"CIK Damadian" 3rd Cartoon and Epigram Festival 2023 Botosani/ Romania,2023
 
 
Organizer:
Armenian Union of Romania - Botosani Branch
Partners
Local media publishing
County Council of Botosani
Municipality of  Botosani
Duration
01.03 - 15.05.2023 , BOTOSANI
Objectives
To promote the Armenian community in Romania, on a national scale, through symbolic forms of identity and, at the same time, a tribute to a great Romanian graphic artist and caricaturist of Armenian origin, Hacik (Cik) Damadian.
Theme: "Armenians from Ararat to Carpathians...”
Registration for the competition
- The competition is open to individuals with Romanian citizenship or foreign citizens, regardless of nationality, race, sex or religion, aged over 18 years old by the date of registration.
- The competition is divided into two sections:
1) Caricatures section:
Creating 3 caricatures with the theme "Armenians from Ararat to Carpathians...".
2) Epigrams section
Writing 3 epigrams with the theme "Armenians from Ararat to Carpathians...", and 2 epigrams with a theme of your choice.
- All creations submitted for the competition must be original, unpublished and must not have been awarded prizes in other genre competitions.
- The competition is open to all genre creators everywhere, professional and non-professional.
The works must meet the following characteristics:
1) Caricatures section
You can submit a maximum of 3 works per theme. The drawings must be accompanied by:
- a curriculum vitae, in Romanian (in English for participants from other countries) containing: name and surname, exact address, contact telephone numbers, e-mail.
- copy of identity card (required when sending diploma, event brochure, etc.).
- Registration form (Annex 1 to the Regulation).
- Personal Data Protection Declaration (Annex 2 to the Regulation).
- Works should be in A4 format and should be sent electronically (scanned by email) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and in original form by post to: Armenian Union of Romania - Botosani Branch, Str. Armeana no 20, Botosani.
- The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2023.
2) Epigrams section
- be in line with the competition theme.
- to submit 3 epigrams with the required topic "Armenians from Ararat to Carpathians...”  and 2 epigrams of your choice.
- Works must be sent in electronic format (email) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
- Then in 1 (one) copy to the Botosani headquarters of the Armenian Union of Romania at 20 Armeana Street (strada Armeana nr. 20), signed with a motto, in a closed envelope (together with the other documents requested), typed in 14 point Times New Roman font, 1 line spacing. Both versions must be sent by May 15, 2023.
The epigrams will be accompanied by:
- a curriculum vitae, in Romanian (in English for participants from other countries) containing: name and surname, exact address, contact telephone numbers, e-mail.
- copy of identity card (required when sending diploma, event brochure, etc.).
- Registration form (Annex 1 to the Regulation).
- Personal Data Protection Declaration (Annex 2 to the Regulation).
- The caricatures will be presented to the public in an exhibition to be announced before the artwork is handed over. In the event that a situation of force majeure (e.g. Coronavirus pandemic) prevents the organization of the exhibition in a normal framework, the organizer of the Union of Armenians of Romania will make every effort to create a virtual exhibition on the website or on social networks.
For the validation of the competitor (caricatures and epigrams section) the works must be accompanied by:
- Registration form (Annex 1 to the Regulation).
- Copy of identity card.
- Personal Data Protection Declaration (Annex 2 to the Regulation)..
- a curriculum vitae, in Romanian (in English for participants from other countries) containing: name and surname, exact address, contact telephone numbers, e-mail.
Authors interested in the competition should submit their work to:
- Post/ Courier
Uniunea Armenilor din Romania- sucursala Botosani, strada Armeana nr 20, Botosani, until 15.05.2023 (post date).
- in electronic format (e-mail): This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Caricatures will be submitted in PDF/ WORD (DOC)/ JPG format and epigrams in (editable) WORD (DOC) format.
- Entry to the competition implies the competitor's acceptance of the Competition Regulations.
Selection of participation offers
Following the evaluation of the works, the jury will select the first four (4) works according to the average obtained from the jurors for each section, the First Prize, the Second Prize, the Third Prize and the Honorable Mention.
The prizes:
a) Caricatures section
First Prize:               1000 lei
Second Prize:           700 lei
Third Prize:              400 lei
Honorable Mention:   200 lei
b) Epigrams section:
First Prize:               1000 lei
Second Prize:           700 lei
Third Prize:              400 lei
 
Honorable Mention:   200 lei
- Judging will take place between: 15-25.05.2023.
- The awards will take place at a time and place to be announced after 01.05.2023.
Obligations of participants
- To comply with the clauses set out in the Regulations of the "CIK DAMADIAN" Epigram and Caricature Competition, 3rd edition, Botosani 2023.
- To present their work in the exhibition (period 25.05 - 31.05.2023).
- Candidates who do not complete their work by the deadline or who do not follow the theme/topic required at the time of registration will not be entered in the competition.
Obligations of the organizers
- Provide the organization of the exhibition and the
- presentation of the works.
- Provide information support to participants.
Special clauses
- After completion, the drawings and epigrams become the property of the Armenian Union of Romania - Botosani branch.
- The author irrevocably transfers to the beneficiary the right of ownership of the material support of the work as well as the non-exclusive economic right, according to Law no. 8 / 1996 on copyright and related rights.
- Any changes to the Regulations required by circumstances beyond the control of the organisers will be communicated in good time.
- The registration in the competition is proof of acceptance of the Regulations and Conditions of the Festival and of the obligation to comply with them, as well as of the publication of the texts in the Festival Anthology.
Contact dates
Uniunea Armenilor din Romania- sucursala Botosani/ the Armenian Union of Romania - Botosani branch.
Botosani, Str. Armeana nr. 20
Cristian Lazarovici- President
Phone number: +40 721.293.474
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