Musuem of Comic and Cartoon Art [MoCCA]

The purpose of the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art is the collection, preservation, study, education, and display of comic and cartoon art. Every genre of the art is represented: animation, anime, cartoons, comic books, comic strips, gag cartoons, humorous illustration, illustration, political illustration, editorial cartoons, caricature, graphic novels, sports cartoons, and computer-generated art. Further, the museum's rigid collection policy ensures that the art collections are maintained in an environment of the highest integrity.

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. Comics and cartoons have been instrumental in effecting significant dialogue on issues involving society, culture, philosophy, and politics. 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.

Information

Location	594 Broadway, Suite 401, New York, NY
Directions	R, W to Prince St; walk north on Broadway B, D, F, V to Broadway-Lafayette S; walk west on Houston St, left onto Broadway 6 to Bleeker St; walk south on Lafayette St to Houston St, right onto Houston St, left onto Broadway
Hours	Tuesday - Sunday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost	Free
Website	http://www.moccany.org
Additional Info	Children under 12 have free admission

Current Exhibitions

An Unsung American Illustrator: Works by Antonio Petruccelli (October 16, 2012 - December 01, 2012)
Born in Fort Lee, New Jersey, Antonio Petruccelli (1907–1994) developed his artistic talent at an early age and began his career as a textile designer. After winning several House Beautiful cover illustration contests, he became a freelance illustrator in 1932; subsequently his work appeared on the covers of Fortune, The New Yorker, Collier’s, Today and House Beautiful magazines.

The Original Art 2012 (October 24, 2012 - December 22, 2012)
Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators from October 24 through December 22, 2012. Founded in 1980 by artist's agent Dilys Evans, this exhibit showcases the year's best children's books.