3rd International Cartoon Exhibition SISAK, X - MIKS 2017

As part of the

3rd International Exhibition of Caricatures in Sisak

will be held the

1st International Exhibition of Comics
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1st International festival of Aphorisms
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Debate on the theme „Ancient Astronauts – Krešimir Mišak
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and other Artistic Performances.

The Organizer of the 3rd International Cartoon Exhibition Sisak – MIKS 2017 „Ancient Astronauts“ is International Association of Cartoonists "MIKS“.
The Project Leader and the President of the Organizing Committee is a mr. Nenad Ostojić.
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A. PARTICIPATION
The Contest of International Cartoon Exhibition „MIKS“ is open to Everyone, Regardless Nationality, Age, Sex, or Profession.

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B. CARTOON THEME (TOPIC)

The Truth is Around Us! Or maybe not? Do You Believe in Ancient Aliens, Angels or in Gods??
This Contest is dedicated to a Popular Theory about Ancient Aliens!
What is the Origin of Human Race? Were we created by Gods or Ancient Aliens? Where did they come from? Why did they leave? Where did they go? What was their goal? Are Humans Aliens on planet Earth? What is the Secret of UFOs? Who built the Pyramids? Do Alien Civilisations exist? What would happen if we Contacted them?
The Cartoonists’ task is to create their work based on those Topics.
The task for the Portrait Cartoonists is to draw people who have created the theory of Ancient Astronauts (Aliens) or People who claimed there are Ancient Civilisations in the Universe, like Erich von Däniken, Carl Sagan, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, Stephen Hawking, Nikola Tesla, Neil deGrasse Tyson, George Noory, David Hatcher Childress...
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C. ENTRIES
1. Works must be originals and any kind of graphical technique will be accepted, including digital artwork, sent by Internet, if the prints are SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR and if they are indicated as PRINT NUMBER ONE, or a originalto this contest.
2. Entries can be either black and white or coloured.
3. There should be the name, the surname and the address on the reverse side of the cartoons.
4. The Cartoons must not have bee previously awarded on festival.
5. Maximum 5 entries will be submitted (per topic).
6. Size of entries is a A4 or A3 format (300 dpi).
7. Each Cartoonist must fulfill the Application Form and send it with your work (regular mail or e-mail)
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D. DEADLINE
Entry Deadline is the 01.06. 2017. (June 1, 2017.)
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E. ADDRESS
3rd International Cartoon Exibition Sisak - X - MIKS 2017 „Ancient Astronauts“
Gradski muzej u Sisku,
Ulica kralja Tomislava 10,
44000 Sisak, HRVATSKA (Croatia)

Digital works can be sent to the e-mail address; cartoonmiks@gmail.com

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F. PRIZES AND AWARDS
1. Grand Prix – 800 Euros,
2. Second Prize – 500 Euros,
3. Third Prize – 250 Euros,
MIKS 2017 awarded 7 Special Awards: 3 Awards selects Jury of MIKS, one choosing the Visitors, a Special Recognition Awarded to our Partners and promoters Fenamizah, Good Humor Party and Toon Mag.
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G. EXHIBITIONS
The Exhibitons will be Staged in the Gallery of the City Mussem in Sisak, 29.06.2017. to 30.07.2017.
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H. OTHER CONDITIONS
Only at Explicit Request will the Remaining (Original) Works be returned to the owners (at their expense).
Authors of the Works that qualfy to the Exhibition are Given a presentation hard copy od the Exhibition Cataloque.
The Organizer reserves the right to reproduce the works sent to the MIKS 2017, as the advertising material, without being obliged to pay a fee to the author whose work may be used.
The copyright remains the property of the artist.
The Prize-Winning works become the Property of the Organizer.
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I. CONTACT

Nenad Ostojić
Tel: +385/98-339-405
e-mail: cartoonmiks@gmail.com

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J. THE JURY
I. Nenad Ostojić (Croatia, Cartoonist)
II. Zoran Petrović (Germany, Artist, Cartoonist)
III. Arifur Rahaman (Norway, Cartoonist, Editor)
IV. Eduardo Baptistao (Brasil, Cartoonist)
V. Massoud Sojai Tabatabai (Iran, Cartoonist)
VI. Krešimir Mišak (Croatia, Journalist, Writer, Editor of TV shows; At the edge of science)
VII. Marco De Angelis (Italy, Cartoonist)
VIII. Darijana Gotal Sokolović (Croatia, Cartoonist)
IX. Roko Idžjotić (Croatia, Cartoonist)