DEAR SIR! MADAM!
DEAR FRIENDS!
In memory of the severe crime that happened in Kragujevac, in 1941, 80 years ago, the German occupiers forces executed several thousandsof innocent civilians in just one day, also sincerely wishing the peace to may prevail in the world, especially today when it sinks into the abyss of the world war
Memorial Park "KragujevackiOktobar" is announcing contest
THE XXI INTERNATIONAL SALON OF ANTIWAR CARTOONS "KRAGUJEVAC 2021"
The international jury will make a selection out of submitted cartoons which is to beexhibited and published in the Salon's catalog. Besides, the following prices are to be awarded:
Grand Prix "Courier of Peace" and a prize of 1,500 euros from the International Association of Cities of Peace Newspapers
Gold plaque and 1,000 euros
Silver plaque and 800 euros
Bronze plaque and 500 euros
Award of the Mayor of Bydgoszcz (Poland) in the amount of 750 euros
Award of the city of Ingolstadt (Germany) in the amount of 500 euros
Award of the city of Bielsko-Biala (Poland) in the amount of 500 euros
Prize of the city of Siren (France) in the amount of 500 euros
Prize of the city of Pitesti (Romania) in the amount of 500 euros
Award of the city of Carrara (Italy) in the amount of 500 euros
THE PRIZE FUND IS 7,050 EUROS.
The jury may also award a number of diplomas to shortlisted works for awards.
Cartoonists and fine artists from all over the world have to right to participate.
They should submit at most 3 (three) cartoons, which have not been awarded by any other international competition,
on the subject of antiwar as well assolidarity between people and nations.
The artworks should be utmost A4-A3 formatted, while art technique is at the artist’s choice, including, electronically version of the cartoon with the original signature. On the back of the artwork there should be written data on the artist
(such as: name, surname, address, phone/fax, e-mail.)
The deadline for submission of works is August 17th, 2021.
The jury session is to be held on August 21th and 22th, 2021.
The Cartoons should be sent to the address:
SALON ANTIRATNE KARIKATURE, Desankinvenac bb, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
or to the e-mail address
salon@spomenpark.rs.
The works submitted to the competition are not returned and the Salon reserves the right to use them without special compensation.
NOTE: The International Salon of Antiwar Catoons had a great international promotion and affirmation.
After the announcement of the winners, the presentation of awards and the opening of the exhibition in Kragujevac,
the Salon exhibition is being set up in numerous cities around the world and in international organizations.
The salon has visited more than 40 cities in 20 countries.
Thus, the Salon exhibition was presented in the United Nations building in New York, in the exhibition premises of the European Commission in Brussels. Polish cities Bydgoszcz, Bielsko-Biala, Plonsk, Vielun, Torun.
The audience also saw her in Mexico City, Limassol (Cyprus), Berlin and Dresden (Germany), Paris (France), Tryavna (Bulgaria), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Skopje (Macedonia), Carrara and Monte Cassino (Italy), New Haven (USA), Poltava (Ukraine), Mesolongia (Greece), Kotor (Montenegro), SlovenjGradec (Slovenia)...The virtual exhibition of the Salon is available on the Salon's website www.antiwarkragujevac.rs.
