Annual Convention

Annual Convention September 11-14, 2025

The 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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Host a Herblock show

From ComicsDC comes this offer to teachers everywhere: 

from a posting on the Museum-L listserve

Herblock’s
Political Cartoon Panel Exhibitions

Available for use in
classrooms, museums, libraries, and organizations.

The Herb Block
Foundation presents four panel exhibitions displaying reproductions of
the work of legendary Washington Post editorial cartoonist Herbert
Block, famously known as “Herblock.”

The goal of these
exhibitions is to promote Herblock’s efforts to defend the rights and
freedoms of Americans through his political cartoons. Prepared by
Curator Harry L. Katz, these exhibitions can be used for teaching or
promoting the American topics that reflect Herblock’s passions-
Education, Democracy, Civil Rights and the Presidency. Together all
four present a fascinating history of Herblock’s 72 year career.

No
rental fee is required- only the shipping fees via Fedex or UPS are
charged. The panels come in cases that are easy to move, set up and
store.

A seven minute DVD, Herblock: The Man Behind the
Cartoons
and illustrated brochures come with the exhibitions.

For
information on scheduling visit www.herblockexhibitions.org
or email loretta@elyinc.com

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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

Cartoons in Education

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.