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3rd International Cartoon Contest -Turkey 2026

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3rd International Cartoon Contest -Turkey 2026 Deadline: Nov. 1, 2026

Theme: CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

Organizer: Culture and Arts Commission of the Human Rights Association Istanbul Branch

Country: Türkiye

Theme

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

The competition aims to raise awareness about children's rights and highlight issues such as war, poverty, discrimination, violence, inequality, education, freedom of expression, peace, and the right of every child to a safe and dignified life.

Deadline

November 1, 2026

Regulations

Participation is open to amateur and professional cartoonists from all over the world.

The competition includes two categories:

Adult Category

Under 18 Category

Participants may submit an unlimited number of cartoons.

Artists are free to use any technique.

Submitted works may have been published previously but must not have won any award in another competition.

Works created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) are not accepted.

Each participant may receive only one award.

Cartoons must be submitted in:

JPG format

Maximum size: A3 (29.7 × 42 cm)

Resolution: 300 dpi

Each participant must submit:

Full name

Postal address

Telephone number

Email address

Short biography

Age

One personal photograph

Participants under 18 years old must also indicate their date of birth.

All participants will receive a digital participation certificate.

By submitting works, participants automatically accept all competition regulations.

Copyright and Publication Rights

Whether awarded or not, submitted cartoons may be used by the organizer in:

Exhibitions

Posters

Books

Albums

E-albums

Calendars

Brochures

Promotional materials

Online publications

Submission Address

Email:

ihdhumanrightscartoons@gmail.com

Awards

Adult Category

First Prize: Plaque

Second Prize: Plaque

Third Prize: Plaque

Under 18 Category

First Prize: Plaque

Second Prize: Plaque

Third Prize: Plaque

Jury

The organizers have announced that the jury members are available in a separate announcement.

The jury list has not been included in the present call for entries.

Results

Competition results will be announced in:

December 2026

Exhibition and Award Ceremony

The exhibition and award ceremony will be held in Istanbul on a date to be announced later.

Awards of participants unable to attend the ceremony will be sent by post.

Links

Submission Email:

ihdhumanrightscartoons@gmail.com

Organizer:

Human Rights Association Istanbul Branch

Culture and Arts Commission

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