1. Themes
1️⃣ ART, ARTIST, all about: what is the art and who are the artists; art and artists from anywhere, anytime and from any field; the purpose and role of art in the society and in the life of each individual, artist or not; art for all or art for art; quality, modernity, themes and colors in art; museums and galleries etc.
2️⃣ PORTRAIT of an artist from any time
We are expecting meaningful and clever works at a high artistic level.
2. Participants
👩🎨 Only individual participants, over 18 years old, regardless of their gender, nationality or country of residence.
3. Art Works
- Editing and adapting of the works of other artists are not allowed.
- The works must be the property of the participants and must be sent only by the author himself.
- In black & white or in colour; must be signed.
- Good quality of images, JPG, JPEG format, max. 800 KB/work, 300dpi resolution.
- No captions and texts are accepted (text means one or more letters / digits / any characters or signs).
Each participant may submit 1 (one) work on each theme.
Each participant may submit 1 (one) work on each theme.
- The works may not be previously awarded or published in catalogues or media.
- No works with “adult content” or regarding real individuals or organizations will be accepted, regardless of their. artistic quality; organizers own the right do not admit in the Salon works that may attempt against individual and/or collective rights - anyway all responsibility for any possible attempt against individual and/or collective rights is only on the authors.
4. Technique
🚫 It's free of choice, in 2 (two) dimensions but no photographic art or collages, no printed or photocopies or colored copies.
5. Deadline of receiving works:
⏰ December 26th, 2025.
6. Participation
📩 Will be accepted only ONE e-mail per participant, containing all works, requested information and documents: works, the personal photo/caricature - Max. 250KB, max. 300dpi, JPG, JPEG format and the completed and signed ENTRY FORM (in word’s format)
7. Awards
🏅 Three prizes,“Salt & Pepper” prize and one Nomination will be available per each theme.
- The prizes consist in exposure on the Salon's website of: name and surname of the cartoonist, personal photo/cartoon, the award-winning works, technique, dimensions, price/work.
- The diplomas and the poster of the edition will be send by e-mail to all qualified participants.
- The works will be exposed if these respond to all criteria and conditions mentioned in this document.
- The Jury is entitled do not award one or more prizes according to their art's criteria.
- The jury decision cannot be appealed.
8. Winners
- Participants whose works are selected to be awarded will be notified by e-mail.
- Into max. 15 days after announcing prizewinners, they must send by e-mail their works according to all the above. mentioned conditions.
- The author which don't respect rules will be replaced by the next selected author and will not be awarded.
9. Jury
👨⚖️ The international jury panel will be announced soon.
10. Submission Address
✉️ Send entries to: salt.pepper.s1@gmail.com
📌 Subject: IS&PSAS / 2025 – (Name & Country of Artist).
11. Other Specifications
- The Salon Album will be in electronic format (if possible).
- All participants and prizewinners will be announced in mass media.
- Submitted works will not be returned.
- By submitting, authors agree to GDPR regulations (EU 2016/679) and authorize “Salt & Pepper” Magazine and the Salon to archive, process, and publish their data and works for exhibition and promotional purposes.
- The Salon and Magazine do not sell artworks and bear no responsibility for any commercial transactions between artists and third parties.
💬 Participation implies full acceptance of all the above regulations.
📍 Organizer: "Salt & Pepper" Magazine – Bucharest, Romania.
🌐 Website | ✉️ salt.pepper.s1@gmail.com

