11th KalDer Bursa International Cartoon Contest,Turkey 202

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11th KalDer Bursa International Cartoon Contest,Turkey 2026

مسابقة بورسا الدولية ال11للكاريكاتور – تركيا 2026
الموضوع: نقطة التحول
يمكن المشاركة ب3 رسوم مرفقة ببطاقة الدخول ( أسفل النص) وترسل إلى
bursa@kalder.org
آخر موعد 2026/1/29
ستوزع العديد من الجوائز للمحترفين والهواة

Contest Topic: “BREAKING POINT“
Last date for application: Thursday, January 29th, 2026
The contest is receptive internationally for all amateur and professional adults and youngs caricaturists.
Contest Topic: “BREAKING POINT”
A moment of awareness, an awakening.
From a social perspective, it sometimes means transitioning into a new era.
A necessary stage in the advancement of science and technology.
An irreversible starting point caused by a disrupted balance.
At certain times in life, hitting rock bottom and making a new choice at a critical turning point.
A sign of new beginning and a moment of decision.

The breaking point isn’t only a individual phenomenon but also one of the fundamental dynamics of change and progress in social and historical processes. Every breaking point carries within it the potential for renewal and development.

When we reach a turning point, how can we identify opportunities, risks and redefine our goals? As we restructure for the future and economic development, moving from traditional systems to different ones, what path should we follow?

Last date for application: Thursday, January 29th, 2026
The contest is receptive internationally for all amateur and professional caricaturists.
Limited with three (3) caricatures, may be e-mailed to bursa@kalder.org in 300 dpi jpg format.
The works produced with artificial intelligence (AI) will not be accepted into the competition.
The caricatures can be published, yet should not be awarded in another competition. The caricatures will be published at www.facebook.com/kalder.bursa social media account for detection of plagiarism and resemblance. Beginning date and expiry date of publishing will be announced later. Objections will not be considered after the dates specified.
Competing caricatures may be printed and used in KalDer organisations (posters, books, albums, postcards, brochures, invitations, exhibitions, etc.) and published in internet environment. One of the artworks may be used as the main visual of the 23th Quality and Success Symposium which will be held in Bursa on the date of April 28, 2026. All remaining publication rights belong to the author. Competitors are considered to have an agreement in these conditions.
Categories (You need to indicate your category for which you applied on the form.)

1.Adult Category (at the age of 17 and above)
Prizes:
-1th Place 25.000 TL ve Plaque
-2th Place 20.000 TL ve Plaque
-3th Place 15.000 TL ve Plaque
-Three Honorable Mention Plaques
-Jury Special Award (Plaque)

2.Young Category (at the age of 16 and below)
Prizes:
-5 achievement medals
-15 finalist certificates

Explanation: Reward money and plaques will be sent to respective winners in April 2026. Reward money will be paid according to exchange rates of the date of payment in USD for international artists.

Results will be announced at www.facebook.com/kalder.bursa social media account on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Jury Members;
Ahmet Aykanat (Türkiye) – Cartoonist
Mehmet Kahraman (Türkiye) – Cartoonist
Halit Kurtulmuş (Türkiye) – Cartoonist
Serkan Ürkmez (Türkiye) – KalDer Bursa
Maria Grazia Quaranta (Italy) – Cartoonist
Galim Boranbaev (Kazakistan) – Cartoonist
Mehmet Zeber (Türkiye) – Cartoonist
Aykan Kurkur (Türkiye) – KalDer Bursa
Arzu Özel (Türkiye) – KalDer Bursa

11th KalDer Bursa International Cartoon Contest 2026

Application Form

Name, Surname
Telephone
E-Mail
Address
Number of Works
Sending Date

Mark the category you applied from the options below :

Adult Category (at the age of 17 and above)
Young Category (at the age of 16 and below)

E-mail Adress for the Works to be sent: bursa@kalder.org

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