Introduction
Art Show Hours
Bidder Info
Reserving Display Space
Download Forms & Paperwork
Sales Payments Deadline
Artists Expected to Participate
Art Show FAQs
Files for Download
The Anthrocon 2009 Art Show is the best in furrydom, with more than 150 artists participating! As always, it features some of the finest anthropomorphic art from all corners of the globe. Original artwork is sold by written bid, with a voice auction taking place Sunday, July 5 for those pieces which receive enough written bids. Auctioneer Dr. Samuel Conway ("Uncle Kage") returns once again to provide an event that is as much entertainment as it is commerce. We will also have a separate gallery for mature artwork, inaccessible to minors, with a separate voice auction Saturday night.
Art Show Hours
Please check for late changes at the con!
The Art Show will take place in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Hall B (same location as the Dealers Room and Artist Alley).
Friday, July 3
10 AM
Artist check-in begins
2 - 6 PM
Art Show open to bidders
9 - 11 PM
Artists & Dealers Reception (By invitation or ribbon only)
Saturday, July 4
10 AM - 6 PM
Art Show open to bidders
6 PM
Mature Gallery written bidding closes
7 PM
Tornado Warning (tentative)
11 PM
Mature Gallery voice auction begins (DLCC Room 303-305)
Sunday, July 5
10 AM - NOON
General Gallery open to bidders
NOON
General Gallery written bidding closes
1 PM
General Gallery voice auction begins (DLCC Room 303-305)
2 - 5 PM
Sales, artist check-out
If you're interested in bidding on artwork:
- Sign up for a bidder number in the Art Show. (DLCC Hall B)
- To save time at the con, the Bidder Rules and Info form is now available for downloading. Read over the rules, fill out and sign the form and bring it with you to the Art Show to get your bidder number.
- Write your name, bidder number (not badge number) and amount of bid on the bid sheet.
- Fill in the next open line from the top.
- Bid only in whole dollar increments.
- Keep in mind that 7% sales tax will be collected on all sales.
- Be certain! A bid is a legal contract to buy the item.
- Do not cross out anything on the bid sheet.
- Defend your bid - check on it several times before closing.
- The Mature Gallery closes Saturday night at 6pm.
- The General Gallery closes Sunday at noon.
- Attend the closing of the Gallery.
- The Art Show crew will begin clearing the room from the back.
- Stay and defend your bids until the Art Show crew "wall" reaches your location.
- You can go from piece to piece as needed ahead of the "wall."
- This is the only way to find out if any of the pieces you're bidding on go to voice auction.
- If any do, attend the voice auction, as someone can still outbid you there and win!
- Pick up and pay for your art Sunday afternoon from 2-5pm.
- If you don't, you will be charged for shipping in addition to the price of the piece (and sales tax).
- If you will not be here Sunday, ask for a sales pickup authorization to allow someone else to pick up and pay.
- A limited number of people with early departures may be allowed to pick up starting at 1 pm. Please inquire when signing up for your bidder number.
To reserve display space in the Art Show:
It's too late to send in an advance reservation, but panel space in both the General Gallery and Mature Gallery, and table space in the Mature Gallery, will be available at the con! (Table space in the General Gallery is booked full, but may become available if there are cancellations -- check at the con.)
Artists without reservations may apply for space at the con after noon on Friday, July 3. Download and read the rules, fill out the Space Reservation form included in the file and bring it with you -- don't mail it! You may also download the Paperwork file in the next section to familiarize yourself with the forms (or if you're really optimistic, to print and fill out your bid sheets -- but please understand there's no guarantee you'll be able to get any space, if enough others claim it all before you arrive).
If you've sent in a reservation for display space:
If you have not received any confirmation or paperwork, please contact the Art Show director immediately! by e-mail at art-2009 (at) anthrocon.org or by phone at 315-383-4401.
If your reservation has been confirmed, you should be receiving paperwork and instructions in the mail shortly, if not already. You can also download the paperwork below, in Adobe Reader (PDF) format. Important Note: The Control Form is a 3-part, no-carbon-required form. Although it is included in the PDF file for reference, please obtain a form at the con, or e-mail the Art Show Director to receive one by mail.
Bid Sheets are included in the big Paperwork file, but also available separately. In both files, the Bid Sheets are PDF forms -- you can type in the info about your pieces, and print!
Sales Payments
Payments for sales are issued within 45 days of the end of the convention. For 2009, that is August 17. That represents a worst-case situation -- in many cases checks are sent much sooner. Of course, allow a few days' delivery time for the check actually to arrive. Payments outside the USA are sent by air mail. International Postal Money Orders can take as much as an extra week to obtain before mailing.
Artists Expected to Participate
as of June 15, 2009
If your favorite artist isn't listed, complain to him or her, because we didn't receive his or her reservation soon enough!
Guests of Honor
Any questions? Check the Art Show FAQs or e-mail the Art Show Director at art-2009 (at) anthrocon.org!
Files for Download
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