Annual Convention

Annual Convention October 3-6

The AAEC and Association of Canadian Cartoonists will be teaming up with the Université du Québec à Montréal for a 3-day celebration political cartoonists, October 3-6, 2024.

Online registration coming soon!


CARTOONIST PROFILE

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General

First Name

Paul

Last Name

Tarr

Publication

Primary Publication Name

http://www.CrooksAndLiars.com

Profile

Bio

“Ratt” is a political cartoonist for Crooks And Liars (CrooksAndLiars.com), and previously for The Rule of Law This Week, a project launched by the American Constitution Society.

Ratt’s drawings have appeared in The Washington Post, The Nation, Politico, and various other newspapers and periodicals. Formerly, he was an editorial cartoonist for the Cape Cod Times of Hyannis, Massachusetts, whose work was also distributed nationally by Syndicated Writers & Artists and the College Press Service.  His awards include Harvard University’s Al Capp Prize for Satire, the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists’ Locher Award, and a New York Press Association Commendation.  

In addition, his articles on legal and business topics have appeared in The American Lawyer, Law360 and Ethical Corporation, under his given name. 

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.


CARTOONS IN EDUCATION

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.