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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Governor Perry's attack on Jack Ohman
The AAEC firmly stands behind Jack Ohman and his powerful cartoon on the tragedy in West, Texas. The Ohman cartoon represents the finest traditions of both American political cartooning and our freedom of the press. On the other hand the Texas governor's response demanding a retraction and an apology, represents the worst impulses of those who have no respect for our most basic and fundamental right to free speech. Governor Perry attacking the cartoonist is the kind of reaction we'd expect from a leader in North Korea, not one from Texas. The attempt to intimidate a journalist for being critical of the government, particularly the call on the part of the Texas Lt. Governor to have him lose his job, is what should be condemned. This sort of intimidation of journalists is, at its root, just plain un-American. read more
Published: Mon, Apr 29, 2013 08:32 PM | Author: AAEC2013 AAEC Convention
Mark your calendars! The 2013 AAEC Convention will be June 27-29 in Salt Lake City. Click for details -- more to come! read more
Published: Mon, Feb 4, 2013 07:37 PM | Author: AAECThe Association of American Editorial Cartoonists Endorses Originality
A Statement by the Board of the AAEC: The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists Endorses Originality. Passing someone else's work off as your own is not tolerated in written reporting, and it should not be tolerated in political cartooning. Indeed, it is not tolerated within the membership of our association. Further, reselling old cartoons with only a few labels changed is just plain bad for both the art form and for business. read more
Published: Fri, Jan 18, 2013 02:49 PM | Author: AAEC2012 Contest Entry Information
It's that time of year again, cartoonists. Get your packets together, fill out those entry forms, and write those checks to win the most prestigious awards of the profession. Deadlines may be closer than they appear. read more
Published: Mon, Dec 17, 2012 10:19 PM | Author: AAEC
AAEC Convention Report: 2012, Washington, DC
Exploiting the fervid political turbulence of the election season, this year’s convention was deliberately scheduled to take place September 13-15, after the nominating conventions of the two political parties, when the antics of editoonists at their drawing boards could become a public spectacle in the form of “A Festival Celebrating the Political Cartoon.” read more
Published: Mon, Dec 17, 2012 10:14 PM | Author: AAECSyrian And Indian Cartoonists’ Courage Recognized
Every year, the Cartoonists Rights Network International recognizes a cartoonist who has shown exemplary courage in the face of unrelenting threats, legal action or other pressure as punishment or disincentive for cartoons that are too powerful for some officials, sects, terrorists or demagogues. This year, CRNI recognized two cartoonists: Syria’s Ali Ferzat and India’s Aseem Trivedi. read more
Published: Mon, Dec 17, 2012 10:09 PM | Author: AAECAn Experience of the AAEC Convention
In mid September I attended the 56th annual convention of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists in Washington D.C. It was an enjoyable event and I managed to meet many cartoonists whose work I deeply admire. Two years ago I had attended an AAEC convention in Portland, Oregon, and had a good time. This year it seemed very appropriate for the convention to take place in our capitol as it is an election year. It was my first time in Washington D.C. and I had time to visit the great monuments and talk to other political cartoonists from across the country. read more
Published: Mon, Dec 17, 2012 10:07 PM | Author: AAECAAECers and CRNI Protest at the Malaysian Embassy
Armed with a bullhorn, cartoon placards and the right to assemble, the Cartoonists Rights Network International, AAEC cartoonists (Pat Bagley, Drew Rogier-Chapman, Nik Kowsar, Jeff Parker, and Matt Wuerker), and local Amnesty International members, held a small protest in front of the Malaysian embassy in Washington, DC as a show of solidarity with Malaysian editorial cartoonist Zunar, one day before the AAEC convention kicked off. read more
Published: Mon, Dec 17, 2012 10:04 PM | Author: AAEC
