The ECA ‘Cartoons Day’ is an event dedicated to political cartoons, with panels, workshops, debates, and the Award Ceremony of the European Cartoon Award 2024.
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The main theme of this edition will be polarization: we live in a world where positions and opinions are becoming increasingly polarized. Wars and disasters, and the effect of social media on the public sphere, generate a climate of anger, making it difficult to discuss important matters. This situation affects editorial cartoonists as well. They have to deal with controversies, online hate, job insecurity, and real threats to their safety.
And yet, their cartoons have never been so popular, travelling the world and going viral very easily. Why is that so?
The ECA ‘Cartoons Day’ Program
15:25-15:30 (Podium B): THE ‘CARTOONS DAY’ 2024
Welcoming words by the ECA Deputy Director Emanuele Del Rosso
15:25-16:15 (Podium B): POLARIZATION AND POLITICAL CARTOONS
The opening roundtable of the day, to talk about polarization and its effects on political cartoons and public discourse. With Professor Mark Boukes (UvA), Sanaz Bagheri (cartoonist), Tjeerd Royaards (cartoonist). Moderated by Catherine André (ECA Panel of Judges Chair)
16:30-17:15 (Podium B): THE EDITORS’ CHOICE
How do editors choose political cartoons? With Danusia Schenke (Trouw), Lofti El Hamidi (NRC), Ben Jennings (cartoonist at The Guardian). Moderated by Gian-Paolo Accardo (Voxeurop)
17:30-18:15 (Breakout room): STAY SAFE. LEGAL SAFETY FOR CARTOONISTS
A workshop dedicated to political cartoonists to give them tools to be safe in the offline/online space. With Terry Anderson (Cartoonists Rights), Flutura Kusari (ECPMF), Carlos Gaio (Media Defence)
17:30-18:30 (Podium B): LET’S DRAW (WORKSHOP ON EDITORIAL CARTOONS)
A deep dive into the history of Dutch political cartoons with Jop Euwijk (Beeld & Geluid) and a hands-on drawing session with Maarten Wolterink (cartoonist)
18:45-19:15 (Podium B): INKTSPOTPANEL
With the Dutch organization Pers & Prent, Jip van den Toorn (cartoonist at Volkskrant), and the winner of the Inktspotprijs 2024.
19:15-20:00 (bar): FOOD AND DRINKS
A light meal, in preparation for the Award Ceremony!
20:00-21:15 (Podium B): AWARD CEREMONY OF THE ECA 2024
Announcement of the ECA Junior Award, and the Winners of the European Cartoon Award 2024. Many special guests, and lots of amazing cartoons!
21:00-onwards (Bar): DRINKS AND NETWORKING
With live music!
