1 . The competition is divided into two sections: CARTOONS (situation resolved in a single graphic moment);
 STRIPS (sequence of graphic moments developing or unfolding a certain situation).
A theme in set about man and his existence. Anyone can attempt to interpret the theme from a humorous point of view with expressive freedom and in any graphic form.

2. THE TITLE OF THIS YEAR'S THEME IS: LIES

3. A prize called "Scacchiera International Grand Prize"
will be awarded to the most representative work of each section.

4. The works will be considered valid only if they arrive, by mail at the latest, by 15 JANUARY 2009, carriage paid. The enclosed form duly completed with biographical notes should accompany the works and should be sent to:

UMORISTI A MAROSTICA - 36063 MAROSTICA
(VICENZA) ITALY

5. The results and the dates of the prize giving and inauguration will be published quickly afterwards on the web site
www.umoristiamarostica.it

6. The exhibition will take place in the Castello Inferiore from
 April 12 to May 25, 2009.

7. Each artist can send up three works, specifying his or her full name and address on the back.

8. Once the exhibition in Marostica closes, the works will
be used in other exhibitions in Italy and abroad.
 Cartoonists are asked to contribute to the fouding
of a "Umoristi a Marostica Museum".
Therefore works will NOT be returned.

9. The "Gruppo Grafico Marosticense" reserves the
right to authorize reproduction of the work with the words "Taken
from Umoristi a Marostica".

10. All the participants may receive the catalogue gratis by enclosing 7,00 Euro for the postage charges.