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The Center for Cartoon Studies Archive Exhibit at Studio Place Arts Gallery

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From The Center for Cartoon Studies Archives
Studio Place Arts in Barre Vermont

Jan. 19 – Feb. 20, 2016

From the comic strip to the comic book to the graphic novel, The Center for Cartoon Archive includes all kinds of original cartoon art. Whether its work by Richard Thompson (Cul de Sac), Mort Walker (Beetle Bailey), Patrick McDonnell (Mutt’s) Ernie Bushmiller (Nancy), or Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), the collection is a vital part of The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS) curriculum, regularly brought into the classroom and exhibited to inspire the next generation of cartoonists.

Studio Place Arts
Barre, Vermont
Hours:
Tues-Fri: 11am-5pm
Sat: Noon-4pm

Tags: Alison Bechdel, Beetle Bailey, Cartoon Studies Archive, cartoonist, Cartoons, CCS, Cul de Sac, Ernie Bushmiller, Fun Home, Mort Walker, Mutt's, Nancy, Patrick McDonnell, Richard Thompson, SPA Gallery, Studio Place Arts, Vermont

Congratulations to CCS 2015 Ignatz Award Nominees!

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The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels and alternative political cartoons, is pleased to announce the 2015 nominees for the annual presentation of the Ignatz Awards, a celebration of outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. The Ignatz Awards will be presented at the gala Ignatz Awards ceremony held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 9:30 P.M. For more information on SPX: spxpo.com

Outstanding Graphic Novel
Saint Cole by CCS Fellow Noah Van Sciver

Promising New Talent
CCS alum Dakota McFadzean (′12) – Don’t Get Eaten by Anything

Outstanding Comic
The Oven by CCS alum Sophie Goldstein (′13)

Outstanding Minicomic
Whalen: A Reckoning by CCS alum Audry (′15)

Outstanding Online Comic
Mom Body by CCS alum Rebecca Roher (′15)

Click here for a complete list of Ignatz nominees!

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Tags: Audry, Cartoon Studies, Cartoons, CCS, Comics, Dakota McFadzean, Dash Shaw, Doctors, Don't Get Eaten by Anything, Ignatz, Mom Body, Noah Van Sciver, Rebecca Roher, Saint Cole, Self-publishing, Small Press Expo, Sophie Goldstein, SPX, The Oven, Vermont, Whalen

Will Eisner Week Event at The Schulz Library

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Celebrating comics and the graphic novel
at The Schulz Library

Open House:
Friday, March 6, 5-7pm

Location:
Schulz Library
The Center for Cartoon Studies
46 South Main Street
White River Junction

Explore The Center for Cartoon Studies’ collection of comics and graphic novels and browse a special display of books by the legendary Will Eisner at its Schulz Library. The Schulz librarians will be offering guided tours of the library collection. Free comics for those who attend!

A special exhibit of original art from the CCS Archive is also on display in the CCS Gallery.

Tags: Cartoon, Cartoons, CCS Gallery, Comics, Graphic Novel, Schulz Library, Will Eisner Week

Visiting Artist: Harry Bliss

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Harry Bliss is a cartoonist and cover artist for The New Yorker magazine and others. His first book A Fine, Fine School by award winning author Sharon Creech, was a New York Times bestseller. He went on to illustrate many other books, including, Which Would You Rather Be by William Steig; Countdown To Kindergarden by Alison McGhee; the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin; and Louise, the Adventures of a Chicken by Kate DeCamillo. Harry Bliss lives in South Burlington, Vermont.

Tags: Cartoons, Harry Bliss, The New Yorker

Visiting Artist: Jimmy Gownley

Jimmy Gownley began writing and drawing comics at the age of fifteen. He is an advocate for kids’ comics, having co-founded the organization Kids Love Comics, which works to promote comic books and graphic novels as a valuable tool for literacy and education. He is known for his Amelia Rules book series, and his newest book The Dumbest Idea Ever!, was released this February by Scholastic.

Tags: Amelia Rules, Cartoons, Graphic Novels, Jimmy Gownley, Kids comics, Scholastic, The Dumbest Idea Ever!, Visiting Artist

12 Panel Pitch: Feature Films As Short Cartoons

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After selecting the five most promising submissions, we sent them along to the incomparable Jim Rugg to make the final choice.

The 12 Panel Pitch final selection goes to Paul Karasik! Read “Meet Abe, a boy from broken home tries to build his own” on Slate.com. Drawn by Jim Rugg.

Tags: Cartoons, Comics, Jim Rugg, panel pitch, Paul Karasik, Slate

Next Up Visiting Artist: Chris Ware

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In the early 90s Chris Ware began publishing in the pages of Chicago alternative weekly New City the strip known as The Acme Novelty Library. This critically acclaimed strip, won several comics awards during the 1990s. From this strip emerged the graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan – the Smartest Kid on Earth which received the Guardian First Book Award in 2001 and the American Book Award in 2000 and the prestigious French comics award “L’Alph Art” award in 2003.

Chris is one of America’s most respected popular artists and his work has appeared in many international art exhibits, and in 2002, at home in the Whitney Art Museum of New York.

Tags: Building Stories, Cartoon Studies, Cartoons, CCS, Chris Ware, Comics, Jimmy Corrigan, Vermont

The Center for Cartoon Studies Archive

From the comic strip to the comic book to the graphic novel, The Center for Cartoon Archive includes all kinds of original cartoon art. Whether its work by Alison Bechdel, Jamie Hernandez, Chris Ware, Harry Lucey, Richard Thompson, Will Eisner, or Ernie Bushmiller, the collection is a vital part of CCS’s curriculum, regularly brought into the classroom and exhibited to inspire the next generation of cartoonists. If you are interested in donating original art we would encourage that conversation. Inquiries can be made to studio@cartoonstudies.org. The Center for Cartoon Studies is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization.

Tags: Alison Bechdel, Archive, Cartoon Studies, Cartoons, CCS Gallery, Chris Ware, Comic Collection, Ernie Bushmiller, Harry Lucey, Jamie Hernandez, Original art, Richard Thompson, Studio, Will Eisner

Pick up your FREE Sweet Sweet Snow poster at the CCS Holiday Open House!

Pick up a FREE Sweet Sweet Snow poster featuring winter cartoons by Vermont Cartoonist Laureate James Kochalka at The Center for Cartoon Studies Holiday First Friday Open House on December 7, 5-8pm.

Book sale and signing (and drawings!) by Harry Bliss, Jon Chad,
James Kochalka, Katherine Roy, Sarah Stewart Taylor, and James Sturm!

First Friday Holiday Open House
December 7, 5-8pm

Our New Building!
46 South Main Street
downtown White River Junction

Tags: Cartoons, Center for Cartoon Studies, Comics, James Kochalka, Post Office, Sweet Sweet Snow, Topshelf, Vermont, Vermont Cartoonist Laureate

The Center for Cartoon Studies Recent Acquisitions

September 7 – October 27, 2012

An exhibition featuring the works of Alison Bechdel, Walter Berndt, Stephen R. Bissette, Charles Burns, Ernie Bushmiller, Roy Doty, Will Eisner, Sam Glanzman, Ray Gotto, Russ Johnson, David Lasky, Harry Lucey, Jim Mooney, Laura Park, Hilary B. Price, John Rose, Richard Thompson, H.T. Webster, and Jim Woodring.

Gallery hours:
Fridays 12-5pm
and Saturdays 10am -2pm

94 South Main Street
White River Junction, Vermont

Tags: Alison Bechdel, Cartoon Studies, Cartoons, Charles Burns, Comics, David Lasky, Ernie Bushmiller, Gallery Comics, H.T. Webster, Harry Lucey, Hilary B. Price, Jim Mooney, Jim Woodring, John Rose, Laura Park, Ray Gotto, Richard Thompson, Roy Doty, Russ Johnson, Sam Glanzman, Stephen R. Bissette, Vermont, Walter Berndt, White River Junction, Will Eisner

THE ED KOREN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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CCS VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

Are you considering applying to The Center for Cartoon Studies MFA or Certificate program? Join us for our virtual campus open house and portfolio day. Learn about the campus and the renowned collection of the Schulz Library, hear from current students and graduates, and meet faculty and staff for a portfolio review*!

BIPOC Cartoonist Fund Accepting Donations

CCS wants your old comics! These comics and many more were donated to support CCS's BIPOC Cartoonist Fund. If you're interested in making a comic book or cash donation drop us a line.

A 32-page comic on how our government works

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Using the power of comics to teach teens about the way our government works This Is What Democracy Looks Like, A Graphic Guide To Governance is a 32-page comic book created by The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS). This short comic guide helps to bring democracy back to the hands of the people by explaining what democracy actually means and how the whole thing works. This guide will be a great jumping-off point to learn about our government.

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The Center for Cartoon Studies Archive Exhibit at Studio Place Arts Gallery

Congratulations to CCS 2015 Ignatz Award Nominees!

Will Eisner Week Event at The Schulz Library