Revised: March 9, 2008
Artist Alley
The Artist Alley is where artists may show their own works and interact with fellow admirers of Japanese culture and anime. The Artists run the full gamut from local amateurs to professional artists. This is the place to come to get custom art drawn to your own desires and purchase original works and merchandise.
Location
The Artist Alley will be located in the ballroom level foyer. This is below the exhibit level, down the escalators or elevators in front of Main Events, viewable from all floors of the convention.
Hours of Operation
The Artist Alley opens at 12:00 PM (noon) on Friday and closes at 4:00 PM on Sunday. Other than that, there are no set hours. The tables are in an open area, so the artists can occupy them as long as they want in-between opening and closing.
Tables and Rates
The Artist Alley will consist of tables that are 6 ft x 2.5 ft. Rates for Artist Alley will consist of the table fee ($40) and the cost of one registration. Artists must also register for every participant that will be at their table. Note: You must send table fee, artist contract, and convention registrations together.
Rates are as follows:
| Dates | 1 Table + Con Registration | Extra Con Registrations (per additional member) |
|---|---|---|
| Until March 31, 2008 | $70 | $30 | Until June 30, 2008 | $75 | $35 |
| Until September 30, 2008 | $80 | $40 |
| After September 30, 2008 | $90 | $50 |
Confirmed Artists
Reserving a Table
Prior to registration, please contact the Artist Alley Coordinator (artistalley@animeusa.org) to verify table availability and make a reservation. Include in your reservation email:
- Name
- Studio (or group) name
- Number of artists in your group
- Number of tables (1 or 2 max) desired
Once table availability and reservation is confirmed, mail a signed Artist Alley Contract with payment for all tables and all Convention Registrations (attached to contract) with payment to:
ATTN: Artist Alley
Anime USA
P.O. Box 2634
Midlothian, VA 23113
Payments before the convention can be made by check or money order payable to Anime USA.
The Artist Alley Coordinator will hold your reservation for fifteen days. If payment is not made within fifteen days, the tables will be made available to others.
At the convention, payments for tables (if still available) must be in cash.
Artist Alley Contract
The Artist Alley Contract is available in Adobe Acrobat format. The form on the last page can be filled out electronically if you are using Adobe Reader 6.0 or higher.
Contacts
Any questions can be directed to the Artist Alley Coordinator at artistalley@animeusa.org or the Director of Exhibits at exhibits@animeusa.org.