Azerbaijan Cartoonists’ Union announces International Cartoon Contest “Molla Nasreddin – Azerbaijan 2010”. The III International Cartoon Contest is held by the support of Azerbaijan Republic Culture and Tourism Ministry. The Contest is organized on the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the first cartoonist of Azerbaijan A.Azimzadeh and of the 70th anniversary of Azerbaijan Artists’ Union’s foundation.

Terms of the Contest:

1. Subject: “Artist” (“Fine Arts Withstanding the Test of Time”).

2. Contest is open to all professional and amateur cartoonists.

3. Deadline is April 5, 2010

4. Only original works are accepted. At the same time signed and numbered prints by the cartoonist are accepted.

5. Each cartoonist can submit a max of 2 cartoon works.

6. Format: min A4, max A3.

7. Cartoons that won places in other contests are not accepted.

8.On the back of each work the following information shouldappear: first name, surname, address, telephone number and e-mail, accompanied by the entry form and author’s biography and photo. Otherwise, cartoons will not be accepted.

9. Originals works can be sent back on special request.

10. The copyright always remains by the artists, the selected cartoons may be used free for catalogue and promotion of the contest

11. Click and download the entry-form: www.azercartoon.com.

12. All selected cartoonists will receive a free copy of the catalogue.

13.The cartoons will be selected by International Jury.

Prizes:

I Place (1 person) Golden Medal + Diploma + Catalogue

II Place (2 persons) Silver Medal + Diploma + Catalogue

III Place (3 persons) Bronze Medal + Diploma + Catalogue

Special Awards (3 persons) + Diploma + Catalogue

Address:

AZ1010 Azerbaijan Baku Neftchilar avenue 145
Azerbaijan Cartoonists’ Union

Tel: (994 12) 493 28 98
Fax: (994 12) 493 09 18
E-mail: karikaturachilar@yahoo.com