Theme: Peace
Organizer: Fundación Espiral Vital
Country: Colombia
In Tribute To: Betto – José Alberto Martínez (1968–2024), Colombian master of silent graphic humor and wordless cartoons.
Theme
Peace
From all contexts, interpretations and perspectives.
Deadline
August 2, 2026
Submission Period:
May 2, 2026 – August 2, 2026
Participation Conditions
Open to cartoonists from all countries.
Cartoons must be silent and contain no words, captions or dialogues.
Maximum of two artworks per participant.
Format: A4
Resolution: 300 dpi
Accepted formats:
JPG
PNG
GIF
Maximum file size: 3 MB
Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated artworks are not accepted.
By participating, artists accept all competition rules and authorize Fundación Espiral Vital to reproduce, exhibit and promote the submitted works.
Participants also agree to the processing of personal data in accordance with Colombia's Personal Data Protection Law 1581 of 2012.
Registration
Participants must complete the official registration form and upload their files through the official platform.
Entries sent by email or any other method will not be accepted.
Jury
The jury will consist of:
Cartoonists
Editors
Writers
The names of jury members have not yet been announced.
Exhibition
Selected and awarded works will be exhibited at the International Cartoon Salon “Peace Without Words”.
Dates:
September 17–26, 2026
Venue:
Gimnasio Moderno Library
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
Selected works will also be included in the traveling exhibition:
“Póngale Cacumen”
which will tour different regions of Colombia.
Awards
First Prize
Publication in El Espectador – Opinion
Two original artworks by renowned Colombian editorial cartoonists
5,000 Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Second Prize
Publication in El Espectador – Opinion
Two original artworks by well-known Colombian editorial cartoonists
Third Prize
Publication in El Espectador – Opinion
One original artwork by a prominent Colombian editorial cartoonist
Links and Contact
Organizer:
Fundación Espiral Vital
Official Registration Form:
Available through the official competition announcement.
Exhibition Venue:
Gimnasio Moderno Library
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
