British Cartoonists' Association
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The British Cartoonists' Association is an association of British Cartoonists. The BCA awards the annual Young Cartoonist of the Year Award[2] which is presented annually at the Cartoon Museum in London, England, hosted by the BCA. The BCA Chair is the cartoonist Nicola Jennings[3] and the secretary is the Kasia Kowalska[citation needed].
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| Formation | 1966 [1] |
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| Founders | Kenneth Mahood, John Jensen |
| Type | Cartoonists organization |
| Purpose | Professional support and networking |
| Location | |
Region served | United Kingdom |
| Members | 100 |
Chair | Nicola Jennings |
History
The BCA was co-founded in the 1966 by a number of cartoonists including Kenneth Mahood, who drew cartoons for Punch Magazine, The Times and the Daily Mail,[4] and John Jensen.[5]
Among its current members is the cartoonist Oliver Preston, President of the Cartoon Art Trust which owns and operates the Cartoon Museum.[6] Also a member is the cartoonist Sally Artz, who has served as vice-president; Artz was also a founder member of the Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain.[7]
