Save the Date: 2026 AAEC Convention

September 17-20, 2026

The AAEC is returning to Sacramento, Calif. for its 2026 convention. Details coming soon!


 

Appreciating JP

V. Cullum Rogers and Rex Babin give props to JP Trostle as he steps down from his position as Minister of Information and Notebook editor.

Cullum Noncarborundum

R.C. Harvey, who will take over Cullum Rogers’ position as Secretary-Treasurer, appreciates his predecessor.

Oil Spill: Shots from a Helicopter

J.D. Crowe was drawing about the oil spill daily, and hoping for a chance to see the thing in real life. His opportunity came June 19, courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard, based at Ground Zero in Mobile.

Steve Breen Creates Cartoons with Oil from BP Spill

The Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill has been a target of editorial cartoonists for weeks now, but San Diego Union-Tribune/Creators Syndicate editorial cartoonist Steve Breen has taken his artistic criticism of the subject a step further.

EDWARD J. ASHLEY, 1922-2010

“He was a great guy and one of the best cartoonists,” said Kirk Walters, who succeeded Mr. Ashley in 1985 and remains in that position. “He was one of those cartoonists whose work stood out because it was so original.”

News Briefs

Shows, gigs, books, babies and other events in our ultra-exciting lives.

Recent Awards

Fame and glory belong to a wide range of award-winning editorial cartoonists!

OUR MISSION

The mission of the AAEC is to champion and defend editorial cartooning and free speech as essential to liberty in the United States and throughout the world.

The AAEC aims to be an international leader in support of the human, civil, and artistic rights of editorial cartoonists around the world, and to stand with other international groups in support of the profession.


The Daily Cartoonist

CSotD: We’re Not At War, So Don’t Forget It 
CSotD: We’re Not At War, So Don’t Forget It 

(It’s just a manly phase we’re going through.)Lieutenant Dangerous points out that we’re not at war with Iran, because, if we were at war, the...


LOCHER FELLOWSHIP

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.


CARTOONS FOR THE CLASSROOM

Cartoons in Education

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.