The Institute of Culture and Art at the International Slavic University “Gavrilo Romanovich Derzhavin” – Sveti Nikole has announced:

The Second International COMPETITION

for CARICATURE AND APHORISM

Topic: “Me, Itar Pejo (Sly Peter)” or any other theme

The aim of the competition is to stimulate artistic creation and to provide a platform by which people can express their opinions through caricatures and aphorisms.

The organizer will publish an electronic catalog of selected works in both categories from the materials received from the competition. The received materials will be published on the Facebook page of the Institute of Culture and Art at the International Slavic University “Gavrilo Romanovich Derzhavin”.

Topic

Aphorisms and caricatures can refer to the character of Itar Pejo (Sly Peter) or can be inspired by any other theme.

Terms for aphorisms

Up to 10 aphorisms in .doc or .docx format are sent.

• An author can participate with one set of aphorisms.
• Aphorisms should not be published in print.
• All materials must be original and previously unpublished.
• A short biography of the author should be sent along with the materials.
• All submitted works remain as the property of the festival and the right to be published and exhibited belongs to the organizer.
• All submitted works will be published on the Facebook page of the Institute of Culture and Art within International Slavic University “Gavrilo Romanovich Derzhavin”.

Terms for caricatures

• The format of the caricature can be made at the request of the author.
• All cartooning techniques are acceptable, including digital art.
• Each author can participate with one caricature.
• All materials must be original and previously unpublished.
• A short biography of the author should be sent along with the materials.
• All submitted works remain as the property of the festival and the right to be published and exhibited belongs to the organizer.
• All submitted works are published on the Facebook page of the Institute of Culture and Art within International Slavic University “Gavrilo Romanovich Derzhavin”.

Submission of materials:

• The works are submitted electronically to itarpejo@kultura.msu.edu.mk
• All communication with the participants will take place through itarpejo@kultura.msu.edu.mk. Works submitted to other addresses will not be considered.
• Authors should submit their works no later than 30^th September, 2020.
• Each participant should submit their full name, address and country.
• The members of the organization and the jury do have the right to participate but their work cannot receive awards.

Jury

The selection committee will approve the received works for publication. Regarding the awards, an international jury composed of 5 members for each category separately, will select the awarded and special awards from both categories.

• Chairman of the caricature committee: Jordan Pop Iliev.
• Chairman of the aphorism committee: Mile Gjeorgjioski.

Awards

• 1st place – Golden Plaque, gold statuette Itar Pejo, 300 Euros cash prize.
• 2nd place – Silver Plaque, silver statuette Itar Pejo, 200 Euros cash prize.
• 3rd place – Bronze Plaque, bronze statuette Itar Pejo, 100 Euros cash prize.
• + special prizes (depending on the works received).