The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum (BICLM) houses the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of cartoon art including editorial cartoons, comic strips, comic books, graphic novels, magazine cartoons, animation drawings and cels, manga, merchandise and archival materials.
Our library inspires the study and appreciation of cartoon and comics art by sponsoring a variety of educational programs and publications including exhibitions, catalogs, lectures, seminars, panel discussions, workshops and conferences. As part of a land grant university, all BILCM resources are available to the public. Visit cartoons.osu.edu for more information. Admission is free.
1813 N. High Street | 614-292-0538 | cartoons.osu.edu
The Wexner Center for the Arts is The Ohio State University’s multidisciplinary, international laboratory for the exploration and advancement of contemporary art through exhibitions, screenings, performances, artist residencies, and education programs.
1871 N. High Street | 614-292-3535 |wexarts.org
The Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States, and in 2019, the college is celebrating 140 years of creative excellence. CCAD offers 12 BFA programs and two master’s programs in art and design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. for more information, visit ccad.edu.
60 Cleveland Avenue | 614-224-9101 | ccad.edu
The Laughing Ogre is an Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer award winning comics shop that’s been serving Columbus for over thirty years.
4258 N High St | 614-267-6473 | laughingogreohio.com
The Ohio State University Popular Culture Studies – The Popular Culture Studies Minor offers the opportunity for students to study all aspects of contemporary, global, and historical pop culture, from Animation to Zombies–and it includes OSU’s thriving Comics Studies program.
530 Denney Hall | popularculturestudies.osu.edu
The Columbus Museum of Art’s mission is to create great experiences with great art for everyone. Whether we are presenting an exhibition, designing an art-making activity, or giving visitors directions, we are guided by a vision to connect people and art. CMA nurtures that connection and removes barriers between our community and our collection.
480 E. Broad Street | 614-221-6801 | columbusmuseum.org
The Ohio State Institute for Japanese Studies/East Asian Studies Center and Center for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures have in recent years partnered with CXC to develop programming and bring in guests related to Manga and other Asian comics.
IJS | 140 Enarson Classroom Building, 2009 Millikin Road | easc.osu.edu/ijs
CLLC | 100 Hagerty Hall, 1775 College Road | cllc.osu.edu
Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) has proudly hosted CXC since 2016, promoting graphic novels, comics and cartoons, as well as the authors who create them. CML’s vision is a thriving community where wisdom prevails, making it an ideal venue for all ideas and forms of art and expression.
CML has served the people of Franklin County since 1873, with its Main Library and 22 branches. Browse our catalog of over 6 million items, reserve a meeting room or explore premium learning and research tools, all free with your library card on columbuslibrary.org
96 S. Grant Avenue | 614-645-2275 | columbuslibrary.org
Gateway Film Center is a nonprofit cinema committed to supporting storytellers and amplifying the impact of their work in our community. Gateway has partnered with CXC in the past several years as the site of our Wednesday night opening night gala and annual screening of the Ohio Animation Showcase.
1550 N High Street | 614-259-7182 | gatewayfilmcenter.org