Theme: Invisible Disability
Submission Deadline
10 April 2026
Theme
Invisible Disability
The contest focuses on raising awareness about disabilities that are not immediately visible. Invisible disabilities include conditions such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis (MS), chronic pain, autism spectrum differences, mental health conditions, and similar situations that affect daily life but may not have outward physical signs.
The competition invites cartoonists to address:
– The prejudice that “if it is not visible, it does not exist”
– Misunderstandings and conflicts in daily life (public transport, queues, schools, workplaces, healthcare services, public institutions)
– The misconception that accessibility is only physical, while communication barriers and social attitudes remain
– Stigmatizing language, discrimination, and exclusion
– Empathy, solidarity, and rights-based approaches that make life easier through simple accommodations
Regulations
– The contest is international and open to participants aged 18 and over.
– Each participant may submit up to 5 cartoons.
– Cartoons may have been previously published but must not have won awards in other competitions.
– Works generated using artificial intelligence are not accepted.
– Submissions must be sent digitally in JPG format, RGB, 300 dpi.
– Entries must be sent by email to: newcartoonizmir@gmail.com
– A participation form including biography and contact information must be attached.
– By participating, artists declare that the works are original and do not infringe third-party rights.
– Economic rights of submitted works are transferred exclusively to İzmir Metropolitan Municipality without time or territorial limitation.
– Selected works may be exhibited and published in printed or digital formats.
Awards
First Prize: 60,000 TL
Second Prize: 45,000 TL
Third Prize: 30,000 TL
Three Honorable Mentions: 20,000 TL each
For international winners, prize payments will be converted into USD based on the bank’s exchange selling rate on the payment date.
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