Black and White and Read All Over:
Keith Knight and Stephan Pastis in conversation
Cartoon Art Museum Event: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 7:15-9:00pm
$5 Suggested Donation
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Keith Knight, creator of The Knight Life, and Stephan Pastis, creator of Pearls Before Swine, for a discussion of their comics and careers in celebration of CAM’s [...]
[ Read More → ]December 10, 2011 – March 4, 2012
Beginning on December 10, 2011, the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing Small Press Spotlight will feature the art of ten Bay Area LGBTQ cartoonists.
This installment of the Cartoon Art Museum’s Small Press Spotlight has been curated by the students of the Engage: Queer Comics Project class at the California College [...]
[ Read More → ]Cartoon Art Museum event: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm
$5 Suggested Donation
San Francisco, CA: Travel down the Yellow Brick Road with award-winning cartoonist Eric Shanower as he presents words and images from his many Oz projects through the years. Laugh as Shanower discloses his childhood efforts to channel the magic of L. Frank Baum’s Oz books. [...]
[ Read More → ]Presentation and booksigning with Trina Robbins
Cartoon Art Museum event: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes writer and herstorian Trina Robbins as she discusses her latest graphic novel, Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 7:00-9:00pm. This historic [...]
[ Read More → ]Cartoon Art Museum/ToonSeum Challenge
San Francisco, CA: As the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers face off on the football field, the cities’ cartoon museums are getting in on the gridiron action, too. The San Francisco Cartoon Art Museum’s Curator Andrew Farago and Pittsburgh’s ToonSeum Director Joe Wos have issued a friendly wager based on [...]
[ Read More → ] Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Kraig Rasmussen on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Kraig about cartooning and view [...]
[ Read More → ]Presentation and booksigning with Trina Robbins
Thursday, November 17, 7:00-9:00pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes writer and herstorian Trina Robbins as she discusses her latest book, Tarpe Mills and Miss Fury on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 7:00-9:00pm. This historic volume, published under IDW’s Library of American Comics [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, November 5th, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Matt Runkle on Saturday, November 5th, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Matt about cartooning and view his work. This [...]
[ Read More → ] Saturday, October 15th, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Johnny Dismal on Saturday, October 15th, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Johnny about cartooning and view his [...]
[ Read More → ]The Cartoon Art Museum presents a special reception with filmmaker Isaac Solotaroff. Featuring preview clips of the film, Q and A with the filmmaker, and wine and light appetizers. Free giveaways of The 99 comic book to the first 50 guests.
About Wham! Bam! Islam! <http://www.itvs.org/films/wham-bam-islam>
In 2003, Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa — Kuwaiti psychologist, graduate of Columbia [...]
Spend the day at Pixar Animation Studios
Annual Cartoon Art Museum Benefit
Saturday, December 10, 2011
UPDATE: Here’s a list of some of the items that will be auctioned at the fundraiser (and in the weeks leading up to it). PIXAR AUCTION
The Cartoon Art Museum, the only museum in the western United States dedicated to all forms [...]
[ Read More → ]A Cartooning Master Class with Hilary Price
Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Cost per class: $40 for CAM members, $50 for non-members
Award winning cartoonist Hilary Price, the creator of the popular daily comic strip Rhymes with Orange, visits the Cartoon Art Museum on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 for a Master Class in [...]
[ Read More → ] Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 3pm to 5pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts renowned author Peter F. Neumeyer on Saturday, October 15, 2011 as he discusses his new book, Floating Worlds: The Letters of Edward Gorey and Peter F. Neumeyer. Gorey and Neumeyer collaborated on three children’s [...]
[ Read More → ]October 1 – December 4, 2011
Karen Luk is drawer of words, writer of images and erstwhile sword fighter. She was professionally published at 17 by Marion Zimmer Bradley for the anthology Sword and Sorceress, but decided to make art instead while in college. She is a graduate of the California College of Art. [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, October 1, 8-11pm
Sliding Scale: $5 – $50
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Lloyd Dangle and a host of indie cartoonists for the opening reception of Last Stop: Troubletown on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 8:00-11:00pm. This event coincides with the annual Alternative Press Expo (APE), which takes place at San Francisco’s Concourse [...]
[ Read More → ]TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011, 7:00–9:00PM
The Cartoon Art Museum is proud to present A Night of Rejection with New Yorker Cartoonists Diffee, Dernavich and Kanin on Tuesday, September 20th, from 7:00-9:00pm. To celebrate the release of the New Yorker’s upcoming Rejection Collection book, the museum welcomes cartoonists Drew Dernavich, Matthew Diffee, and Zachary Kanin for [...]
Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm
$5 event admission; refunded with purchase of Habibi graphic novel
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes award-winning cartoonist Craig Thompson for a special presentation celebrating the release of his greatly anticipated new graphic novel, Habibi. This event takes place at the Cartoon Art Museum on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Yasmin Golan on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm, as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Yasmin about cartooning and view her work. [...]
Thursday, September 1, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm
$5 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds
The Cartoon Art Museum and SF Zinefest are proud to present Thinking Captions : Cartoonists Reading Their Cartoons, at the Cartoon Art Museum Thursday, September 1st from 7pm to 9pm. A diverse lineup of small-press cartoonists will read [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public
San Francisco, CA: The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Knave Murdok on Saturday, August 20, 2011, from 1pm to 3pm, as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Murdok about cartooning and [...]
[ Read More → ] Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 6:00-8:00pm
$10 event admission; free signed drawing included with each ticket
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes award-winning animator Bill Plympton for a screening of his animation and a live drawing demonstration on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Each attendee will receive a free signed drawing courtesy of Mr. Plympton. Plympton will [...]
[ Read More → ]Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24, 2011
$10 Suggested donation per sketch
The Cartoon Art Museum is pleased to announce its programming for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International, to be held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 21-24, 2011. This year marks the fifth annual CAM Sketch-A-Thon, which features a host [...]
[ Read More → ]a benefit for the Cartoon Art Museum
Thursday, July 14, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm
Join the Cartoon Art Museum for an unusual reading of Allen Ginsberg’s poem Howl, hosted by Anna Conda featuring local celebrities Ben McCoy, Supervisor Eric Mar, James Tracy, Sunny Angulo, Dean Disaster, Carol Stewart, Dam Dyke, Shanice Walcott, Kegel Kater, and Fred [...]
[ Read More → ]Sunday, June 26, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Denis St. John on Sunday, June 26, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm, as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to St. John about cartooning and view his work. This event is free and [...]
July 16 – December 11, 2011
The Riverdale gang makes its way to San Francisco this summer for an all-new original art exhibition celebrating 70 Years of Archie Comics! America’s favorite teenager, Archie Andrews, has been entertaining readers worldwide since his 1941 debut, through hundreds of different titles and over one billion comics sold. The [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, June 25, 2011, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Free with paid admission to the Cartoon Art Museum
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes cartoonists Gene Luen Yang and Thien Pham for a cartooning workshop on Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm as [...]
[ Read More → ] Saturday, June 4, 2011, 5:30-7:30pm
Free and open to the public
PARTY WITH KING OF RPGS AT THE CARTOON ART MUSEUM!
Announcing Volume 2 of the New York Times Bestselling Graphic Novel Series from Del Rey
Join the author and artist of King of RPGs, the bestselling Del Rey graphic novel series, at the Cartoon Art Museum [...]
[ Read More → ]Thursday, June 9, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm
Green Tie Tickets
Just in time for Green Lantern’s theatrical debut, the Cartoon Art Museum is presenting the first museum exhibition celebrating 70 years of DC Comics’ emerald knight! Over 60 pieces of original artwork will be on display, including works by Gil Kane, Neal Adams, Joe Staton, Mike Mignola, [...]
Thursday, June 2, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum proudly welcomes author Monte Schulz on Thursday, June 2, 2011 from 7:00-9:00pm. Monte Schulz, the son of Charles M. Schulz, will talk about his father, Peanuts, growing up with Sparky and how his father has influenced his own writing career. [...]
[ Read More → ]Join cartoonist Brian Kolm for a day of Looney Tunes-themed activities at the Cartoon Art Museum on Saturday, April 30, 2011! Kids of all ages will learn about the history of animation, how to draw classic cartoon characters, and get a chance to enjoy the Cartoon Art Museum’s current Looney Tunes original art exhibition!
Author and [...]
Howl – Reading Ginsberg event: Thursday, July 14, 2011 7pm to 10pm
Free and open to the public
Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s film, Howl, produced by Werc Werk Works, opened the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Featuring James Franco as the beat poet Allen Ginsberg, the film took an experimental approach to documenting the creation [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, April 23, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Jeff Walker on Saturday, April 23, 2011, from 1pm to 3pm, as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Walker about cartooning and view his work. This event [...]
Saturday, May 7- Sunday, May 8, 2011, 11:00am-5:00pm
Free with paid admission to the Cartoon Art Museum
Cinco de Mayo always brings many tasty treats and ethnic delights to the San Francisco Bay Area. In celebration of the season, the Cartoon Art Museum presents the First Annual Latino Comics Expo on Saturday, May [...]
[ Read More → ]Spend an evening with Kevin Smith and Jasone Mewes on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at San Francisco’s famed Warfield Theatre!
For more information about this event, please visit the official Jay & Silent Bob Facebook page.
The Warfield has generously provided the Cartoon Art Museum with five sets of free passes for this event! Please visit the [...]
Celebrating From Bloom County to Mars: The Imagination of Berkeley Breathed
with Special Guest Berkeley Breathed
Cartoon Art Museum Event: Saturday, April 2, 2010 from 8pm to 11pm
Ticketed Event: Sliding scale from $10 to $100
The Cartoon Art Museum and The Hero Initiative proudly present the museum’s Annual WonderCon Weekend Party and Silent Auction, which will be [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, March 5, 2011, 1:00pm and 2:00pm
Free with paid admission to the Cartoon Art Museum
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes DJ Scientific and his crew for a special Saturday afternoon performance of The Prospect Bear, an interactive program combining narration, live music and projected illustrations. Performances will take place at 1:00pm and 2:00pm at [...]
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Saturday, March 19, 2011, 6:00-8:00pm
$5 General Public, Free for Cartoon Art Museum Members
JUST ADDED: BOOK SIGNING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC STARTING AT 7:15pm
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Stephan Pastis, creator of Pearls Before Swine for a behind-the-scenes look at the award-winning comic strip on Saturday, March 19, 2011, from 6:00-8:00pm. This event promises [...]
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A presentation and booksigning with Aaron Renier and Jason Shiga
Thursday, February 17, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm
$5 Suggested donation
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes celebrated cartoonists Aaron Renier and Jason Shiga on Thursday, February 17, 2011 as Renier celebrates the release of his new book, The Unsinkable Walker Bean, published by First Second Books and Shiga [...]
[ Read More → ]Thursday, January 27, 2011, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Featuring “Corked” the comic wine tasting
Suggested donation: $5
San Francisco, CA: The Cartoon Art Museum hosts a closing reception for the Graphic Details exhibition with special guests Corked the Comic, offering an evening of wine tasting and comics. Francis Sanders and [...]
[ Read More → ]December 18, 2010– March 13, 2011
Reception: Thursday, February 10, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm (free and open to the public)
Beginning on December 18, 2010, the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing Small Press Spotlight will feature the art of Peter S. Conrad.
Peter Conrad is a writer and artist from the East Coast, who has spent fifteen [...]
Thursday, November 18, 2010, 7:00-9:00pm
$5 Suggested Donation
On Thursday, November 18, the Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Pixar Animation Studios’ Teddy Newton as he discusses his career in animation and his new book, Day & Night, based on the animated short of the same name. Day & Night premiered with the theatrical release of Toy [...]
[ Read More → ]Extended due to popular demand!
November 6, 2010 – May 8, 2011
For 30 years, Kevin “Kal” Kallaugher has been a prominent editorial cartoonist for The Economist, the world renowned magazine focusing on commentary and analysis of world politics, business, finance, science, technology, culture, society, media and the arts. The Economist and the Cartoon Art Museum will [...]
[ Read More → ]Time: 1pm to 4pm
Place: Guests in the Museum Lobby and Tarot Art Jam in the Museum.
Join us for a day of comics, cartoons, haunted house memories, tarot readings and chance to help us design our own deck, spooky toys and creepy art don’t miss this or it will haunt you all year!
The idea is to [...]
Saturday, October 23
11am-4pm
Free with paid admission
The Cartoon Art Museum celebrates its Storytime! exhibition on Saturday, October 23, 2010 with Storytime! Family Fun Day. With paid admission to the Cartoon Art Museum, kids and their families will have the opportunity to meet professional cartoonists and create their own comics in the museum’s [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Roman Muradov on Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk Muradov about cartooning and view his work. [...]
Panel Discussion and Reception for the exhibition:
Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women
Thursday, October 21, 2010, 7:00-8:30 pm
$5 Suggested donation
San Francisco, CA: Please join the Cartoon Art Museum on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 7:00pm for a very special opportunity to meet and hear some of the artists from its latest exhibition, Graphic [...]
Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 7pm to 9pm
$5 Suggested donation
San Francisco, CA: Visit the Cartoon Art Museum on Tuesday, October 19th at 7pm for a presentation and book-signing by nationally syndicated political cartoonist Ted Rall. Rall will talk about his new book, The Anti-American Manifesto, a new manifesto for an America heading toward economic and [...]
SOLD OUT! THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SUPPORTERS FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EVENT!
Spend the day at Pixar Animation Studios
For the Seventh Annual Cartoon Art Museum Benefit!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
SOLD OUT!!! TICKETS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. REMINDER: NO TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT PIXAR THE DAY OF THE EVENT. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
The Cartoon Art [...]
[ Read More → ]Saturday, October 16, 2010, 8:00-11:00pm
Sliding Scale: $5 – $20
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts a fun-filled evening of Storytime! and Graphic Details on Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 8:00-11:00pm in celebration of the 2010 Alternative Press Expo (APE). Special guests include featured artists from the Cartoon Art Museum’s Storytime! exhibition Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy) [...]
Discussion and booksigning
Saturday, October 9 2010, 1:00-3:00pm
Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Beverly Gherman as she discusses and signs copies of her new book Sparky: The Life and Art of Charles Schulz. Her all-ages biography presents an insightful look into the life and career of one of the most beloved [...]
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