Museum of Comic & Cartoon Art - MoCCA

11/24/2015

The Comic and Cartoon Art Annual call for entries is now open for submissions! Open to artists worldwide, entries are considered by a jury of professionals, including renowned cartoonists, illustrators, publishers, and editors. The competition will result in an exhibition that will showcase the most outstanding works created in this genre throughout each year. Deadline for books is January 1st, 2016. Deadline for online submissions is February 12th, 2016.

Learn more: http://www.societyillustrators.org/Awards-and-Competitions/Comic-Cartoon-Annual/Overview.aspx

Image by Leslie Stein

04/11/2015

The MoCCA Arts Fest is underway! Come join us today and tomorrow at Center 548 at West 22nd to see your favorite artists and buy their newest comics, zines, prints, and merchandise!

04/09/2015

Join us this weekend for the premiere alternative comic and cartoon fest in NYC celebrating a diverse group of creators, from individuals just beginning to show and sell their work, to living legends of the industry!

April 11 - 12th, 11:00AM - 6:00PM, at Center 548 on West 22nd St.
http://www.societyillustrators.org/Events-and-Programs/Special-Events/2015/MoCCA-Fest-2015/MoCCA-Fest.aspx

03/05/2015

The Society of Illustrators is pleased to invite Department Chairs or Administrators for Undergraduate Programs to nominate a JUNIOR level student or students to be considered for one of the following scholarships.

The Zankel Scholar seeks to name the best of the JUNIOR ILLUSTRATION class and to financially assist with supporting his/her SENIOR year.

The Will Eisner Scholar seeks the name the best of the JUNIOR SEQUENTIAL/COMIC ARTS class and to financially assist with supporting his/her SENIOR year.

Click below to learn more....
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=dd3bea4c-80a9-46b5-abe6-048e32994e31&c=5b39b590-3209-11e3-aeae-d4ae529cde13&ch=5c047fa0-3209-11e3-afbc-d4ae529cde13

02/05/2015

Tonight! We will be screening the film "Cartoonists, Foot Soldiers of Democracy (Carticaturistes, Fantassins de la democratie), a documentary that follows 12 cartoonists who risk their lives to fight for democracy, with a smile on their face and a pencil as their only weapon. These cartoonists- who are based in countries like China, Burkina Faso, Russia, Palestine, Israel, the US and France- face censorship by political leaders who fear the power cartoons wield.

The evening will be moderated by Jeff Danziger. Learn more: These cartoonists- who are based in countries like China, Burkina Faso, Russia, Palestine, Israel, the United States and France- face censorship by political leaders who fear the power cartoons wield.

The evening will be moderated by Jeff Danziger. Begins at 6:30 PM.

Learn more: http://www.societyillustrators.org/Events-and-Programs/Films/2015/Cartoonists/Cartoonists,-Foot-Soldiers-of-Democracy-(Carticaturistes,-Fantassins-de-la-democratie).aspx

Tonight! We will be screening the film "Cartoonists, Foot Soldiers of Democracy (Carticaturistes, Fantassins de la democratie), a documentary that follows 12 cartoonists who risk their lives to fight for democracy, with a smile on their face and a pencil as their only weapon. These cartoonists- who are based in countries like China, Burkina Faso, Russia, Palestine, Israel, the US and France- face censorship by political leaders who fear the power cartoons wield.

The evening will be moderated by Jeff Danziger. Learn more: These cartoonists- who are based in countries like China, Burkina Faso, Russia, Palestine, Israel, the United States and France- face censorship by political leaders who fear the power cartoons wield.

The evening will be moderated by Jeff Danziger. Begins at 6:30 PM.

Learn more: http://www.societyillustrators.org/Events-and-Programs/Films/2015/Cartoonists/Cartoonists,-Foot-Soldiers-of-Democracy-(Carticaturistes,-Fantassins-de-la-democratie).aspx

12/05/2014

Just a reminder that today is the deadline to apply for a table to the 2015 MoCCA Arts Festival!

http://www.societyillustrators.org/Events-and-Programs/Special-Events/2015/MoCCA-Fest-2015/MoCCA-Fest.aspx

12/01/2014

http://comicsbeat.com/soi-announces-jury-for-2015-mocca-awards-of-excellence/

The jury for next year's MoCCA Arts Festival Awards of Excellence -- a prize for cartoonists has been announced and it's stellar: Charles Burns, Annie Koyama, David Plunkert, Andrea Tsurumi, and A...

10/10/2014

The Society will be closed today, October 10, and tomorrow, October 11, for the Educators Symposium. We will reopen on Tuesday. See you then!

09/24/2014

We are very excited to announce that Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Scott McCloud, Raina Telgemeier, and J.H. Williams are the Guests of Honor for the 2015 MoCCA Arts Festival!

Plus, we are moving the fest to a new location!

http://comicsbeat.com/2015-mocca-festival-announces-first-guests-and-move-to-a-new-venue/

08/29/2014

Next Wednesday the Society will be showing the documentary "Irwin- a New York Story". The film follows Irwin Hasen, a 96 year old comic book creator and strip artist, as he shares his memories of childhood and the Golden Age of Comics.

The film will be followed with a panel discussion led by Ed Steckley and includes Al Jaffee, Karen Green, and Arnold Roth. A small reception will follow.

Click here to learn more: http://www.societyillustrators.org/Events-and-Programs/Films/2014/Irwin/Irwin--A-New-York-Story.aspx

06/19/2014

The Museum will be closed to the public tomorrow, Friday, June 20th, as we prepare for the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

This year we will be honoring Al Jaffee, Alex Raymond, Edward Sorel, Mary Blair, Syd Mead, Walter Everett, and William Cameron Menzies!

For more information please visit our website: http://www.societyillustrators.org/Awards-and-Competitions/Hall-of-Fame/Overview.aspx

Since 1958, the Society of Illustrators has elected to its Hall of Fame artists recognized for their distinguished achievement in the art of illustration. Artists are elected by former presidents of the Society and are chosen based on their body of work and the impact it has made on the field of ill…

06/12/2014

Join us tomorrow for the first ever Comic and Cartoon Art Annual Awards Ceremony! The evening will begin at 6:00pm.

http://www.societyillustrators.org/Events-and-Programs/Special-Events/2014/CCA-OpeningReception/Opening-Reception-and-Awards-Ceremony-for-Comic-and-Cartoon-Art-Annual.aspx

appreciation of comic and cartoon art, we are proud to announce a celebration of the first Comic and Cartoon Art Annual!