Visitors: 

Keep an eye here for lists of participating artists, as well as web pages of same.  After all, if you find the artist that does your favorite commissions, then you will want to know where to find him.

Artists and Artisians:

As time goes by, look for articles about how to possibly be a part of the Artist Alley, rules and regulations, procedures, and general information to make it easier for you. 

Meanwhile, check out the Convention Artist Forums at http://starcrossd.net/akon/index.php, to meet other artists who work conventions.

Registration Date Target

Registration is currently closed. But will be opening soon. 

How Sign-Up Works

-  Everyone will get an e-mail with the link, once it is ready
-  Click the link to see the countdown
-  Link will count down to TBD (Server time so that the clock is synched)
-  At precisely the right time, the count will reach zero and it will flip to the registration page
-  Registration will proceed as it does
-  The first 120 people to get in will be given a message along the lines of "You are in. Now pay up."
-  Once the count is made, all others will get a message like "You are on the waiting list."
-  The ones that make it will be given the opportunity to pay.

Basic Table Information

Tables for the AA will be $125.00 for a table.  All tables will include one membership to A-Kon and a badge. 

You may purchase extra badges at the time of registration, or afterwards for $35.00 per membership.

Tables in the AA will be 6'X2' with approximately 4' of space behind the table.  This will give you a space to set up in of 6' X 6'.  Plan to keep your display/wares within this space, as it will be marked, and violators will only get ONE warning to stay within their space.  Just like in previous years, there will be a secure section (upstairs) and an unsecured section (downstairs).  The secure section will be closed some time after the dealer's room closes, and will be blocked off during the times it is not open.  Further information will give more details in future mailings. 

Artists will be limited to ONE table per artist.  Table sharing is permitted, within certain limitations (details in future mailings).  There are a few exceptions that will get more than one table, as they are grandfathered in that way, but for the most part, each artist is limited to one table.

Basic Rules

All participants in the AA will be expected to adhere to all A-Kon Policies regarding bootlegs and weapons.  

• Weapons Policy
• Bootleg Policy

Failure to adhere to policy will result in the participant being removed from the AA.

All participants are expected to behave in a safe and courteous manner.

All participants in the AA will be expected to sell their own work - not the work of others.  This will be better detailed out in a future mailing, but it means no T-Shirts, posters, postcards, plushies, pillows, clothing, collectibles, etc. UNLESS the work is the work of the artist.  

Example 1:  Artist X creates an original drawing and creates prints, postcards, book covers, keychains and t-shirts, all with the likeness on it.  This is acceptable because Artist X is selling their own work, and the media is just like varying forms of prints.

Example 2:  T-s & Stuffz sells t-shirts with original sayings on them, plush versions of characters, and poster sized prints from varying artists.  This would not be allowed because they are not selling their own work, but rather are re-selling the work of others. 

All artists must have a valid Texas State Sales Tax number to participate.  If you do not have one, you will not be allowed to participate in the AA. 

OK.  That's it for this issue.  Keep your eyes open and watch for future mailings.  Each one will deal with one or two subjects.  There is a lot of ground to cover, so look for frequent mailings in the very near future. 

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