We have big news about this year’s cartoonist convention! The AAEC is pleased to announce that we will be teaming up with SPX, the Small Press Expo, in September 2025. The Small Press Expo | The Premiere Event for Graphic Novels, the Comic Arts, and Cartooning Many editorial cartoonists are familiar with the long-running cartoon […]
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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.
