Application

Artist Application

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Deadline: Jul 31, 2024 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
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Date: Mar 07, 2025 9:00 am - Mar 09, 2025 4:00 pm (CDT)
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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$0 - $375

About the event

Anime Milwaukee (AMKE) is a three-day anime convention that operates at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center and Wisconsin Convention Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with an estimated economic impact of $3.9 million to the downtown area. We celebrate and educate fans about anime, manga, Asian culture, music and gaming.
Anime Milwaukee
Anime Milwaukee
Anime Milwaukee
Anime Milwaukee

About the application

Welcome to the Anime Milwaukee! Please look through our application and let us know if you have any questions.
 
Artist spaces are juried and notifications will be sent once jurying is complete regarding your application.
 
Notification of Acceptance
Anime Milwaukee will aim to notify every artist of their acceptance status on September 30th, 2024. 
 
Payment for Tables
All payments will be charged on September 30th, 2024. If you are accepted and your payment does not process on September 30th, you will be given 3 days to update the card on file (or contact us to make other arrangements). If you do not update the card on file or contact us to make other arrangements after September 18th, your acceptance will be forfeit and we will move to someone else on the waitlist.
 
Table Prices
Artist spaces are $175 per 6'x5' table space. Premium tables are available at a cost of $350 and are two 6' tables in your choice of corner or inline space. We only allow one space per artist.
 
Location Assignments
Artist Alley table locations will be assigned. Artist Alley location preferences will be considered when assigning locations but cannot be guaranteed.
 
Table Add-Ons
Additional badges, electrical outlets, and internet access may be purchased via this application. Pipe & drape and any other requests can be purchased via the Valley Expo exhibitor portal.
 
Artificially Generated / Edited (AI) Artwork
Anime Milwaukee appreciates the creativity and talents of individual artists. Our goal is to support artists and their content. Taking this into consideration, the sale of all AI-generated art is prohibited within all areas of the AMKE Exhibit Hall, including Artist Alley. This includes but is not limited to AI-assisted, AI-generated, and retraced/overdrawn AI works. Due to the potential copyright infringing inclusion of work from many artists in AI modeling, this work will be treated under our bootleg policy if identified.
 
Artists and/or vendors with questionable items will be asked to remove them from the hall. Failure to remove any item when requested by AMKE staff will result in ejection from the exhibit hall and forfeiture of the exhibit space without refund.

Terms & Conditions

Please see the Exhibitor Packet located at https://animemilwaukee.org/exhibit-hall. Acceptance of an artist space constitutes your agreement to all terms and conditions in the Exhibitors packet. This is an electronic agreement and by applying, you are validating and approving this agreement electronically.

Prices

Single Artist Space $175 Non-refundable The standard artist table space will include one 6 foot by 30” table, two chairs, tablecloth, and one artist badge. One additional artist badge may be purchased for $65.
Premium Artist Space (corner) $350 Non-refundable Premium artist table spaces will include two tables on a corner, two chairs, tablecloths, and two artist badges. Two additional artist badges may be purchased at $65 each.
Premium Artist Space (inline) $375 Non-refundable Premium artist table spaces will include two inline tables, two chairs, tablecloths, and two artist badges. Two additional artist badges may be purchased at $65 each.
Artist Badge $0 Non-refundable
Additional Badges $65 Non-refundable Additional badges can be purchased up to a maximum of two for Artist Alley vendors.
Standard 20-Amp 120V Outlet $200 Non-refundable
Internet Access $100 Non-refundable Internet access provided via password for use throughout the weekend.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Are you applying as a studio or as an individual artist?
  • If applying as a studio, please provide the names of each member of the studio.
  • Please provide a link to an online portfolio of your work.
  • Artist Description.
  • What products do you make? What do you intend to sell at Anime Milwaukee?
  • Please choose your primary medium of art:
  • What is the approximate percentage of your work based upon original creations, fanart, or other?
  • Will you be accepting commissions to be completed during AMKE?
  • Have you been a member of AMKE's Artist Alley before?
  • What year(s)?
  • If you are applying for a Premium Artist Table would you like to also be considered for a Standard Artist Table if no premium spaces are available?
  • Please provide your tax ID number provided to you by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (starts with 456-)
  • I understand that liability Insurance Certificate is due by February 15, 2025
  • I have read the exhibitor rules on Anime MIlwaukee's website and agree to the expectations set forth in them. I understand that failure to follow these rules can result in forfeiture of my space and expulsion from the convention without refund or recourse.
  • I understand and acknowledge that once accepted, my payment will process on September 15, 2024 and if my payment fails, I will be contacted once to update the card within 3 days. After 3 days I understand that my artist alley acceptance is forfeit.
  • Do you agree to sharing your business name and email with our partner, Valley Expo, for the purposes of creating an exhibitor portal account to order convention services for Anime Milwaukee?
  • Do you provide discounts to members of convention staff?

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 3
  • Each application must include at least 3 to 5 clear, high quality, color photos of your products, and if applying for a premium booth space at least one photo of your booth set-up.
Artist Application
Artist Application
Anime Milwaukee 2025