September 11-14, 2025The AAEC will be joining the line-up at this year’s Small Press Expo as part of our annual convention in September 2025. Registration is now open.
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Jack Ohman was announced as the winner of the 2026 Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning. Pedro X. Molina was named as this year’s finalist. Ohman
Kevin (KAL) Kallaugher is the winner of the 2026 Overseas Press Club Award for editorial cartooning. This is the sixth time KAL since 1998 that
Join editorial cartoonists Ann Telnaes, Steve Brodner, and Ruben Bolling for Drawing the Line: An Evening with Political Cartoonists, a free virtual event Thursday, March
Stan Kelly, editorial cartoonist for The Onion, makes his animation debut as a featured guest artist during the opening segment of The Simpsons. The 20-second
Clay Jones, who last month was awarded the 2025 Babin Award for local cartooning, suffered a stroke last week that has partially paralyzed his right
Wilcox sums it all up. Thanks for coming and don’t forget to tip your wait staff.However, there are several ways of explaining where we’re at,...
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.
