31.12.17

Fax for Peace: International Competition of Faxes, E-mail and Net Video 2017-2018, Italy

It is open to students of all grades and types of schools and to professional artists from all over the world. They are required to submit one or more works developing the themes of peace, tolerance, fight against any form of racism and of defense of human rights.
Each competitor may take part in two ways:
1) Fax [number fax +39 0427 40898] or e-mail, JPG format max 1,5 Mb [e-mail: istsuperiore@faxforpeace.eu] one or more pictures or works of visual art.
2) Send SHORT FILMS AND CARTOONS of maximum 5 minute lenght that could also be broadcasted in compressed format to the following e-mail address [istsuperiore@faxforpeace.eu] or forwared by mail to [via degli Alpini, 1 - 33097 Spilimbergo (Pn) Italia]. The videos can be realized in the most common formats (AVI, MPEG, Real Video, QuickTime, Video for Windows ecc.).
WHEN
Works from each competitor (individual artist, student or class) will be accepted starting from Sunday November 26th 2017 at 8.00 a.m. until Wednwsday February 28th 2018 at 12.00 p.m.
EXHIBITION
On each work it is necessary to indicate full name, name of school and grade/class (if students), telephone and fax number and/or e-mail address, city, country. The works will be exhibited as they are received in an “in progress” exhibition which will open on Sunday 26th November, 2017 at 5.00 p.m. at the Istituto Superiore di Spilimbergo - Il Tagliamento (via degli Alpini, 1 - Spilimbergo, Pordenone, ITALY).
Students will also have to specify their school address and the class attended. Competitors implicitly authorize the school to reproduce and use their works in the catalogue and in different media for noprofit activities. The organization cannot be held responsible in case of theft, damage or loss of the works. Works will not be returned or retransmitted to their authors. The exhibition will close on March 31st, 2018. A catalogue will be printed reproducing a wide selection of the works received and present in the catalogue which later will be sent to competitors free of charge, previous formal request.
THE JURY
The jury of experts in communication, art critics and representatives of the school world will select 6 works among those received within the expiry date, according to their development of proposed themes and their effectiveness.
PRIZES
The following six prizes, will be awarded according to categories:
- best work - Kindergarten and Primary Schools: € 300,00;
- best work - Low Secondary Schools: € 300,00;
- best work - Secondary High Schools: € 300,00;
- best work - Video or cartoon: € 300,00;
- best work - Artists: € 300,00;
SPECIAL PRIZES
- best work awarded to a satirical or humorous drawing inviting consideration upon human and civil themes dealing with the initiative: € 300,00;
INFO
Istituto d’istruzione superiore di Spilimbergo Il Tagliamento
via degli Alpini, 1 - 33097 Spilimbergo (Pordenone) Italia
tel. + 39 (0) 427 40392 - fax + 39 (0) 427 40898
e-mail: istsuperiore@faxforpeace.eu - www.faxforpeace.eu .
Source: isspilimbergo .

The 4th International Competition for Caricature "Bride's Veneration" 2018, Macedonia

The 4th International Competition for Caricature "BRIDE’S VENERATION" is realized as the author's project of Stojance Velichkovski, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia and the municipality of Kriva Palanka, on the topic:
"BEFORE AND AFTER (THE MARRIAGE)... ".
Jury
Darko Drljevic, cartoonist, First prize winner at the Ccompetition of 2015 (Montenegro)
Stojanche Velickovski, Master of visual art, graphic designer & heraldry artist, the author of the competition (Macedonia),
Natasha Kostovska, cartoonist (Macedonia),
Nichola Angelkovski cartoonist (Macedonia),
Borjancho Micevski the Mayor of the Municipality of Kriva Palanka (Macedonia).
Criteria for applying:
- One author can participate with maximum three (3) non-textual cartoons; - The participants may apply by fulfilling out an application form attached on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/International-Cartoon-Contest-Brides-Veneration-135323997139346/
- Any application which is not properly completed, will not qualify for further selection;
- By filling out the application, the applicant certifies that the piece of art is his/her own intellectual property and accepts to cede the copyrights to the organizer of the contest;
- By participating in this contest the author agrees that the organizer uses, exhibits, studies and publishes the pieces of art without limit for the media, the period of time or the place of its publication;
- It is desirable for the authors to enclose their short CVs;
- The pieces of art are supposed to be sent in electronic form (original or scanned ) via e-mail with resolution of 300 dpi in format A3 (29,7 x 42) to the following e-mail address:contest@velickovski.com
-Application deadline is on 25th of January 2018.
Process of selection and judging:
- All the pieces of art that were applied properly should pass the preliminary selection
- The jury will select the pieces of art that will enter the preliminary selection;
- The authors whose pieces of art will be selected shall have the obligation to submit their works in the original within 30 days after the announcement of the results of the organizer's competition.
Publication of the results:
-The results will be announced on the official FB-page International Cartoon Contest “Brides Veneration” https://www.facebook.com/International-Cartoon-Contest-Brides-Veneration-135323997139346/ and on the web site of the Municipality of Kriva Palanka (www.krivapalanka.gov.mk) not later than 24th of February 2018.
Contacts:
contest@velickovski.com
Stojance Velickovski
design@velickovski.com
Awards:
First prize – Trophy “Nevestulka“ 200$ +GOLD MEDAL, and a Certificate for participation
second prize – 150 $ + SILVER MEDAL, and a Certificate for participation
third prize – 100 $ + BRONZAL MEDAL, and a Certificate for participation
Special awards:
Plaque - The best collection.

New Year 2018 : Osten World Gallery of Cartoons, Rep. Macedonia

30.12.17

24th International Cartoon Competition on the Topic of Beer: Golden Keg 2018, Slovakia

THE BEER GALLERY in Prešov
and The editorial Bumerang
ANNOUNCES
24th International Cartoon Humour Competition
on the Topic of BEER
GOLDEN KEG 2018
On Sunday, 1st April 2018, an exhibition of the best competing works, a festive announcement of the results and the handing of prizes to the most successful authors of the 24th competition in accordance with the Jury´s decision will take place as follows:
GRAND PRIZE (Grand Prix) Golden Keg and 500 €
1st Prize Small GOLDEN KEG and 200 €
2nd Prize Small GOLDEN KEG and 150 €
3rd Prize Small Golden KEG and 100 €
The Jury of the competition reserves the right not to award some of the prizes, to modify the amounts of the financial rewards and/or to award more prizes and/or honorary mentions.
The organisers will accept for the competition all works that will be delivered at the address of the Šarišská gallery in Prešov by 3rd March 2018.
The organisers of the competition reserve the right to publish selected works in promotional materials and to reinstall the exhibition.
The diploma and the exhibition catalogue will be received in print by every awarded author and in the electronic form by every participating author who also provides his or her e-mail address. Main prizes and financial rewards can be received by an awarded author only in person or through a person authorised by him/her.
Competition rules:
1. Each author can send at maximum five original works, including graphic techniques.
2. The competition is open to anybody and everybody, and it is not restricted in terms of artistic design methods.
3. The formats of the works should not exceed the A4 dimensions.
4. The competition is non-anonymous. Each work should be signed on the reverse and bear the author´s full address.
5. The rewarded works will become property of the BEER GALLERY in Prešov.
6. Send your works at the address:
ŠARIŠSKÁ GALÉRIA
(p. Fedor VICO)
ul. Hlavná 51
080 01 Prešov
Slovakia
Please clearly mark the envelope with the word „PIVO“.
e-mail: fedorvico@gmail.com .

29.12.17

The 20th PortoCartoon 2018 / Invitation / Clean the Planet with Us!

Dear artists of the humor,

Planet Earth needs a lot of cleaning.

And when it comes to cleanliness, we know that in the language of humor, there are different kinds of trash. With varying degrees of toxicity.

There is household trash.

There is industrial waste that pollutes the air, the rivers and the sea.

There is the rubbish of consumerism.

There is the rubbish of tax havens that unbalances the world.

There is the rubbish of corruption that involves top leaders in many parts of the world.

Sometimes all these junk is mixed in different layers.

Therefore, PortoCartoon 2018 wants to evoke cleaning the world, in this multiplicity of meanings.

Only with this latitude it’s possible to have a more democratic, cleaner and healthier planet!

In addition to this subject, there is the Free Theme and also the caricatures.
We propose two icons of the magic of music and cinema: Amália and Woody Allen.
Both have expressive faces and are rich in emotion.

Come then the best humor in the world, with intelligence and art!

Luiz Humberto Marcos,
Director

PortoCartoon-World Festival
Museu Nacional da Imprensa
Estrada Nacional 108, nº 206
4300- 316 Porto, Portugal
Tel.: +351 22 530 49 66
portocartoon@museudaimprensa.pt
www.cartoonvirtualmuseum.org

25.12.17

8th International Turhan Selcuk Cartoon Competition 2018, Turkey

8th International Turhan Selcuk Cartoon Competition 2018
THEME: Open
CONDITIONS:
1.The competition is open to any cartoonist.
2.It is acceptable to enter with cartoons that have been published previously. However, they should not have won any prize/award in any other competition.
3.Any technique is allowed. The cartoonist can submit a maximum of 5 cartoons. Originals or electronic versions suitable for printing in 300 dpi and jpg format sent by e-mail would also be acceptable. No responsibility will be assumed for documents sent in different formats and documents that can not be opened.
4.All cartoons must be 30x40cm maximum.
5.The participants must write their names (first and surname) in capital letters, address, e-mail, country and telephone number; a brief CV should be submitted in a sealed envelope.
6.The cartoons must be sent to the following address, no later than 30th April 2018
8. ULUSLARARASI TURHAN SELCUK KARIKATUR YARISMASI
Milas Belediyesi Ozel Kalem Mudurlugu
48200 - Milas - Mugla / Turkey
www.milas.bel.tr
e-mail: info@milas.bel.tr
7.The results of the competition will be announced on 18th May 2018.
8.The cartoons sent to the competition will not be returned. All cartoons, whether they have won a prize or not, may be used for cultural purposes and may be published. Participation assumes acceptance of these conditions. All cartoons will be kept in the ‘Turhan Selcuk Karikaturlu Ev’.
9.The cartoons selected by the jury will be displayed in the exhibition and will also be printed in the album.
10.The reward ceremony will be held on 14th September 2018. The opening of the exhibition will be held on the same date, in ‘Turhan Selcuk Karikaturlu Ev’ for cartoons which have won an award or have been selected for display. The exhibition will be open until 1st October 2018.
11.Accommodation and meal expenses for participants who have won a ‘Special Award’ will be met. Travel expenses will be borne by the participants.
Travel, accommodation and meal expenses for competitors who come first, second and third will be met by Milas Municipality.
12.SELECTION COMMITTEE:
Muhammet Tokat - MAYOR
Kamil Masaracı
İzel Rozental
Ruhan Selçuk
Rayma Suprani
Ali Şur
Eda Oral
Kemal Urgenç
Serter Karataban.
13.PRIZES:
Winner: ₺7.500.00
Runner up: ₺5000.00
3rd: ₺3000.00.
Other Special Prizes will be awarded by various establishments, societies, newspapers, art magazines, trade unions, news agents and individuals.
Note: The jury meeting will be held on the 12th May 2018.
Source: Milas Belediyesi.

23.12.17

The 9th “Molla Nasreddin” International Cartoon Contest 2018, Azerbaijan

The IX “Molla Nasreddin”- Azerbaijan - 2018”
International Cartoon Contest.
Azerbaijan Cartoonists’ Union announces “Molla Nasreddin” - Azerbaijan - 2018” International Cartoon Contest.
2018 - is the year of the 10th anniversary of the “Molla Nasreddin”- Azerbaijan” International Cartoon Contest. On this occasion the theme of the “Molla Nasreddin” International Cartoon Contest organized in 2018 is “Jubilee”.
The IX International Cartoon Contest is held by the support of Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Azerbaijan Artists’ Union and Federation of Cartoonists Organizations.
The Terms of the Contest:
1. The topic of the Contest:
I. “Jubilee” (“Molla Nasreddin” Cartoon Contest is 10 years old).
II. “Jubilee” (I’m 50 years old).
2. You can write and send us your wishes, thoughts, offers and comments beside your cartoon works. Your comments will be published together with your cartoons in the Album of the Contest.
3. The Contest is held via internet.
4. The size of cartoon works must be in 300 dpi on jpg. Send them to this email:
mollanasreddin2018@gmail.com
5. Each cartoonist can send 2-5 works.
6. Cartoon works will be appreciated by the International Jury.
7. Deadline of the acceptance of works: 10 October 2018 (EXTENDED:) 30 DECEMBER 2018.
8. A catalogue consisting of the best cartoons of the Contest will be published.
Awards:
I Place - gold medal and diploma
II Place - silver medal and diploma
III Place - bronze medal and diploma
Special Award by Jury
Special Award by Azerbaijan Artists’ Union
Special Award by Azerbaijan Cartoon Center.
Bayram Hajizadeh
The Organizer of the International Cartoon Contest “Molla Nasreddin” - Azerbaijan - 2018” and the President of Azerbaijan Cartoonists’ Union.
Address:
AZ1009, Baku, Azerbaijan
Salatin Asgarova street 86 (Shirvanshah).
E-mail: azercartoon@gmail.com
Entry Form on source: www.azercartoon.com .

New Year 2018: Zhu Cheng, Redman Cartoon Center, China

Zhu Cheng
FECO.CHINA Vice-president & Secretary General
Directer of CHINA REDMAN CARTOON CENTER
Directer of The “RED MAN” INTERNATIONAL HUMOUR ART BIENNIAL
http://www.redmanart.com/en/.