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.

Registration page

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CARTOONIST PROFILE

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General

First Name

Steve

Last Name

Sack

Publication

Primary Publication Name

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Are you syndicated?

Yes

Syndicate Publication

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Reprints

Reprint Contact First Name

Christina

Reprint Contact Last Name

Lee

Profile

Bio

Steve Sack

University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Daily 1976-1978

Fort Wayne Indiana Journal Gazette 1978-1981

Minneapolis Star Tribune 1981-present

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.


The Daily Cartoonist

Secret Origins of a Dancing Bug
Secret Origins of a Dancing Bug

In 2004 The Chicago Tribune set the record straight: First off, there is no Tom the Dancing Bug. Nowhere in Ruben Bolling’s 700-odd “Tom the...


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.