8th CARTOON CONTEST -DE GEUS-2019- Belgium

THEME: Eureka ! MAN AND HIS INVENTIONS (in the past, present and future)

1. ORGANISER

The cultural association ‘De Geus’ (based in Lebbeke, Belgium) holds every two years a cartoon competition.

2. PARTICIPATION

The competition is open to anyone aged over 18.

3. ENTRIES

The cartoons sent in must be original and not have been published before. 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 sent by post need to have the name and address of the author on the back-side

of each cartoon

Each participant can submit a maximum of 5 cartoons only.

4. DEADLINE

Deadline for submission is 15 August 2019

Cartoons need to be sent to:

by email: clement.vlassenroot@skynet.be

or by mail: Clement Vlassenroot

Cartoonale ‘De Geus’ 2019

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 prize-winning cartoons

remain property of the organisers.

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 five awards.

1st award : 800 Euro

2nd award : 400 Euro

3rd award : 200 Euro

4th award : 150 Euro

5th award : 150 Euro

8. EXHIBITION AND AWARD CEREMONY

The results of the competition will be announced on Friday 11 October 2019 at 7.30 pm in

the gallery ‘De Fontein’.

An exhibition of the selected works will take place in the gallery ‘De Fontein’ in Lebbeke on

12, 13, 19 and 20 October.

9. RETURN

The original versions of the cartoons will only be returned when clearly specified on the

entry form. Cartoons can also be picked up on appointment with the organisers.

The organiser cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged cartoons during the

shipment.

10. CARTOON CATALOG

Selected participants can, on request, get a printed version of the catalog.

The catalog can also be downloaded at the following address: www.curieusdegeus.be

11 By entering the contest, each entrant agrees to abide by these rules.