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A:   In the interest of objectivity and fairness, NDK chooses Artist Alley Tables by random lottery.

All artist submissions must follow NDK’s Artwork Requirements. If the artists’ material qualifies, they are placed into the lottery of the category they chose to apply for. Our lottery is powered by a random number generator for complete transparency and objectivity.

Artists who qualify for the lottery, but are not picked to have a table during lottery selection are automatically placed on the waitlist.

A: Prices for NDK 2024:

1. Beginner Table, $155, one badge. (First Year Artists, or 5+ years of not selling at NDK)
2. Single Table, Returning Artist, $ 205, includes one Artist Alley badge. 
3. Double Table, Returning Artist, $410, includes two Artist Alley badges
4. Pro Artist Booth, 10×10 space, $510, includes two tables and two Artist Alley badges.
   Extra badges for AA staff can be purchased at the Exhibitor’s hall table for $55 each.

A: Single table:   1 6×2 table, 2 folding chairs, 1 badge
Double table:    2 6×2 tables next to each other, 2 folding chairs, 2 badges
Pro Booth:   2 6×2 tables, 2 folding chairs, 2 badges, you may set your tables as you like within the 10×10 space.

Note: you will have to provide your own table covering for the tables.
Note: pro booths may purchase a third table for $100.

A: You do not pay for your table or space in Artist Alley until the contracts are emailed to you (within a month of the lottery). You will have to print, fill out the contract and scan it back in as a pdf or image file. You will have about a month to make your payment and return the form, if you fail to do so your space will be given to someone on the waiting list.

Note: if possible please name the images/file with your business name and the year.

A: No, AA does not provide Wifi. Please be aware that phone signal can be spotty at times, so please plan accordingly.  Power must be purchased ahead of time; please contact the Artist Alley Staff for questions. 

A: Yes, single tables come with one badge, two tables and pro booths come with two. If you need additional badges for helpers they will have to be purchased separately.

A: Yes, when you are emailed your contract you will also receive a link to the Colorado event license page, you will have to print, fill out, and mail it with a check or money order. Once you get your license back you MUST email us a copy.

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Printed Art: Art presented in traditional mediums of pen, pencil, paint, digital art. Artwork in this category is primarily presented on paper, canvas, metal etc. This includes art prints, stickers, keychains, bookmarks, books, etc. 

Printed Art Plus Merchandise:  Includes everything in the Printed Art category above, but also includes other forms of art printed on pencil bags, mouse pads, T-shirts, and other art-related merchandise. 

Handcrafted: This category is for people who create art in a 3D physical form: resin, fabric, woodcraft, textile art, yarn art, figurines, sculpture, jewelry, etc. Please note that entries in this category still must be relevant to Japanese art, animation, and culture. 

Hybrid: This category includes everything from the three categories above. Tables in this category have a wide variety of items to purchase, and perhaps have equal parts of each category above.

A: All tables are equally divided between each of the 4 categores listed above. If there are any leftover tables from one category, they are then divided equally betweeen the other categories.

A: For each group regardless of how many persons there are, you must sign up together and pay with a single transaction. Your group members can pay the person who signs up when they get the contract and that person can send payment for the full amount. All group members must also get their products approved at sign up in order to be able to sell them.

 Note: Make sure to check the allowed and not allowed page to avoid getting disqualified, if one member signs up with something that will disqualify them then the entire group is out of the running, period.

A: No your table watchers do not have to be signed up, however it is your responsibility for anything that happens while they are at your table. They must have an attendee badge for the con. We highly recommend preregistering.

A: No. If you attempt to do so you will have your badge punched and could get banned for life from AA. Or in extreme cases, you could be removed from the convention premises altogether. Tables are assigned before the convention, and some of the empty tables may belong to Guests of Honor who may be away running panels or hosting events. We have a procedure to fill empty spaces, and if we move someone you will be contacted directly by the AA Area Head.

A: If you have space that you aren’t going to use please ask for a smaller space. You cannot add friends from the waitlist to your group. If it is a new member to your already existing group then contact us ASAP so that it can be discussed in private before the convention. They will need to have their products approved before they are given the go ahead.

Note: Artists who miss the signup window cannot be added to any existing group. Sorry, we’re doing this to be fair to the artists on the waitlist.

A: No, once you send in your application you are stuck in that group for the lottery. You may however downsize your space at any time once you win it. Be aware that once you downsize your space you will not be able to get the larger space back.

A: No, doing so will get you disqualified.

A: We consider ALL items on the Artists website when choosing artists. If you have items on your website that you do NOT plan on bringing, please let us know when you apply!  We need to know that you have read and understand the Artists Requirement and that you do not intend to bring material that do not fit within the rules.

Due to the volume of applications we receive every year if you do apply with items that are against the rules you will be disqualified. We get over 300 applications per year and we can’t contact every artist and ask them to apply again without said item; we simply don’t have the staffing for that. If you have questions ask. 

A: Sorry, no. You will have to wait until check in to find out what table you are at, the general map is always posted so you can request an area during sign up.

 Note: requesting extra space, power, extra chairs, or placement in a certain area or next to someone does not guarantee that you will get it.  We only have so many areas certain requests can be filled and they go fast. All tables are assigned and cannot be changed.

A: You can leave your table set up at night when AA closes. The entire Exhibitors hall is locked overnight, but we recommend using a table covering for when you leave and taking your valuables and cash with you.

A: If a lotto winner drops or loses their space a new lottery is held. Example: a pro booth dropped, the remaining pro booths are rolled on and the winner fills the space.

Up to one month before the con: If a single and double tables open a new single table lottery is held by category up until a month before the con. Example: a craft category artist drops out; the waitilist craft category aritsts will be lotteried and the winner fills the space. 

One month before NDK or later:  Artist that also selected the last minute waitlist option will be lotteried and contacted, and they will have a week to respond or it goes to the next artist on the list.

Note: two weeks before con when all tables are full we will contact 1-2 artists from the last minute list and ask if they want to be the artist to fill in if someone does not show by Saturday of con, we will not accept anyone showing up asking on site.

A: Selling items belonging to someone else without approval or consent from both the maker and the Artists Alley Area Head, will get you and your entire group in trouble. There is special exceptions for collaborative work as well as Active Military; see the official rules for full details.

 Note: Guest Artists are allowed to have agents, anyone else found acting as someone’s agent without special permission and product approval will be banned.

 Note: Make sure to check the allowed and not allowed page to avoid getting disqualified, if one member signs up with something that will disqualify them then the entire group is out of the running, period.

18+ material is not allowed in Artist Alley. HOWEVER we do have a separate curtained off 18+ section in the official merchandise area, if you apply with 18+ material your application will be put into that category of the lottery.

A: Warnings are just that, warnings. It means you are breaking a rule. More than -two warnings- will result in a one year ban. Breaking some of the more serious rules, breaking enough rules to warrant more than a year ban, or not showing up at all without an explanation, results in every member of said group being banned from selling in AA for life.

Note: Warnings are pretty rare since everyone usually does a good job following the rules. Banning, even a year ban, is rarer still. Most of those banned are those that never show up to claim their table space at the con and never make contact again.