Organizations and Institutions (Comics)

Organizations and Institutions Sites:

CartooNet CartooNet: The Global Agency for Cartoonists, Illustrators and Animators. Cartoon and Comics Paradise: on-line comic shop, agency for artists, gallery, news, networking and links a plenty (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.illustration-agency.com/ The Cartoonists' Guild UK The Cartoonists' Guild UK: Online member directory, organised alphabetically and according to their works. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.pipemedia.net/cartoons/index.htm Australian Black and White Artists Club Australian Black and White Artists Club: Trade organisation for cartoonists in Australia. With club member information, open discussions, legal information and competitions and awards. (Organizations and Institutions) http://home.vicnet.net.au/~abwac/abwac.html Cartoon Art Museum of San Francisco Cartoon Art Museum of San Francisco: A guide to this museum, contains information on exhibits. Also has an online store. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.cartoonart.org Friends of Lulu Friends of Lulu: National organization whose main purpose is to promote and encourage female readership and participation in the comic book industry. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.friends-lulu.org/ The Toonie Awards The Toonie Awards: Yearly award given out by the members of Cartoonists Northwest to the best comic creators, cartoonists, animators and gag writers of the year. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.speakeasy.org/~cnw/toonies.html Iranian Cartoonists on the Web Iranian Cartoonists on the Web: Biographies and sample cartoons for several Iranian cartoonists. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.irancartoon.com/INDEX.htm Funtime Comics Funtime Comics: A group of artists and enthusiasts from Christchurch, New Zealand who produce a regular comic anthology and work towards the promotion and discussion of the comics medium. (Organizations and Institutions) http://funtime.comics.org.nz National Cartooning Competition National Cartooning Competition: Information on the competition for primary and secondary schools in Australia, teaching cartooning and creativity. By the Australian Black and White Artists' Club and L. J. Hooker Ltd. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.stoplaughing.com.au/ Comix Decode Comix Decode: Features interviews in which cartoonists present and discuss their work. Includes transcripts of past panels and information on upcoming events. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.artbabe.com/comixdecode/ Failure Failure: A loose confederation of cartoonists who have one thing in common: an independent spirit. Contains message board and comics-related links. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.failurecomics.com/ International Museum of Cartoon Art International Museum of Cartoon Art: Presents a gallery of artists and their work, advice for aspiring artists and a peek into the Museum store. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.cartoon.org/ Disabled Comic Collector's Club Disabled Comic Collector's Club: Organisation for disabled comics collectors. With comics reviews and product reviews. Membership is free. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.airnet.net/kenj/dclub.html The National Association of Comics Art Educators The National Association of Comics Art Educators: An organization which supports educators and academic institutions seeking resources for teaching comics art in the classroom. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.teachingcomics.org SmallPressComics.com SmallPressComics.com: Devoted to the creation, promotion, and distribution of small press comics. Features message boards, a weekly chat, and a database of small press creators. (Organizations and Institutions) http://SmallPressComics.com Association of American Editorial Cartoonists Association of American Editorial Cartoonists: Official trade organisations for professional cartoonists and students. Information on the AAEC's actions, artists' portfolio's, publications and awards. (Organizations and Institutions) http://pc99.detnews.com/aaec/ Phoenix APA Phoenix APA: An Amateur Press Association that promotes and discusses comic books, focusing on alternative and Vertigo comics. Members must contribute. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.phoenixapa.net/ Amateur and Professional Cartooning Association Amateur and Professional Cartooning Association: Trade group for professional and aspiring artists. (Organizations and Institutions) http://PERower.tripod.com/ London Cartoon Gallery London Cartoon Gallery: Devoted to contemporary British cartoons, newspaper strips, cartoonist biographies and related merchandise. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.cartoongallery.co.uk/ Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Comic Book Legal Defense Fund: Exists to fight censorship and defend the first amendment rights of comic book professionals throughout the United States. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.cbldf.org/ National Cartoonists Society National Cartoonists Society: Information on recent legal issues, the Rueben award, how to become a cartoonist. Also, biographical notes on famed cartoonists. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.reuben.org/ New York City Comic Book Museum New York City Comic Book Museum: Preserving the historical and artistic legacy of comic book culture. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.NYCcomicbookmuseum.org Anonima Fumetti - Italian Cartoonists Society Anonima Fumetti - Italian Cartoonists Society: Italian Cartoonists Society's and the Italian Comic Art Centre. In Italian and English. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.fumetti.org/ Xeric Foundation Xeric Foundation: A private, nonprofit corporation established by Peter A. Laird offering financial assistance to self-published comic book creators, and qualified charitable and nonprofit organizations. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.artcomic.com/xeric.html The Comic Art Preservation Society (CAPS) The Comic Art Preservation Society (CAPS): Dedicated to the preservation, study, and interpretation of fine comic, cartoon, and animation art with particular attention paid to artists of Western New York. Features a gallery of comic art, news, and links. (Organizations and Institutions) http://members.aol.com/wnycaps/caps.html Harvey Awards Harvey Awards: Honoring excellence in the Comics Industry since 1988. The only comics awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comics professionals. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.harveyawards.org Organized Readers of Comics Associated Organized Readers of Comics Associated: Promotes reading of comic books. Offers free distribution of comic books to promote literacy and the business of comics. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.orcafresh.net Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation Caroline and Erwin Swann Foundation: Contains information about the Swann Fellowship in Caricature and Cartooning as well as links to the Swann Gallery and Library of Congress exhibitions, collections, and resources. (Organizations and Institutions) http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/swannhome.html