14th International Don Quichotte Cartoon Contest 2027: Quo Vadis AI?

After a four-year break, the 14th International Don Quichotte Cartoon Contest returns in 2027 with the theme “Quo Vadis AI?” (Where Is Artificial Intelligence Going?).

The competition focuses on artificial intelligence, its opportunities and potential dangers, and its impact on the future of humanity.

Cartoonists from around the world are invited to address these questions through humor, criticism and free thought.

The Istanbul Association for Thought and Education is once again the project partner of the International Don Quichotte Cartoon Contest.

Contest Rules

1. Entries are accepted exclusively online by email.
2. Submitted cartoons must be original, previously unpublished and must not have received an award in another competition.
3. Cartoons must be submitted in A3 format, at 300 dpi, as JPEG files.
4. Entries must primarily be created through the artist’s own creativity and drawing skills. Limited AI-generated visual elements are permitted, but cartoons generated entirely by artificial intelligence are not accepted.
5. The preliminary jury will select 100 finalists.
6. Finalist cartoons will be displayed for two weeks on the official website and social media platforms.
7. Copied or substantially similar works will be disqualified.
8. The submission deadline is February 28, 2027.
9. The international jury will evaluate the finalists on March 15, 2027. Results will be announced on March 31, 2027.
10. The award ceremony will take place in early May 2027 at Maji Art Gallery in Istanbul, Türkiye.
11. Cartoonists of all ages may participate, with a maximum of three cartoons per artist.

Awards

• 10 Honorable Mentions – Certificates
• Special Awards – Certificates

Pre-Selection Jury

• Erdoğan Karayel – Germany
• Hayati Boyacıoğlu – Germany

International Jury

• Abbas Naaseri – Iran
• Angel Boligan – Mexico
• Elena Ospina – Colombia
• Erdoğan Karayel – Germany
• Gürbüz Doğan Ekşioğlu – Türkiye
• Marco De Angelis – Italy
• Marilena Nardi – Italy
• Marlene Pohle – Argentina
• Massoud Shojai – Iran
• Pawel Kuczynski – Poland
• Peter Nieuwendijk – Netherlands
• Tan Oral – Türkiye

Important Dates

• February 28, 2027: Submission deadline
• March 15, 2027: International jury evaluation
• March 31, 2027: Announcement of results
• Early May 2027: Award ceremony at Maji Art Gallery, Istanbul

Submission

Cartoons must be sent by email to info@donquichotte.org by February 28, 2027.