National Cartoonists Society Foundation

The National Cartoonists Society Foundation is the charitable arm of the National Cartoonists Society. The NCS Foundation was formed in 2005 to continue the charitable and educational works that have been a hallmark of the NCS since its inception in 1946.

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2022 Jay Kennedy Scholarship is open for submissions!

After a pandemic-induced pause, the Jay Kennedy Scholarship is back for 2022 and accepting applications now! Applicants must be students at a 4-year college in the United States,…
National Cartoonists Society Celebrates 75th Anniversary With St. Jude Fundraiser

Beginning on October 27th and running through November 3rd of this year, the National Cartoonists Society and the NCS Foundation will hold a major art auction online, with…
Popeye’s 90th anniversary auction announced!

2019 marks the 90th anniversary of the first appearance of everyone’s favorite spinach-munching sailor, Popeye, in E.C. Segar’s celebrated newspaper strip Thimble Theatre. Popeye’s heartthrob, Olive Oyl was…
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$5,000 Scholarship

Do you cartoon? Will you be a College Junior or Senior in the United States, Mexico or Canada during the 2020-2021 academic year? Then you could win a $5,000 scholarship from the NCSF. Click below to learn more about the Jay Kennedy Memorial Scholarship and how to apply.

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