Friday, February 29, 2008

I Concurso Internacional de Humor Gráfico y Caricatura Ciudad de Bogotá

Los concursos internacionales de humor gráfico y caricatura que tiene por escenarios a diversas ciudades del mundo son un acontecimiento cultural de primera magnitud que generan gran expectativa y convoca la participación de muchísmas personas pues el humor es un lenguaje universal que es capaz de comunicar a personas de la más diversa condición social y cultural. En Bogotá, la ESCUELA NACIONAL DE CARICATURA, entidad que ha jugado un papel importante en la difusión de estos géneros en el país, a partir de este año lanza la convocatoria para la realización del PRIMER CONCURSO INTERNACIONAL DE HUMOR GRÁFICO Y CARICATURA CIUDAD DE BOGOTÁ, iniciativa que se propone lograr la participación de los dibujantes de humor para hacer visibles, algunos de los problemas que afectan a las personas en el mundo. El humor es seguramente el mejor medio para llamar la atención de la sociedad sobre problemáticas que resultan ineludibles y por eso mediante un concurso, exposiciones y conferencias los caricaturistas esperamos contribuir a la toma de conciencia de los ciudadanos frente a los mismos.Este concurso, además de presentar una muestra de los mejores trabajos participantes para los miles de visitantes que acuden al evento ferial, tendrá una amplia difusión a nivel de medios de comunicación.Al comprometer esfuerzos para realizar y consolidar EL CONCURSO INTERNACIONAL DE HUMOR GRÁFICO Y CARICATURA CIUDAD DE BOGOTÁ, la ESCUELA NACIONAL DE CARICATURA reafirma su interés en aportar a construir ciudad y ciudadanía como contribución de los artistas al mejor estar de los ciudadanos y a la construcción de un país mejor, en correspondencia con su misión institucional.OBJETIVOSHacer visible por medio del lenguaje universal del humor, problemáticas que afligen a las personas en el mundo y promover una reflexión a través del disfrute visual, estético y lúdico de cada uno de los mensajes expresados.· Promover y estimular el talento de los humoristas gráficos, premiando sus mejores interpretaciones de los temas.· Generar un espacio de intercambio de ideas entre especialistas, organizaciones sociales y el público en general, buscando que a partir del mismo se bosquejen algunas posibles soluciones.

CONVOCATORIA 2007
Esta primera edición del CONCURSO INTERNACIONAL DE HUMOR GRÁFICO CIUDAD DE BOGOTÁ tiene como tema: ¡Que Vivan los Niños!1. SELECCIÓN: Se nombrará un equipo de cuatro profesionales dos humoristas gráficos, un escritor y un investigador sobre la problemática de la infancia, quienes seleccionarán los finalistas y ganadores para las tres categorías propuestas, además de las menciones especiales.2. EXPOSICIÓN Y PREMIACIÓN. Los mejores trabajos seleccionados se exhibirán en el Pabellón de Diseño y Caricatura en la XXI edición de la Feria Internacional de Bogotá que se realizará en Corferias en abril de 2008 y se premiarán en dicho evento de acuerdo con las bases del concurso.3. INVITADO INTERNACIONAL. Un caricaturista de amplia trayectoria y de reconocimiento internacional será invitado a hacer parte del jurado y exponer una muestra de su trabajo en el marco del evento.4. ACTIVIDAD ACADÉMICA. Con personas que sean autoridad en torno a la problemática de la niñez se realizarán conversatorios, en el marco de la vigésima edición de la Feria Internacional de Bogotá que tendrá lugar en Corferias en abril de 2008.5. PUBLICACIÓN. Se editará, un catálogo con los trabajos finalistas y ganadores y se incluirán artículos y ensayos sobre la problemática de la niñez. REGLAMENTO
1. La convocatoria se lanza oficialmente durante la Feria Internacional del Libro de Bogotá 2007 en el mes de abril y los trabajos seleccionados serán premiados y/o expuestos en el marco de este mismo evento en su versión 2008.
2. TEMA: ¡Que vivan los niños!Las obras expuestas pretender hacer visibles problematicas relacionadas con la infancia por medio del lenguaje universal del humor y su exposición servirá de marco para foros y conferencias sobre el tema.
3. CATEGORÍAS: a) Profesionales. Personas que hayan publicado sus trabajos en medios masivos de comunicación.
b) Aficionados. Personas que no hayan publicado sus trabajos en ningún medio masivo escrito o audiovisual.
c) Niños. Entre los 8 y los 12 años. (Restringido a participantes de Bogotá D.C.)
Notas: Los menores de 18 años deberán presentar una carta de autorización de sus padres aceptando las bases del concurso.El sobre en que se envían los trabajos debe marcarse en la esquina superior derecha con las letras P (Profesional), A (Aficionado) o N (Niños).4. TÉCNICA: Libre.
5. FORMATO: 25×35 cms., o su equivalente en medio digital.
6. CANTIDAD: Máximo 2 trabajos por autor. Se acepta un solo envío por autor.
7. PREMIACIÓN: La premiación se realizará de la siguiente manera:Categoría ProfesionalPrimer Premio1.000 (mil) dólaresSegundo Premio800 (Ochocientos) dólares.Categoría AficionadosPrimer Premio500 (quinientos) dólares. (En materiales de dibujo)Segundo Premio400 (cuatrocientos) dólares. (En materiales de dibujo)Categoría NiñosPrimer premioBeca para participar en un curso básico impartido por la ESCUELA NACIONAL DE CARICATURA en su sede con una duración de 120 horas.Segundo premioBeca para participar en un curso vacacional de Dibujo Humorístico impartido por la ESCUELA NACIONAL DE CARICATURA, en su sede, con una duración de 30 horas.Adicionalmente se hará entrega de menciones a las obras más destacadas en las diferentes categorías.
8. JURADO: Se nombrará un equipo conformado por dos humoristas gráficos, mas un escritor y un investigador sobre la problemática de la infancia, quienes seleccionarán los finalistas y ganadores para las tres categorías propuestas, además de las menciones especiales. Se dará a conocer sus nombres el día de la premiación.
9. CRONOGRAMA:- Lanzamiento de la convocatoria: Sábado 21 de Abril, Pabellón de Diseño Gráfico, en el marco de la Feria Internacional del Libro de Bogotá 2007.- Plazo máximo para entrega de trabajos: marzo 21 de 2008.
FECHA DEFINITIVA. (Se acepta fecha del matasello de correos).- Notificación a los ganadores: lunes 7 de abril de 2008.- Exposición de trabajos galardonados y destacados y premiación: En el marco de la Feria del Libro de Bogotá 2008.10.
INSCRIPCIÓN Y ENVÍO:Los trabajos originales deberán ser enviados en sobre selladoa nombre de:SeñoresConcurso de Humor GráficoEscuela Nacional de Caricatura.Carrera 20B Nº 74-40Tel. (57)(1) 211 2632Bogotá, Colombia – Suramérica.Las obras deben ser marcadas al respaldo con el seudónimo del autor e incluir también en sobre sellado los siguientes datos
Nombre y apellido:.......................................................................
Documento de Identidad: ………………………….…………
Dirección:................................................................Teléfono:......................
Dirección de e-mail....................................................................... para más información, ver:
Concurso Ciudad de Bogotá

Sunday, February 24, 2008

16º SALÃO INTERNACIONAL DE DESENHO PARA IMPRENSA Edição 2008

A PREFEITURA DE PORTO ALEGRE, através da Secretaria Municipal da Cultura, comunica aos interessados que estará recebendo de11 de fevereiro a 7 de março de 2008, na forma da Lei n° 8666/93 e suas alterações posteriores, no Setor de Mostras e Exposições, Usina do Gasômetro, Av. Pres. João Goulart, 551, Sala 603, de terça à sexta, das 10 às 12h e das 14 às 17h, a documentação referente ao processo licitatório que regulamenta o concurso 16º SALÃO INTERNACIONAL DE DESENHO PARA IMPRENSA.FINALIDADE
O presente regulamento visa selecionar artistas para o 16º SALÃO INTERNACIONAL DE DESENHO PARA IMPRENSA que ocorrerá de 26 de março a 4 de maio de2 008 no Espaço Vasco Prado na Usina do Gasômetro, visando estimular e divulgar, de forma abrangente, a expressão gráfica aplicada à imprensa, além de atribuir premiações a cada uma das categorias descritas abaixo.DAS INSCRIÇÕESAs inscrições podem ser efetuadas de 11 de fevereiro a 7 de março de 2008, na Av. Presidente João Goulart, 551, Sala 603 - Setor de Mostras e Exposições, CEP 90010-120 - Porto Alegre/RS,de segunda a sexta das 10 às 12h e das 14 às 17h ou via email salao.press.portoalegre@gmail.comPara os trabalhos enviados pelo correio e via email , o último dia de recebimento também será o dia 07 de março, valendo a data do carimbo postal no envelope e data de envio do email.DOS PARTICIPANTESO concurso destina-se a profissionais e amadores, nas modalidades Cartum, Charge, Caricatura, História em Quadrinhos e Ilustração Editorial (para jornal, revista, livro, capa de disco, cartaz, etc.).Os trabalhos inscritos na modalidade Ilustração Editorial devem ter sido efetivamente publicados no período de março de 2007 a janeiro de 2008, e devem vir acompanhados da página original da publicação, com data e nome do periódico identificáveis. Os participantes podem concorrer com até 05 (cinco) trabalhos distribuídos em qualquer das 05 (cinco) categorias.
DA APRESENTAÇÃO DOS TRABALHOS
Como se trata de um Salão de artes gráficas, também serão considerados como originais os trabalhos impressos por impressoras de computador ou qualquer outro meio de reprodução de imagens, desde que com boa qualidade. No entanto, fica a critério dos participantes o envio de seus originais. Os trabalhos inscritos devem ter o formato máximo de 42cm x 29,7cm (A3). Os trabalhos inscritos na modalidade História em Quadrinhos podem ter até quatro (04) páginas de até 42cm x 29,7cm (A3). Os trabalhos deverão estar acondicionados em papel opaco e resistente. A Comissão Organizadora não se responsabiliza pelos trabalhos que chegarem danificados e/ou não identificados. Os participantes deverão observar rigorosamente as seguintes instruções: e devem vir acompanhados da página original da publicação, com data e nome do periódico identificáveis.Os participantes podem concorrer com até 05 (cinco) trabalhos distribuídos em qualquer das 05 (cinco) categorias.DA APRESENTAÇÃO DOS TRABALHOSComo se trata de um Salão de artes gráficas, também serão considerados como originais os trabalhos impressos por impressoras de computador ou qualquer outro meio de reprodução de imagens, desde que com boa qualidade. No entanto, fica a critério dos participantes o envio de seus originais.Os trabalhos inscritos devem ter o formato máximo de 42cm x 29,7cm (A3). Os trabalhos inscritos na modalidade História em Quadrinhos podem ter até quatro (04) páginas de até 42cm x 29,7cm (A3). Os trabalhos deverão estar acondicionados em papel opaco e resistente. A Comissão Organizadora não se responsabiliza pelos trabalhos que chegarem danificados e/ou não identificados.Os participantes deverão observar rigorosamente as seguintes instruções:Enviar, com os trabalhos, a ficha de inscrição que acompanha este regulamento, com todos os itens preenchidos de forma legível.Todos os originais devem estar devidamente identificados com nome completo do autor e modalidade de inscrição no verso.O não cumprimento dessas instruções implicará na desclassificação sumária dos trabalhos. DA SELEÇÃOA Prefeitura Municipal de Porto Alegre designará, através de Portaria publicada no Diário Oficial de Porto Alegre - DOPA, uma Comissão de Seleção e outra de Premiação, formadas por cartunistas, jornalistas, artistas gráficos, artistas plásticos e representantes da Secretaria Municipal da Cultura.A Comissão de Seleção terá como critérios principais a criatividade, ineditismo e qualidade plástica dos desenhose os selecionará obedecendo a seguinte finalidade: Todos os trabalhos selecionados participarão da exposição do Salão no andar térreo da Usina do Gasômetro, Av. Pres. João Goulart, 551 Porto Alegre/RS, de 24 de abril a 03 de junho de 2007. A relação dos trabalhos selecionados estará à disposição a partir de 09 de abril de 2007. A relação dos premiados será divulgada por ocasião da solenidade de abertura do Salão. A relação de Selecionados e Premiados será publicada no DOPA (Diário Oficial de Porto Alegre). Da decisão da Comissão Julgadora que inabilitar os trabalhos apresentados, em razão de não apresentação de documentos exigidos ou apresentados em desconformidade com o exigido, caberá recurso administrativo de 05 (cinco) dias úteis, protocolados na Coordenação de Artes Plásticas recurso apresentado será julgado no prazo máximo de 05 (cinco) dias úteis.
DA PREMIAÇÃO
Será atribuído um (01) prêmio aquisição, no valor de R$ 1.000,00 (Um mil reais) a cada uma das 5 categorias: Cartum, Charge, História em Quadrinhos, Caricatura e Ilustração Editorial. Os critérios norteadores, novamente serão os de criatividade, ineditismo e qualidade plástica dos desenhos. Poderão ser atribuídas Menções Honrosas, a critério da Comissão de Premiação, e os selecionará obedecendo a seguinte finalidade:- Todos os trabalhos selecionados participarão da exposição do Salão no Espaço Vasco Prado na Usina do Gasômetro, Av. Pres. João Goulart, 551 Porto Alegre/RS, 26 de março a 4 de maio de2 008 .A relação dos trabalhos selecionados estará à disposição a partir 20 de março de 2008Relação dos premiados será divulgada por ocasião da solenidade de abertura do Salão.A relação de Selecionados e Premiados será publicada no DOPA (Diário Oficial de Porto Alegre).Da decisão da Comissão Julgadora que inabilitar os trabalhos apresentados, em razão de não apresentação de documentos exigidos ou apresentados em desconformidade com o exigido, caberá recurso administrativo de 05 (cinco) dias úteis, protocolados na Coordenação de Artes Plásticas.O recurso apresentado será julgado no prazo máximo de 05 (cinco) dias úteis. DA PREMIAÇÃOSerá atribuído um (01) prêmio aquisição, no valor de R$ 1.000,00 (Hum mil reais) a cada uma das 5 categorias: Cartum, Charge, História em Quadrinhos, Caricatura e Ilustração Editorial. Os critérios norteadores, novamente serão os de criatividade, ineditismo e qualidade plástica dos desenhos. Poderão ser atribuídas Menções Honrosas, a critério da Comissão de Premiação.Parágrafo Único: Os trabalhos premiados passarão a fazer parte do Acervo Artístico Municipal. Os prêmios não reclamados em 90 (noventa) dias a contar da publicação do resultado, perderão a validade.
DA DEVOLUÇÃO
Os trabalhos não selecionados serão devolvidos de 09 a 13 abril de 2007, no mesmo local e horário das inscrições. A partir desta data não nos responsabilizamos pelos trabalhos não retirados.
NÃO SERÃO FEITAS DEVOLUÇÕES POR CORREIO DE QUAISQUER TRABALHOS PROVENIENTES DE OUTRAS LOCALIDADES.
DISPOSIÇÕES GERAIS
Os trabalhos selecionados poderão ser utilizados pela Prefeitura Municipal de Porto Alegre, para fins de divulgação do evento, sem quaisquer ônus. A inscrição, neste concurso, implica na aceitação integral dos termos deste regulamento; casos omissos serão resolvidos pela Comissão Organizadora.
Parágrafo Único: Os trabalhos premiados passarão a fazer parte do Acervo Artístico Municipal.Os prêmios não reclamados em 90 (noventa) dias a contar da publicação do resultado, perderão a validade. DA DEVOLUÇÃOOs trabalhos não selecionados serão devolvidos de 1 a 18 de abril de 2008, no mesmo local e horário das inscrições. A partir desta data não nos responsabilizamos pelos trabalhos não retirados.NÃO SERÃO FEITAS DEVOLUÇÕES POR CORREIO DE QUAISQUER TRABALHOS PROVENIENTES DE OUTRAS LOCALIDADES.DISPOSIÇÕES GERAISOs trabalhos selecionados poderão ser utilizados pela Prefeitura Municipal de Porto Alegre, para fins de divulgação do evento, sem quaisquer ônus.A inscrição, neste concurso, implica na aceitação integral dos termos deste regulamento; Os casos omissos serão resolvidos pela Comissão Organizadora, observada a Lei 8666/93.As Comissões de Seleção e Premiação serão soberanas em suas decisões.Conforme a Lei 8666/93, Art.9º, os integrantes das Comissões de Seleção e de Premiação, bem como os servidores da Prefeitura Municipal de Porto Alegre, não poderão participar do presente Concurso.As despesas com as premiações do presente concurso correrão pela dotação orçamentária 2038-339031 e/ou 2042-339031.Os prêmios serão pagos após a publicação do resultado e decorrido o prazo recursal.Os casos omissos serão resolvidos pela comissão organizadora.INFORMAÇÕES podem ser obtidas junto à Secretaria Municipal da CulturaFone (0XX 51) 32898127 ou (0XX 51) 3289 8125Setor de Mostras e Exposições mostras@smc.prefpoa.com.br Regulamento e Ficha de Inscrição no blog e no sitehttp://www.blogsalaoimprensa/http://www.portoalegre.rs.gov.br/smc/cap/editais

CRONOGRAMA
Inscrições: Júri de seleção: 12 e13 de marçoJúri de Premiação: 14 de marçoAbertura do Salão e divulgação dos prêmios: 26 de março Visitação: 26 de março a 4 de maio de2 008

Sunday, February 17, 2008

International Gaza Cartoon (By Email) Contest-2008

Iranian House of Cartoon Organizes with Museum of Palestine Contemporary Arts and collaboration of syriacartoon.
Rules:
1. We address to all the professional and amateur cartoonists regardless their age from all over the world.
2. Theme: DEATH IN GAZA, PALESTINIAN PEOPLE ARE DYING, HELP US!
3. The number of sent cartoons is five.
4. Please attach in .doc format a brief presentation of your artistic activity (surname and first name, address, e-mail address, a photo and your CV).
5. Prizes :
- First prize ? 3000 EURO
- Second prize ? 2000 EURO
-Third prize ? 1000 EURO
- 10 Honorable Mentions.
6. The cartoons must be sent at the e-mail address: info@irancartoon.com and they must be of 100 dpi resolution, 1200 Pixel( Horizontal or Vertical) and JPG format.
7. The cartoons will be published in the web pages: http://www.irancartoon.com/ http://www.syriacartoon.com/
8. All the artists who will enter the site, will receive the virtual catalogue of the contest.
9. Deadline: April 30,2008.
10. The exhibition will be opened for the public on May 12, 2008 in Museum of Palestine Contemporary Arts.
Thank you for participation.
Iranian House of Cartoon: Tel: (+98 21) 22868600-22867080 Fax: (+98 21)22846928

The Big Boat of Humour - contest / Lodz - Poland

In Polish, the word ŁÓDŹ means a vehicle propelled by sails, oars or engine, used as a means of water transport. Almost all around the world, it carries symbolic connotations:- it is an allegory of human fate in both individual and collective dimension,- it is associated with courage, when imagining sailors embarking on a voyage across rough oceans,- it symbolizes human longing for adventure and some change in life.Łódź is also the name of the second largest city in Poland which is an inland city with no access to navigable waters. We hope that the name of our metropolis will become an inspiration for graphic artists, especially those with a flair for satire. The theme should be taken up with humour, with panache and perhaps with a bit of poetry…This explanation, indispensable to foreigners, is also aimed at the Poles, for whom the popular usage of the name of the city might have blurred the sharpness of its paradox.
For the third time, "The Big Boat Of Humour" would like to invite all cartoonists to plunge into the boat theme. The boat out of which we hook again for witty ideas, funny punch lines and all this ideas useful for Łódź citizens, to net the best life chances.Ladies and Gentlemen, set off for the big sailing.
REGULATIONS
1. The aim of the contest is:- creating an art gallery comprising works that could be used in actions promoting the city in a printed form or in the form of organized exhibitions.- promoting the city, changing the traditional perception of Łódź and challenging the stereotypical image of the city.
2. It is an open contest. Everyone can participate in it, on condition that they submit their works with the application form before the regulatory deadline. The contest is an international event.
3. The theme of the third edition of The BIG BOAT of HUMOUR contest is: “Boat fishing”- capturing the paradoxical relationship between the name of our city and its inland location away from navigable waters, enriched with an interpretation of voyage, exploration and pioneering motif, characteristic of sailors.
4. The original works entered in the contest can be made using any drawing, graphic (including computer graphics) or painting technique and should not be larger than A3 format (297x420 mm). Accepted by the Jury as original graphic works are the copies of author’s edition described and signed by the author.Photocopies and xerox copies of the works, computer printouts of scanned works or any other kind of duplication using multicopy techniques, for example offset printing, which serve as reproductions of a work, shall not be accepted by the Jury.Previously published works, works entered in other contests or works to which rights do not belong to the authors shall also be excluded from the contest.
5. Each participant may submit up to 5 works. The works should be unframed, provided with the name and the surname of the author and possibly the title on the reverse. The works should be accompanied with an application form, which shall be tantamount to the acceptation of the contest regulations and a permission for publishing author’s personal data contained in the form, and with a CD with the electronic form of submitted works (in TIFF format, the resolution of 300 dpi, 15 cm at the base), which is the condition of placing them in the catalogue.
6. The works should be sent to the address of Łódzki Dom Kultury (Łódź Cultural Centre), ul. Traugutta 18, 90-113 Łódź, Poland till 30 April 2008 (with a note on an envelope “Big Boat of Humour 2008”).
7. The organizers are not liable for any damage to the works during delivery. The works shall be insured since the moment they are received by the organizers, during the exhibition and until their return to the authors.
8. The Jury shall choose works for the post-contest exhibition and hand out the Grand Prix of the contest on 5 May 2008.
9. The ceremonial opening of the post-contest exhibition and the verdict announcement shall take place on May 2008.
10. The authors of works admitted to the contest shall be invited to the ceremonial opening of the exhibition and shall receive the catalogue. The organizers do not provide the return of expenses covering transport to Łódź and stay in the city. The organizers anticipate the exhibition of the original works admitted to the contest in the building of Łódzki Dom Kultury (Łódź Cultural Centre) and the exhibition of printouts (on the basis of the submitted CDs) in Piotrkowska Street in the centre of the city.
11. The works that shall not be admitted to the contest as well as the works shown on the exhibition should be taken back from the organizers till 30 June 2008 or they shall be sent back to the authors.
AWARDS - 1. The works shall be judged by the Jury of the Contest consisting of professional artists, the representatives of the City of Łódź Office and the Organizers of the contest.
2. The Jury shall hand out the regulatory Grand Prix of the contest amounting to PLN 10,000, funded by the Mayor of the City of Łódź. The prize is indivisible. The Jury reserves the right to resign from handing out the award. In such case, the amount is added to the pool of prizes of the next edition of the contest. The decisions of the Jury are definitive without the right to appeal. The work (or works of one author) honoured with the prize, together with all the rights, become the property of the sponsor.
3. The organizers allow for a possibility of handing out sponsored awards other than the regulatory prize. Works awarded by the sponsors, with all the rights, shall become the property of the sponsors.
FINAL PROVISIONS
1. Sending works to the contest together with a filled in application form equals giving consent to:- participation in the post-contest exhibition (or a series of exhibitions), unpaid reproducing the works in all media and all techniques as far as promoting the City, the Contest and the exhibition is concerned.- duplicating the works for the needs of non-commercial promotional actions carried out by the organizers (occasional publications, press materials and the Internet), at the same time, promoting the authors and their works.- using the works in charity actions, carried out for the citizens in need by the Organizers during the period of one year starting from the date of the post-contest exhibition opening.
2. Participation in the contest means the acceptation of the above regulations.E-mail: festiwal@ldk.lodz.pl

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Picking Up The Pieces Cartoon Competition - Kenya

Over the last few weeks, Kenya has witnessed post-election violence on an unimaginable scale. As efforts to resolve the political stalemate continue apace, there is need for the Kenyan society to initiate dialogue on the root causes of this violence and also to provide alternative avenues for the people to air their grievances without resorting to force.
The Association of East African Cartoonists (KATUNI) and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) are organizing a cartoon competition entitled “Picking up the Pieces” in hopes of contributing towards the identification of a lasting solution to the problem.
The goals of this competition are to identify the reasons for the violence and propose ways out of the crisis on the basis of the following questions:
1) What are the root causes of the violence?
2) How have our leaders reacted to crisis?
3) What is the way forward?
COMPETITION RULES:
1) Participation in the competition is open to all professional and amateur cartoonists.
2) All entries must include the artist’s address and daytime telephone number.
3) Submitted cartoons are to be either A4-Size (210X297mm) or A3-Size (420X297).
4) Digital copies submitted via email should be 300 dpi resolution and in JPEG format.
5) Cartoons may be either black-and-white or colored.
6) Cartoons advocating ethnic hatred, containing obscene language or scenes of gratuitous violence will not be accepted.
7) The deadline for receiving artworks is Monday 25th February 2008.
8) A jury of experts will select the 3 best cartoons for prize awards. The jury’s decision will be final.
9) The award of the prizes will take place during the opening of the exhibition on 7 March, 2008 at the Goethe Institut on Monrovia St., Nairobi.
10) All entries will be © FES and KATUNI and will not be returned.
THE PRIZES:
- First Prize: Art equipment worth Kshs. 30,000
- Second Prize: Art equipment worth Kshs. 20,000
- Third Prize: Art equipment worth Kshs. 10,000
Cartoons may be sent via email to katuni@gmail.com
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Original artworks should be marked “Picking up the Pieces Cartoon Competition” may be sent via post to:
Patrick Gathara, P.O Box 3613-00200, Nairobi
or dropped off at Communicating Artists Limited, 3rd floor, Revlon Towers, Kimathi Street, Nbi.

Cartoon Exhibition
Exhibition
07.03.2008-28.03.2008 - 1st to 30th April:
Exhibition in the library-lounge
prog@nairobi.goethe.org
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Over the last few weeks, Kenya has witnessed post-election violence on an unimaginable scale. As efforts to resolve the political stalemate continue apace, there is need for the Kenyan society to initiate dialogue on the root causes of this violence and also to provide alternative avenues for the people to air their grievances without resorting to force.
As an attempt to initiate discussion on the issues, the Goethe Institut, together with the Association of East African Cartoonists (KATUNI) and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES), will host a cartoon exhibition entitled “Picking up the Pieces” in hopes of contributing towards the identification of a lasting solution to the problem.
The goals of this exhibition are to identify the reasons for the violence and propose ways out of the crisis on the basis of the following questions:
· What are the causes of the violence?
· How have our leaders reacted to the crisis?
· What is the way forward?
The exhibition will open on Friday, 7th March.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

3rd International Cartoon Exhibition. Anadolu University

Anadolu University, one of the esteemed and well known institutions in Turkey and among the ten mega universities in the world based on an international survey, will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year.Anadolu University as an initiator of many innovations, has established the Research Center for Cartoon Art and Museum of Cartoon Art, both of which are the ‘firsts’ in Turkey. As it does on every branch of arts, Anadolu University places high importance on cartoon arts also. A number of exhibitions of famous cartoonists are produced each year. The collection of the museum becomes richer every day.We invite all cartoonists to participate in the 3rd International Cartoon Exhibition. The theme of this year’s exhibition is Celebration. We would like to furnish the museum with the works of famous artists. We hope that, by participating in the exhibition, you will support the museum and enrich the collection.Sincerely yours. Prof. Atila ÖZER CONDITIONS
1. The theme of the exhibition is Celebration. Works which do not conform to the theme will be eliminated in accordance with the decision of the organization committee.
2. There are no technical or dimension limitations, but passe- partout and framing should not be done.
3. There is no limit to the number of works that can be submitted for the exhibition.
4. The submissions accepted for the exhibition will be exhibited at Anadolu University first, then in other cities and countries.
5. The works will become a part of Anadolu University Museum of Cartoon Art’s archives. Upon request, cartoonists will be sent back their work but one copy will be reserved for the archives.
6. If the cartoonists choose to give the original or a copy of their work to Anadolu University, Museum of Cartoon Art, they will be the owner of all publication rights except in the books, catalogs, brochures, posters printed by the Museum and the University publications.
7. The works will be collected in an album and sent to the participants.
8. The participants should fill in the application form and send it with their work(s) to the address below no later than 10 April 2008.
Anadolu UniversityMuseum of Cartoon ArtAkcami Mh. Malhatun Sok. No:6 OdunpazariEskisehir / TURKEY

III CONCURSO DE HUMOR GRÁFICO “SANTOMERA 2008”

BASES:1. Podrán concursar todos los humoristas gráficos, profesionales o no, de cualquier país.2. Se admitirán un máximo de dos obras por participante, que necesariamente no habrán sido presentadas a otro certamen.3. El tema: “
Tolerancia intercultural”.4. Las obras, deberán ser originales, realizadas en cualquier técnica pictórica. Se admitirán trabajos digitales siempre que sean firmados por el autor y con la indicación expresa de que se trata de la impresión número 1.5. Tendrán un formato máximo de 30 x 42 cms., sin marco y comprendido su eventual “passe partout”.6. Los premios establecidos son:
1º. Premio: 900 €
2º. Premio: 600 €
Dos. Accesit. 150 €
7. El plazo de recepción de las obras será hasta el día 17 de Marzo de 2008 a las 14 horas. Fuera de dicho plazo no se admitirá obra alguna.
8. Las obras se presentarán, haciendo constar el nombre del autor, así como el resto de datos personales, tales como: dirección, teléfono fotografía, e-mail y un breve currículo.
9. Las obras deberán remitirse a la dirección siguiente:
III CONCURSO DE HUMOR GRÁFICO “SANTOMERA 2008”
Ayuntamiento de Santomera
CASAGRANDE (Inmigración)
c/ Cuatro esquinas, 58
30140 Santomera • Murcia • ESPAÑA
10. El fallo del jurado, que será inapelable, se hará público el 27 de Marzo de 2008. Los premios podrán ser declarados desiertos a juicio del jurado.
11. Las obras seleccionadas serán expuestas desde el 1 al 30 de Abril de 2008 en las dependencias de CASAGRANDE, en Santomera.
12. Las obras premiadas quedarán en propiedad del Ayuntamiento de Santomera. Los autores de las mismas se comprometen a ceder al mismo los derechos de explotación de la obra en su modalidad de reproducción, comunicación pública y distribución.
13. Las obras no premiadas serán devueltas a sus autores, siempre que en el envío se haga constar expresamente, si bien quedan excluidos los trabajos que no se ajusten a las bases.
14. El hecho de concursar supone la plena aceptación de estas bases.

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

8th International Editorial Cartoon Competition 2008 - Canada

1. The theme for 8th International Editorial Cartoon Competition 2008 is:"Rewriting history"
2. Three prizes will be awarded.
First prize: $1500, crystal trophy, and Canadian UNESCO certificate.
Second prize: $750 plus a certificate.
Third prize: $500 and certificate.
All sums are in Canadian dollars.
Ten additional cartoons will each receive an Award of Excellence. Regrettably no financial remuneration accompanies Awards of Excellence.
3. A maximum of three cartoons will be accepted from each cartoonist. They may be in colour or black and white. They may be sent as attachments to an e-mail. They may not have previously won an award. They will not be returned.
4. The size of the cartoon should not exceed 8.5 by 11 inches.
5. The cartoonist's name, address, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address (if available) must be on the reverse side of each cartoon or in the body of the e-mail to which the cartoon is attached. A short biography of the Cartoonist should be provided.
6. The Canadian Committee for World Press shall have the rights to use any of the cartoons entered in the Competition for promotion of the Luncheon or World Press Freedom Day 2 May. Participation in the competition implies agreement by the cartoonist to the conditions of this article.
7. The winners of the Competition will be announced at the World Press Freedom Day Luncheon held at the National Arts Center in Ottawa, on May 2, 2008 and will be advised by mail or fax or e-mail. The results may be posted on the National Press Club Web site http://www.pressclub.on.ca/ the 3rd of May, 2008.
8. Entry deadline is 5 pm Eastern Standard Time, Friday, March 28, 2008.
Mail entries to: 8th International Editorial Cartoon Competition,Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom,Suite 405-350 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. K1R 7S8
E-mail entries to: combroad1@rogers.com - JPEG format at 300 DPI

The Third International Prestigio Caricature Contest “Take the Funny Way!”

Contest Rules

1.1 The Theme of the Contest
The entries (submitted cartoons) should illustrate the motto «Take the funny way». The entries have to be related to GPS navigation systems and/or their main idea – searching the right way to destination. Cartoons have to include elements of the Prestigio brand (logotypes or images of Prestigio navigation devices).
Contest organizers: Prestigio Technologies (Cyprus) Ltd., and Prestigio Europe spol. s.r.o., (Czech Republic). Website: http://www.prestigio.com.
1.2 Prize Fund
Grand prix
1000$
Prestigio Gold Prize
GeoVision 430 +400$
Prestigio Silver Prize
GeoVision 350 + 200$
User Choice
GPS BT Receiver +100$

1.3 Rules of Identifying Winning Entries
The Grand-Prix, Prestigio Gold and Sliver Prize will be awarded to the entrant who will score the highest number of points as a result of the Prestigio Jury’s voting. The cartoons considered for this nomination must contain at least one element of the Prestigio brand (product and/or logo and/or slogan). The Prestigio Jury consists of 20 company employees from corporate divisions based in Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and the Netherlands. The Prestigio Jury includes professional designers and artists.

The special Prestigio Prize will be awarded to the entrant who will score the maximum number of votes in an independent poll at the website http://art.prestigio.com as of 29 March, 2008. The cartoons considered for this nomination must contain at least one element of the Prestigio brand (product and/or logo and/or slogan).

1.4 Voting via site
Any visitor of the website http://art.prestigio.com will be able to vote one time per day for one entry. Every voter will be required to leave a comment at the website in English related to the entry. The Contest organizers reserve the right to remove the comments containing obscenities, insults, remarks of racist nature, advertising, calls for violence. Such comments will be removed without notice and explanations. The vote submitted for the entry with such a comment will be automatically subtracted from the entry’s voting score.

1.5 Prestigio Jury Voting Rules
The Prestigio Jury consists of Prestigio employees based in various offices and regions. The Jury is headed by Viktoria Kletskova, Prestigio Internet marketing coordinator. The Jury also includes corporate designers, marketing and brand managers. The Jury shall take into account the theme of submitted entries, sense of humour, and relation to the Prestigio brand.

1.6 Contest Stages and Terms
Contest term: 4 February – 1 April, 2008
Submission deadline: 30 March
Voting via websiteв deadline: 31 March
Announcement of the results: 1 April

1.7 Rules of Entry Submissions
Any author can submit either a digital or a print version of the artwork.

1.7.1 Digital Artwork Submission
Digital artworks can be submitted either via the website http://art.prestigio.com (Authors’ Entry) or by sending it to the following email address: a.pushkarev@prestigio.com

1.7.2 Print Artwork Submission
Any author can submit the artwork by regular mail to one of the following Contest Entry Centres:

Prestigio Europe, spol. s r.o. Tichonická 29104 00 Praha 22 - UhříněvesCzech Republic
Attn: Ms. Simona Blumentritova

Kalitnikovskaya, st 42B-501
109029 Moscow
Russia
Attn: Mrs. Maria Sergeeva

Prestigio Technologies Cyprus
Diamond Court, 43 Kolonakiou Str.
Ayios Athanasios, 4103 Lemesos
P.O.Box 50231, 3602 Lemesos
CYPRUS
Attn: Mr. Slavi Slavchev

1.8 Entry Requirements
The Jury will only accept completed original graphic products matching the definition of Cartoon, as well as meeting the purposes and goals of the Contest, its theme and priorities. The artworks submitted to the Contest should be executed on a high artistic and technological level.

The print version of the artwork must be executed on an A4 - A3 sheet of paper. The author must enclose the signed Contract and Agreement which are available for download at the Contest website http://art.prestigio.com. The artworks which are not accompanied by the signed Contract and Agreement will not be accepted. All artworks must arrive at Contest Entry Centres no later than 28 March, 2008. The Organizers cannot be hold liable for any damage or loss of entries incurred during the delivery. The submitted artworks will not be returned to authors.

When submitting the entry via email, the authors must attach a scanned copy of the signed Agreement which is available for download at the Contest website http://art.prestigio.com. The artworks which are not accompanied by the signed Agreement will not be accepted. The artworks must be presented in one of the following formats: jpg/gif/tif with resolution of no less than 300dpi and having the size of no more than 2MB.
The following types of cartoons will not be accepted for participation in the Contest:
materials of erotic and/or pornographic nature;
artworks executed (or published) with infringement of third party copyrights, or of other current legislation.
The Contestants who have been exposed of plagiarism or use of other person's ideas, shall be permanently disqualified and shall not be allowed to further participate in the Contest.
1.9 Contest Media Coverage
The course of the Contest will be highlighted at the site http://art.prestigio.com and the site www.prestigio.com. At Prestigio discretion the Contest can also be highlighted at other Internet resources of the company, including through continuous exposure of all entries in the Internet. At the discretion of the Contest organizers, the course of the Contest can be widely covered at information sites and in mass media.
1.10 Applicable legislation
These Rules, as well as all rights and duties of the parties to the Contest shall be governed by the material legislation of the Czech Republic. All disputes and disagreements between Organizers of the Contest and participants, where agreement has not been achieved, shall be resolved in the courts of the Czech Republic.
1.12 Use of Author’s Materials
The term “author’s materials” denotes any materials which the Contestant or the participant uploads to the Contest Site on his/her own behalf, including (but not limited to) graphic and text materials, name and/or a pseudonym (nickname), images, photos, author’s biographic data.
For good and valuable consideration which is received and acknowledged, authors grants to Prestigio Europe spol. s.r.o. of Czech Republic and any its agents, representatives, assignees, affiliated, parent and related companies (the “Prestigio Companies”) the exclusive, royalty-free and irrevocable right and unrestricted permission to use, display, produce, distribute, publish, copy, or otherwise exploit including the right of modification, translation and adaptation, independently and/or as part of the catalogue of contests catalogue, either in whole or in part sent by author to the caricature competition: “Take the Funny Way” hosted by http://art.prestigio.com/ (the “Material”).
If there is no other written agreement between the author and the Contest organizers, signed by both parties, the author cannot demand neither from the Contest organizers, nor from other persons who have received from organizers of Contest the right to use Contest artworks, any indemnification or payment for use and demonstration of the materials.
1.12 Disclosure of Information
These Rules and the information on the course of the Contest are openly published at the Contest Website. Any interested persons have the right to contact the Organizers asking for explanations of specific provisions of these Rules or other necessary information. The Organizers can be contacted at the following address: art@prestigio.com

Monday, February 04, 2008

CORUM JOURNALlSTS ASSOCIATION 2ND INT. CARTOON CONTEST (TURKEY)

Theme: "Are we going to burn or freeze?"
Size: A4 or A3...
Eser: Max. 5 work...
Deadline: 08 APRIL 2008
ÓdOller:
1. Prize:1.000 YTL., 2. Prize: 800 YTL., 3. Prize: 600 YTL., Mantion Prize:
300 YTL., Mantion Prize:
300 YTL., Mantion Prize:
300 YTL., Many Special Prizes...
Addresss: Karikatürcüler Dernegi Çorum Temsilciligi Çorum Gazeteciler Cemiyeti., Turgut Ozal il] Merkezi Kat: 1., No: 81 Çorum (Türkiye)
E-Mail: hakimiyet19@mynet.com
Web: www.cgcd.org
Responsible: Sümeyra Çagdal]