Celebrated editorial cartoonist Clay Jones has joined the Museum of Political Corruption (MPC) to serve as Curator for its Thomas Nast Gallery of Political Cartoons.
“We’re thrilled to have Clay on board and look forward to his guidance as we honor editorial cartoonists and recognize how they have employed their unique skills to fighting corruption and strengthening our democracy.” ” offered MPC President Bruce Roter.
Jones, a self-syndicated cartoonist, has engaged readers across the country in The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Chicago Sun-Times, USA Today and Newsweek magazine. He has worked on special projects for The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, and his work has been featured on the Rachel Maddow Show. Additionally, Jones draws a weekly cartoon for the CNN Opinion newsletter. In May, Jones was awarded a 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for “courageously covering the themes of human rights and racial equality throughout his work.”
Thomas Nast (1840-1902), for whom the gallery is named, is one of the founders of the American political cartooning. In 1873, his cartoons helped bring down Tammany Hall’s infamous William “Boss” Tweed. In addition to serving as Curator of the Thomas Nast Gallery, Jones will develop a political cartoon competition to be sponsored by the MPC.
