The 1st International Cartoon Festival –Citizenship- Shiraz

Competitions

Cartoon is a universal art and cartoonists are the creators of this art.

This is significant and praiseworthy for us.

The Municipality of Shiraz proudly invites all cartoonists of the world to accompany us with their artworks to promote and develop the culture of citizenship, and to introduce Hafez, the famous and world-renowned poet of Shiraz, as well.

Festival Secretary: Ahmad reza Sohrabi

Shiraz / Iran 2022

Festival Themes:

• Urban Management

• The culture of Citizenship

• Urban Tourism

(Sub categories include: Respecting Citizen’s Rights, Shiraz Historical and Touristic Places, Traffic and Transportation, Urban Civil Projects, Green space, Waste, Apartment living, etc.)

Special Sector:

Hafez, the well-known poet of Shiraz and his universal poems.

Rules and Regulations:

• The work performance technique is free and according to personal preferences.

• Artworks might be either black and white or colored.

• The size of the works should be A3 or A4.

• Participation form of the festival should be filled in and sent along with the artworks.

• Shiraz Municipality has the right to make use of the received works to print books, brochures, catalogs and city advertisements.

• The original version of the artworks that are considered award winning according to the votes of the jury, must be sent to the festival secretariat before receiving the award.

• Submission deadline: September 18th.

• Participants might kindly send their artworks to: shirazcartoon1@gmail.com

Awards:

Shiraz Municipality will respectfully bestow 8 special prizes, statue and commemorative plaque to the owners of the top 8 artworks of the festival.