National Liberty Museum‘s 2010 “Caretoon” Contest – “Heroes of Character”

What is a “Caretoon?
It is an original cartoon that reflects a positive theme. The theme for 2010 is “Heroes of Character”

Cartoonists should create original artwork expressing the core values that unite us all… friendship, tolerance, justice, faith and courage.

– What values do YOU stand for?
– Who is YOUR favorite “Hero of Character” – either historical or present-day?
– What would make the world a better place?

Deadline for entries: April 25, 2010. Winners only will be notified by May 25, 2010.

Who should enter?
The Caretoon Contest is open to anyone interested in participating.
All ages and levels of artistic ability are invited to submit an entry (ies).

Judging:
Entries will be judged in two categories: Adults (age 18 or older) and Students (under age 18) Caretoons will be judged by a panel of professional cartoonists, educators, Museum staff and others.
Entries will be judged on creativity, originality and message. All judges’ decisions are final.

Prizes:
A $1000. prize will be awarded in each of the two categories.

How to create a Caretoon:
A Caretoon must be your original creation.
Caretoons featuring copyrighted or pre-designed clip art or other images are not acceptable.
You can create your Caretoon freehand or electronically.
Caretoons may be created in black & white or in color.
Caretoons must include a graphic; text is optional.
Each Caretoon must be presented on a separate 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper.
Caretoons may be any size provided they fit on an 8.5 x 11 sheet.

How to enter the contest:
There are no entry fees; no purchases of any kind are required.
Complete a Caretoon entry form available online at http://www.libertymuseum.org/award/doc/2010_caretoons.pdf.
Please submit no more than three Caretoons per person.
Print your name on each Caretoon exactly how it appears on your entry form.
If you are submitting your Caretooon(s) via email, attach your entry form and each Caretoon in jpeg format: must be 300 dpi; no larger than 8.5 x 11.

How to submit your entry:
Caretoons may be submitted by mail, in-person, or by email.
Mail to: Caretoon Contest, National Liberty Museum, 321 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
In Person: Bring your Caretoon & Entry Form to the Museum. Hours are 10am-5pm, Tuesday �Sunday. You will receive FREE admission if you bring an original Caretoon.
Note: Free admission does not apply to guided group tours.
Email: Caretoons@libertymuseum.org

Usage rights:
Caretoons will not be returned to their creator. The Museum reserves the right to display and/or publish any and all Caretoon entries. The creator will be credited for the work wherever his or her Caretoon appears. All entrants receive free membership to the National Liberty Museum and copies of any publication in which their Caretoon appears.

NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM is located in the heart of America’s historic shrines of liberty at 321 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106
Ph: 215-925-2800
Fax: 215-925-3800
www.libertymuseum.org

 

18th International Exhibition of Cartoon for Printing
   Edition 2010
 
The municipality of Porto Alegre, through the Municipal Department of Culture, announced that the parties will be receiving de 05 de fevereiro to 05 March 2010, according to Law No. 8666/93 and subsequent amendments in the Department of Exhibition and Exhibition at Usina do, Pres. João Goulart, 551, Room 603, Monday to Friday from 10am to 12pm and from 14h to 17h, the documentation for participation in the bidding process that regulates the contest of 18th INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION CARTOON PRESS.

PURPOSE
 
This Regulation aims to select artists for the 18th INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION DESIGN PRESS taking place from March 25 to 09 maio 2010 in the Gallery of the Arches in Usina do, to stimulate and disseminate a comprehensive manner, the graphic applied to press, and give awards to each of the categories described below.

  REGISTRATION

Entries can be made from 05 February to March 5, 2010, at Av Presidente João Goulart, 551, Room 603 – Sector Shows and Exhibitions, CEP 90010-120 – Porto Alegre / RS, Monday through Friday, 10 to 12pm and from 14 to 17h, or via e-mail salao.press.portoalegre @ gmail.com.
For works sent by mail and via e-mail, the last days of receipt will also be on 05 March, according to the date of the postmark on the envelope and date of sending the email.
 Will not be accepted or awarded in selected issues of this Hall
Artists honored at previous salons can not enroll in the same category.
 
PARTICIPANTS
The competition is aimed at professionals and amateurs, in terms Cartoon, Charge, Caricature, Comics and Editorial Illustration (for newspaper, magazine, book, album cover, poster, etc.)..
Entries in Editorial Illustration mode should have actually been published between March 2009 and January 2010, and must be accompanied from the original publication, with date and name of the journal identifiable.

Participants can compete with up to 05 (five) distributed in any work of 05 (five) categories.
 
PRESENTATION OF PAPERS
As this is a Hall of graphic arts, will also be considered as original works printed by computer printers or other means of reproduction of images, provided with good quality. However, it is up to the participants to send their documents.
The entries must have a maximum size of 42cm x 29.7 cm (A3).
Entries in the mode Comics can have up to four (04) pages up to 42cm x 29.7 cm (A3).
The work should be wrapped in opaque paper and sturdy. The Organizing Committee is not responsible for the work that arrives damaged and / or unidentified.
Participants should strictly observe the following instructions:
 – Send, with the work, the application form accompanying this regulation, with all items completed legibly.
– All papers, documents or not, should be properly identified on the back with author’s full name, type of registration, title, category they are applying and editing of the hall that is participating. For Editorial Illustration, should also inform the publication of full details (name, date, page). Papers submitted electronically should include this information in the nomination file.
Failure to comply with these instructions shall result in summary disqualification of the work.
 
SELECTION
The city of Porto Alegre designate, by Order published in the Official Gazette of Porto Alegre – DOPA, a selection committee and another Award, formed by cartoonists, journalists, graphic designers, artists and representatives of the Municipal Bureau of Culture.
The Selection Committee will be the main criteria includes creativity, originality and artistic quality of the designs and select obeying the following purposes:

– All works selected will participate in the exhibition hall of the Manor Vasco Prado at Usina do, Pres. João Goulart, 551, Porto Alegre / RS, 25 March to 11 May 2010.
The list of selected papers will be available from March 19, 2010, at site http://www.portoalegre.rs.gov.br/smc/cap/editais.
Relation of winners will be announced at the opening ceremony of the Show
The list of selected and awarded shall be published in DOPA (Official Gazette of Porto Alegre).
The decision of the Jury that cripple the papers presented, on grounds of non-submission of required documents or made in breach of the required administrative appeal may be filed in the Department of Fine Arts within 05 (five) days from the date of publication result.
The appeal will be heard no later than 05 (five) days.

PRIZES
Be assigned one (01) prize acquisition, valued at $ 1,000.00 (one thousand reais) to each of 5 categories: Cartoon, Charge, Comics, Cartoon and Illustration Editorial. The criteria will again be guiding the creativity, originality and artistic quality of the drawings. May be awarded Honorable Mentions at the discretion of the Award Committee.
The awarded works will become part of the Municipal Art Collection.
Prizes not claimed within 90 (ninety) days from the publication of the result, will expire.
FOR RETURN
Work not selected will be returned on 29 March to 09 April 2010, at the same place and time of registration. From this date we are not responsible for the work not removed.
NO RETURNS WILL BE MADE BY MAIL OF ANY WORK FROM OTHER LOCATIONS.
 
 GENERAL
Selected works may be used by the Municipality of Porto Alegre for the purpose of advertising the event, free of charge.
Entry in this competition implies full acceptance of the terms of this regulation. The cases shall be resolved by the Organizing Committee, subject to the Law 8666/93.
 Committees of Selection and Awards will be sovereign in its decisions.
According to Law 8666/93, Art.9 of the members of Committee of Selection and Awards, and the servers of the Municipality of Porto Alegre, may not participate in this contest.
The cost of the prizes of this contest will run for the budget allocation 1003.2481.339031
The awards will be paid after the publication of the results and the expiry appellate.
The cases shall be resolved by the organizing committee.

INFORMATION may be obtained from the Municipal Department of Culture
Phone (0XX 51) 32898127 or (0XX 51) 3289 8126 Sector Trade Fair and Exhibition and email salao.press.portoalegre @ gmail.com
Rules and Registration Form on the blog and the website.

http://www.portoalegre.rs.gov.br/smc/cap/editais
 
SCHEDULE
Registration: February 05 ° to 05 março
Jury selection: 09 and March 10
Jury Award: March 12
Opening of the Hall and disclosure of awards: March 25
Visitation: March 26 to May 11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18º SALÃO INTERNACIONAL
DE DESENHO PARA IMPRENSA 2010
 
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