. The cartoons for the exhibition will be selected by a jury.
11. Note: Caricatures on political leaders should not be submitted to the Competition.
For further information please contact:
Ronit Eshet - coordinator of marketing, Haifa Municipality, P.O.B. 4811, Haifa, 31047, Israel, E-mail: ronitcartoon@gmail.com Mobile:                972-54-4913383        
You can access our site at: http://www.haifa.muni.il/ by opening the "English site" link of the International Cartoon Exhibition.
 

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Second Retrofitting International Cartoon Contest

 Regulations

General Information
1) Themes: a) Road, b) Bridge

Goals: Building roads and bridges, retrofitting and reforming of roads and bridges, modern technology of building roads and bridges, ....

2) Participants take part in the competition with an original cartoon. Cartoons participated in any other contests are accepted, too.

Cartoons must be signed by the cartoonist in case they are submitted as computer print outs. Photographs, photocopies, etc., will not be accepted. A CD containing digital cartoons should also be sent with the format of TIFF and 300DPI.

3) Size of cartoons should not exceed 29.7 x 42 cm (A3 paper size.)

4) The Organization 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) Participants are expected to send a short curriculum vitae with photograph together with their cartoons. Otherwise applications will not be considered.

7) Award-winning cartoons will not be returned to the artists.

8) By participating in the contest, the participant declares and accepts in advance that (S)he has turned over the financial rights (S)he holds over the cartoon or cartoons vis-а-vis the public to the Iran Retrofitting National Center (INRC) without limitations on location, time period and number including assignment to third parties under Articles 21-25 of the Law on Intellectual Property Rights for publication. (S)he agrees that the Iran Retrofitting National Organization may use such cartoons, exhibit them, keep them in its archives and publish them on the Internet or through other media.

9) Deadline for entries: September 22, 2010

10) The Prizes: First Prize: $1.500
Second Prize: $1.000
Third Prize: $500
Awards of Success: 10 success awards will be granted
Special Prize of Arman Pazhuhan Engineering Company

Address to send cartoons via email: info@rcartoon.com

Address to send cartoon via post: C2, Iran Building, 17Shahrivar, Tabriz, IRAN

8th International Cartoon Contest 'KARPIK 2010'

Competition rules:

1- Each author can send at maximum 2 original work
2- The formats of the works should not exceed the A-4
3- Each work should be signed on the reverse and bear the author's full address
4- Theme: "Fish, fishermen, fishing, anglers"

5- The following prizes have been established:

• 1st prize of 2.500PLN
• 2nd x2 prize of 1.500PLN

6- The works must arrive by 30 September 2010 !

7- After the exposition, illustrations become the property of organizer and may be used for promotion purposes.

International Cartoon Biennial of Earthquake & Strengthening

Khaneh Omran Engineering Educational Institute proudly announces the International Cartoon Biennial of Earthquake and Strengthening to be held in Mashhad, Iran on December 12-16, 2009, a memorial to Bam Earthquake Disaster. The Cartoon Biennial will carry on the successful tradition of the previous seminars held at Khaneh Omran Institute. The aim of this biennial is to promote the culture of earthquake strengthening of constructions and to initiate a move toward public educational programs.

Hence, the International Cartoon Biennial organizing committee invites cartoonists from all over the world to participate in this contest.

Topics:
Designing Earthquake Resistant Buildings
Earthquake Strengthening of Existing Buildings
Repairing and Renovation of Buildings after the Earthquake
Prevention of unmethodical construction

Regulations:
1- The contest is open to all cartoonists.
2- The Cartoon Biennial will be run in two professional and student sections. The professional works will be judged in the main section and the student works in peripheral section.
3- A maximum of 5 works can be submitted by the participating cartoonists.
4- The works should have been awarded in no other previous cartoon contests or festivals.
5- It is essential for the participants to send their personal information (including first name, last name, postal address, phone number, e-mail, photo, a short biography) with their work(s).
6- All the cartoonists whom their cartoons are displayed in the exhibition will receive a free copy of biennial catalogue.
7- The digital file of the artwork should be in JPG format, in 1200 pixel size (length or width) and with 150 dpi resolution.
8- The file(s) should be sent to cartoon@khanehomran.com or khaneh.omran@yahoo.com     
9- The choice of technique is free.
10- The organizers hold all the rights to publish the cartoons submitted to the contest and use them in any form.

Important dates:
Deadline: November 30, 2009
The international jury: December 9-10, 2009
Results: December 13, 2009
Exhibition: December 12-16, 2009

Prizes:
First Prize: 1000$ + Trophy + Honorable Mention
Second Prize: 750$ + Trophy + Honorable Mention
Third Prize: 500$ + Trophy + Honorable Mention

The jury panel of the Cartoon Biennial will also award 7 selected artists with Honorable Mentions.
In the Peripheral (student) Section, the jury panel will award 3 selected artists with Trophy and Honorable Mentions.

Dear Friends

The Ken Sprague Fund wishes to announce its third biennial international political cartoon competition. We hope you will be able to take part once again in this competition.

We would also be grateful if you would publicise the competition in your magazine, on your website and throughout your affiliated members and organisations.

This competition has now become one of the world’s leading competitions and draws in cartoonists from around the world. We hope this coming one will be even better and that cartoonists will rise to the challenge of commenting on the global economic crisis.

Warm regards

John Green
Organiser

Money Makes the World Go Round

- globalisation, financial meltdown, fair-trade
and economic justice

International Political Cartoon Competition 2010 

The competition is open to cartoonists from all nations.

A first prize of £700, a second prize of £500 and a third prize of £300 as well as an ‘emerging artist’s prize’ of £150 (for 16-22 year-olds) will be awarded for cartoons which, in the opinion of the judges, best express the above theme. The judges’ decision wll be final. The jury, made up of leading cartoonists and well-known personalities, will be looking for clarity of message, cartooning skill and satirical humour.

In the first instance, the cartoon may be submitted in any form (originals, faxes, photocopies or electronically in at least 300 dpi resolution), although an original would be preferred. Those artists whose cartoons are short listed for exhibition and a prize will be notified by the organisers, after which they must submit the original.

Cartoons with text and/or captions not in English should (if possible) be accompanied by a translation. It would also be useful to have some idea of the situation being addressed by the cartoon if it refers to a specific social or political event/situation which may not be universally understood.

Each entry must be signed by the artist and accompanied by an address and contact details.

Entries to reach the organisers by May 1^st 2010.

The results of the competition will be announced on June 1st 2010.

An exhibition of the best of the submissions will be organised in London and at the Appledore Visual Arts Festival and the prize-winning cartoons will be published in the Morning Star newspaper and other interested journals.

Unless the submitting cartoonist stipulates otherwise, the original cartoons and/or prints of the cartoons, after publication/exhibition, will be offered for sale. Any proceeds, less a small commission and transfer fees, will be paid to the originating artist.

 The organisers retain the right to publish or exhibit any of the cartoons submitted, but undertake to give due credit to the artists and ensure they receive any royalties/payments that may accrue as a result.

The first ten cartoons will be displayed on our website at: www.kenspraguefund.org for a period of 12 months and later will become part of the page’s competition archive, accessible to visitors.

Artists submitting cartoons will automatically agree to abide by the above rules. 

Sponsored by the Ken Sprague Fund together with the Appledore Visual Arts Festival and the Morning Star

Address to send submissions: Ken Sprague Fund Cartoon Competition, 11 Dorset Road, Ealing, London W5 4HU, United Kingdom. Email: comp2010@kenspraguefund.co.uk

The International Golden Smile Cartoon Contest-2010

Cartoon theme

1. INVENTIONS
2. NIKOLA TESLA

Deadline: April 1st, 2010

Prizes:

The Golden Medal and 600 EUR
The Silver Medal and 400 EUR
The Bronze Medal and 300 EUR,
The “Tesla” prize and 300 EUR, and
The Award of the Weekly Magazine NIN for the best graphic print.

Number of Entries:

unlimited original works
Digital prints signed by the author, will also be accepted, preferably accompanied with a CD (jpg, 300 dpi.

Format:

max : A3, but format A4 is recommended

ADDRESS:

ULUPUDS (»The Golden Smile«)
Terazije 26/II, 11000 Beograd, Serbia

please write DOCUMENT, NO VALUE on the envelope

Contact us:

Dijana Milasinovic Maric, curator

kustos@ulupuds.org.rs This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

or

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PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS OF INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION SATYRYKON-LEGNICA 2010 - POLAND
1. The SATYRYKON 2010 International Exhibition is an open competition.
2. The objects of the competition are drawings, graphics and other works of fine arts and photography created with the use of optional techniques, being originals, completed within the recent two years (2009-2010), and qualified by artists to:
A) HUMOR and SOCIAL SATIRE (drawing without captions preferred)
B) SIN (drawing without captions preferred).
3. WORKS AWARDED IN OTHER COMPETITIONS will be excluded from the competition.
4. The format of works - maximum A3 (297 x 420 mm).
5. Works should be sent or delivered by February 7, 2010, packed in a protective cover to:
Miedzynarodowa Wystawa SATYRYKON - LEGNICA 2010 Akademia Rycerska, Chojnowska 2, 59-220 Legnica POLAND
Organisers are not responsible for transport damages.
THE PARTICIPANTS ARE KINDLY ASKED NOT TO POST THE WORKS VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS AS THESE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE COMPETITION.
6. Participation in the competition is free of charge. However, organisers reserve the right to include one of the submitted works in the Satyrykon Gallery. The work, chosen by the author, will in this way cover our costs of mailing.
7. Works should be accompanied by their author's photo or caricature, a short biographical note and a filled application form (please use capitals).
PRIZES
1. Works for the competition will be qualified by the International Jury.
2. The Jury will award the following prizes:
* GRAND PRIX SATYRYKON 2010 - pure gold key and purse amounting to 6.000 PLN
* 2 gold medals and purses amounting to 5.500 PLN
* 2 silver medals and purses amounting to 5.000 PLN
* 2 bronze medals and purses amounting to 4.500 PLN
* 4 special prizes amounting to 4.000 PLN each
* the Legnica Culture Centre director's award and purse amounting to 4.000 PLN for photographic work.
Jury has the right of final distribution of the statutory prizes, change of their amount, or non-awarding them or non-awarding the GRAND PRIX SATYRYKON. Jury's decisions are final.
The competition results will be announced on March 1, 2010 at Satyrykon web site: http://www.satyrykon.pl/ .
N o t e !
Awards are subject to taxation according to the current regulations. The condition to pay the authors is their arrival for the opening of the exhibition and collection of their awards by December 15, 2010, or it can be transferred into a bank account in a currency specified by the author.
PRIVILAGES OF PARTICIPANTS
1. Authors of work qualified to the exhibition are given a presentation copy of the exhibition catalogue and a free-of-charge place in the catalogue.
2. Organisers provide competition prize-winners with gratuitous participation in the SATYRYKON 2010 event on June 17-20, 2010.
3. Works sent to the exhibitions will be exhibited in the country and abroad after the main exhibition, and then will be returned to their authors by the end of 2011. We kindly ask the authors to notify us about any changes to their address data. FINAL PROVISIONS
1. The organisers reserve the right to use the sent works for SATYRYKON 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 and circulated in catalogues.
2. The prize-winning works become the property of the organisers and will be included in the collection of the Satyrykon Gallery.
3. The exhibition organisers are the final judges in interpretation of the regulations.
4. Sending her/his work the artist agrees to the mentioned above rules and regulations and agree to the publishing of the author's profile in the post-exhibition catalogue.
5. Legnica Centre of Culture and Fundation Satyrykon are organisers of the SATYRYKON-LEGNICA 2009 International Exhibition (59-220 Legnica, Chojnowska 2, tel. 0-048 76 / 852-23-44; e-mail: satyrykon@wp.pl).
Timetable
* Deadline for works reception: February 7, 2010
* Jury meeting: February 19-21, 2010
* Post-competition exhibition: June 5 - September 5, 2010
* Return of works after the exhibition cycle: December 31, 2011