The Novye Izvestiya International Cartoon Contest
To celebrate its tenth anniversary the national daily newspaper �Novye Izvestiya� is announcing a new international cartoon contest.
Contest rules and regulations:
– The theme of the contest is �We don�t see the world in black and white.�
(This slogan is a longstanding motto of our newspaper)
– Everybody can participate in the contest.
– Originals and high quality copies are accepted.
– Any technique is accepted including the digital art.
– The size should not exceed A3 format (297×420 mm.)
– Published works, works exhibited before, and award-winning works are accepted. However the jury will give preference to new works.
– Submissions by e-mail are not accepted.
– The deadline is September 1st 2007.
– Entries should be addressed to:
�Novye Izvestiya�,
33 Elektrozavodskaya st.,
Moscow, 107076, Russia
Prizes:
– Grand Prize � 3000 US Dollars
– Three equal Prizes � 500 US Dollars each
– Ten Honorary Diplomas
Prizes are subject to tax withholding in accordance with RF laws.
The catalog with 100 best works will be printed after the selection is complete.
The exhibition will be held in the �Novye Izvestiya� editorial office and in the Central House of Artist in November of 2007.
Jury chairman – Mikhail Zlatkovsky, President of Russian Cartoonists� Union, Vice-President of FECO (Federation of Cartoonists� Organisations), the Novye Izvestiya political commentator-artist.
The Contest Organizers reserve to themselves the right to use the works without any compensation. The entries will not be returned.
Web site: http://www.newizv.ru/zlatkovsky/pic/?picture=53