Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

THE CLASS OF TWO-THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE

Ivy Allie 
Master of Fine Arts 
Hartland, Vermont

Joe Dozat
Master of Fine Arts
Columbia, Maryland

Filipa Estrela
Master of Fine Arts
Providence, Rhode Island

Kevin Fitzpatrick
Master of Fine Arts
Syracuse, New York

Lillie J. Harris
Two-Year Certificate
Clinton, Maryland

Aaron Hester
Master of Fine Arts
San Diego, California

Ksenya I. Kouzminova 
Two-Year Certificate
Urbana, Illinois

Ben Merrylees 
Master of Fine Arts
East Montpelier, Vermont

Sam Nakahira
Master of Fine Arts
Torrance, California

Emil Wilson
Master of Fine Arts
San Francisco, California

FELLOW
Tommi Parrish
Melbourne, Australia 

Diploma by Kazimir Lee ’16

Please visit the online Thesis Exhibit!

The Center for Cartoon Studies 16th Commencement Speaker
Liniers (Ricardo Siri) is an Argentine comic artist, whose work has appeared in several South American publications and in the USA. His best-known creation is the playful and experimental comic strip Macanudo, which has run in the daily newspaper La Nación since 2002. Liniers was the Fellow at The Center for Cartoon Studies from 2016-2017. 

Apply now

MFA and Certificate Program

Make a Gift to CCS

Online and In-person Workshops

Join CCS ENews

Cartoon Club

The Schulz Library

FREE! ONE-WEEK CARTOONING WORKOUT

A Free One-Week Cartooning Workout

One Week Cartooning Workout

A free self-directed eCourse to improve your cartooning skills. Online, Start Anytime!

THE ED KOREN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Click here to learn more and make an online donation now.

BIPOC Cartoonist Fund Accepting Donations

CCS wants your old comics! These comics and many more were donated to support CCS's BIPOC Cartoonist Fund. If you're interested in making a comic book or cash donation drop us a line. 

FREE COMICS

CARTOONING IN AN ANXIOUS AGE

Cartooning In An Anxious Age (pdf) is a free comic by Cara Bean on the act of drawing, which focuses your attention and intimately connects you with the generative act of creation. It’s an inspiring read.

Let's Talk About It: A Graphic Guide to Mental Health

Let's Talk About It: A Graphic Guide to Mental Health

Created for middle and high school students, Let’s Talk About It: A Graphic Guide To Mental Health is a lively and educational comic book that destigmatizes the conversation around mental health.

A 32-page comic on how our government works

This Is What Democracy Looks Like comic cover

Using the power of comics to teach teens about the way our government works This Is What Democracy Looks Like, A Graphic Guide To Governance is a 32-page comic book created by The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS). This short comic guide helps to bring democracy back to the hands of the people by explaining what democracy actually means and how the whole thing works. This guide will be a great jumping-off point to learn about our government.

The Applied Cartooning Manifesto

Download a free copy of The World is Made of Cheese, The Applied Cartooning Manifesto.

SHARE: