CARTOON FESTIVALS ITALY


Eurohumor, International Exhibition of Humor


ADDRESS: Via XX Settembre n. 29, Cuneo CN 12100, Italy
CONTACT: Martini Costanzo
TELEPHONE: 0171-697214
FAX: 0171-691994
FIRST YEAR: 1988
FREQUENCY: Annual
ELIGIBILITY: Open international
CLASSIFICATION: Gag
CATALOGUE: To every participant
THEME: a. Laughing snail b. Mountains; living, climbing, laughing c. Almanacs and calendars
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: 3
MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS: 21x30 cm
DEADLINE: August 31
EXHIBITION: December
AWARDS: 1st prize: 31,000,000 Lira ($1,850); 2nd prize: 1,000,000 Lira ($650); 3rd prize: 800,000 Lira ($500); 20 more commendations
ARTWORKS: Will not be returned




Foligno Humourfest

ADDRESS: Humourfest- Assessorato Cultura Comune di Foligno, Piazza del Grano- 06034 Foligno (PG)- Italy
CONTACT: Comune di Foligno, Cultural sector
TELEPHONE: 0742 330322- 350734- 330284
FAX: 0742 330322
E-MAIL: cultura@comune.foligno.pg.it
WEB: www.comune.foligno.pg.it/cultura/humourfest.htm
FIRST YEAR: 1991
FREQUENCY: Yearly
ELIGIBILITY: Open international
CLASSIFICATION: Gag and social satire
CATALOGUE: Only to those included
THEME: It changes yearly
CATEGORIES: Free
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: Maximum 3 original works
MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS: 210 x 297 mm
DEADLINE: September 22
EXHIBITION: May
AWARDS: 1st Prize ¤ 1.500, 2nd Prize ¤ 1.000, 3rd Prize ¤ 500. The prize of the visitors Topino d'oro.
ARTWORKS: Will be not returned only the awarded and mentioned cartoons.


International Festival of Graphic Humor

ADDRESS: Casella Postale Aperta c/o Ufficio Postale, 00045 Genzano di Roma, Roma - Italy
CONTACT: Julio Lubetkin (Art director)
TELEPHONE: 06 9364464
FAX: same number
E-MAIL: festival@virgilio.it
WEB: www.festivalhumorgrafico.com
FIRST YEAR: 1997
FREQUENCY: Annual
ELIGIBILITY: Open international
CLASSIFICATION: Gag and social satire
CATALOGUE: Only to those included
THEME: Theme changes yearly (we are waiting for the next edition)
CATEGORIES: Only professional
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: maximum 2 original drawings
MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS: 210 x 297 or 297 x 400 mm
DEADLINE: October 15
EXHIBITION: Travelling exhibition in some towns from April to September
AWARDS: In the next edition
ARTWORKS: Will not be returned




Premio Internazionale di Satira Politica Forte dei Marmi


ADDRESS: Fondazione Città Forte dei Marmi, Piazza Marconi 1, 55042 Forte dei Marmi (Lucca), Italy.
CONTACT: Cinzia Bibolotti and Franco Calotti
TELEPHONE: 0584-82966
FAX: 0584-83843
E-MAIL: inf@museosatira.it or premiosatira@versilia.toscana.it
WEB: www.museosatira.it or http://versilia.net/wapmuseum

FIRST YEAR: 1973
FREQUENCY: Annual
ELIGIBILITY: Only by invitation
CLASSIFICATION: Political, Portrait Caricatures
CATALOGUE: Only to those included
THEME: Politics
CATEGORIES: Literature; Journalism; Cartoons; TV; Radio; Cinema; Theater; Cabaret
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: Free
MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS: 30x40 cm
DEADLINE: February 1
AWARDS: Contact organizers for information
ARTWORKS: Will be returned





Tolentino Biennial International Festival of Humour in Art

ADDRESS: Piazza della Libertà, 3- 62029 Tolentino (MC) - Italy
CONTACT: Antonio "Melanton" Mele (Art director)
TELEPHONE: 0733 901325/6
FAX: 0733 966535
E-MAIL: info@biennaleumorismo.org
WEB:
FIRST YEAR: 1961
FREQUENCY: Biennial
ELIGIBILITY: Open international
CLASSIFICATION: Gag, social satire, caricatures (all artistic techniques are free)
CATALOGUE: Only to those included
THEME: Free and theme that changes yearly
CATEGORIES: professionals and amateurs
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: Maximum three, original and unpublished for every section except for the Advertising section (only published films)
MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS: Free
DEADLINE: March 25
EXHIBITION: From July to November
AWARDS: Marcorelli Prize for humouristic art and satire (¤1.500), Mari Prize for unpublished caricature-portraits (¤ 1.500), Città di Tolentino Prize for the cartoons on the theme (¤ 1.500). There are other prizes and mentions in every section. Prizes for the Humoristic Advertising section (film).
ARTWORKS: Award winning works will remain the property of the Biennial, which will place them in the International Museum of Caricature and Humour Art. The other ones will be returned if requested.



Trento International Exhibition of Satire and Humor


ADDRESS: Andromeda-via Malpaga 17 Trento, 38100, Italy
CONTACT: Giorgio Rasera
FAX: 0039-461-235194
FIRST YEAR: 1979
FREQUENCY: Annual
ELIGIBILITY: Open international
CLASSIFICATION: Political/Social
CATALOGUE: To 500 best entries
THEME: Dear us!!!
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: Free
MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS: Free
DEADLINE: September 30
EXHIBITION: November
AWARDS: 1,000,000 Lira; 800,000 Lira; 500,000 Lira;
All three will be invited to be a member of next year's jury.
ARTWORKS: Will be returned

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Umoristi a Marostica


ADDRESS: 36063-Marostica Vicenza, Italy
CONTACT: Sartore Marco
TELEPHONE: 0424-72150
FAX: 0424-72150
E-MAIL: umoristi@telemar.it
WEB SITE: http://www.telemar.it/marostica.htm
FIRST YEAR: 1968
FREQUENCY: Annual
ELIGIBILITY: Open international
CLASSIFICATION: Gag
CATALOGUE: To every participant
THEME: Changes yearly
CATEGORIES: a. Cartoons b. Strips
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: 4
MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS: Free
DEADLINE: January 15
EXHIBITION: April to May
AWARDS: "Scacchiera Internazional Grand Prize" in both categories
ARTWORKS: Will not be returned





Vercelli Biennial Cartoon Exhibition


ADDRESS: Via Vallotti 32, Vercelli, VC 13100, Italy
CONTACT: Famija Varsleisa
TELEPHONE: 0161/54994
FAX: 0161/213430
FIRST YEAR: 1958
FREQUENCY: Biennial (Even years)
ELIGIBILITY: Open international
CLASSIFICATION: Political Cartoons
THEME: Free
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: 3
MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS: 35x50 cm
DEADLINE: March 30
EXHIBITION: Summer
AWARDS: Golden "S. Andrea" prize; Three golden "Famija Varsleisa" prizes;
Plus a number of silver medals (S. Andrea Cathedral rose-window).
ARTWORKS: Will be returned



INACTIVE ORGANIZATION

Bordighera International Salon of Humor


ADDRESS: (for sending the entries only) Salone Internazionale Umorismo Corso Italia 46, 18012, Bordighera, Italy
CONTACT: Gigia Perfetto
TELEPHONE: In Italy: 0184/261-727; In the USA: 212/722-1949
FAX: In Italy: 0184/261-727; In the USA: 212/722-2791
FIRST YEAR: 1947
FREQUENCY: Annual
ELIGIBILITY: Open international
CLASSIFICATION: General Humor
CATALOGUE: Not produced
THEME: Nuclear? No, thanks...!
CATEGORIES: 1. Theme - open to anyone; 2. Golden Palm Trophy - open for professionals only 3. Free theme - open to anyone; 4. Illustrated literature; 5. Humor for children and amateurs
NUMBER OF ENTRIES: 3 for category 1 and 5 for category 2)
MAXIMUM DIMENSIONS: 35x26 cm
DEADLINE: June 15
EXHIBITION: July-August
AWARDS: Golden Palm trophy (in gold and silver); Golden Date and Silver Date
ARTWORKS: Will be returned on request only



International Sporting Cartoon Exhibition

ADDRESS: Centro Sportivo "Riviera del Conero" Via Panoramica 40, 60123 Ancona, Italy



 

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