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| Cartoon Museum seeks volunteers |
The Cartoon Museum is one of London's artistic treasures, and a great place for cartoonists and animators to meet like-minded members of our tribe. To find out more visit their Volunteering Page here.
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| James Gillray: A Voluptuary (1794) |
Cartoon Museum
In 2019 The Cartoon Museum opened its new home at 63 Wells St in Fitzrovia, an exhibition space dedicated to the history of British cartooning. The permanent exhibition was curated by The Guardian's Steve Bell, and the new collection was introduced by Kenneth Baker.
A Very British Art Form
Political Cartooning is arguably the only art form invented in Britain; it was the first country to end censorship in the 18th Century, giving rise to political satire and a free press.
About the Cartoon Museum
The Cartoon Museum is a London museum located at 63 Wells St, Fitzrovia, dedicated to the art of cartoons, caricatures, comic strips and animation. It is owned and operated by the Cartoon Art Trust, who also host the annual Cartoon Art Trust Awards.
Cartoons & Prints - and Animation
The Cartoon Museum has a collection of over 1,700 original cartoons and prints, ranging from James Gillray and William Hogarth in the 18th Century to The Beano, Viz and Spitting Image. The Cartoon Museum also supports animation, with regular visits and workshops from Aardman Animation in Bristol.
The original Cartoon Museum, co-founded by cartoonist Oliver Preston, was opened on 23 February 2006, by The Duke of Edinburgh.
Mission
The museum's mission is to "preserve the best of British cartoons, caricatures, comics and animation, and to establish a museum with a gallery, archives and innovative exhibitions to make the creativity of cartoon art past and present, accessible to all for the purposes of education, research and enjoyment."
Volunteers Needed
In 2019 The Cartoon Museum opened its new home at 63 Wells St in Fitzrovia, an exhibition space dedicated to the history of British cartooning. The permanent exhibition was curated by The Guardian's Steve Bell, and the new collection was introduced by Kenneth Baker.
A Very British Art Form
Political Cartooning is arguably the only art form invented in Britain; it was the first country to end censorship in the 18th Century, giving rise to political satire and a free press.
About the Cartoon Museum
The Cartoon Museum is a London museum located at 63 Wells St, Fitzrovia, dedicated to the art of cartoons, caricatures, comic strips and animation. It is owned and operated by the Cartoon Art Trust, who also host the annual Cartoon Art Trust Awards.
Cartoons & Prints - and Animation
The Cartoon Museum has a collection of over 1,700 original cartoons and prints, ranging from James Gillray and William Hogarth in the 18th Century to The Beano, Viz and Spitting Image. The Cartoon Museum also supports animation, with regular visits and workshops from Aardman Animation in Bristol.
The original Cartoon Museum, co-founded by cartoonist Oliver Preston, was opened on 23 February 2006, by The Duke of Edinburgh.
Mission
The museum's mission is to "preserve the best of British cartoons, caricatures, comics and animation, and to establish a museum with a gallery, archives and innovative exhibitions to make the creativity of cartoon art past and present, accessible to all for the purposes of education, research and enjoyment."
Volunteers Needed
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The Cartoon Museum is a non-profit organisation that is supported by donors and by volunteers. If any students from Escape Studios would like to help out and get involved, email Escape Studios' Dean of Animation & VFX (Alex is a trustee of the Cartoon Museum) at: alex.williams@escapestudios.com
Official Site
The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for one of our courses, follow this link.
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