British Cartoonists' Association
Formation1960s (1960s)
FoundersKen Mahood
TypeCartoonists organization
PurposeProfessional 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[1] which is presented at the annual Cartoon Art Trust Awards, hosted by the Cartoon Art Trust at the Cartoon Museum in London, England. The Chair is the cartoonist Nicola Jennings and the secretary is the cartoonist Kasia Kowalska.

History

The BCA was co-founded in the 1960s by a number of cartoonists including Ken Mahood, who drew cartoons for Punch Magazine, The Times and the Daily Mail,[2] and John Jensen.[3]

Among its current members is the cartoonist Oliver Preston, chair of the Cartoon Art Trust which owns and operates the Cartoon Museum.[4] Also a member is the cartoonist Sally Artz, who has served as vice-president; Sally was also a founder member of the Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain.[5]Nicola Jennings is the current chair of the British Cartoonist's Association.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Banbury Times 6 January 2021 Retrieved 31 August 2021
  2. ↑ Belfast Telegraph 2 January 2021 Retrieved 31 August 2021
  3. ↑ John jensen at procartoonists.org Retrieved 31 August 2021
  4. ↑ Trustees of the Cartoon Museum Retrieved 31 August 2021
  5. ↑ Sally Arts at Procartoonists.org Retrieved 31 August 2021


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