III International Cartoon Contest Azerbaijan 2010

III International Cartoon Contest
Azerbaijan 2010

El incansable Martín Espinoza, que contra viento
y marea sigue adelante junto a un puñado de
historietistas peruanos, acaba de lanzar la revista
MED en su edición número 4, con más material y
con mejor calidad. Este número tiene en su
portada un dibujo de Rodrigo Yacassi y su
personaje Cachimán.
Bien por ellos y por la historieta peruana, hay que
comprarla en librerías especializadas.
¡Felicitaciones!
Esta interesante revista virtual gratuita como la nuestra
ya llegó a su edición número 89, con un gran contenido.
Hay un homenaje al maestro David Levine luego de su
muerte, pero además tiene
novedades en cuanto a
concursos internacionales y
publicaciones.
La revista está dirigida por el
humorista turco Akerp
Yayincilik; y si bien la revista
está en idioma turco, para los
artistas que estamos en el
mundo del humor y la
caricatura, siempre es grato
conocer nuevas publicaciones.
Un abrazo desde Perú
ATerms of the Contest:
1. Subject: “Artist” (“Fine Arts
Withstanding the Test of Time”).
2. Contest is open to all professional and
amateur cartoonists.
3. Deadline is April 5, 2010
4. Only original works are accepted. At
the same time signed and numbered
prints by the cartoonist are accepted.
5. Each cartoonist can submit a max of 2
cartoon works.
6. Format: min A4, max A3.
7. Cartoons that won places in other
contests are not accepted.
8.On the back of each work the following
information shouldappear: first name,
surname, address, telephone number and
e-mail, accompanied by the entry form
and author’s biography and photo.
Otherwise, cartoons will not be accepted.
9. Originals works can be sent back on
special request.
10. The copyright always remains by the
artists, the selected cartoons may be
used free for catalogue and promotion of
the contest
11. Click and download the entry-form:
www.azercartoon.com.
12. All selected cartoonists will receive a
free copy of the catalogue.
13.The cartoons will be selected by
International Jury.
Prizes:
I Place (1 person) Golden Medal +
Diploma + Catalogue
II Place (2 persons) Silver Medal +
Diploma + Catalogue
III Place (3 persons) Bronze Medal +
Diploma + Catalogue
Special Awards (3 persons) + Diploma +
Catalogue
Address:
AZ1010 Azerbaijan Baku Neftchilar
avenue 145
Azerbaijan Cartoonists’ Union
Tel: (994 12) 493 28 98
Fax: (994 12) 493 09 18

E-mail: karikaturachilar@yahoo.com

6th international cartoon competition GRAFIKATUR 2010

6th international cartoon competition GRAFIKATUR 2010

The town Lübben (Spreewald) announces the 6th international cartoon competition “GRAFIKATUR” on the topic “money”.
The submitted maximum three cartoons are not allowed to bigger than 297 x 420 mm, have to be without words and must are submitted as copy (They won’ t be send back).
The sender must be written down clearly on the back of each copy.
The cartoon should reach town administration until the 30th of April 2010:
Stadtverwaltung Lübben, Fachbereich II, Postfach 1551, D-15905 Lübben (Spreewald) GERMANY
Every participant who was judged with least one cartoon for the exhibition from 3rd of November 2010 to the 14th of January 2011 will get a catalogue.
Prizes:
“GOLDEN FEATHER” 1000 EURO
“SILVER FEATHER” 800 EURO
“BRONZE FEATHER” 500 EURO.

CHEERFUL GRUNWALD l SATIRICAL CONTEST REGULATIONS

“CHEERFUL GRUNWALD” l SATIRICAL CONTEST REGULATIONS

ADULT ARTISTS category

On the 15th of June, 1410, a battle took place near the village of Grunwald between the Polish-Lithuanian army led by Władysław Jagiełło and the army of the Teutonic Knights. Its course and outcome had a very strong impact on the formation of Europe in the centuries that followed. In July 2010, the 600th anniversary of that battle is celebrated. We invite all the European artists, who make caricatures professionally or as amateurs, to take part in a competition aimed at making a satirical work , which refers to the battle of Grunwald in a humorous manner. Looking at historical events from 600 years ago in a humorous way might help in discovering numerous modern references to the problems of people who live in contemporary Europe. We invite you to explore medieval history in all its aspects, from militaria to morals and more.

I. TOPIC:
CHEERFUL GRUNWALD (GRUNWALD  NA WESOŁO) – or the battle of Grunwald 600 years later
 
II. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
European satire and humor contest CHEERFUL GRUNWALD is open for all artists from Europe, who make caricatures professionally or as amateurs, as well as for art school students (high schools and colleges/universities).
Objects of the contest are satirical or humorous drawings, photographs and other designs in any technique, with the following (original work) dimensions: min. A4 (210 x 297 mm), max. A3 (420 x 297 mm), made on good quality paper, without the passe-partout. Photocopies of works that were made manually and works submitted to other contests will not be accepted. Photographs and digitally created works will be accepted, provided that if they qualify for the second stage (sending originals), they need to be marked as nr 1/1 and signed by the author. Each author may submit up to 3 works.

III. STAGES OF THE CONTEST

Stage 1:  – till 10.05.2010
Works should be sent in digital format to grunwald2010@karykatury.info as JPG files no larger than 500 kb. The following information should be sent along with the file: title of the work, size of the original, technique used, author’s personal details, traditional and electronic mail addresses, phone number.
By May 15th, 2010, the jury will choose works that qualify for stage 2.

Stage 2:  – till 30.05.2010
Authors send originals of their works along with a CD containing its scan in A4 format, 300dpi resolution, RGB color profile, jpg file.
Also, separate files should be included with author’s photograph and a short biographical note (photo – jpg format, biography – doc format).
The whole package should be sent to:
Darek Labedzki, ul. Mazurska 15 , 60- 433 Poznan,  (POLSKA – POLAND)
with additional note “GRUNWALD NA WESOLO”

By June 6th, 2010, the jury will select the winners based on sent originals. Jury’s verdict will be published on www.spak.art.pl, as well as
on www.karykatury.info.

IV. PRIZES
A special jury appointed by the organizers of the contest will choose works for the exhibition. The jury will include representatives from artistic circles, as well as middle ages experts.

The jury shall grant following statutory prizes:

CHEERFUL GRUNWALD GRAND PRIX
– 2 Grunwald swords and money prize of 2500 PLN

2nd place
– money prize of 2000 PLN

3rd place
– money prize of 1500 PLN

In addition, special prizes endowed by sponsors will be granted.
Jury has the right to divide statutory prizes, change their amounts or refuse to grant them. Jury’s decisions are conclusive.
Winners shall be informed about the results personally. Protocol shall be published after June 10th on www.spak.art.pl
and www.karykatury.info.

Prize is subject to taxation in accordance with Polish law. Money prize shall be handed to foreign authors if they participate in the opening of the exhibition, come and collect the prize by December 15th, 2010, or give the organizers instructions to transfer money to a specified account and in currency specified by the author.

V. PARTICIPANTS’ PRIVILEGES.
Authors whose works qualify for the exhibition shall receive a free catalog, they will also have their own place in the catalog.
The organizers guarantee the winners free participation in the CHEERFUL GRUNWALD event  July 15th 2010.
Works submitted for the contest become a property of the organizers and after the end of the contest, they will be exhibited home and abroad as original works or high quality prints made at the expense of the organizers. Such prints will not be sent to the authors after the round of exhibitions in finished.

VI. FINAL PROVISIONS
Authors who submitted their works grant (without any compensation) the organizers the right to exhibit and use their works in every respect for advertisement purposes, as well as to copy and circulate them in the form of catalog.

Organizers of the exhibition have the final vote in respect of interpreting the regulations.
By submitting their works for the contest, the authors accept these regulations and agree to have their photograph published in the catalog of the exhibition that follows the contest.

Organizers reserve the right to cancel the contest after Stage 1. At the same time, they undertake to publish a proper announcement at www.spak.art.pl and www.karykatury.info, informing about such decision.

The CHEERFUL GRUNWALD European Contest of Satirical Art is organized by
The Association of Polish Caricature Artists  (www.spak.art.pl) and co-organized by The Foundation of the Festival of European Satire “Koziołki” ( www.eurofestsat.eu) and by Castle Museum in Malbork. (www.zamek.malbork.pl)

Schedule:
works can be submitted until May 10th, 2010
jury’s deliberation over the Internet will be taking place from June 6th to June 10th, 2010
contest exhibition – July 15th to September 15th, 2010

Info:
Darek Labedzki , agencja@atelier-a3.pl  tel./fax +48 61 8488 744

SPECIAL – STUDIO ANDROMEDA CONTEST 2010

SPECIALSTUDIO ANDROMEDA CONTEST 2010
> INTERNATIONAL SATIRE EXHIBITION “ITALIAN LAND”

Deadline: April 15, 2010
http://www.fanofunny.com/guests/studioandromeda/index.html
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Dear colleague,

we remember you to participate in the 20th edition of INTERNATIONAL SATIRE EXHIBITION, one of the oldest and prestigious intl cartoon contests organized by Studio d’Arte Andromeda – Trento (Italy)

Theme: ITALIAN LAND
Total Prizes: 2.500 €uro
Deadline: April 15, 2010 (the post-mark will provide the proof)
http://www.fanofunny.com/guests/studioandromeda/concorso.html
http://www.fanofunny.com/guests/studioandromeda/index.html

Attached the complete regulations and entry-form (pdf format)

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REGULATIONS
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We aim at all the artists, at their poetic, ironic, irriverent, bright, satiric ferocity for picking the thoughts and emotions related to the land of Italy and for representing them in terms of their art and their land.

1. Authors may submit an unlimited number of works, Studio d’Arte Andromeda reserving the right to expose those which, in its sole discretion, considers most adherent to the theme.
2. Works must be the originals, can be realized with any technique and must adhere strictly to the theme.
3. Maximum size allowed: A3
4.
The works must arrive at the
Studio d’Arte Andromeda
via Malpaga 17
38100 Trento – Italy
before april 15th 2010
5. The date of inauguration will be notified in time to all participants.
6. The works will be returned on demand.
7. The Organization Committee will keep the prize-winner and signal works.
8. The Studio reserves the right to print a catalogue with the most significant works and the right to use the same access of information, news and documentats about the exhibition. The catalogue will be delivered during the opening or sent on request with the works.
9. The Studio d’Arte Andromeda don’t answer of possible damaged or missing works, but maximum care of the delivered works is assured.
10. The contest has the following prizes:
– 1st Prize: €uro 1.000
– 2nd Prize: €uro 700
– 3rd Prize: €uro 500
– Visitors Prize: €uro 300

The works should be sent to:
STUDIO D’ARTE ANDROMEDA
Via Malpaga 17
38100 TRENTO
ITALY

18th Salon of Humor University of Piracicaba BRAZIL

18th Salon of Humor University of  Piracicaba BRAZIL

 

REGULATION / 2010


SCHEDULE:
01 – The 18th Salon of Humor University of Piracicaba , organized by the Methodist University of Piracicaba, will be conducted in accordance with the following schedule:


Registration: until May 28, 2010
Selection of works: 07 june 2010
Award: June 11, 2010


PARTICIPATION:
02 – may subscribe exclusively to graduate students and post-graduate of any faculty or university, in the Registration Form accompanied by a document (or copy) proving to be a student with ties to academic coursework.


CATEGORIES:
Political Cartoon: humor on the actual event occurred recently.
Cartoon: humor no necessary connection with any fact specific.
CARTOON-portrait with anatomic distortion, usually of some famous personality known.
-Comics (HQ): story told in sequential steps / frames.
-ENVIRONMENT: topic category dedicated to works of graphic humor that deal specifically with issues ENVIRONMENTAL / ECOLOGICAL.

REGISTRATION:
Registration is free and can be made in person, by mail, or Internet.


03 – Each participant can subscribe to as many categories as you wish, unlimited amount of jobs, his own authority and UNPUBLISHED, subject to cases of non-compliance with these conditions to the cancellation or forfeiture of prizes or entries received, without prejudice to other penalties that fit, including criminal.
Note 1: copies will be accepted ( ‘xerox’, photograph or blueprints) of the work.
Note 2: Can be sent Prints from digital files (computer), respecting the authorship and originality of the work (not published prior to the Hall).

04 – The works sent by mail or delivered personally, shall be submitted as follows: 30×40 cm (or 12×16 inches.) Without any type of frame, with identification on the back containing your full name, country, phone, e-mail , the category that is running and the name of education institution (with letter legibly). The address for delivery or postage is:

 

Salão Universitário de Humor de Piracicaba/UNIMEP

Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
A/C: Laboratório de Comunicação
Rodovia do Açúcar, Km 156 – C. Taquaral
Caixa Postal 68 – CEP: 13400-911 Piracicaba/SP/Brasil

 

05 – will be accepted copies of the original Application Form, provided that legible.


06 – The works sent over the Internet to salaodehumor@unimep.br, should have their file ending with the following characteristics: JPG, 300 dpi, RGB color, up to 2MB.


07 – will be considered entered the work, in addition to meeting the requirements in items 02, 03, 04 and 06 are held by the Organizing Committee by 28 May 2010, in effect, to subscribers by mail, postmarked .


08 – All entries in accordance with item 07, will undergo a pre-selection, and only those approved by the Selection Jury will compete for prizes.
OBS-1: regardless of the number of entries by the authors (free), there will be the limit for the selection of a maximum of 03 works by each artist in each category.
OBS-2: All entries will have their images reproduced for dissemination.


AWARDS :


09 – will be awarded several prizes,:
a) three (03) cash prizes, totaling R$ 3,000.00 (three thousand reais), divided as follows: 02 awards worth R$ 1,000.00 each, indicated by the award jury of all jobs selected (regardless of category); 01 prize of R$ 1,000.00 set by public vote (Popular Jury), via the Internet among all selected works (regardless of category);
b) 08 prizes in the form of “Portfolio Special”, prepared by the Organizing Committee consisting of: image of the winning work, history of the artist / author; endorsement of Hall University of Piracicaba Humor / UNIMEP / Jury Award; images of other works from the artist / author; contacts. The “Special Portfolio” will be sent to professionals in the areas of communication and art, press, agencies, directors / editors of art, other destinations identified by the Jury Award and the Organizing Committee. The artists chosen for the award “Special Portfolio” will deliver all the material requested by the Organization of the event until 45 (forty five) days after the establishment of the award.
c) 01 Special Award / theme “Environment / Martha Watts Cultural Center in the amount of R$ 1,000.00 (one thousand reais), as the best work that addresses the issue ENVIRONMENTAL / ECOLOGICAL (as item category).
Note: Other awards and honors may be imposed at the discretion of the Organizing Committee.


10 – The selection and award will be made, respectively, by a Selection Jury and a Jury Award, made both by people trained in the area.


11 – The works awarded in accordance with items 08 and 09, are considered acquisitive Methodist University of Piracicaba. The possession, use and other rights in such work will belong to UNIMEP and CULTURAL CENTER MARTHA WATTS (Environmental Award), who reserve the right to make use of them as they choose.


12 – The other papers can be withdrawn by the authors in person or through proxy, from August 26 to October 27, 2010, the same place of registration referred to in item 07, or by post, provided that the person send a declaration authorizing the shipment, payment to the post office when WITHDRAWAL (at the expense of the artist himself).


13 – The Organizing Committee and the Methodist University of Piracicaba not responsible for any damage or loss of work sent by mail or sent over the Internet.


14 – A simple configure automatic enrollment and full consent of the participant with this Regulation.

15 – Issues not covered in these Regulations shall be resolved by the Organizing Committee, after hearing the Rectory.

4th China Guangxi City College International Cartoon Contest 2010

4th China Guangxi City College
International Cartoon Contest 2010

1) Theme:
Future- Outer Space- Technology
2)Host & Sponsor:
Host: Guangxi City College
Sponsor: FreeCartoonsWeb (www.fcwfcw.com)

3) Deadline:
September 28th, 2010 (The arrival of the works)
4) Entries:
(1) Size: min A3(297mm×420mm).
(2) Quantity: Unlimited.
(3) Works must be the hand drawing original by cartoonists, the ways of
representation are free. Pictures with color or black & white are both allowed, it
would be better if the works are good for exhibition. Computer working pictures
are not accepted in this contest.
(4) Works must be drawn independently.
(5) Please sign the themes, author’s names, address& postal code, E-mail
address at the back of the pictures.
5) Mail to:
(1) Mail address:
Li Lin
2010 Guangxi City College International Cartoon Contest Committee,
NO.339 Fusui Street, Fusui County,
Guangxi Province, 532100,
China
(2) Please mail the original works, recommend to use the big envelope. Do not
pucker the pictures! Any production which is broken during mailing would not
participate in the exhibition.
(3) Please fill in the Entry-Form, mail together with the works.
6) Jury & Adviser & Secretariat:
President of Judgment Committee: Huang Qigong (China)
Members: Xia Dachuan (China), Massoud Shojai Tabatabai(Iran),
Yuriy Kosobukin(Ukraine), Rudy Gheysens (Belgium)
Adviser: Xu Pengfei
Secretary General: Huang Qigong
Vice Secretary General: Jiang Lidong, Zhang Wei
7) Choosing and Presenting works:
The contest organization committee will invite the domestic and foreign
renowned cartoonists to form the appraisal committee, who will discuss and
elect the excellent works, simultaneously, they will host the corresponding
evaluation work on the line too.
After the election had ended, we will invite the cartoonists who got the prizes
and the appraisal committee to come to the Guangxi City College or the
Guangxi Museum to attend the contest presentation ceremony, please pay
attention to the announcement of media by the organization committee.
8) Copyrights:
Guangxi City College has the following rights to the participative works:
(1)The works will be displayed permanently on the website of Guangxi City
College;
(2) The works can be collected ,published, and displayed or auctioned in public;
(3) The works can be published in other media and publications;
(4) The organization unit can authorize others’ legitimate applications.
All participative authors regarded as tacitly approve this contest rule.
9) Awards:
Gold Medal (1 person): RMB18800 Yuan+Certificate+Album
Silver Medal (2 persons): RMB 8800 Yuan+Certificate+Album
Copper Medal (4 persons): RMB 3800 Yuan+Certificate+Album
Best Network Human Spirit Prize (1 person): RMB 6800 Yuan
+Certificate+Album
Excellent Prize (20 persons): Certificate+Album
Being Selected (200 persons): Certificate+Album
10) Contact:
Guangxi City College website: www.gxccedu.com

Contest organization committee official website: www.gxccfy.com/cartoon
Organization committee office email: cygjmh2007@163.com

Contest organization committee address:
Guangxi City College International Cartoon Contest Organization Committee,
NO.339 Fusui Street, Fusui, 532100, Guangxi, China (apart from Nanning
international airport 28 kilometers)
Contact person: Huang Qigong (telephone: 0086-13878868045 ) (China)

4th China Guangxi City College
International Cartoon Contest 2010