AAEC 2026 Convention Schedule
Kevin Necessary
September 16, 2026
Below is the schedule for the 2026 AAEC convention in Sacramento, Calif. All times are Pacific. THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 5:00 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.: Swag
Jimmy Margulies is an award winning nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist distributed by King Features. He began his career working for Journal Newspapers in the Maryland and Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC. From 1984-1990, he was the Editorial Cartoonist for The Houston Post. In 1990, he joined The Record in Northern[...]
Read MoreBelow is the schedule for the 2026 AAEC convention in Sacramento, Calif. All times are Pacific. THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 5:00 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.: Swag
Longtime Toronto Sun political cartoonist Andy Donato passed Tuesday a week after retiring from The Sun. He was 89. Donato began his cartooning career at
The Association of Canadian Cartoonists is hosting a “popup mini commando-style congress” September 25-26 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and you’re invited. Just days after the
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The AAEC John Locher Memorial Fellowship is awarded each year to one early-career cartoonist whose work demonstrates clear opinions and strong artistry on political and social topics. Deadline to be considered is the end of March.
The Locher Fellow will receive a one-year Regular membership in the AAEC, be a guest of the CXC Festival — held every fall in Columbus, Ohio — and have the opportunity to meet with editorial cartoonists during the year of the Fellowship for portfolio reviews and career advice.
Every two weeks throughout the year, The Learning Forum and the AAEC offers CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM, a free lesson resource for teachers discussing current events. Visit NIEonline.com for more lesson plans.