Knokke-Heist invites international creative individuals over 18 years old interested in drawing cartoons to participate in the Golden Hat Contest for 2019-2020. 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.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Participants shall agree to the terms and conditions of the rules and the decisions of the jury. Belgian law governing withholding tax on prizes won by foreign participants applies.
- No moving images allowed.
- Participants are free to choose the theme of their entries.
- Maximum 5 submissions per person, black and white or colour.
- 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 the website.
- Entries are submitted at the expense of the entrants.
- 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”.
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)
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