26th Euro-kartoenale-Belgium2027

The 2027 Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem international cartoon competition has officially launched under the European Cartoon Center, opening its strict competitive arena on "The Power of Humor—Its Impact on People and Society

• The Rules

  
  The theme: The Power of Humor – Its Impact on People and Society

  We challenge cartoonists to show how humor can affect people and society. We are looking for cartoons that reveal what humor can trigger, change or set in motion.

  A funny drawing alone, without a clear connection to this impact, does not meet the theme requirements.

  
  1. Cartoons

  Each participant may submit a maximum of five cartoons. All graphic techniques are permitted.

  Submitted works must not have previously received an award in any other competition and must not contain any caption or text.

  2. Creative integrity

  Euro-kartoenale Kruishoutem attaches great importance to human creativity and artistic integrity.

  Plagiarism, the reproduction in whole or in part of the work of others, and the use of generative AI to create the cartoon or essential parts of it are not permitted.

  By participating, the cartoonist declares in good faith that the submitted work was created by the cartoonist and complies with these conditions.

  Where there are reasonable grounds for doubt, the jury may request additional information about how the work was created, as well as sketches, intermediate versions or working files as evidence.

  If, after the prizes have been announced, it becomes apparent that this rule has been violated, the jury may, after deliberation, withdraw the prize.

  3. Submission of cartoons

  The deadline for sending your work is the 6th of January 2027

  Online

  You register online and upload your cartoons via our participant platform:
  https://register.ecc-kruishoutem.be

  Digital works must have a resolution of 300 dpi and must not exceed 3 MB.

  By post

  You must send your cartoons to the following address:

  Euro-kartoenale
  René D’Huyvetterstraat 5C
  9770 Kruishoutem
  Belgium

  Works submitted by post must be in A4 format and must state the following details on the reverse: the participant’s full name, email address and postal address.

  For submissions from outside the European Union, please take account of customs formalities and indicate that your entry is a gift. The organisation does not pay import duties and is not liable for damaged or lost submissions.

  Participation list

  On our website, www.ecc-kruishoutem.be, you can consult the list of participants to verify whether your works have been received. This list is updated regularly.
  
  

  4. Prizes

  There are 6 principal prizes:

  1st prize: €2,100.00 + trophy
  2nd prize: €1,700.00 + trophy
  3rd prize: €1,500.00 + trophy
  Best Entry European Union: €1,000.00
  Best Belgian entry: €1,000.00

  Prize of the ECC: a solo exhibition at the ECC in 2028

  The jury may decide to award additional honourable mentions in addition to these prizes.

  All winners will be invited to a three-day stay in Kruishoutem for the award ceremony, including hotel accommodation, meals and sightseeing excursions. Travel expenses (airplane, train,…) are at the winners’ own expense.

  5. Exhibition

  A selection of 150 cartoons will be exhibited at the European Cartoon Center Kruishoutem from 28 March till13 June 2027 . The participant lends the works to the organisers for smaller travelling exhibitions until the end of 2028.

  6. Catalogue

  A catalogue containing approximately 100 selected works will be published. Participants may request one free copy. They must pay the postage themselves or collect the copy from the European Cartoon Center.

  Cartoonists whose cartoon is included in the catalogue will automatically be sent a copy.

  7. Copyright and publication rights

  The cartoonist retains copyright at all times.

  Participants grant Euro-kartoenale the right to publish the submitted works in the catalogue and to use them to promote the exhibition. The cartoonist’s prior permission will be sought for any other use.

  Original works will be returned upon written request. Original cartoons that have not been requested back and the high-quality prints made for the exhibition will be retained by the European Cartoon Center. The cartoonist may, however, ask the organisers to destroy the print of the cartoon.

  Euro-kartoenale and the European Cartoon Center may use the winning and selected cartoons for their own exhibitions.

  8. International jury

  The international jury of professional cartoon experts will meet live in Kruishoutem on 29 January 2027. The full composition of the jury will be announced on the website after the deadline for entries has passed.

  9. Award ceremony

  The prize giving ceremony and opening of the exhibition will take place on Saturday 27 March 2027. The exhibition at the European Cartoon Center will run from 28 March till 13 June 2027 .

  10. Agreement to the Rules

  By submitting cartoons, the cartoonist agrees to these rules.
  
  https://ecc-kruishoutem.be/en/
  
  
  

  

   

  

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