The Association of Canadian Cartoonists
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The Association of Canadian Cartoonists (ACC) held its latest convention in Toronto in May 2016. Canadian artists as well as those from the United States, Ireland and other parts of the world attended this gathering that takes place every two years in different cities across Canada.
The event featured invited guests, who presented different topics at the Department of Journalism at Ryerson University. They included former CNN journalist Mohamed Fahmy and The Economist cartoonist Kevin Kallaugher. Many issues were discussed such as freedom of speech in journalism and the backlash that comes with cartooning in the social media age. A great moment of this event was the projection of editorial cartoons on the walls of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). This coincided with a weekly event organized by the ROM to attract young people and visitors, that included live bands, cocktails and access to the exhibits.
The ACC also celebrated the careers of Aislin (Montréal Gazette) and Donato (Toronto Sun) in the presence of Kathleen Wynne , the premier of Ontario. Each of these two leading editorial cartoonists have been publishing for more than 50 years.
Rolling Stone and Variety magazine cover artist Philip Burke performed a live painting caricature demonstration that was a highlight for the ACC members. Burke paints in oil, and his unique style and quality work amazed the spectators.
In closing, I’ll mention one thing that lurked in the mind of every cartoonist at the event: The profession of editorial cartooning is on the decline. The constant cuts in newspaper and magazine staff offer fewer openings for newcomers to the profession. The organization recognizes that it must renew itself to survive. As a result, the ACC would like to open its doors to other types of caricature artists. The next ACC reunion, in 2018, will be held in Val-David, Québec, in partnership with the nonprofit association 1001 Visages de la Caricature. We hope that some ISCA members come and join us.
For more information about the Association of Canadian Cartoonists check out their web page http://acc.format.com
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