FAQ

• Do I need a fursuit to attend Anthrocon?
• Do you know where I can obtain a fursuit?
• How can I make my own fursuit?
• Do I need a fursuit to attend Anthrocon

Absolutely not! As of 2008, only about 13% of our attendees wore fursuits in our Fursuit Parade. Many attendees enjoy the convention without ever wearing a fursuit.

• Do you know where I can obtain a fursuit?

There are a number of individuals who make fursuits. We would recommend asking on our forums or checking the Fursuit Makers category on WikiFur for further information.

• How can I make my own fursuit?

Overview:

Anthrocon's dances are a great opportunity to unwind after an exciting day at the convention. Stop by the Spirit of Pittsburgh ballroom on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights to shake your tailfeathers until 2am!

• Do I need a visa to enter the United States?
• What documentation do I need to cross the border?
• In my country I am of legal age even though I'm under 18. Am I still considered a minor in the USA?
• Is anyone else from my country going to be there?
• I need sponsorship to come into the country. Can Anthrocon sponsor me or write a letter to the immigration authorities on my behalf?

Each year, Anthrocon produces a convention book highlighting current writing and artistic talent, plus comes packed with helpful and interesting articles. These are distributed to all of our attendees at the convention.

• What is the theme for the conbook this year?
• What is the rating for submissions to the conbook?
• When is the conbook deadline?
• Where do I send submissions?
• Can I send my release form electronically?
• Do I have to send a release form for each submission?
• How do I enter the Supersponsorship drawing?
• Does my submission have to be published in the conbook to win the drawing?
• Does winning the drawing mean my submission will be published?
• Can I submit work created by someone else?
• Can I submit work that has someone else's character in it?
• Was my submission received?
• Was my submission selected for publication the conbook?
• Will I get a copy of the finished conbook?
• What is your mailing address?

• I am under 18 years of age. Do I need the permission of my parents to attend?
• My parents don't understand what Furries are (or have gotten a bad impression). How can I explain it to them?
• My parents do not want to let me attend by myself. Now what?
• Do my parents have to accompany me all of the convention?
• Can an older brother/uncle/family friend sign for me?
• I have my permission form and it's all signed and notarized. Do I send it to you or do I bring it to the convention?
• Can I get a hotel room on my own?
• I am not yet 18, but I will be 18 before the convention. Do I have to wait until I turn 18 before I can register?
• My friends all think I am weird because I am a Furry. Am I?
• I don't have a driver's license or any sort of photo ID because I'm young. How can I get in?
• I lost my ID on the way to the convention. Can I still get in?
• I am under 21 years of age. Can I drink alcohol in a private hotel room?

• Can I use a debit card to pay for my hotel room?

We do NOT recommend using a debit card to pay for your hotel room.

At the time you check in, a "hold" will be placed on the card for the full amount of your stay, plus a little extra for incidentals (usually $60 or so). This is standard practice and is designed to protect the hotel from chargebacks and other discomforts. While this poses no problems if you have a credit card, using a debit card will cause the entire amount of the "hold" to be unavailable to you for the entire course of the convention, and depending on your bank, for several days after the convention is over.

If you really want to use a debit card to pay for your room, we recommend that you check in with a regular credit card, and then pay for the room with your debit card when checking out.

• How does Anthrocon choose its Guest of Honor each year?

The process by which we select a Guest of Honor is similar to a papal conclave and just as mysterious. Many factors are considered -- everything from their availability to budgetary concerns. There are literally dozens of people that we would like to consider in any given year, however we can only choose two or three. We hope that no one views it as a slight if we do not select a particular person. It is almost always a matter of "not quite right for this year".

We still welcome suggestions, although we prefer those to be emailed to us, rather than discussed on public forums, since the latter often leads to misunderstandings.

• Who were your past Guests of Honor?

A list of our previous years' Guests of Honor can be found on our History Page.

• I have questions or concerns about any aspect of the convention.
• I have concerns about a hotel/DLCC staff member/union labor.
• I have concerns about an Anthrocon staff member.
• I have questions or concerns about any aspect of the convention.

Please visit the Convention Operations Office, located in the Crawford Room on the Third Floor of The Westin hotel. It is staffed 24 hours a day with staff members who can answer your questions or address any concerns that you may have.

• I have concerns about a hotel/DLCC staff member/union labor.

• How do I get art show space?
• If I submit art for the Art Show, is there the same requirement for tax registration as there is for dealers?
• Will there be any art there that is not appropriate for younger attendees?
• How can I help with the Art Show?
• Why don't you computerize this stuff? Barcodes rule!

• Sales Commission
• Payment Deadline
• You returned the artwork I left behind, but some of it is missing!
• When will I get my check?
• How can I get paid faster?
• What if my check gets lost or destroyed?
• Will I get paid faster if I complain to Kage, or in public, about it?
• Will I find out the price each piece sold for, and who bought it?