The contest is open to all persons irrespective of age and nationality.
There are 2 categories:
• Youth Category: 15 years and younger.
• Adult Category: 16 years and older.
Both professional and non-professional cartoonists are allowed to participate in this contest.
The main theme is ‘Road signs’.
This year, Amnesty International is offering a special prize to the best cartoon with the theme ‘Right to protest’.
More information about the themes can be found at the bottom of this page.
• The entries have to be submitted in digital format and shouldn't contain any explanation of the drawing.
• The entries have to be uploaded in JPEG format with a minimum resolution of 300 dpi (2480 x 3508 pixels)..
• Dimensions include any passe-partout 21 x 30 cm (A4).
• Number of entries per contestant: maximum 5 submissions for each theme.
• You have to fill in your contact details and upload your cartoons at www.olensekartoenale.be (Click “Register”).
• You can sign up for participation from 1st July 2024 onwards.
• Winners will be requested to send the original drawings of the winnings cartoons within 2 days after the request is made by the organization.
• This should be sent to Community Olen, Dorp 1, 2250 Olen, Belgium .
Prize-winning drawings will become the property of the organizer or theme sponsor.
The selected drawings may be used by the organizers to promote the contest and the village of Olen.
The jury consists of artists, cartoonists and laymen.
Decisions made by the jury cannot be challenged.
Selected entries will be considered for inclusion in a catalogue.
The authors of these entries will receive a free copy of the catalogue during the prize award ceremony or afterwards by mail.
The deadline is 12 september 2024 at 12.00 AM midnight.
The entry form can be found at www.olensekartoenale.be (Click "Register") where you can also upload your entries.
| Adult Category | Youth Category |
|---|---|
| 1st Prize : 1500 euro | 1st Prize Belgium : 250 euro |
| 2nd Prize : 700 euro | 1st Prize International : 250 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
The prize award ceremony will take place on Friday 15 November 2024 at approximately 20.00h in the council room of the town hall of Olen, Dorp 1, 2250 Olen.
All contestants are welcome to the occasion.
Only the winners will be personally invited.
A selection of the cartoons will also be exhibited at the same address and can be visited on:
• Sunday 17 November 2024
• All working days from Monday 18 November 2024 till the end of December 2024:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09.00 u – 12.00 u 13.00 u – 16.00 u 17.30 u – 20.00 u |
| Tuesday | 09.00 u – 12.00 u |
| Wednesday | 09.00 u – 12.00 u 13.00 u – 16.00 u |
| Thursday | 09.00 u – 12.00 u |
| Friday | 09.00 u – 12.00 u |
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.
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