“Mariupol Smiles”
Society “Prosvita”, social public organizations SC “Aktiv Faktor”, announce the international cartoon competition and ask professionals and amateurs all over the world to take part in the competition.
Partners of competition: Trade House “MAXIM”,  “Victory” hotel, Ukrainian Association of Caricaturists

Prize fund of competition: First prize: 1000 USD, Second prize: 500 USD, Third prize: 300 USD.

 Terms of competition:
1. Theme of competition: “MEAL IS LIFE!”
Ukrainian meals, National meals, What do we eat, how and where?, Dishes and drinks, restaurants and cafes… many ideas to make funny pictures.
2.  Size of works: А4 (210 x 297). Number of works is unlimited.
3.  Works must be receiving before August, 25, 2006.
4.  Technique is free. Technique is free. Only original  cartoons are able to take part in the competition, or executed through the computer, with the “wet” signature of the author
5.  Please  indicate your  name, address   and phone number on the back side of each work of author. Competitors must send a short autobiography.
6.  The works sent to the  competition can be used for  promotion.
7.  The fact of participation in competition means the consent of author with foregoing terms. Organizers are not responsible for the damage of works during transportation.
8.  Awarding winners and opening of exhibition will take place in the middle of September, 2006 in “Victory” hotel, Ukraine, Melekino, Bezukhova Str., Belosarayskaya Kosa, Donetsk Reg. Organizers are responsible for  hospitality of winners.
9.  Contact us:
Dmitriy Skazhenik: skazhenik@mail.ru, tel.: +380 (0629) 237-116
Nataly Gladkova: mariupolmax@mail..ru, tel.: +380 (0629) 379-423, 544-015
10. Works must be sent  to the following address:
First International Cartoon Competition “MARS 2006”,
SPO SC “Active Faktor” Nakhimova Av, 124,
Mariupol, Donetsk Reg., 87534,
Ukraine
Sincerely, the member of organizing committee, Dmitriy Skazhenik