Annual Cartoon Contest- Olen 2024- Belgium

1. Participation

All contestants will be admitted with no distinction made regarding nationality or age. There are two categories:

• Youth category up to 15 years inclusive;

• Adult category: 16 years and older.

Both professional and non-professional cartoonists are allowed to participate in this contest.

2. Theme

The main theme is ‘Road signs’. This year Amnesty International offers the best cartoon with the theme ‘Right to protest’.

3. Entries

• Contributions have to be digital works. They shouldn’t contain an explanation of the drawing.

• The digital works have to be sent in JPEG format with a minimum of resolution of 300 dpi (2480 x 3543 pixels).

• Dimensions including any passe-partout 21 x 30 cm (A4).

• Number of entries per contestant: maximum five for each theme.

• You have to record your contact details through www.olensekartoenale.be.

• You can sign up your participation from 1 July 2024.

• Your curriculum vitae and a photograph will be asked and must be sent to

kartoenale@olen.be within 2 days after the request of the organization.

4. Property rights

Prize-winning works will become the property of the organizer or theme sponsor. All works selected may be used by the organizers to promote the contest and the village of Olen.

5. Evaluation

The jury consists of artists, cartoonists and laymen. Decisions made by the jury cannot be challenged.

6. Catalogue/Cartoon book

Selected works will be considered for inclusion in a catalogue. The authors of these works will receive a free copy of the catalogue during the prize ceremony or it will be send afterwards by mail.

7. Deadline: 12 September 2024

The deadline is 12 september 2024 at 12.00 AM midnight. The entry form you can find on www.olensekartoenale.be where you also can upload your works. Do not sent your works to kartoenale@olen.be.

8. Prizes

For the adult category:

1st prize: 1500 euro

2nd prize: 700 euro

3rd prize: 400 euro

4th prize: 300 euro

Prize of the city of Bialogard (only for Polish participants): 200 euro

Special prize Amnesty International: 500 euro

For the youth category:

Prize for best international work: 250 euro

Prize for best Belgian work: 250 euro

9. Prize Ceremony and Exhibition

The prize ceremony will take place at Friday 15 November 2024 at approximately 20.00 h in the council room of the town hall of Olen, Dorp 1, 2250 Olen. Every participating artist will be welcome on that occasion. Only the winners are personally invited.

A selection of the cartoons will also be exhibited at the same address and can be visited:

• All working days from Monday 18 November 2024 till the end of December 2024 during

the opening hours of the town hall:

o Monday 09.00 u – 12.00 u13.00 u – 16.00 u17.30 u – 20.00 u

o Tuesday 09.00 u – 12.00 u

o Wednesday 09.00 u – 12.00 u13.00 u – 16.00 u

o Thursday 09.00 u – 12.00 u

o Friday 09.00 u – 12.00 u

Theme ‘Right to protest’

Everyone has the right to protest. It is an indispensable tool in the fight against injustice and protests are the driving force for change worldwide. People work together to bring about that change, but the commitment of each individual demonstrator also counts.

And you can protest in different ways: by taking to the streets together, taking action online or, for example, by making cartoons. Every protest can inspire and make you dream of a better future. But the right to protest is currently under attack.