18th International Cartoon Festival Dedicated to the New Year 2027 - Russia

The Caricature Museum and the “Klyukva” (Cranberry) Ural Cartoonists’ Club in Ozersk, Russia, invite professional artists, amateurs, and children aged six and above to participate.

Themes

A. Winter fun and activities.

B. The Fiery Goat (Sheep), the symbol of 2027.

C. New Year.

D. Additional theme: New Year’s greeting card.

Submission Deadlines

General section: December 7, 2026.

Children’s section: December 10, 2026.

Results announcement: December 27, 2026.

Rules and Technical Requirements

Professional and amateur artists are welcome.

Children aged six and above may participate; a dedicated children’s section will be included in the exhibition.

There is no limit to the number of entries.

Entries must be A4.

All artistic techniques are permitted, including collage and computer graphics.

Submit JPG files, no larger than 3 MB, at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi.

Each work must be identified. Include the artist’s surname, first name, country, and category in the filename.

Each submission email must include the artist’s full name, age, telephone number, postal and email addresses, a photograph or self-caricature, and a short biography.

Sending an entry by email constitutes an application to participate.

Entries created using artificial intelligence will be disqualified.

Entries that violate the rules will be removed without further explanation.

The organizers may use submitted works for exhibitions, media publication, and promotion of the festival or website.

Submission constitutes acceptance of these conditions.

Awards

Honorary diplomas for the winners.

Special art prizes from the “Klyukva” Club Cartoon Museum.

Electronic certificates and a digital exhibition catalog for participants.

No cash-prize amount is specified in the call.

Judging Criteria

Relevance to the theme, originality and individual creativity, and technical execution.