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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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.


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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.