International Jury Announced for the International Cartoon Contest in Bulgaria 2026

The organizing committee of the International Cartoon Contest in Bulgaria 2026 has officially announced the members of the international jury who will evaluate the entries submitted to this year’s competition.

Organized by the Ardino Municipality and the Ardino Municipal Museum, the competition is held under the theme “Ardino: Nature, History, and Beauty” and continues to attract cartoonists from around the world.

The international jury consists of experienced artists representing Europe, Asia, and Africa.

International Jury

• Valeri Alexandrov (Walex) – Bulgaria (Chairman of the Jury)
• Radu Iatcu – Romania
• Fan Lintao – China
• Fawzy Morsy – Egypt
• Halit Kurtulmuş (Aytoslu) – Türkiye
• Taner Chobanov – Bulgaria (Contest Coordinator)
• GISSEN – Bulgaria

The submission deadline for the competition is 15 July 2026.

Artists interested in participating can find the official rules and application details on the competition’s official website.