Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts helping community before it even has a permanent home in Portland

The Pacific Northwest has a long rich history in the cartoon arts and comics. Mike Rosen wants to make a museum to celebrate it. With a board of art professionals of all types, […] Oregon can look forward to the Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts in the next couple years.

The Oregonian, October 20, 2022

A Cartoon Arts Museum in the Pacific Northwest

San Francisco has one, New York has one, Brussels has one, and now Portland may be home to a cartoon arts museum, if a group of academics, activists and industry artists get their way.

Dr Mike Rosen, Sean Wynn, Michael Ring, and Katie Pryde are four of the board members organizing to create a space that fosters the cultural landscape of the Pacific Northwest’s comics and animation scenes, not only a space for exhibitions but also for learning, for cataloguing, for creativity, and for solidarity.

KBOO, October 13, 2022

Notable figures in Northwest comics scene draw up plans for Museum of Cartoon Arts in Portland

For years, Portland has been a significant hub for American comics, cartoons, and animation. A new project aims to establish a permanent art museum in the city dedicated to celebrating the medium and its history.

Geekwire, September 2, 2022

Downtown Portland Could Get a Comics Museum

For nearly a year, a sizable group of Pacific Northwest comics world professionals have been working towards a significant goal. They want to create a Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts (NWMOCA) and place it in Portland's downtown.

Portland Mercury, Sep 27, 2022