British Cartoonists' Association
| Formation | 1966 [1] |
|---|---|
| Founders | Ken Mahood |
| Type | Cartoonists organization |
| Purpose | Professional support and networking |
| Location | |
Region served | United Kingdom |
| Members | 100 |
Chair | Nicola Jennings |
The British Cartoonists' Association is an association of British Cartoonists. The BCA awards the annual Young Cartoonist of the Year Award[2] which is presented annually at the Cartoon Museum in London, England, hosted by the BCA. The BCA Chair is the cartoonist Nicola Jennings[3] and the secretary is the Kasia Kowalska.
History
The BCA was co-founded in the 1966 by a number of cartoonists including Ken Mahood, who drew cartoons for Punch Magazine, The Times and the Daily Mail,[4] and John Jensen.[5]
Among its current members is the cartoonist Oliver Preston, President of the Cartoon Art Trust which owns and operates the Cartoon Museum.[6] Also a member is the cartoonist Sally Artz, who has served as vice-president; Artz was also a founder member of the Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain.[7]
See also
- Cartoon Art Trust
- Cartoon Art Trust Awards
- Cartoon Museum
- The Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain
- Society of Strip Illustration
- Young Cartoonist of the Year Award
References
- ^ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ian-scott-political-cartoonist-of-the-1950s-1902694.html
- ^ Banbury Times 6 January 2021 Retrieved 31 August 2021
- ^ www.mnrjournal.co.uk Retrieved 4 January 2026
- ^ Belfast Telegraph 2 January 2021 Retrieved 31 August 2021
- ^ John jensen at procartoonists.org Retrieved 31 August 2021
- ^ Trustees of the Cartoon Museum Retrieved 31 August 2021
- ^ Sally Arts at Procartoonists.org Retrieved 31 August 2021
External links
- BCA at the official Procartoonist site Retrieved 21 May 2018