ToonSeum

The ToonSeum: Pittsburgh Museum of Cartoon Art was a museum devoted exclusively to the cartoon arts that was located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.^[1] At the time of its operation it was one of three museums dedicated to cartoon art in the United States.^[2]

ToonSeum

Established	November 7, 2007
Dissolved	February 24, 2018
Location	945 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Founder	Joe Wos[1]
Director	John Kelly
Website	www.toonseum.org

History

The 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 was led by Joe Wos.^[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, the ToonSeum hosted the two-day North American Conference of the National Cartoonists Society.^[7] During that same month, plans for expansion of the museum were announced.^[8]

On February 16, 2018, the leadership of the ToonSeum announced via the organization's Facebook page that it would close the physical location on Liberty avenue February 24, 2018 to focus on direct community outreach.^[9]

See also

• Funky Turns 40: Black Character Revolution

References

1. Kalson, Sally (August 29, 2009). "City's ToonSeum growing up". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 29, 2009.
2. Machosky, Michael (August 28, 2009). "Toonseum moving from Children's Museum to Cultural District". Tribune-Review. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
3. "Our Staff - the ToonSeum". Archived from the original on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
4. Uricchio, Marylynn "ToonSeum cartoon museum holds annual Ka-Blam! fundraiser" Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 9, 2009 Retrieved December 21, 2010
5. JimHillMedia.com "Legendary Cartoonist Dick Locher Receives ToonSeum's Nemo Award" March 30, 2011
6. Riggenberg, Steven "Jerry Robinson: January 1st, 1922-December 7th, 2011" The Comics Journal December 13, 2011
7. Eberson, Sharon (May 23, 2013). "Pittsburgh's ToonSeum hosts National Cartoonists Society Conference - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
8. Eberson, Sharon (May 26, 2013). "Pittsburgh's ToonSeum eager to expand". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
9. "The ToonSeum". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-02-25.

• Cartoons portal

External links

• Official website

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