Theme: INVISIBLES
RULES
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Studio d’Arte Andromeda announces the 33rd International Festival of Satire and Humor "City of Trento".
The contest will recognize three winning artworks in the Satire/Humor/Illustration category (A) and one winner in the Comics category (B).
Cash prizes will be awarded in both categories.
Approximately 150 selected artworks will be exhibited, with the opening scheduled for 2025.
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Participation is free and open to Italian and international artists aged 16 and above.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
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Artists must register by submitting the completed entry form, attached at the end of this document, along with their artworks.
Each artist may submit a maximum of three artworks and may participate in both categories if indicated in the form.
Artworks must be in A4 or A3 format (vertical or horizontal) and sent in JPG or TIFF format, 300 dpi resolution.
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Participants confirm the originality of their submitted artworks and acknowledge authorship, relieving the Organization of any third-party claims.
AI-generated artworks are not accepted. If a winning piece is later found to be AI-generated or previously awarded in another contest, the prize will be revoked.
THE JURY
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The jury will consist of members of Studio d’Arte Andromeda and renowned professionals from the fields of satire, comics, and illustration.
The jury’s decisions are final and cannot be contested.
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Participants will be notified of the jury’s selection via email.
PRIZES
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Three winners will be selected in the Satire/Humor/Illustration category and one winner in the Comics category.
Prize distribution:
Satire/Humor/Illustration Category:
First Prize: 1,000 euros
Second Prize: 500 euros
Third Prize: 300 euros
Comics Category:
First Prize: 500 euros
Special Mentions: Seven additional works (Satire/Humor) and two works (Comics) will receive honorable mentions.
Alessandro Alfonsi Special Prize: 300 euros, in honor of a cherished friend and member.
THE EXHIBITION
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The organization will cover the costs of printing the selected artworks for the exhibition.
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By participating, artists grant the non-exclusive right to reproduce their artworks in any format to promote the Festival, with credit given to the artist in every case.
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Participation in the contest implies acceptance of all rules outlined in this document.
THEME
INVISIBLES
“Invisible” is not only what remains unseen, but also what we choose not to acknowledge.
Who are the invisibles? Where are they, and how many of them exist in our world?
From children to the elderly, invisibility affects all age groups. UNICEF estimates that 150 million children worldwide lack a legal identity, depriving them of basic rights and leaving them vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.
Invisible individuals work in degrading conditions, are forced to beg, or live abandoned on the streets.
They exist among us, not only in impoverished regions but also in wealthy cities, where they are often ignored or deliberately removed.
Why do people become invisible? Loss of employment, lack of housing, social isolation, addiction, illness, or forced migration are among the many causes.
No one knows their exact number, but humanitarian reports indicate that this crisis is growing.
DEADLINE
June 1, 2025
PARTICIPATION
The contest is open to Italian and international artists aged 16 and above. Each participant may submit a maximum of three artworks, which must not have been awarded or selected in other competitions.
CATEGORIES
A) Satire/Humor - up to three artworks
B) Comics - up to three artworks (each comic can be one or two pages)
SENDING THE ARTWORKS
Artworks must be sent in A4/A3 format to rassegnatrento@studioandromeda.net
Resolution: Minimum 300 dpi, in JPG or TIFF format
IMPORTANT NOTES
Email attachments must not exceed 5MB. If files are larger, use www.wetransfer.com.
PRIZES
Satire/Humor/Illustration Category
First Prize: 1,000 euros
Second Prize: 500 euros
Third Prize: 300 euros
Comics Category
First Prize: 500 euros
Alessandro Alfonsi Special Prize
300 euros
AWARD CEREMONY AND EXHIBITION
The award ceremony and exhibition will be held in the course of 2025.
