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Former First Lady Barbara Bush
joined us in painting a mural inside the Library of Congress
in 1989.
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We feel lucky to have enjoyed the support of the late
Charles Schulz, who said:
"I am pleased that the Cartoonists Across America Tour has been formed, because I
agree that literacy has become a problem in our country. Humor itself is always a valuable tool
in providing incentive for reading."
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(This photo was taken at a Kids Club
event at the York Galleria. We also do school assemblies for all ages!)
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Children of all ages enjoy our assemblies. We mix in lots of
humor, but the message is very serious: we all need to get creative and keep
our minds stimulated. These kids are going to invent things to make the world
a better place, and it's our job to encourage them towards that end.
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Of course, actions speak louder than words. Why just
talk about being creative, when the kids can actively participate
in a large scale art project?
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Cartoonists Across America & the World's
Founder and President, Phil Yeh
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We paint murals all over the world, thanks to local sponsors
in each country.
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Most of our murals are painted on a portable foamcore material,
for easy transport between schools, libraries, City Hall, or any other appropriate
venue. They're a moving source of pride for both sponsors and participants.
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Some of our murals are more mobile than others. We've painted
trucks, vans, city buses, and bookmobiles. These vehicles are kept in circulation,
and as they make their rounds, the message is spread.
We've got some pictures online from a recent city bus painting.
Be sure to check those out
when you're done with this
page.
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Of course, murals don't have to be portable. We've painted
many walls, and a few billboards. Anything you want us to paint on, we can paint on.
We're extremely flexible that way.
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Geoff Bevington, Chicago VP of Cartoonists Across
America & the World
(and the creator of Steve the Dog) and Phil roasting
in the Iowa sun a few years ago at the Sioux City Arts Festival.
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In addition to the murals, we also leave behind comic books - our
true legacy. These comics were specifically designed to promote the ideals of world
peace through literacy, creativity, and cultural diversity.
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More than just educational, these comics were designed to be
fun. Actress Heather Locklear is seen here enjoying a special issue of
Patrick Rabbit, which concentrates on why it's important to stay in
school.
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Many world-class artists have helped us along the years, by
participating in mural events or by contributing to the comic.
(seen here, French artist Moebius)
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Support from the comics community at large has allowed us to travel
beyond the scope of our own reality. We're seen here at a very special mural event,
in the city of Riverdale. You can read all about it in Archie Comics #200.
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Our
Ideaship
series of comics asks creators from all over the world where they get their ideas.
Too often, the creative process is hidden from kids, so we've set out to fix that.
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MORE MURAL PHOTOS HERE. We've painted more than 1700 murals over the past 18 years, and
produced more than 80 books. The scary thing is, we're just gaining momentum.
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