This event is free and open to adults. Registration is required, and space is limited.  

No one captured the realities of life on the front lines in Europe better than Bill Mauldin did. His cartoons candidly articulated the everyday experiences of combat soldiers and created some of the most enduring images of the American GI during World War II. And as his postwar work shifted focus to veterans’ issues, civil rights, and political commentary, Mauldin became one of the most important American cartoonists of the 20th century.

Join The National WWII Museum to learn more about Mauldin, view his artwork, and try your hand at political cartooning during a special workshop inspired by the new special exhibit Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin and the Art of War. Led by artist Eren K Wilson, participants will explore the power of the political cartoon as a tool for storytelling, commentary, and connection.  

Registration is required for this free event and includes all art supplies and access to the special exhibit. For additional information, please contact Kelci Baker, Assistant Director of Public Engagement, at kelci.baker@nationalww2museum.org.

Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin and the Art of War is on display through April 18, 2027, in the Senator John Alario, Jr. Special Exhibition Hall.  

This exhibition has been organized by the Pritzker Military Museum & Library. Support for the exhibit comes from the Lois and Lloyd Hawkins, Jr. Foundation; Mr. and Mrs. Scott Petty, Jr.; and Joseph and Deborah Rucci.