DST & AIDS

FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE HUMOR NA DST & AIDS

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It's quite a good reason.

There are numerous positive experiences in the use of humor, particularly with pictures, in raising awareness and encouraging thoughts and attitudes. Aids is one of the current human evils, and many still see it as someone else's problem, unrelated to their family and community. The main goal of the Humor Festival that is being promoted is to provide to society one more instrument to engage everyone in preventing the spread of the virus and in cherishing people living with aids. Sense of humor is a trait of those who best see problems and solutions. The sum of the visions and perceptions of humor artists of all nations and all peoples will no doubt result in a rich and diversified product that will be put to good use in a wide range of communication and education strategies.

Participation

Open to all professional or amateur cartoonists over the age of 16, who should submit new (unpublished) works. Each author may submit up to 2 (two) works in each Theme. Artists from any country may participate. Employees (or their relatives) linked to the organization of the event, may not participate.

Prizes

3 (three) prizes will be awarded of R$ 10.000,00 each (about US$ 3.400,00) for the best work in each theme. Also prized will be 20 works selected by the Ministry of Health and the STD and Aids Commission which may take part in campaigns for the prevention of Aids. Each work selected will receive a prize of R$ 1.000,00 (about US$ 330,00). All Festival participants will receive a certificate of participation and a catalog (those selected) with the prize winners and those selected.

FESTIVAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

Full Version
The Ministry of Health in its National Program for STD and AIDS and the IMAG- Institute of the Memorial of Graphic Arts of Brazil, with the goal of stimulating and divulging the prevention of AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases through the creativity of graphic humorists, invites you to take part in the 1st International Festival of Humor in the Prevention of Aids and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Brazil). Dates of Submission of works: Until 15 July, 2004 Festival Opening: 04 August, 2004