CARTOON ART MUSEUM

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

The Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco, California, is an art museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, study, and exhibition of cartoons and comics. Founded in 1984, it is one of the few museums in the United States dedicated to the art form. The museum’s mission is to promote the understanding and appreciation of cartoons and comics as an art form and to serve as a resource for art enthusiasts, historians, and educators.

The museum’s permanent collection includes over 7,000 pieces of original artwork from U.S. and international cartoonists. The collection includes comic books, graphic novels, editorial cartoons, comic strips, political cartoons, animation cels and more. The museum also has a large archive of books, magazines, and other materials related to the history of cartooning.

The museum holds regular exhibitions, lectures, and workshops, and has an extensive education program for school and youth groups. Classes, workshops, and lectures are offered in various cartoon art-related topics such as cartooning, graphic novel writing, and comic book illustration. The museum also hosts special events such as the annual Cartoon Art Festival, which highlights the work of local, national, and international cartoonists.

The museum also has a gift shop and café, which offers visitors the opportunity to purchase books, comics, and other cartooning-related items. The Cartoon Art Museum is a great place to explore the history and art of cartoons and comics and to learn about the history and evolution of this unique art form.

CARTOON ART MUSEUM is a Art Museum in SAN FRANCISCO CA. US MID #8400601659

The museum is classed as ART (Art Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 473,221 from tax period 201203 (YYYYMM).

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• telephone: 4152278666
• website: http://www.cartoonart.org

CARTOON ART MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
655 MISSION ST
SAN FRANCISCO
CA
94105-4126

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