THEME: ACTIVE SENIORS
1. Organisor
The
cultural association ‘De Geus’ organizes together with the department
of culture and the library of Lebbeke, every two years a cartoon
competition.
2. Participation
2. Participation
- The competition is open to anyone aged over 18.
- The
theme “Active seniors” may be interpreted freely, but refers in
particular to seniors who are actively engaged in sports, hobbies,
travel, or other forms of active leisure activities.
3. Entries
- The submitted works may not have received an award and may not yet have been published in Belgium.
- All graphic techniques are allowed. Text is not allowed.
The cartoons are to be drawn on A4 format and 300 dpi (maximum of 3 MB per cartoon) for digital cartoons.
- Cartoons may not be produced using artificial intelligence.
- If it is later determined that an awarded cartoon was AI-generated, the award will be invalid.
- If it is later determined that an awarded cartoon was AI-generated, the award will be invalid.
- Cartoons sent by post need to have the name and address of the contestant on the back-side of each cartoon.
- Each participant can submit a maximum of 3 cartoons.
- Cartoons will not be returned to the contestants.
4. Deadline
4. Deadline
Cartoons need to be submitted by August 15, 2026. They can be sent by email or post:
By email: contact@cartoonalelebbeke.be
clement.vlassenroot@skynet.be
Or by mail:
Clement Vlassenroot
Cartoonale Lebbeke 2026
Duivenkeetstraat 16
B-9280 Lebbeke
5. PUBLICATION RIGHTS
- By
entering the contest, the cartoonist agrees that his/her work will be
exhibited as stated in these rules and be published in the catalog of
the contest.
- The copyright of the submitted works remains with the artist, but he/she consents to the use of these cartoons.
- The prize-winning cartoons remain property of the organizers.
6. Jury
The jury awards the prizes autonomously.
No correspondence with the jury will be allowed on its decisions.
7. Prizes
The jury will award three awards.
🥇 1st award: 1000 Euro
🥈 2nd award: 500 Euro
🥉 3rd award: 250 Euro
8. EXHIBITION AND AWARD CEREMONY
The
results of the competition will be announced on Saturday October 24,
2026 in the gallery ‘De Fontein’. An exhibition of the selected works
will take place in the gallery ‘De Fontein’ in Lebbeke on October 24,
25, 31, and 1,7 and 8 November.
10. Catalog
The catalog can be downloaded at the following address: www.cartoonalelebbeke.be.
11. Agreement
By entering the contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these rules.