Artist Alley Events

Art Competitions
The Artist Alley Art Competitions are open to everyone. Contests will be held throughout the day, on all three days of the convention. Prizes are available to contest winners.

Players who have not competed in previous rounds have priority in entering subsequent rounds. Artists who win a challenge are not eligible to reenter future rounds of the same challenge.

Contest List

Iron Artist Challenge
Each contestant will be given a stack of blank 8.5” x 11” paper. Once all the contestants are ready, the theme of the challenge will be announced. Contestants then have 1 hour to draw 3 pictures that represent the given theme. At least one of the drawings must be in color.

Doodle-Art Challenge
Each contestant will be given a 5.5” x 8.5” sheet of paper with a preprinted doodle. All artists in a round will receive the same doodle. Contestants have 20 minutes to draw a picture that utilizes the given doodle as part of the primary image.

Fill the Manga Box (tentative)
Each contestant will be given an 8.5”x 11” sheet of paper with preprinted manga layout. Artists will all receive the same layout. Contestants have 30 minutes to finish a page pertaining to the theme. Artist may only use a ballpoint pen provided by the Artist Alley Contests Table.

Sticky Note Challenge
Each contestant will be given a standard 3”x3” sticky note. Once all the contestants have a sticky note sheet, the theme of the challenge will be announced. Contestants then have 10 minutes to draw a picture that represents the given theme.

“Finger Stamp!” Contest (tentative)
Each contestant will be given a 5.5” x 8.5” sheet of paper and instructed to stamp their fingerprint somewhere on the sheet. They then have 10 minutes to draw a picture that utilizes the given print as part of the primary image.

Art Auction and Gallery
The Artist Alley Art Auction allows people to bid on artwork in the Silent Auction or view the artwork that will be sold in the Live Auction Event.
If you are Interested In submitting work to the Art Auction, go to the Art Auction page.

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Come and leave your mark! Or just check out the artistic talents of your fellow Kon-goers.