National Cartoonists Society
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The National Cartoonists Society is a professional organization of cartoonists in the United States best known for promoting the art of cartooning and presenting prestigious industry awards.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National Cartoonists Society canonical | 18 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: National Cartoonists Society Context triple: [Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year (to Charles M. Schulz), presentedBy, National Cartoonists Society]
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A.
Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists is a professional organization representing editorial cartoonists in the United States, promoting their work and advocating for freedom of expression in political cartooning.
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National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award
The National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award is a professional honor recognizing outstanding achievement in special or unique cartoon features, such as those created by artists like Hal Foster.
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C.
Society of Illustrators
The Society of Illustrators is a prestigious American professional organization and museum dedicated to promoting and celebrating the art of illustration.
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National Cartoonists Society Editorial Cartoon Award
The National Cartoonists Society Editorial Cartoon Award is a prestigious honor presented by the National Cartoonists Society to recognize outstanding achievement in editorial cartooning.
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E.
Center for Cartoon Studies
The Center for Cartoon Studies is a specialized college and studio program dedicated to the art of comics and graphic storytelling, offering intensive education and training for aspiring cartoonists and graphic novelists.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: National Cartoonists Society Target entity description: The National Cartoonists Society is a professional organization of cartoonists in the United States best known for promoting the art of cartooning and presenting prestigious industry awards.
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A.
Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists is a professional organization representing editorial cartoonists in the United States, promoting their work and advocating for freedom of expression in political cartooning.
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B.
National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award
The National Cartoonists Society Special Features Award is a professional honor recognizing outstanding achievement in special or unique cartoon features, such as those created by artists like Hal Foster.
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C.
Society of Illustrators
The Society of Illustrators is a prestigious American professional organization and museum dedicated to promoting and celebrating the art of illustration.
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D.
National Cartoonists Society Editorial Cartoon Award
The National Cartoonists Society Editorial Cartoon Award is a prestigious honor presented by the National Cartoonists Society to recognize outstanding achievement in editorial cartooning.
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E.
Center for Cartoon Studies
The Center for Cartoon Studies is a specialized college and studio program dedicated to the art of comics and graphic storytelling, offering intensive education and training for aspiring cartoonists and graphic novelists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arts organization
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cartoonists association ⓘ professional organization ⓘ |
| awardPresented |
Reuben Award
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Silver Reuben Award ⓘ
linked to:
Reuben Award
divisional awards for cartooning ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
arts organizations
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comic conventions ⓘ museums ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| field |
cartooning
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comics ⓘ illustration ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Dale Messick
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Milton Caniff ⓘ Rube Goldberg ⓘ Russell Patterson ⓘ other American cartoonists ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | World War II era ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
educational outreach about cartooning
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exhibitions of cartoon art ⓘ |
| hasCommittee | awards committee ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
animation artists
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comic strip artists ⓘ editorial cartoonists ⓘ gag cartoonists ⓘ greeting card cartoonists ⓘ magazine cartoonists ⓘ professional cartoonists ⓘ |
| hasOnlinePresence | official website ⓘ |
| hasPublication | The National Cartoonist (newsletter or magazine) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
presenting industry awards for cartooning
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presenting the Reuben Award ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableAwardCategory |
Cartoonist of the Year
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book illustration ⓘ comic strips ⓘ editorial cartoons ⓘ greeting cards ⓘ magazine feature and magazine gag cartoons ⓘ |
| organizes |
annual awards ceremony
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cartooning-related events ⓘ |
| promotes |
professional standards in cartooning
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public appreciation of cartoon art ⓘ |
| purpose |
professional networking for cartoonists
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promotion of the art of cartooning ⓘ recognition of excellence in cartooning ⓘ |
| regionServed |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| scope | national ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: National Cartoonists Society Description of subject: The National Cartoonists Society is a professional organization of cartoonists in the United States best known for promoting the art of cartooning and presenting prestigious industry awards.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year (to Charles M. Schulz)
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presentedBy
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National Cartoonists Society
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National Cartoonists Society Reuben Award (for newspaper comic strip) 1997
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presentedBy
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National Cartoonists Society
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Cartoonist of the Year (National Cartoonists Society)
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presentedBy
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National Cartoonists Society
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Cartoonist of the Year (National Cartoonists Society)
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firstAwardedBy
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National Cartoonists Society
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