Third international cartoon festival on productivity 
 

The third international cartoon festival on productivity will end on May 22^nd, 2011, coinciding the international productivity day. At the same time a copy of the works qualified to the final round will be showcased in Eshraq, Bahman, Pardisan, Sarv, Arasbaran, and Shafaq Culture Houses for two weeks for public. The originals will be showcased in Honar Culture House. 
 

This festival aims at providing an opportunity for the concept of productivity and culture to be disseminated in the society in a pleasant and funny atmosphere. 
 

The concept of productivity includes many issues, yet due to their higher importance in societies, subjects such as productivity in organizations, technology, human resources, urban life, transportation and training have been emphasized in the call for works. 
 

When the call was sent in September 2011, more than 500 works were sent to the secretariat of the festival from 60 countries, among which there were 112 international and 110 Iranian artists participating. 
 

The third international cartoon festival on productivity was refereed by international management experts and cartoonists both from academic and artistic aspects.

 

The prizes include:

The first prize is 3000 Euros and certificate of appreciation

Second prize is 2000 Euros and certificate of appreciation

Third prize is 1000 Euros and certificate of appreciation

Moreover, ten works will be awarded a special prize and certificate of appreciation by the festival sponsors. All the participants will receive a copy of the festival catalogue. 
 

This festival has been organized by the Department of Industrial Management of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch with the cooperation of the following institutions:

Sepah Bank, Honar House of Culture, Cultural-artistic organization of Tehran Municipality, Iran Khodro, Saipa, Keshavarzi Bank, federation of Cartoon Organizations (FECO), International Federation of Inter-Universities Sports (IFIUS), and Maad Consulting Group (MCG).