XIIIth 2003 PortoCartoon WorldFestfal

The Main Theme for the PortoCartoon 2009 is CRISIS.

Knowing that the most global word of the moment is Crisis and that this phenomenon has several readings and consequences, the humour must face it. There are crisis for all tastes and temperaments – from the ones we ever knew to the ones “the lords of the world” invent periodically – this is the choice of the organization of PortoCartoon. In addition to participating with cartoons on the main theme, the cartoonists can also send works for the Free Category, as per the previous editions.

The artists who do not wish to compete can send their works to the EXTRA-COMPETITION section informing of this decision. Works must be originals and any kind of graphical technique will be accepted, including digital artwork if the prints are SIGNED and if they are PRINT NUMBER ONE; can also be presented sculptures pieces of humour, in any kind of material
The works can have at the maximum the following measures:
- in paper, 42 x 30 cm (DIN A3);
- sculpture pieces, 42 x 30 x 30 cm
The works should present on the reverse the following information: author´s name and address, title, theme section and year. The author’s CV in Portuguese or English (publications, exhibitions, prizes…) should also be sent.
The works should arrive at the PORTUGUESE PRINTING PRESS MUSEUM until March 31st 2009, with the entry form.

The works should be sent to:
PortoCartoon-World Festival, The Portuguese Printing Press
Museum, Estrada Nacional 108, nº 206, 4300-316 Porto, Portugal.

General Rules and Regulations

The participation in PORTOCARTOON means automatically that the author is waving copyrights of his works in any kind of support, concerning the production and diffusion of the festival. The AWARDS, including a TROPHY and a DIPLOMA, will be the following:
GRAND PRIZE PORTOCARTOON 7000 Euro
(partially in money and partially in Port wine),
travel and stay costs for the Awards Ceremony in Portugal
2ND PRIZE PORTOCARTOON 2500 Euro
(partially in money and partially in Port wine),
travel and stay costs for the Awards Ceremony in Portugal
3RD PRIZE PORTOCARTOON 1500 Euro
(partially in money and partially in Port wine),
travel and stay costs for the Awards Ceremony in Portugal
HONORABLE MENTIONS PORTOCARTOON 50 Euro,
stay costs for a weekend in Portugal

The Jury will have an odd number of judges and their decision will be final with no subjection to any kind of appeal or reclamation.
PRESIDENT OF THE 11TH PORTOCARTOON´S JUDGING PANEL: Georges Wolinski.
The awarded works will become property of the PORTUGUESE PRINTING PRESS MUSEUM and will be part of the INTERNATIONAL CARTOON GALLERY.
The others will be sent to the artists, if formally requested, after its public exhibition during the PORTOCARTOON and possible exhibition in other cities and countries.
In case of using non-awarded works in other cases except PORTOCARTOON exhibition or its promotion, copyright payment will be made to the artists whenever it takes place.
All the artists whose works are selected for the exhibition will receive a catalogue.
The prizes will be delivered in a public ceremony.

Entry Form.

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