@cartoonart.bsky.social
Founded in 1984, CAM is a San Francisco-based, educational arts nonprofit that has something for everyone—from comic strips, comic books, and anime to political cartoons, graphic novels, and underground comix. Come visit our galleries: cartoonart.org
In town for the #GameDevelopersConference? We're just a trolley ride away from the Moscone Center!
#GDC2026
Visit cartoonart.org for a list of current exhibitions and upcoming events. Game on!
Zoinks! We’re spotlighting original film and TV production art from the 1920s to the 90s from our archives in the exhibition ‘A Treasury of Animation.’ Revisit the early days of cartoon creation. cartoonart.org/a-treasury-of-animation-2024 #ScoobyDoo #Shaggy #artexhibition #animation
Thanks for the shout-out!
As a former employee of Pittsburgh’s former ToonSeum, if you’re
in Cali go to Cartoon Art Museum! Become a patron of Cartoon Art Museum!
Arts, especially comics and cartoons, are important but now more than ever.
Pop-up fundraising event for the Cartoon Art Museum! Please contribute if you can!
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Curious about our summer camps? Have your young creator test the waters in our upcoming Cartooning for Kids workshop on Sat., March 14. cartoonart.org/calendar/2026/3/saturday-cartooning-for-kids #cartooningforkids #drawing #workshop #cartooning #creating
Connect with fellow creators, share ideas, chat about pop culture, work on projects, or whatever during Draw & Chill, our free monthly online meet up. Next gathering happens Sunday, March 8, from noon to 3 pm PST. (Ages 13+ please.) More info: cartoonart.org/calendar/2026/3/drawandchill
I’m so excited for this event at the Cartoon Art Museum! Come check us all out at this panel and book signing!
Fun at the @cartoonart.bsky.social Museum on Sunday, March 15! Join @shaenon.bsky.social @laurendavis.bsky.social @katiesaurusrex.bsky.social @hilariousmel.bsky.social and @nadinetakvorian.bsky.social for comics and chaos!
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It's Read Across America Day!
Let us see what comics you're currently reading. Better yet, join our Graphic Novel Read-a-thon happening right now. More details at cartoonart.org/calendar/2026/3/2026-graphic-novel-readathon
#readacrossamerica #graphicnovelreadathon #reading #graphicnovels
Our exhibition ‘Sunday Funnies' features a myriad of original art and newspaper comics from our permanent collection by the likes of Hal Foster ('Prince Valiant'), George Herriman ('Krazy Kat'), Walt Kelly ('Pogo'), and many others. cartoonart.org/sunday-funnies #artexhibition #comics #PrinceValiant
Can't wait!
Excited to be a part of this 🎉🎉🎉
Also there will be @nadinetakvorian.bsky.social with her debut graphic novel ARMAVENI and the Triple Dream comics team of @laurendavis.bsky.social, @hilariousmel.bsky.social and @katiesaurusrex.bsky.social with AGENT CUPCAKE.
I'll be repping STEAM at the Cartoon Art Museum for Will Eisner Week on March 15!
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Get set for the return of our Graphic Novel Read-a-thon (March 1–14). It's a fun, easy way to celebrate graphic novels and help support CAM -- plus, it takes place in conjunction with Will Eisner Week Official (Mar. 1–7). More info at cartoonart.org/calendar/2026/3/2026-graphic-novel-readathon
Did you know that Girls Scouts can earn a Cadette Comic Artist Badge for creating their own comic? If your troop's looking for some assist, we're here for you: CAM offers private group workshops that can help creators of all skill levels reach their goal. More info at cartoonart.org/education-index
Will Eisner Week, celebrating the legacy of the late graphic novel pioneer, takes place March 1–7. Our celebration happens a bit after (March 15) with five YA graphic novel creators -- and it's free! cartoonart.org/calendar/2026/3/15/the-spirit-of-graphic-novels @willeisner.bsky.social
Our next Emerging Artist Showcase shines a light on Armenian-American author and illustrator Nadine Takvorian and her debut graphic novel 'Armaveni.' More details coming soon. #emergingartist #artexhibition #graphicnovel #newrelease #artmuseum
Are you ready for the summer? Are you ready for the good times? In our Cartooning Camps, creators ages 10–15 take part in instructor-led workshops focused on developing drawing and storytelling skills. Full- and half-day sessions available. Info on these and other programs at cartoonart.org/calendar
Belated thanks to all who joined us last weekend to celebrate 75 years of the comic strip 'Beetle Bailey' with cartoonist and author Brian Walker. And, yes, we have extra signed copies of the new retrospective from @fantagraphics.bsky.social on hand if you weren't able to make it. #comics
For decades, newspaper readers from coast to coast found adventure and humor in the Sunday comics section. Our retrospective exhibition 'Sunday Funnies' features original art from iconic strips including 'Nancy,' 'Krazy Kat,' 'Pogo,' 'Prince Valiant,' and more. #artexhibition #comics #popculture
Bay Area folks ⬇️
Appreciate the shout-out!!
One of the things I miss about living in California is going to the @cartoonart.bsky.social regularly. If you've never been- GO!
Check it: we'll be back at the SF Department of Children, Youth & Their Families Summer Resource Fair happening on Sat., Feb. 21, along with dozens of other amazing organizations. Come discover what we're planning for young creators this summer. More info: sf.gov/san-francisco-summer-resource-fair
Many thanks to groundbreaking cartoonist Rupert Kinnard along with Tara Madison Avery and @stackeddeckpress.bsky.social for presenting '50 Years of Cathartic Comics.' We have signed copies of this new collection to add to your home library.
Be here today (Feb. 16) as we welcome cartoonist Rupert Kinnard to celebrate his new collection 'Ooops...I Just Catharted!: 50 Years of Cathartic Comics' featuring the first ongoing gay and lesbian African-American comic strip characters.
cartoonart.org/calendar/2026/2/16/oops-i-just-catharted
Come in out of the rain today and lose yourself among our exhibitions. There's also the McLachlan Reading Room, loaded with hundreds of graphic novels and strip collections, as well as the admission-free Batman Armory. We're open til 5pm --- see you soon!!
Join us this afternoon (Feb. 15) as we welcome cartoonist and author Brian Walker to celebrate 75 years of his late father Mort’s comic strip Beetle Bailey as well as ‘The Lexicon of Comicana,’ both a parody how-to guide and a handbook for drawing and reading cartoons. More info at cartoonart.org