=26 October 2024 =
64th International Cartoon Contest Golden Hat/Belgium 2025
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Theme:
free
DEFINITION
A cartoon is a humorous drawing. This may be a caricature of a famous person, a parody of a real situation, or simply a picture of a funny situation. The cartoon may consist of one image or take the form of a short comic strip. No moving images allowed
Conditions:
-All persons aged at least 18 years can participate in this international competition
-Anyone who participates in this competition agrees to the terms and conditions of the regulations and the decisions of the jury
-Belgian legislation on withholding tax on prizes won by foreign participants applies
-Participation is free
-Maximum 5 submissions per person, black and white or color
-The cartoons must not contain text
-Drawings can also be made digitally
-They must be packaged flat and not folded
-Works under glass, framed or in other materials will not be accepted
-They must not have been exhibited in Belgium or awarded in other countries
-Digital entries: min. 2480 x 3500 pixels (A4 300dpi). Allowed file types: jpg jpeg eps tif psd pdf
-Entries may only be sent by post after the form has been completed on the website and the form is enclosed with the entry
-Dimensions min. 21 x 30 cm or max. 30 x 42 cm
-The entrant’s name, first name and address must be written on the back of each cartoon
-Your participation is only valid if we have received your fully completed entry form on our website
-Entries are submitted at the expense of the entrants.
-The selected cartoons wil be tramed with a passe-partout for the exhibition
-The sender remains responsible for the originality of his work. Discussions and possible claims concerning all forms of plagiarism are the responsibility of the contributor
-By participating, entrants grant the organizing body the right to use their entries as advertising for the “International Cartoon Festival” and the seaside resort Knokke-Heist (e.g. as cartoon book, catalogue, advertising in the press and other media, separate promotional printed works such as posters, leaflets, etc., promotional gifts by the city council and/or cartoon festival organizers, calendar)
-A professional jury will make a selection for the exhibition from the submissions received and will select 10 nominees
Prizes:
Golden Hat: 5.000 € *
Silver Hat: 2.000 € *
Bronze Hat: 1.000 € *
Audience Award: 500 €
* + flight and hotel accommodation in Knokke-Heist during the opening (one night)
Deadline:
31 January 2025
Address for sending artworks:
City of Knokke-Heist / Culture House
Maxim Willemspad 1 , 8300 Knokke-Heist
Phone +32 50 63 04 30
cartoonfestival@knokke-heist.be
Entry Form:Click Here
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