WITTYWORLD'S DIRECTORY OF
International Cartoon Festivals,
Competitions, and Awards
Cartoon competitions and festivals have
been springing up in every corner of the world. From small exhibitions accommodating
50 artworks to large shows with hundreds--some-times over a thousand--cartoons
on display, there is a wide variety of events boosting interest in cartoons
and satirical art.
Some of these festivals - the most popular word used for these show/competition
combinations - work with substantial capital and a big apparatus; others
are operating on a shoestring budget and their exhibition is no bigger than
the size of a classroom. The awards also vary. Cash prizes are offered from
$200 to $25,000, the average festivals putting up awards worth around a
couple of thousand dollars. Some give no awards, but organize symposia for
professionals and mount prestigious shows attracting hundreds of thousands
of visitors. While some organizations are known for drawing in the public,
others are better known for attracting artists and cartoonists.
WittyWorld has researched and found over 150 cartoon festivals,
competitions, and awards in 41 countries that held at least one
event, but some of which now may be defunct or on hold. Many of
these festivals or award-giving bodies operate only for a few weeks
or months each year or two. Most are inefficient in providing the
latest information in a timely manner. Therefore we also use other
sources to track down all relevant information and to complement
data already available. However, contacting a festival for its latest
brochure before entering a competition is always recommended. Some
of the information are incomplete in their current form. Please
bear with us while we are working on bringing each and every entry
completely up to date.
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