JOINT MEMBER DAY – Saturday, March 20th, 2010
On Saturday, March 20, eight San Francisco cultural institutions are teaming up to offer members reciprocal admission, tours, and discounts. Members from each institution can enjoy complimentary admission for 2 people at any of the other participating institutions, which include the Asian Art Museum, Cartoon Art Museum, Contemporary [...]

The Talking Points program at the Cartoon Art Museum is a free after-school work-study program for San Francisco Bay Area high-school-age youth sponsored by the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Families. Classes meet once a week after school and on select Saturdays on-site at the Cartoon Art Museum near Mission and 3rd Streets [...]

Cartoon Boot Camp 2010
It’s time for our fifth annual Summer Cartooning Classes! Learn to draw comic strips, cartoon characters, super heroes and more! Taught by cartoonists Brian Kolm and Daniel Salcido.

Ages: Intermediate level artists from 10-14 years old.
Time: All sessions run Monday through Friday from 12 Noon to 2:00 PM at the Cartoon Art [...]

If the museum receives $5,000 in donations between now and the evening of April 2, Farago will shave the famed Bat-Symbol into his hair at our annual WonderCon weekend fundraising party, just as many Bat-Fans did in the months leading up to the release of Warner Bros.’ 1989 Batman film.

March 20 – June 13, 2010

Event
Friday, April 2, 2010
8pm to 11pm
Tickets: Sliding scale from $10 to $35

Event
Thursday, March 18, 2010
7pm to 9pm
$5 suggested donation

Event
Thursday, March 11, 2010
7pm to 9pm
$5 suggested donation

Sunday, February 14th, 2010 from 1pm to 3pm
Book Signing with Rob Reger and Buzz Parker
Free and open to the public
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Emily the Strange creators and Illustrators Rob Reger and Buzz Parker. Emily the Strange came to life in the early 1990s and quickly became a beloved counterculture icon all around the world. [...]

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 12pm  to 2pm
Free and Open to the public

The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Jamaica Dyer on Saturday, February 20th, 2010 from 12pm to 2pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program.  Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to her about cartooning and view Jamaica’s work.
Jamaica Dyer is [...]

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 from 2pm to 4pm
Free and open to the public
(San Francisco, CA)  Visit the Cartoon Art Museum bookstore on Saturday, February 20, 2010 as we host San Jose-based illustrator Jim Hummel.  Hummel will be signing copies of his new book A Bubble C, a children’s book that showcases the alphabet through [...]

Presentation and booksigning with Scott Kurtz
Cartoon Art Museum Event:
Thursday, February 11, 2010, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
$5 suggested donation

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Scott Kurtz, creator of the popular webcomic PvP: Player vs. Player from 7:00 to 9:00pm on Thursday, February 11 for a special presentation on the business of webcomics.  Kurtz will discuss the origins [...]

Small Press Spotlight on Andy Ristaino

Cartoon Art Museum Exhibition:
December 19, 2009 – March 14, 2010
Reception Thursday, January 28, 2010, 7:00-9:00pm.
Reception is free and open to the public.

Andy Ristaino is a cartoonist and animator currently residing in the San Francisco. Originally from Franklin, Massachusetts, he has been drawing comics ever since he could. [...]

Presented by The Cartoon Art Museum and The Hero Initiative

Cartoon Art Museum exhibition:  February 13 – June 20, 2010
Reception and Charity Auction:  April 2, 2010

The Cartoon Art Museum and the Hero Initiative proudly present Ed Hannigan:  Covered, a retrospective exhibition celebrating the art of Ed Hannigan.  This retrospective features a selection of [...]

Students will learn a wide variety of skills in each class, with subjects ranging from character design to storyboarding to creating their own mini-comics.
Upcoming dates:
Saturdays
February 20, 2010
March 20, 2010
April 17, 2010
May 15, 2010
1-3pm
at the Cartoon Art Museum
Fee: $5 (covers admission to CAM and materials)
Recommended Ages: 8-14 years old
(click on heading above for further details)

Cartoon Art Museum exhibition: January 30 – June 6, 2010
Programming to be announced

For over 70 years, audiences have thrilled to the adventures of Batman, one of the most popular and enduring fictional characters of the modern age.  From his first appearance in Detective Comics in 1939 to the blockbuster Dark Knight film of 2008, [...]

Cartoon Art Museum exhibition: January 16 – May 2, 2010
NEW ANIME EXHIBIT CUTS INTO THE PAST AND REVEALS HIDDEN TREASURES

San Francisco, CA – The popular Japanese art forms of manga and anime cut into the past and assume their rightful place in the canon of fine art in a new exhibit at the Cartoon Art [...]

December 2009
Dear Friends of the Cartoon Art Museum,
Thanks to our many generous supporters, CAM is celebrating its 25th year of first-class exhibitions of original cartoon art, entertaining and educational family programs, and research opportunities for scholars. As we reach this milestone, I am reminded of the many challenges the museum has overcome to get this [...]

A good children’s picture book still has the power to whisk young minds off to another time and place—even in today’s world of computer games and high-definition TV.
Draw Me a Story: A Century of Children’s Book Illustration explores one hundred years of bold adventures, classic fairy tales, amazing animals, and imaginative ABCs, all seen [...]

Do you want to submit an image of a character to “visit” the museum in one of our sidebar images or on the home page? Here’s how to do that!

December 19, 2009 – March 14, 2010
Andy Ristaino is the creator of Myth Conceptions, Nightblade The Nearsighted Ninja, Life of a Fetus (SLG), The Babysitter, The Uncredibly Confabulated Tales of Lucinda Ziggles, and the forthcoming Escape from Dullsville.

Saturday, December 19th, 2009
1pm to 3pm
Free & open to the public
Come talk to Alan about cartooning and view his work, ranging from comics to digital animation.

November 24, 2009 – January 24, 2010
See puppets and sets from Fantastic Mr. Fox at the Cartoon Art Museum!

Meet author Darrell Van Citters as he discusses the making of the holiday classic Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol on Tuesday, December 8!

Saturday, December 12th, 2009
11am-5pm
Free with paid admission to the museum
Meet some of the Bay Area’s most talented webcartoonists at the Cartoon Art Museum!

Sunday, November 15, 2009 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Free and Open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes author Nevin Martell on Sunday, November 15, 2009 from 1:00 to 3:00pm as he signs copies of his new book Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip. This event [...]

Sunday, November 29, 2009
1:00pm and 3:00pm
Watch drawings come to life, and learn how to create your own, as Joe Wos presents his original blend of storytelling and live cartoon illustration, an unforgettable and entertaining experience that children and adults of all ages will enjoy.

September 12, 2009 – February 7, 2010
A retrospective exhibition celebrating the art of seminal underground comix creator and San Francisco legend Spain Rodriguez, Rebel in Ink looks back on Rodriguez’s 40-plus years as a comic book artist, providing the most comprehensive gallery exhibition of his work to date.

TWO NIGHTS
Monday, December 7th and Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
5:30 – 7:30 PM
at the Cartoon Art Museum
Beginning and intermediate level cartoonists
Taught by James Scott Hummell has a BFA in Illustration with an emphasis on Animation and Film. He has worked in a production capacity for 6 years in the Animation Industry for Bay Area studios such as Mondo Media, Wild Brain Inc, and Pixar Animation Studio.

REGISTRATION FOR BOOT CAMP IS CLOSED
For ages 10 to 14 years old:
December 26 through 30
The five-day session runs from Saturday, December 26th through Wednesday, December 30th, from 12 noon to 2:00 pm each day at the Cartoon Art Museum.
Winter Boot Camp 2009 Curriculum
Intermediate ages 10-14:
December 26-30: Drawing Mythical Beasts
Students will learn how to draw [...]

Saturday, November 14th, 2009
1pm to 3pm
Free and Open to the public
Debbie Huey is the artist, writer, and creator of the all-ages Bumperboy comics series. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Huey received her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in 2000 at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She admits she had never purchased a comic book until the age of 21, when she attended her first comic book convention, but ever since then she has been passionate about reading and drawing comics. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to her about cartooning and view Debbie’s work.

Saturday, November 8, 2009, 1pm to 3pm
Free and Open to the public
Green Candy Press is proud to announce the publication of Abby Denson’s latest graphic novel, Dolltopia. Denson’s cross-country promotional tour wraps up at the Cartoon Art Museum on Sunday, November 8 with a special booksigning—featuring cupcakes and a doll contest!
Lulu Award-winning cartoonist [...]

July 18, 2009 – January 10, 2010
Celebrating 50 years since the original release of the classic animated feature from Walt Disney Studios, Once Upon A Dream explores the creation of one of Walt Disney Studios’ most enduring films, from pencil art and model sheets to animation cels, color guides and behind-the-scenes photographs of the cast and crew.

Saturday, November 14, 2009
Spend the day at Pixar Animation Studios…
For the Sixth Annual Cartoon Art Museum Benefit!
ALL tickets are SOLD OUT.

September 19 – December 13, 2009
Richard Sala grew up with a fascination for musty old museums, dusty libraries, cluttered antique shops, narrow alleyways, hidden truths, double meanings, and late night walks. He’s known for his creepy, spooky, and weird illustrations and paintings.

August 8, 2009 – January 24, 2010
The Internet has revolutionized all forms of communication, and comics are no exception. The Cartoon Art Museum explores the digital revolution in its latest exhibition, Monsters of Webcomics, a showcase of some of the best and boldest work published on the World Wide Web.

The Cartoon Art Museum exhibits pieces that represent the history, contemporary development, creators, design, and processes underlying the art forms of cartoons, comics, digital animation, illustration, and videogames.

The Cartoon Art Museum offers a wide variety of programs and classes in cartooning, illustration, and animation. Our education program includes School Group Tours and Field Trips, Classes, Classroom Outreach, After-School Programs at your school and at the museum, Camps, and Internships.

CAM has hosts a multitude of community events that include booksignings, receptions, special guest lectures, Cartoonist-in-Residence among many others.

The Cartoon Art Museum hosts more than 10 major exhibitions every year. This list of Cartoon Art Museum exhibitions dates back to December 2001, when the museum re-opened in its current location.