Art by Bendik Kaltenborn
Chair: Steven Guarnaccia
Co-Chair: Robert Sikoryak
The Society of
Illustrators is proud to announce the second annual Comic and Cartoon Art
Competition.
Open to artists worldwide,
entries are considered by a jury of professionals,
including renowned cartoonists, illustrators, publishers, and editors. The
competition will result in an exhibition that will showcase the most
outstanding works created in this genre throughout each year.
The original works will be
exhibited in the MoCCA Gallery at the Society of Illustrators from June 9
through August 15th, 2015.
Opening Award Galas will
be scheduled where Medals and Certificates will be presented to the artists
whose works are judged best in each category.
All accepted entries will
be reproduced in a full color catalog.
A selection of 40 works
from each Exhibition will then tour colleges throughout the country in an
educational traveling show, a tradition that we have had at the Society for
over 30 years.
CATEGORIES
Long Form: A work that
is longer than 40 pages.
Includes graphic novels, comic books, etc. An anthology is eligible in
this category if it is created by one person, and the individual stories
form a cohesive whole. If stories should be judged independently,
please submit an entry form per person.
Short
Form: A work that is more than two pages but shorter than 40 pages. Includes stand-alone work, zines, comic books and
work that has been published in anthologies. Work appearing in anthologies may be entered in this
category if the individual story is shorter than 40 pages. If stories should be judged independently
please submit an entry form per story.
Special
Format: Work that is design-driven and
created with special attention to production values, including limited edition,
small press, hand-made and artist's books.
Digital
Media: Work that is native to a digital
format. Includes web comics, online comic strips, and other digitally
driven works. Up to 20 images accepted per entry.
Comic Strip: A short-form work published in newspapers,
magazines, books, online, etc. featuring four or more panels. Must be one page or less.
Single Image: Work featuring a self-contained narrative image
with or without caption. Includes gag cartoons, political cartoons,
single-panel cartoons, etc.
HOW TO ENTER LONG FORM & SHORT FORM BOOK SUBMISSIONS
Eligibility: Any book that was created from January 2014 -
January 2015. Both published or self-published are accepted.
International entries are welcome. Each submission will receive consideration
by every member of the jury for its category.
How to enter: Mail 6 copies of the publication to the Society of
Illustrators: 128 East 63 Street, New York, NY, 10065. Attn: Comic and
Cartoon Art Competition. Must include the official entry form with each
copy.
DEADLINE:
Monday, January 5, 2015.
Entry Fees
For Book Submissions:
$30 per entry (includes
all six copies) for non-members of the Society of Illustrators.
$20 per entry (includes
all six copies) for members of the Society of Illustrators.
Include a check with the
entry. Checks made out to Society of Illustrators.
HOW TO
ENTER SPECIAL FORMAT SUBMISSIONS
Eligibility: Any work that was created from January 2014 -
January 2015. Both published or self-published are accepted.
International entries are welcome. Each submission will receive consideration
by every member of the jury for its category.
How to enter: Mail 1 copy of the publication to the Society of
Illustrators: 128 East 63 Street, New York, NY 10065. Attn: Comic and
Cartoon Art Competition. Must include the official entry form with each copy.
DEADLINE:
Monday, January 5, 2015.
Entry Fees
For Book Submissions:
$30 per entry for
non-members of the Society of Illustrators.
$20 per entry for members
of the Society of Illustrators.
Include a check with the
entry. Checks made out to Society of Illustrators.
HOW TO ENTER SUBMISSIONS FOR DIGITAL MEDIA, COMIC STRIP, AND SINGLE
IMAGE
Eligibility: Any work that was created from January 2014 -
January 2015. Both published or self-published are accepted.
International entries are welcome. Each submission will receive consideration
by every member of the jury for its category.
How to enter: Submissions accepted at
www.soicompetitions.org.
Images can be up t0 1400 pixels on the longest side, RGB, JPG.
DEADLINE:
Monday, January 5, 2015.
ENTRY FEES:
$30 per entry for
non-members of the Society of Illustrators.
$20 for members of the
Society of Illustrators.
Pay online or mail a
check. Checks made out to Society of Illustrators.
For questions or comments
please email exhibitions@societyillustrators.org.
