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-7am Registration at the Citizen Hotel
8pm-11pm Dinner and drinks at Zelda’s Pizzeria and Bar
Friday’s sessions will be at the Central Sacramento Library.
9am-10am Registration at the Central Library
10am-11:45am Business Meeting
12pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-2:15pm Workshop/TBD
2:15pm-3pm Workshop/TBD
3pm-4pm Workshop/TBD
4pm-4:30pm End of Day Close Out
4:30pm-6:30pm Dinner
6:30pm-8pm AAEC Speakers at Crocker Art Museum
8pm-10pm Tikki Bar After Party
Saturday’s sessions will be at the Central Sacramento Library.
10am-10:45am Workshop/TBD
11am-11:45am Workshop/TBD
12pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-3pm Workshop/TBD
3pm-3:30pm Break
3:30pm-4:15pm Workshop/TBD
4pm-4:30pm End of Day Close Out
4:30pm-6:30pm Time on your own
6:30pm-8pm Awards Ceremony and Reception (Heavy appetizers) at Sacramento History Museum
Brunch at Scott and Roelina’s house for late departures.
Ongoing exhibitions include:
Drawing the Capitals at the Sacramento History Museum
Sacramento’s history through editorial cartooning at the Sacramento Central Library (2nd Floor, Archival Room).
1:30pm-3:00pm Collecting Political History at the Sacramento Musem
6:30pm-8pm Drawing Democracy with AAEC Members at the Crocker Art Museum
11am-11:45am Public Caricature Class at B.F. Hastings
1:45pm-2:30pm Public Caricature Class at B.F. Hastings
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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