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The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art
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101 years old
NEW YORK, New York
United States
Last Login: 2/10/2009
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Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA)
New York, NY US
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MoCCA See you at Cartoon Movie Night with Kim Deitch this Thursday! Posted at 6:14 AM Oct 29, 2008
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About me:
Don't miss
Kim Deitch: A Retrospective
September 9 - December 5, 2008
Cartoon Movie Night with Kim Deitch: October 30, 7 pm
Kim Deitch Q & A with curator Bill Kartalopoulos: November 13, 7 pm
For more details about exhibitions, events, volunteering, and more, stop by the museum or check us out at www.moccany.org
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The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) was founded in 2001. Since its founding the museum has hosted many events, including the annual MoCCA ArtFest, which have served the arts community of New York. The exhibits have included “Cartoonists Against the Axis,” a display of WWII era anti-fascism cartoons, a retrospective of comics pioneer Will Eisner’s work, and “She Draws Comics,” an exhaustive chronicle of the vital role that women played in the development of comic art as a medium.
The museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, study, education, and display of comic and cartoon art. Every genre of the art is represented through its exhibits and programming: animation, anime, cartoons, comic books, comic strips, gag cartoons, humorous illustration, political illustration, editorial cartoons, caricature, graphic novels, sports cartoons, and computer-generated art. Comics and cartoons have been instrumental in effecting significant dialogue on issues involving society, culture, philosophy, and politics, and history has shown them to be instrumental in documenting - and interpreting - historic events and social change. Artistically, comic and cartoon art is created at the highest levels by some of the world's finest graphic illustrators.
The main goal of the museum is to educate the public about comic and cartoon art, how it is crafted, and how it reflects history. What does the art tell us about the time period that it was created in? How does it stand the test of time? What First Amendment issues regarding content come into play? How does censorship determine what is (and isn't) published? It is the mission of the museum to promote the understanding and appreciation of comic and cartoon art as well as to detail and discuss the artistic, cultural, and historical impact of what is the world's most popular art form.
The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA)
594 Broadway between Houston and Prince Sts
212-254-3511
moccany.org
Subway: B, D, F, V
to Broadway-Lafayette St; R, W to Prince St; 6 to
Bleecker St.
Hours: Tue - Sat: 12 - 5; Sun: 12 - 3
Currently closed for remodeling
(reopening September 8, 2008). $5 suggested donation for general admission.
Members are admitted for free, as always.
Call ahead for group rates!
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Who I'd like to meet:
Anyone interested in becoming actively involved as a volunteer, member, donor, or friend of the Museum or in participating with the planning and execution of events and programs, including Art Fest 2008.
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS:
Find out how YOU can help out with your time, skills, and/or knowledge to an almost entirely volunteer-based museum in New York (if not the world!) all while working with the coolest characters around! Learn more about volunteer opportunities by contacting MoCCA at (212) 254-3511 or volunteers @ moccany.org
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So, you can't volunteer but still want to help the museum?
JOIN!
Membership is a good way to do it. As a member you'll receive free admission to the museum, special invitations to events, our official MoCCA-zine, and a shiny MoCCA pin, only available to MoCCA members. Download membership application from our main website or e-mail us at membership @ moccany.org
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DONATE!
Monetary donations are always welcome, but the museum also needs and gladly accepts tax-deductible donations of original artwork, books about comic and cartoon art/artists, comics, office equipment, and more.
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STUDENTS OF ALL AGES:
If you are interested in a MoCCA course, please e-mail us at education @ moccany.org or write to us.
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We'd love to hear from you or better yet...
See you at MoCCA!
THE MUSEUM OF COMIC AND CARTOON ART
594 Broadway, Suite 401
New York, NY 10012
www.moccany.org
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