Artist Alley Art Auctions
Artwork Submission
Art Auction submissions can be dropped off Thursday from 5-9pm or on Friday from 10–11am.
By submitting this application you also confirm that you have read the rules and regulations for the Art Auction (see below).
Art Auction Schedule
Thursday
5pm-9pm: Art Auction Registration and Drop off
Friday
10am-11am: Art Auction Registration and Drop off
12 noon: Silent Auction: Opens
Saturday
TBA: Live Art Auction.
10pm Silent Auction: Closes
Sunday
10am-12pm: Silent Auction: Winning Bidders purchase their pieces
12pm-1:30pm: Art Auction: Artists pick up display or unsold pieces and sold art payments
[Times subject to change]
Winning bidders artwork pick up and payment
Live Art Auction Event: Winning bidders the must pay for their art piece(s) in Artist Alley IMMEDIATELY following the event with either cash or credit card.
Silent Auction: Winning bidders must pick up and pay for their art piece(s) on Sunday between 10am and 12pm with either cash or credit card. If you are unable to pick up or pay for your artwork at this time, contact the Artist Alley Director as soon as possible. Any artwork that is not claimed by 12 noon, may be sold to the next highest bidder or returned to the artist.
Artists pick up unsold artwork and payment
On Sunday between 12 to 1:30 pm, Artists must pick up any unsold artwork. Artists should also pick up their payment for any sold artwork during this time.
Any artwork not claimed by 1:30 pm on Sunday becomes the property of Kawaii-Kon. Please inform the Artist Alley Director in advance if you are unable to claim your art piece during the scheduled hours.
If you are unable to pick up your payment by the close of Artist Alley, a payment check will be mailed to the address you provided on your application. Note that it may take 6 to 8 weeks for you to receive your check. If you do not receive payment, contact the Artist Alley Director.
If no address was provided, you should email the Artist Alley director to arrange for collection of your payment.
Live Auction vs. Silent Auction
The Artist Alley staff will determine whether a piece will be sold on Silent Auction or at Live Auction. Artists can request their preference, but we do not make any guarantees. Pieces for the Live Auction will be selected on many criteria including sellability, variety of art styles, bidder interest, etc.
Rules for Artists:
[ONE] There is a non-refundable $2.00 per piece fee to sell your artwork in the Silent or Live Art Auction. This fee is due in cashwhen the piece is delivered.
Kawaii-Kon Arist Alley will also retain a 5% commission off the final sale price of any purchased piece.
[TWO] We will not accept mailed artwork. Pieces must be submitted in person on Thursday evening or Friday morning. The deadline to submit artwork for the auction is 11:00 am Friday morning. Auction pieces will not be accepted after that time. If you are not able to make the scheduled drop-off times, you must make arrangements in advance with the Artist Alley Director.
[THREE] You will be allowed to set the starting bid (minimum bid) price for your artwork on the application form. Please consider your starting bid amount carefully and keep your price reasonable.
[FOUR] Each Artist may auction a maximum of five (5) pieces. Multi-piece sets that auction as a single sale may count as one “piece.”
[FIVE] If special arrangements are required, such as for very large or freestanding pieces, please contact the Artist Alley Director at least 4 weeks before the start of the convention.
[SIX] Once entered into the show, pieces may not be withdrawn and the conditions of sale may not be changed. This includes the amount of minimum bid, title of the piece, etc.
[SEVEN] All pieces not claimed by the pickup deadline will be considered abandoned and become property of Kawaii-Kon.
Artwork Submission Policy:
Kawaii-Kon Art Show and Auction will welcome art pieces of any media type and style within the following rules.
[ONE] You may sell your original fan art (dojinshi), but you must credit the ORIGINAL artist. Worked reproductions CANNOT BE SOLD. A worked reproduction is defined as a composition of an existing, published piece of artwork, such as images from a poster or an art book.
[TWO] No offensive material. Kawaii-Kon is a family-friendly convention. Keep your piece(s) at least PG-13.
[THREE] Merchandise items, such as bookmarks, multiple prints, screened shirts, etc., will not be allowed. If you wish to sell such items, please purchase a vendor table in Artists Alley.
[FOUR] All 2-D artwork must be mounted, matted, or framed and ready to hang. Construction paper, thin paper backings, or sheet protectors are NOT substitutes for heavy stock mattes, foam board, or frames. (Heavy stock refers to at least 120 lb weight paper that is not easily bendable or rollable.) All framed pieces must have a hook or line from which the piece can be hung flat. Please prepare your pieces accordingly. These requirements are to ensure the safety of the patrons and the artwork.
Rules for Bidders:
[ONE] Bidders must register at the Artist Alley Information table to be assigned a bidder number (Silent Auction only).
[TWO] Bidding must be in at least $1.00 increments
[THREE] If a piece does not reach the minimum bid amount set by the artist, the piece will be returned to the artist.
[FOUR] All bidders must honor their bids if they win an auction. Live Auction pieces must be paid for immediately following the auction. Silent Auction pieces must be picked up and paid for no later than 12pm on Sunday.
[FIVE] All art pieces must be paid by cash or charge. All sales are final.
If you need to make special arrangements or have questions, please email the Artist Alley Director. You can also check the Kawaii-Kon message boards for more information.