For $5K, Cartoon Art Museum’s Curator Will Get Barbered with a Bat-Symbol
San Francisco, CA: In honor of the Cartoon Art Museum’s current exhibition, Batman: Yesterday and Tomorrow, CAM Curator Andrew Farago is turning back the clock to 1989. Or, to be more specific, he’s turning his head back to 1989. If the Cartoon Art [...]
[ Read More → ]Cartoon Art Museum Event: Friday, April 2, 2010 from 8pm to 11pm
Tickets: Sliding scale from $10 to $35
The Cartoon Art Museum and The Hero Initiative proudly present the museum’s Annual WonderCon Weekend Party, which will be held on Friday, April 2, from 8pm to 11pm. A portion of the proceeds from this [...]
[ Read More → ]Cartoon Art Museum Event: Thursday, March 18, 2010 7pm to 9pm
$5 suggest donation
San Francisco, CA: The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes the critically-acclaimed comic book creator Paul Pope for a special presentation on Thursday, March 18, 2010, from 7pm to 9pm. Pope is the creator of such unforgettable comics as THB, Heavy Liquid, 100% [...]
[ Read More → ]The museum will be closed Tuesday, March 2nd and Wednesday, March 3rd for maintenance and repairs.
The bookstore will be open and offering 10% off merchandise.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Cartoon Art Museum Event: Thursday, March 11, 2010 7pm to 9pm
$5 suggested donation
San Francisco, CA: The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Pepe Moreno for a special presentation and booksigning on Thursday, March 11, 2010, from 7pm to 9pm. Moreno’s groundbreaking graphic novel, Batman: Digital Justice, was the second best-selling graphic novel of its era. Moreno continued [...]
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 [...]
[ Read More → ]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. [...]
[ Read More → ]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 [...]
[ Read More → ]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 [...]
In observance of the holiday, the museum and the bookstore will close at 3pm on Thursday, December 24th and all day on Christmas.
We will be open again on Saturday, December 26th for normal business hours.
Happy Holiday!
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.
Meet author Darrell Van Citters as he discusses the making of the holiday classic Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol on Tuesday, December 8!
[ Read More → ]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.
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 [...]
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Spend the day at Pixar Animation Studios…
For the Sixth Annual Cartoon Art Museum Benefit!
ALL tickets are SOLD OUT.
CAM has hosts a multitude of community events that include booksignings, receptions, special guest lectures, Cartoonist-in-Residence among many others.
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