THIRD INTERNATIONAL CARTOON CONTEST FESTIVAL DE LA CIUDAD DE LAS IDEAS

TOPIC: If you had the opportunity to start from scratch:

RESET, what would you change about your life or your surroundings?

TECHNIQUE: FREE

MEDIUM: Via Internet or mail.

DEADLINE: September 9, 2011

PRIZES: 1st, 20. and 3rd place all-expense paid trip to attend the Festival de la Ciudad de las Ideas in Puebla, Mexico.

The complete rules at:

http://ciudaddelasideas.com/uploads/pdf/BASES_CONCURSO_CARICATURAS_2011.pdf

30th"Salon Saint-Just-le-Martel" – France 2011

Salon International de la caricature, du dessin de presse et d’humour
5 rue de la mairie
87590 St Just le Martel -France

Theme:
2011, Year of Forests
2011, Year of Voluntary Work
2011, 30th Anniversary of suppression in France of Death Penalty …
for children : "Dragons et Merveilles"
Deadline:31, August,2011

Prizes:
The organizers offer the travel expense and accommodation for the cartoonists
Number of entries:
unlimited
Format: Free
Address to send the artworks:

Salon International de la caricature, du dessin de presse et d’humour
5 rue de la mairie
87590 St Just le Martel -France

Contact for further information:
Corinne
tél : 05 55 09 26 70
Fax :05 55 09 26 33
Web: http://www.st-just.com

21th International "Saitama" Cartoon Exhibition-Japan 2011

International Cartoon Festival in Saitama. Plaza North.
1-852-1 Miyahara-cho, Kita-ku, Saitama-shi Saitama
331-0812 (Japan)

Themes:
A) "Kibou" (Means "wish" or "hope")
B) "Free"
Size: A3. (420×297 mm)
Work:
Are limited to one (1) cartoon for each section…Can be either original
cartoons or copies of them… The works that arrive later than the deadline will not be included in the catalog…
Deadline: 12 AUGUST 2011
Prizes:
Nonexistent…
Note: All participants to sent special catalogue…
Address:
International Cartoon Festival in Saitama. Plaza North.
1-852-1 Miyahara-cho, Kita-ku, Saitama-shi Saitama
331-0812 (Japan)

Director: Tsutomu Hoshino
Phone: 81-48-653-9255

7th"Salão de humor de Limeira" International Cartoon Contest- Brazil 2011

Theme: Free

The 7 categories that follow will compete for awards:
CHARGE
CARTOON
CARICATURE
COMICS
DIGITAL (Hand made send by email)
INTERARTE (Sent by internet in 300dpi JPEG format) PIU
Deadline:September 10th, 2011
Prizes:
7 prizes of R$ 500,00 in money for the 7 categories (Total of R$ 3.500,00) + Trophy PIU + Certify of Awardee and Expositor.
Number of entries:
unlimited unknown and original works
Format:
min A4 max A3
Copyright issues:
All submissions are considered to be acquisitions of paper O PIU.
The possession, use and other rights in such work will belong to the paper O PIU, which reserves the right to use them at its will.
Address to send the artworks:
VII SALÃO DE HUMOR DE LIMEIRA
Rua Santa Terezinha 30 SL 02
Centro, Limeira – SP, CEP 13480 090
In the case of DIGITAL works or INTERART, send to
ornal_opiu@hotmail.com

12th International Cartoon Competition Spirito di Vino / Italy 31 Augst 2011

Dear friends,
we are pleased to send you the regulations of the 12° edition of Spirito di Vino, international competition for prizes to be awarded to artists of satirical catoons concerning the world and culture of wine.
This year the competition will no longer be reserved just to young artists below 35 of age, as a new session of artists above 36 years of age will be opened.
All cartoonists can enter their artworks directly at the page: http://www.mtvfriulivg.it/index.php?pag=isc_spirito&l=eng or send their works within 31th August 2011 by email spiritodivino@mtvfriulivg.it or to the following address:
Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia – Via del Partidor 7 – 33100 Udine – Italy.
Cartoons should not exceed the dimensions of 30×40 cm in vertical (maximum three cartoons). The artwork may be in black and white or colour and may be drawn using any technique.
The award ceremony will take place on Saturday 17th September 2011 in Udine during Friuli DOC (traditional early autumn appointment with the best of the region’s food, wine and typical products).
The jury will be composed by the famous cartoonists Giorgio Forattini, Emilio Gianneli, Alfio Krancic and Valerio Marini, the director of Istituto Europeo di Design of Milano Aldo Colonetti and other leading figures of the world of satire and journalism.
We would be very glad if you could help us by communicating our initiative.
Thank you very much for your help.
Best regards,Movimento Turismo del Vino- Friuli Venezia Giulia

Spirito di Vino, now in its twelfth edition, one of the initiatives that the Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia organises especially for young people. Since its first edition, the competition
has enjoyed spectacular success. It is an international competition for cartoonists who wish to make an amusing, ironic comment on wine and wine culture. The jury, composed of leading figures from the worlds of satire and journalism, will select 30 of the best of the cartoons to arrive in Friuli within 31st August 2011 and present, the awards during the Friuli DOC event in Udine, on 17th September 2011.

12th international competition for artists of satirical cartoons concerning the world of wine / Italy 31 augst 2011
I: group: artists from 18 to 35 years old
II: group: artists older than 36 years

Regulations
Art.1 Aim of the competition
Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia, in collaboration with Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan, hereby announces a public competition named Spirito di Vino – "Spirit of Wine" competition for prizes to be awarded to artists of satirical cartoons concerning the world and culture of wine.
Art.2 Eligibility
The participants to the competition will be divided into two groups. The first will be made of Italian and non-Italian artists from eighteen to thirty-five years old (they have to turn from eighteen to thirty-five during the year 2011). The second group will be made of Italian and non-Italian artists older than thirty-six years.
Art.3 Terms and procedures for delivery of artwork
During the period from 28th May to 31st August 2011, artists should send, at their own expense and with appropriate protection, their artwork to the following address:
Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia
Via del Partidor, 7
33100 Udine- Italy.
Artists can also e-mail their works by 31st August 2011 to Movimento Turismo del Vino at the web-page www.mtvfriulivg.it The artworks arrived after the above deadline will be excluded from the competition.
Art. 4 Specifications for artwork
Cartoons should not exceed the dimensions of 30×40 cm in vertical (maximum three cartoons). The artwork can be in black and white or colour and can be drawn using any technique.
Art. 5 Composition of the jury
Movimento Turismo del Vino will appoint a judging committee, including leading figures from the world of satire and journalism.
The judgement of the committee shall be final and irrevocable.
Art.6 Organisation and award ceremony
On Saturday 17th September, the authors of the works previously selected by the Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan will be invited to Friuli Venezia Giulia. During the Friuli DOC festival, the jury will judge the works on display.
The first three artists in the rankings of both groups will be awarded a selection of fine wines from Friuli.
The prize-winning works shall be the property of Movimento Turismo del Vino FVG.
The prizes:
For each of the two groups, the prizes will be the following: 1st prize – 75 bottles; 2nd prize – 50 bottles; 3rd prize – 25 bottles
Movimento Turismo del Vino does not guarantee delivery abroad.
Art.7 Liability
The artists hereby hold all liabilities regarding the content and authenticity of the works presented and hereby authorize the organisers to publish and exhibit their works without any further notice. The authors of the works shall grant Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia the free of charge publication and sole rights of the images. The artworks will not be given back to the artists. Otherwise, the works shall be considered as donated to Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia. The artists shall, however, retain the artworks copyright with regard to third parties who, upon authorisation, may apply to re-use the works. The competing artists hereby agree to the processing and communication of their personal detailas in the context of, and for the aims of, the competition.
Art.8 Acceptance of the regulations of the notice of competition
The participation to the competition implies the complete and unconditional acceptance of these regulations. Data submitted will be treated in full compliance with the provisions of Law 196/2003 (privacy).

The 4th edition of the International Salon of Humour -Bacau 2011

REGULATlONS
The "George Apostu" Cultural Centre Bacau –
Romania invites all cartoonists to take part in the
International Cartoon Contest, within the 4th
edition of the International Salon of Humour, Bacau 2011.
SUBJECT: the theme of the competing cartoons is at each cartoonist’s free choice.
CONDITIONS for participation:
– The competition is accessible to all cartoonists.
– Only original competing cartoons are accepted, no matter the manner of execution.
– Digital printings are not accepted.
– The cartoons should be A3 size (297 x 420 mm).
– The number of competitive submitted cartoons should be between min. 2 to max. 5 copies.
-The competitors should legible write, in capital letters, their names, surnames, post and, e-mail
addresses as well as their telephone numbers on the back side of each competing cartoon; the submitted
competing cartoons should be accompanied by the competitor’s short C.V.
-The cartoons should be posted by October 1st, 2011
to the following address:
Centrul de Cultura "George Apostu"
Str. Crangului nr. 18
Cod 600063, Bacau, ROMANIA

– The results of the competition will be notified on October 10, 2011.
– The competing cartoons shall not be returned. They remain in the patrimony of the organizers, who
assume the right to publish them in order to promote the contest. Admittance of competing cartoons to the
contest implies acceptance of the contest regulations.
– The award ceremony will take place on November 1st, 2011, within the International Salon of Humour,
Bacau 2011.
– Accomodation for the winners is provided by the organizers.
MEMBERS OF THE JURY:
Victor Eugen Mihai – VEM – cartoonist
Constantin Pavel – cartoonist
Vasile Craita Mandra – cartoonist
Gina Serbanescu – art critic
Gheorghe Geo Popa – actor, director of The "George
Apostu" Cultural Centre Bacau – Romania
AWARDS:
Grand Prix – 1000 Euro
First Prize – 400 Euro
Prize of The "George Apostu"
Cultural Centre Bacau – 300 Euro
All the participants in the contest will receive the
participation diploma and the Exhibition Catalogue
Contact details:
Victor Eugen Mihai – VEM
vem2000@yahoo.com