International Cartoon and Illustration Exhibition 2025 on a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind Call for Entries

In recent years, transformative technologies exemplified by artificial intelligence and big data have been driving global socioeconomic development at an unprecedented pace. As intelligent technologies get more deeply integrated into all aspects of our society, human-machine collaboration will become the norm. However, problem-solving technologies can also bring with them new social challenges.

China Daily, in partnership with relevant organizations, is launching the International Cartoon and Illustration Exhibition 2025 on a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind, hoping to promote the responsible use of technology for the benefit of humanity. Under the theme of "Technology and Life", the exhibition aims to attract public attention to and inspire reflection on technology and the future through creative cartoons and illustrations.

We expect to showcase the profound impact of technology through unique artworks of cartoonists, illustrators and art enthusiasts worldwide, while fostering cross-cultural exchanges, dialogue and mutual understanding. In doing so, we seek to further popularize the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind, and to consolidate consensus and strength for creating a brighter future for human civilization.

I. Organizing institutions

Organizer: China Daily

Co-organizer: Bank of China, Beijing Branch

Undertaken by: China Daily Website, Times' Palette Studio, Newscartoon Website

Partners: China Journalistic Caricature Society, "Times' Palette" Art Academy Alliance, Shenzhen Illustration Association, chinaservicesinfo.com, Hanwen Academy

II. Exhibition focus

The theme of this year's exhibition is "Technology and Life". Potential topics include:

1. Reflecting technology's transformative impact on humankind

2. Displaying how technology changes people's lives

3. Envisioning future technological advancements

4. Honoring scientists and other technology professionals

5. Other relevant topics

III. Submission groups

1. Adult Group (18 years and above)

2. Youth Group (Below 18)

IV. Target participants

Cartoonists, illustrators and art enthusiasts from all over the world are welcome to participate.

V. Timeline of the event

Work Submission: By July 15, 2025

Review and assessment: July to August 2025

Awards Ceremony: Between September and October 2025

VI: Awards

Adult Group

Gold Prize: 1 winner

¥30,000 CNY (before tax), a certificate and a portfolio book.

Silver Prize: 2 winners

¥20,000 CNY (before tax), a certificate and a portfolio book.

Bronze Prize: 3 winners

¥10,000 CNY (before tax), a certificate and a portfolio book.

Outstanding Prize: 10 winners

An award, a certificate and a portfolio book.

Excellence Prize: 100 winners

A certificate and a portfolio book.

Youth Group

Excellence Prize: 100 winners

A certificate and a digital portfolio book.

VII: Requirements for submission

1. The submitted works must be original. Plagiarism or replication of others' works are not allowed.

2. No restrictions on the style of works. Cartoons, illustrations and other painting styles are all accepted.

3. The works should be submitted in JPG format, with a resolution of 300dpi, file size no less than 2M (the longest side of the picture should not be less than 3000 pixels), and not exceeding 10M.

4. Single pieces of artwork or series of works will be accepted, but each participant can upload no more than 20 pieces.

5. The submitted works should include a title and a brief textual description.

6. For AI-assisted works, please label as "AI-generated" .

7. Participants should provide their contact information, including email address and phone number, when submitting works.

8. Youth Group participants and college students in the Adult Group should additionally provide their school name and grade year. The names of their instructors or training institutions are optional.

VIII: Submission method

Register and upload your submission on the website: https://artcontest.chinadaily.com.cn/2025.html

IX: Contact us

Email: competition@chinadaily.com.cn (for inquiries, not for submissions).

X. Additional provisions

1. Submitted works must comply with all applicable laws, regulations and ethical standards.

2. Participating artists retain the copyright of their works. Participants should be fully responsible for their entries. Works submitted shall not infringe upon intellectual property rights or other legal interests of any third party. If a work incorporates third-party materials, the participant is solely responsible for obtaining the necessary permissions or licenses. Group or individual participants must hold full ownership and copyright of all materials used in their works. Any instance of plagiarism or copyright infringement will lead to immediate disqualification, with the submitter assuming complete legal responsibility and liable to compensate the organizers for any resulting damages or losses.

3. By submitting a work, the participant is deemed to have explicitly agreed that if the work is selected as an outstanding or award-winning piece, the submitter grants the organizers a perpetual, royalty-free right to exhibit, reproduce, distribute, publish and disseminate the work through all media channels. This means the organizers can use the work for physical and virtual exhibitions, print and digital publications, displays across all China Daily platforms (including but not limited to newspapers, websites, apps and social media accounts), and derivative products such as exhibition catalogs and cultural and creative merchandise.

4. By submitting a work, the participant is deemed to have explicitly agreed to grant exhibition organizers royalty-free rights to use the work for event-related promotional purposes. This includes but is not limited to digital displays across web and mobile platforms, new media products (such as highlight reels featuring selected works), and dissemination through WeChat official accounts.

5. By submitting a work, the participant is deemed to have explicitly agreed that if the work is selected as an outstanding or award-winning piece, the event sponsors are, under the organizers' authorization, granted royalty-free rights to use the work for exhibition and publication.

6. China Daily, as the event organizer, has priority in obtaining profit-making operating rights of the exhibited works. Subject to mutual agreements with artists, China Daily may independently conduct commercial exploitation of the exhibited works, authorize a third party or in joint partnership with a third party to do so.

7. China Daily reserves the exclusive right to interpret the above provisions.