Artists Application - Colorado Anime Fest 2023

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE BLOCK OF TEXT BEFORE FILLING OUT THE FORM NOTE: We are looking for artists who will provide a fun and happy shopping experience for our convention members. If that's you, we'd love to see you at COAF 2023! INSTRUCTIONS: Take a moment to read through all items on this form before initiating the process of filling it out. It is a good idea to copy your responses into a document so they don't get lost in the middle of filling out this form, just in case. All Vendors and artists are required to adhere to Colorado Anime Fest general rules, found here: https://coanimefest.com/policies/general-rules. This Artist Application Form is NOT a guarantee you will be admitted as an Artist. This is merely an application—we'll evaluate all of the candidates and make a final, juried decision. If you need to change an answer to a question after you have submitted the form, please email us the correction. We believe in being open about the criteria of our juried selection process. Candidates will be evaluated based on the quality of artistry or craftsmanship, uniqueness and novelty of the product, and potential appeal to COAF attendees. A slight boost in score will be given to local Colorado artists. A waiting list will be kept in case spots open up later. Multiple waiting lists may be kept to maintain a wide variety of product types. Any questions or concerns about this process may be directed to artistsalley@coanimefest.com Applicants will be notified by January 31, 2023 if they are accepted or waitlisted. Please do not contact us earlier, we receive hundreds of applications and the process takes a long time. You can view your application status and edit your application through Eventeny. Please only contact us if you have a problem or conflict. Thank you for your understanding. 

Colorado Anime Fest will return to the Denver Marriott Tech Center on March 10 - March 12, 2023. Colorado Anime Fest was founded in 2014 by a group of friends with decades of combined experience, having run dozens of events across the country. We held our first convention in February 2016. And we wouldn’t be where we are today without our amazing, dedicated staff. Colorado Anime Fest has donated $25,101 to local charities to date. We’re also a member of the Japan America Society of Colorado.

Please note that Artists' Alley is only intended for people selling things they have created themselves! COAF requires artists to comply with all common industry standards and practices regarding fanart. COAF has a strict, zero-tolerance policy regarding bootlegs and trademark violations. No items sold in Artists' Alley should use any kind of images or words that the seller does not have a right to reproduce or repurpose, including as a part of the table display or merchandise packaging. If you are not an artist or creator, Artists' Alley is not the place for you. If you're not sure, please feel free to email artistsalley@coanimefest.com and ask before filling out this form! Thanks! Do you represent an organization whose primary function is promoting a convention/event/business/anything besides selling merchandise? Please contact Communications: communications@coanimefest.com. Table Pricing (Does not include taxes or feesHalf Standard (0.5) in-line table, (1) badge: $90One Standard (1) in-line table, (1) badge: $125 Additional artists may share a tablespace for an additional $75 per artist to cover badge cost and table fees, but all sharing artists' information must be included in a single application at the time of entry. Studios that work on projects under one name may register as one artist and purchase membership badges for remaining members. You are welcome to have any registered event member assist with sales at your table. PLEASE NOTE: You will need a resellers permit, federal or state tax ID, or social security number if accepted into the hall. We do not require this at initial application, but we do collect it upon contract signing, due to state requirements. Here is the link to apply for a temporary sales tax number with the city of Denver. https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/DR0589.pdf