San Francisco, CA: The Cartoon Art Museum celebrates its 40th anniversary this December! The longest-running museum of its kind in North America, the Cartoon Art Museum is dedicated exclusively to showcasing the extensive variety of original comics and animation art and the talented personalities whose creativity makes it all possible. In the museum’s 40 years, we have welcomed more than 500,000 visitors in our galleries, hosted thousands of workshops and school groups, presented hundreds of creators and much more.

In celebration of this historic milestone, the Cartoon Art Museum is hosting a series of exhibitions featuring treasures from its extensive permanent collection. Every piece in the museum's archives has been donated by artists and their friends and families, collectors, other non-profit institutions and fans of cartoon art.

Featured exhibitions this winter include:

Sunday Funnies
A century of comic strip classics from pioneers like George Herriman's Krazy Kat to modern masterworks including Patrick McDonnell's Mutts and Dana Simpson's Phoebe and Her Unicorn!

I Left My Art in San Francisco
A celebration of San Francisco's rich comics history, from the very first newspaper comic strips to groundbreaking underground comix to contemporary classics!

A Treasury of Animation
Twentieth Century highlights from the earliest theatrical animation through favorites from Saturday Morning television!

Emerging Artist Showcase
New Yorker cartoonist Charlene Mi is featured in this fun-filled showcase, and a new Bay Area artist's work is featured each quarter throughout the year!

Edward Gorey Spotlight
Selections from our founder's collection in honor of his favorite cartoonist, the legendary Edward Gorey!

The Batman Armory
Our Drawing Room has gone batty! Enjoy replica costumes and gear inspired by your favorite live-action Batman movies!

Thank You

We wholeheartedly express our gratitude to everyone who has been part of our journey! 

To our generous donors, dedicated board members, and cartoon-loving community, thank you for your unwavering support in our mission. To our visitors whose love for cartoon art keeps us going, you are the heart of CAM. Together, you’ve helped us grow into a vibrant space where art, creativity, and storytelling thrive. 

Here’s to 40 years and to many more to come! We look forward to your continued support! cartoonart.org/join-support

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