Artist Alley Lottery Application *WEEKEND MEMBERSHIP INCLUDED*
About the application
This is the application for a standard table in Anime Boston's Artists' Alley. This is a lottery process and will close on the Deadline date and time listed above.
The requirements for our standard Artist Alley Tables are as follows:
- All legal artwork is allowed, unless listed as prohibited. Fan art is expected and encouraged.
- All works being sold/displayed are required to have been created by the artist listed in this application.
- Any work that is materially different from the rest of your body of work will be questioned. You must provide proof upon request that you are the original artist for any work that has been transformed by a 3rd party (for example: Castings, Clothing, Plushies, etc.).
- Table sharing is allowed but requires written approval by our Artist Alley Management. You must request via email (artistsalley@animeboston.com) and include the name and email of the person who will be sharing.
- The Artist Alley table is not for a group of individuals who want to pool money to afford an 6 foot space. The only exception to this is for Student Organizations associated with Educational Institutions and requires written approval by our Artist Alley Management.
- AI created works are strictly prohibited.
- Please see the Anime Boston Artist Alley FAQ for prohibited items.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
Each table includes one (1) Anime Boston Membership associated with the primary contact on this application. A membership must be purchased for every person that you plan to have help you at the event, or they will not allowed access to Artist Alley. Sharing a membership with a helper/other artist is strictly prohibited.
Name: The Hynes Convention center requires us to submit the legal name of everyone that will participate in Artist Alley. Under contact name, please make this your legal name. Should your legal name be different from your preferred name, please add a note under special requests and we will do our best to use that in our communications with you.
Helpers: At this time, we realize that it is hard to staff a table all by yourself, and you may desire helpers. Due to space constraints, we only allow three (3) people to be behind the table at any one time. If you are found to have more than this you will be asked to send someone out. We realize that at this time, you may not know who your helpers will be, for this reason, we will send out a google form to all accepted artists to update their helper information. Please note that all helpers MUST have/purchase a convention badge in order to attend.
What comes with the Table Rental: You will receive one (1) table that is approximately 6 feet wide and two (2) chairs. Nothing else is included with the table rental, including tablecloths, extra chairs or tables, and electricity.
Table Locations: Table locations will be assigned by Anime Boston staff. We will however try to accomodate special requests if possible.
Prohibited Items: Stickers, washi tape, vinyl clings, AI generated works, food, and weaponry are prohibited in Artist Alley. This is a ZERO-TOLERANCE policy. If you are found to be selling or distributing in any manner, prohibited materials you will be ejected from Artist Alley without refund and may be restricted from vending/exhibiting at future Anime Boston events. Hynes Convention Center policy states that you may not attach anything to the walls, or pillars; this includes, but is not limited to: tape, tacks, nails, gummy tack, and push pins! If you attach any materials to the walls, you will be required to remove them. Please see our FAQ's for more rules and answers to the most often asked questions. https://www.animeboston.com/artists_alley/faq
Payment: The credit card on file will be charged upon acceptance into our Artists' Alley. If you fail to complete payment, you will forfeit your table.
Submitting this application and signing your name to said application constitutes agreement with and thereby abiding by the rules set forth by Anime Boston.
Prices
| Standard Table |
$701.71 (Includes processing fees: $41.71)
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Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- What sort of art will you be selling/displaying?
- Date of Birth
- How many helpers will be at your table besides yourself? If you have no helpers or are unsure, please select 0. We will send an survey closer to the convention so you can provide your helper information.
- I understand that as the artist, I cannot send a proxy to Anime Boston to sell my works on my behalf. I will physically be present at the convention.
- I have read and agree to abide by the terms and conditions on the main page of this form and the terms and conditions on https://www.animeboston.com/artists_alley/faq including the list of prohibited items.
- I understand that any artist with adult-related material must have it clearly marked, covered, and supervised at all times to ensure that no minors are viewing it. Naturally, this also means you cannot sell this material to minors. Artists are responsible for verifying the ages of potential customers of this art. Failure to comply could result in disciplinary action and repeated offenses may result in expulsion from the convention.
- I understand that Anime Boston reserves the right to remove anyone at any time from the convention with or without stated reason. Anyone removed will not be eligible for a refund.
- I understand that I cannot sell my works at multiple tables in the Artists' Alley nor sell in both the Artists' Alley and Dealers' Room simultaneously.
- Will this be your first time at Anime Boston?
- Waitlist Availability- How far in advance would you need to know you are accepted to table at Anime Boston?
