This year, Association of American Editorial Cartoonists are taking over California’s capital.
We will have an internal schedule for AAEC-members only and a public schedule where we can promote your work.
See you in Sacramento, CA, this September 17-20!
Join us for welcome night of shenanigans!
5pm-6:30pm Registration at the Citizen Hotel
7pm-10pm Dinner and drinks at Zelda’s Pizzeria and Bar
Friday’s sessions will be at the Central Sacramento Library.
8:30am Registration at the Central Library
9:00am 2026 Convention Welcome with AAEC President Marc Murphy
9:05am Life After Armageddon with David Horsey
10:00am Rising to the Challenge with Clay Jones
12:15pm Lunch on your own
1:30pm AAEC Business Meeting
5pm Unhosted Happy Hour
Saturday’s sessions will be at the Central Sacramento Library.
9:30am Featured Artist: All the Way from The Loon Star State, Ben Sargent
10:45am AI, AI, OH! with Mark Fiore and Scott Burns
12pm Lunch
1:15pm Workshop/TBD
2:30pm A Conversation with Ann Telnaes with Jenny Robb
3:45pm Anger Management: The Power of Art to Inspire with Jack Ohman, Steve Brodner, Joel Pett and Ann Telnaes
4:30pm End of Day Close Out
4:45pm Time on your own
6:00pm-8pm Awards Ceremony and Reception
AAEC at CrockerCon!
Ongoing exhibitions include:
September 18-October 16 | Drawing the Democracy at the Sacramento History Museum | Historic and contemporary political cartoons exploring democracy, politics, free speech and the changing role of the editorial cartoonist. $12 admission to the Museum.
Join AAEC’s conference. Limited tickets available.
AAEC at CrockerCon!
10:30am-12:00pm Drawing the Other: Race, Immigration and the American Cartoon at Celebration Arts
[Tentative] Drawing Democracy: 250 Years of Politics in Pictures at Sacramento State
6:00pm-7:00pm Drawing the Line: A Brief History of Political Cartoon at Amatoria Fine Art Books
1:00pm-2:30pm Drawing Sacramento: Politics, People and the City in Cartoons at McClatchy Library
HOTEL
The AAEC has made arrangements for a block of rooms at the Citizen 926 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814, for $229 per night (not including taxes, but includes wifi). Parking at the hotel is $50 per day.
DEADLINE TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM UNDER THE AAEC RATE IS August 17th. Please refer to the sent announcement email for the hotel code and reservation instructions.
Deadline to register for the 2026 AAEC Convention is Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 1.
AAEC or ACC Member or member guest = $175
NCS or CRNI member = $175
Student Member = $75
Non-member = $200
Child (8-18) = $50
Child (7 and under) = $0
Membership dues must be current in order to attend at member rates. Click on the above button to register online. That deadline again is SEPTEMBER 1, 2026.
Questions? Contact us at editorialcartoonists@gmail.com
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists is dedicated to the promotion of political art in American life and the celebration of free speech and a free press as essential to a healthy democracy.
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