Chris Britt
Encyclopedia
Chris Britt is an editorial cartoonist
for the State Journal-Register
of Springfield, Illinois
, United States
. Since 1991 the Copley News Service has distributed his cartoons.
In 2003, Britt received a degree from the University of Illinois Visual Arts Program
. In 2006, he held an abstract-art exhibition in their gallery.
Editorial cartoonist
An editorial cartoonist, also known as a political cartoonist, is an artist who draws editorial cartoons that contain some level of political or social commentary....
for the State Journal-Register
State Journal-Register
The State Journal-Register is the only local daily newspaper for Springfield, Illinois and its surrounding area. It was founded in 1831 as the Sangamon Journal, and claims to be "the oldest newspaper in Illinois." The State-Journal merged with its afternoon rival, the Illinois State Register, in...
of Springfield, Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the third and current capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 117,400 , making it the sixth most populated city in the state and the second most populated Illinois city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Since 1991 the Copley News Service has distributed his cartoons.
In 2003, Britt received a degree from the University of Illinois Visual Arts Program
UIUC College of Fine and Applied Arts
The College of Fine and Applied Arts is a multi-disciplinary art school at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.-Academic units:* School of Architecture* **Art Education**Art History**Ceramics**Graphic Design**Industrial Design...
. In 2006, he held an abstract-art exhibition in their gallery.
Awards
- 2007: James P. McGuire Award for Excellence in JournalismJournalismJournalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
- 2006: 1st place -- Illinois Press Association competition