The Museum of Caricature and Cartoon of Vianden, in cooperation with "Les Amis du Château de Vianden" and "Naturpark OUR", is pleased to announce the 18th International Caricature and Cartoon Contest of Vianden.
1. Theme:
News (media, social media, fake news, etc).
2. Deadline:
April 6, 2025
3. Prizes:
🥇 1st prize:1500 €
🥈 2nd prize: 1000 €
🥉 3rd prize: 500 €
🎖 3 honorable mentions.
4. Entries:
• Each participant can submit up to 4 artworks in digital format by submitting them via internet to the address: cartoon@caricature.eu
• The author must include the following details in their e-mail: first name, surname, complete address, e-mail address, phone number and the number of each artwork.
• The specifications for these electronic artworks are as follows: JPEG format, high resolution (300 DPI), maximum 1.5 MB per image.
• Out of these artworks, 80-120 artworks will be selected. Only selected award-winning artists will be asked to mail the original.
• All these artworks will be shown as prints at the exhibition and in the catalogue.
• Original artwork must be between A4 (210 × 297 mm) and A3 (297 × 420 mm) in size.
5. Medium:
Open to any technique (black and white or colour). No subtitles or text allowed.
6. Prizes and Exhibition:
Prizes and honorable mentions will be announced on 26 April 2025, in the Castle of Vianden.
The exhibition will take place in the Hall Jemmy Koltz of the Castle of Vianden from 26 April until 25 May 2025. Selected artworks may also be exhibited at the Museum of Caricature and Cartoon of Vianden and in other locations in Luxembourg or internationally.
7. Catalogue:
The authors whose artwork are selected for the exhibition will receive a free catalogue by mail or in pdf format.
8. Results:
The results will be published on the website www.caricature.eu on 27th April 2025. The winners selected by the jury will be personally informed via e-mail or by phone. The jury’s decisions are final and binding.
9. Copyright:
By participating, artists grant the organizer the right to use selected artworks for promotional materials, catalogues and exhibitions. Award-winning artworks become the organizer’s property and may not be entered in other contests or published elsewhere after results are announced.
10. Further information:
11. Address for sending the originals of the awarded works:
Musée de la Caricature et du Cartoon de Vianden
48 Grand-rue, L-9410 Vianden
Luxembourg