Save the Date: 2026 AAEC Convention

September 17-20, 2026

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


 

2017 AAEC Convention addresses and directions

Here are the street addresses for your GPS/driving/Lyft needs.

Hofstra University
900 Fulton Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550.
• Driving directions can be found at www.hofstra.edu/visitors/visitors_info_hofdirect.html

• Public transportation info can be found at www.hofstra.edu/visitors/visitors_info_publictrans.html

•Most of the events will take place at the Mack Student Center in the heart of Hofstra's campus:
https://www.hofstra.edu/visitors/visitors_info_dirmaps.html
https://www.hofstra.edu/visitors/visitors-info-studentcenterdirections.html

 

The Long Island Marriott is approximately 1 mile east of Hofstra University at 101 James Doolittle Blvd., Uniondale, NY 11553.

The Cradle of Aviation Museum is located 2/3rds of a mile northwest of the hotel on Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530.

The Pre-conference panel “Protecting Cartoonists and Satire” on Oct. 30 will take place at Columbia Law School, Jerome Greene Hall, Room 107, 435 W 116th Street, at Amsterdam Avenue, NYC.

The Society of Illustrators is at 128 E 63rd Street, New York, NY

If you're flying in, we'll have detailed public transit directions closer to the date.

See you next week!

 

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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.


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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

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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.