Contest Guidelines

Themes:

A) Physonomic Caricature: Donald Trump

B) General Theme: Fake News and the Distorted Truth

Deadline: August 19, 2025

This call is part of the First International Caricature Festival – Expo Cartoon Panama, to be held from September 15 to 19, 2025, in Panama City.

Artists from Panama and around the world are invited to explore the global debate around fake news — false or misleading information that is often spread intentionally to manipulate public opinion, misinform audiences, or cause confusion. These may be presented in the form of articles, images, videos, or audio recordings, and are frequently circulated through social media and digital platforms.

Types of Fake News:

1. Disinformation – Incorrect information shared without malicious intent

2. Misinformation – False data shared by mistake

3. Malinformation – True information that is manipulated or taken out of context to mislead

Fake news can have serious consequences, from influencing political decisions to affecting public health. Combating it requires verifying sources, comparing information, and promoting critical thinking.

Eligibility and Participation:

Participation is open to all cartoonists.

Each participant must submit original work(s) in digital format only, signed and accompanied by personal information.

File Specifications:

• Dimensions: A4 to A3

• Resolution: 300 DPI

• Format: JPEG or PNG

• Color: Black & white or color accepted

Categories:

• A) Physonomic caricature of Donald Trump

• B) Theme-based cartoon on Fake News

Participants may submit one work per category.

Submission Email:

All works must be sent to: Expocartoonpanama@gmail.com

Include the following information with your submission:

• Full name and artistic name

• Country of origin

• Title of the artwork

• Full postal address

• Email address

• Name the file with the artist’s name and country

Deadline for submissions: August 19, 2025

Jury and Awards:

An international panel of jurors will evaluate the submitted works and select those to be exhibited at the festival. Awards will be granted as follows:

• First Prize: $500

• Second Prize: $300

• Third Prize: $200

The jury’s decisions are final. Participation in the contest implies full acceptance of these rules.

Additional Conditions:

• The organizers reserve the right to use submitted works for promotional, archival, and exhibition purposes without compensation.

• All selected works will become part of the Expo Cartoon Panama archive and permanent traveling exhibition throughout the country.

• Participation is voluntary and free of charge.

• All participants must be of legal age.

• Works that do not meet the specified conditions or that are offensive, defamatory, discriminatory, or promote hate will not be accepted.

• Each artist may submit only one work per category.

• By submitting, the artist confirms authorship and agrees to transfer usage rights of the work to the organizer, confirming that their submission does not infringe on third-party rights.

• Submission grants Expo Cartoon Panama the right to use the artwork in exhibitions, publications, social media, and other platforms related to the event.

• The deadline may be extended at the discretion of the organizer, who will notify participants accordingly.

• The jury will assess works based on artistic quality, thematic interpretation, and humor.

• If plagiarism or legal concerns arise before or after awarding prizes, the organizer has the right to withhold or revoke the prize.

• The prize will only be awarded to a bank account held in the name of the winner.

By participating, the artist declares full ownership of the submitted work and exempts the organizer from any legal claims. The participant agrees to cooperate in resolving any related legal issues and cover costs arising from third-party claims.

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