The 2nd International Cartoon Competition in Algeria officially announces its 2025 edition, inviting cartoonists from around the world to participate.
Competition Themes:
• First Theme: Caricature Portrait of the Artist Salah Aougrout (Souileh).
• Second Theme: Digitization.
Participation Requirements:
• Participants: Open to cartoon artists from all over the world aged 18 and above.
• Algerian Participants: Open to artists of all age groups.
• All submitted artworks become the property of the association and may be used for media publication or cultural activities within Algeria.
Competition Rules:
• The artwork must include the artist’s full name, surname, and country at the bottom of the drawing. (Example: Tarek Sakharaoui, Algeria).
• Accepted formats: Hand-drawn or digital artworks in A4 or A3 size, with a resolution of at least 300 dpi.
• Prohibitions: The use of AI-generated artworks, copied, or non-original works is strictly forbidden. Any violation will result in immediate disqualification from the competition.
• A CV must be submitted according to the attached template and filled out accurately.
Special Notes:
• Audience Award: Granted based on public voting via the association's social media pages. Participants will be informed in advance about the voting schedule.
• Algerian artworks will be evaluated by a local jury specialized in caricature.
• Honorary Awards: Three artists will receive special recognition for their talent.
Prizes and Awards:
- For International Winners (outside Algeria):
🥇 First Prize: Certificate of Appreciation + Golden Fennec Trophy + Competition Catalog.
🥈 Second Prize: Certificate of Appreciation + Silver Fennec Trophy + Catalog.
🥉 Third Prize: Certificate of Appreciation + Bronze Fennec Trophy + Catalog.
🏅 Audience Award: Honorary Certificate + Competition Catalog.
- For Algerian Winners:
🥇 First Prize: Certificate of Appreciation + Golden Fennec Trophy + Official Invitation.
🥈 Second Prize: Certificate of Appreciation + Silver Fennec Trophy + Catalog + Official Invitation.
🥉 Third Prize: Certificate of Appreciation + Bronze Fennec Trophy + Catalog + Official Invitation.
Additional Benefits:
• Official invitations may be extended to Algeria, subject to the discretion of the association and governmental authorities.
• Visa Requirements: Invited participants from outside Algeria must submit a scanned copy of their passport to facilitate visa procedures.
Judging Process:
• All submissions will undergo a preliminary selection phase, followed by evaluation by an international and local joint jury.
• The jury’s decision is final and non-appealable, except in cases of idea theft or AI-generated works.
Submission Deadline:
The final deadline for submissions is June 30, 2025, at 00:00 midnight (Algeria time).
Contact Information:
• Email: ainculture@gmail.com
• WhatsApp (Competition Commissioner, Cartoonist Tarek Sakharaoui): +213663455916
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