| Formation | 1966 [1] |
|---|---|
| Founders | Ken Mahood |
| Type | Cartoonists organization |
| Purpose | Professional support and networking |
| Location | |
Region served | United Kingdom |
| Members | 100 |
Chair | Nicola Jennings |
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 at the annual Cartoon Art Trust Awards, hosted by the Cartoon Art Trust at the Cartoon Museum in London, England. The Chair is the cartoonist Nicola Jennings [ citation needed ] and the secretary is the cartoonist Kasia Kowalska[ citation needed ].
The BCA was co-founded in the 1966 by a number of cartoonists including Ken Mahood, who drew cartoons for Punch Magazine, The Times and the Daily Mail, [3] and John Jensen. [4]
Among its current members is the cartoonist Oliver Preston, chair of the Cartoon Art Trust which owns and operates the Cartoon Museum. [5] 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. [6]