10th International Caricature Festival- Kolašin 2025

Dear Cartoonists, we are pleased to invite you to participate in the 10th International Caricature Competition, held as part of the International Caricature Festival Kolašin in Montenegro – 2025, this special 10th edition celebrates art, refined satire, and the legacy of great creators.

Themes of the Festival:

1- Caricature Portrait: Celebrating Vojo Stanić, the renowned Montenegrin painter.

- Artists worldwide are invited to create caricature portraits reflecting the life and work of this distinguished painter.

2- My Funniest Caricature.

Submission Details:

- Participants may submit a maximum of one entry per topic, totaling two entries.

- Each submission must include the author's name, country, and serial number .. For example: JOHN SMITH, USA 1; JOHN SMITH, USA 2.

- There are no restrictions on the technique and size of the submissions.

- The best entries will be showcased globally.

- Prizes will be awarded for the top submissions, including monetary awards, trophies, diplomas, and T-shirts featuring the winning works.

Please send your works to:

• By Post: JU Center for Culture Kolašin 81210, Montenegro (For the International Cartoon Festival).

• By Email: festivalkolasin@gmail.com

Prizes:

First Prize: €500 + Trophy + Diploma + T-shirt featuring the winning work.

Second Prize: €300 + Trophy + Diploma + T-shirt featuring the winning work.

Third Prize: €200 + Trophy + Diploma + T-shirt featuring the winning work.

Prize for the Best Work on the Topic "My Funniest Caricature": €300 + Trophy + Diploma + T-shirt  featuring the winning work.

Five Special Awards: The festival Diplomas for both topics.

- Winners are required to submit original works or bring them to the award ceremony.

Important Dates:

• Deadline for Submissions: August 1, 2025.

• Jury Decision Announcement: August 5, 2025, on all international cartoon websites.

• Award Ceremony: August 2025, at Kolašin Cultural Center.

The festival is organized by JU Center for Culture Kolašin, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture of Montenegro and the Municipality of Kolašin.

This year’s program also features an exhibition of Belgian cartoons, with Several Belgian artists and representatives of the European Cartoon Center will be guests of the festival.