September 11-14, 2025The AAEC will be joining the line-up at this year’s Small Press Expo as part of our annual convention in September 2025. Registration is now open.
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The American Association of Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) expresses its support for political cartoonist Adam Zyglis and condemns unequivocally the threats of violence against him and his family as a result of the publication by the Buffalo News of an editorial cartoon drawn by him. Zyglis is a Pulitzer Prize winning artist and
The American Association of Editorial Cartoonists (AAEC) expresses its support for political cartoonist Adam Zyglis
Steve Benson, whose career as an editorial cartoonist spanned over four decades, passed away Tuesday,
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists has long championed those cartoonists who work for small
This year the AAEC is partnering with the Small Press Expo in North Bethesda, Maryland
Belated congratulations to Lalo Alcaraz, who was named the winner of the 2025 Robert F.
It’s not often that a political cartoonist is honored with their own day. But Pat
A cartoon drawn in a small frame can highlight an incident, a context or a political situation in its entirety. Working as a cartoonist in...
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.
