The State of Cartooning is—not good. At least according to the British

Here are two pieces for your Tea Time Reading. Both look at challenges facing cartoonists in the 21st century and ask “is there a future?”

#1) “Why does no one want to be a cartoonist any more? — The lack of new blood doesn’t bode well for the industry’s future”
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-does-no-one-want-to-be-a-cartoonist-any-more-

and

After the Guardian dumped Steve Bell, a Scotland paper asks if there is room for the “rude art” in a time of political sensitivity.
2) “The pen is mightier than the sword so political cartoons are needed more than ever before” https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18607841.big-read-pen-mightier-sword-political-cartoons-needed-ever/

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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.

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