Art Show submissions

  1. FEES & PARTICIPATION: The Art Show has no fee for entry, however, Nan Desu Kan will take 10% of all art sales sold through the art show. Participation in the show is open to any member of the convention staff or volunteer crew as well as any convention attendee. The Art Show at Nan Desu Kan is on a first come, first served basis, so be sure to bring in your entries early!
  2. ENTRIES & AGENT INFORMATION: Art may only be entered by the artist’s themselves, or by an agent acting on behalf of the artist. The agent information on the sign-in sheet will apply to any person who enters art on behalf of an artist, and/or picks up art on the artist’s behalf. We will not release any art to anyone other than the artist’s themselves or the agent acting on behalf of the artist listed on the sign-in sheet. You must have ID with you to pick up art!
  3. TERMS FOR ENTRIES: Art Show entries will be accepted from Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Anime genres. We will accept entries from most mediums, however, any work that requires special care or display apparatus will need to be provided by the artist’s themselves. We will also accept prints and reproductions, however only one copy of each can be displayed in the show. Any artist who wishes to sell prints and reproductions of their works are encouraged to do so in the Artist’s Alley in the Dealer’s Room. Anyone wishing to inquire about the Artist’s Alley booths should visit the Artist’s Alley page for booth prices and contract information.
  4. SWIPES: A swipe is a direct copy of official art, screen shot, or other fan art. I am aware that budding artists use this as a tool for learning, but it is still a violation of copyright. Any piece that is determined to be a swipe will be removed from display and returned to the artist. This policy will be effective for both Senior and Junior Artists.
  5. MATTING: A reminder to senior artists (17 and up), all art MUST be matted or otherwise suitable for hanging. There will be NO exceptions!
  6. SUBMISSION HOURS: Friday: 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
  7. VIEWING HOURS (Subject to change at the convention): Friday: 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
    Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  8. AUCTION SETUP PERIOD: We will close the show for one hour to allow time for the Art Auction setup, and the Auction will begin at 1:00 p.m..
  9. AWARDS & PRIZES: Awards will be given in the following Art Show categories: Color, Mixed Media, Ink or Monochrome, CGI or Digital Art, and 3-D, as well as numerous Junior Artist Awards. Special awards and prizes will be given for the following categories: Frontier, Master’s, Most Creative, Most Humorous, and the Happun Award. Last but not least, a special prize and award for Best of Show, as voted by attendee ballot!
  10. CONDITIONS FOR ENTRIES: Senior Artists: art show entries must be mounted or otherwise suitable for hanging. If a piece is deemed unsuitable (as determined by the Art Show staff), it will not be allowed in the show. We will provide hooks and clips to hang your works, however, we will not be held responsible for any damage to any artwork that is not made suitable for hanging by the artist. For safety reasons, we will not allow any submissions that contain glass that cannot be hung with hooks, nor will we allow any submissions to sit on the floor. Exceptions may be granted for any freestanding submissions, however, these will need to be cleared through the Art Show staff.
  11. LIMITATIONS FOR ENTRIES: The Art Show staff reserve the right to disallow any submissions depicting themes that would not be accessible by, or are objectionable for, minors. Although we will do our best to be reasonable about submissions, we will also need you to keep in mind that there are young attendees at the convention.
  12. DISCLAIMERS: The Art Show staff will safeguard all entries within their ability. We also have security staff on hand to help make sure none of the art pieces walk out the door. However, the Art Show staff, Nan Desu Kan, the hotel and all organizational staff will not be held responsible for any damage or loss. The staff will be allowed to handle the entries in order to add additional entries as they are received. If any mishandling by convention members is observed, please report it to the Art Show staff!
  13. ART AUCTION RULES: For rules regarding the Art Auction, bidding, and selling of art at the Nan Desu Kan Art Show, please click here.
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