ToonSeum
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| Established | November 7, 2007 |
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| Location | 945 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Director | John Kelly |
| Website | www |
ToonSeum: Pittsburgh Museum of Cartoon Art is a museum devoted exclusively to the cartoon arts, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] ToonSeum is one of three museums dedicated to cartoon art in the United States.[2] ToonSeum moved to its own gallery space on Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh's downtown Cultural District on November 8, 2009, aided by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.[1][2] It is currently lead by John Kelly.[3]
In 2009, the ToonSeum established its NEMO Award, given to notable individuals "for excellence in the cartoon arts". Recipients to date include veteran comic-book artist Ron Frenz,[4] editorial and comic-strip artist Dick Locher,[5] and comics artist, editorial cartoonist and artists' rights advocate Jerry Robinson.[6] In May 2013, ToonSeum hosted the two-day North American Conference of the National Cartoonists Society.[7] In that same month, plans for expansion of the museum were announced.[8]
On February 16, 2018 the ToonSeum announced on their Facebook page that they would close the physical location on Liberty avenue February 24, 2018 to focus on direct community outreach. [9]
References
- ^ a b Kalson, Sally (August 29, 2009). "City's ToonSeum growing up". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 29, 2009.
- ^ a b Machosky, Michael (August 28, 2009). "Toonseum moving from Children's Museum to Cultural District". Tribune-Review. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- ^ http://toonseum.org/museum/staff/
- ^ Uricchio, Marylynn "ToonSeum cartoon museum holds annual Ka-Blam! fundraiser" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 9, 2009 Retrieved December 21, 2010
- ^ JimHillMedia.com "Legendary Cartoonist Dick Locher Receives ToonSeum's Nemo Award" March 30, 2011
- ^ Riggenberg, Steven "Jerry Robinson: January 1st, 1922-December 7th, 2011" The Comics Journal December 13, 2011
- ^ Eberson, Sharon (May 23, 2013). "Pittsburgh's ToonSeum hosts National Cartoonists Society Conference - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Eberson, Sharon (May 26, 2013). "Pittsburgh's ToonSeum eager to expand". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ "The ToonSeum". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
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