1.NAME: The 1st international press cartoon
 and humor contest in Virton (Belgium)

2.THEME: « the human stupidity »

3.DEADLINE OF SENDING: March 1st 2011

4.PARTICIPATION: The draftsmen of any countries, any sex, any age can participate. The participants accept the rules and the decisions of the jury. The jury has the right to refuse a cartoon for moral reasons. No correspondence will be done concerning the results and the decisions of the jury.

5.THE JURY: The jury consists of draftsmen and journalists.

6.SENDINGS: A maximum of 3 works by author will be authorized. Characteristics: in black and white or in colors. We prefer the works without text. If there is a text, it will be accepted only in English or in French. Sending in the form of digital .jpeg files, resolution of 300 dpi, at the following address: virtondessin@yahoo.fr
The author will indicate in his sending the following information:
- His (her) name:
- His (her) first name:
- His (her) date of birth:
- His (her) complete address:
- His (her) e-mail address :
- His (her) phone number:
- The title of his (her) work:.
- Join a short biography with photo or self-portrait:
The list of the participants will be published on the site.

7.DONATION OF THE WORKS: By participating, the authors give to the organizers their agreement to use, to archive, to print, to make a copy of their work(s) and to let them participate in any demonstrations - commercial one included-, without any compensation or payment for the author. The rewarded works remain the property of the organizers. We are constituting a permanent collection with the aim of promoting our international contest.

8.EXHIBITION : From Friday 3rd June (Inauguration show) to Sunday 5th June 2011 (rewards attribution) .

9.AWARDS : The prices will be awarded on Sunday at the end of morning during a cocktail party.
The best cartoons will be selected for the book "Virton International press cartoon and humor contest 2011 " All the artists whose work is selected for the exhibition will receive a certificate and those selected for the publication will receive free of charge a copy of the book.

Organization : ACAI Virton in partnership with the Lion's club «la Gaume »
Organizers:
Michel BLAISE: rue de la Vergette, 7. B-6761 Chenois (Virton)
tel. : +32 (0)496.41.11.13.
Raphaël DONAY: Place Nestor Outer, 6. B-6760 Virton
tel.: +32 (0)496.38.74.32.