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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TODAY is the final day to register for this year’s AAEC Convention

We all know cartoonists only respond to deadlines, so here it is — TODAY is the final day to register for this year's AAEC Convention at Hofstra University!

Seriously, if you are thinking of coming to this year's gathering in Long Island, you need to register by TODAY. If you're only planning on going to the closing banquet Saturday, or the luncheon at the Society of Illustrators in Manhattan on Friday — you need to register TODAY.

In particular, the Society of Illustrator's luncheon will be first come, first served, so register TODAY!

Go to https://aaecrebuild.wpengine.com/aaecweb/convention.cfm to register online now!

See you in Long Island a week from today!

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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

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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.