artist Marketplace
The Artist Marketplace is a subsection of the Artist Alley where artists who want to forgo the uncertainty of the daily lottery at the convention can pay for a guaranteed seat for the weekend. These spots are limited, and artists can participate by filling out the application when it is posted.
Applications for the Artist Marketplace are now open through October 31st at midnight. Log in to your account at reg.furfest.org and click the green Marketplace button to get started!
Hours of Operation
Friday, December 6
10AM - Noon: Artist Sign-Ups Open
Noon: Lottery Drawn and Posted
12:30PM - 1PM: Artist Setup
1PM - 7PM: Open to the Public
7PM: Lottery for Saturday Drawn and Posted
Saturday, December 7
9:30 - 10AM: Artist Setup
10AM - 6PM: Open to the Public
7PM: Lottery for Sunday Drawn and Posted
Sunday, December 8
9:30 - 10AM: Artist Setup
10AM - 4PM: Open to the Public
Artists may enter the lottery any time after 10AM on Friday during normal operating hours.
How The Marketplace Works
The Marketplace follows all of the same rules and policies with a few notable and exciting exceptions:
The Marketplace will feature assigned tables for the entirety of our Menagerie hours. These half tables will be fixed throughout the weekend, much like those featured in the Dealer's Den. This will allow our artists that want to produce, take commissions, and sell all weekend to come and go as they please during open hours and not be subject to the lottery.
Artists in the Marketplace will be allowed three additional items of pre-made merchandise, bringing the total to six. This guideline has a small degree of flexibility, but is ultimately to the judgment of the Alley Staff. The Marketplace is not a substitute for the Dealer's Den, and if an artist has any questions they should feel free to contact the Staff at artistsalley@furfest.org.
These Marketplace half tables will be pre-applied for starting later this year.. Once our registration period closes, we will run a lottery for the number of spaces we have available, identical to our traditional Alley. There is a fee of $100 USD per single half table (limited to one per artist) for the entire weekend, and invoices will be sent out once the lottery results have been announced. Artists will be notified regarding the deadline for submitting table fees.. Please be aware there will additionally be a standby list in the event those selected are unable to attend.
If the Marketplace seems like just the place for you, please remember to familiarize yourself with the Alley Rules to be followed by our artists.
Questions?
Please email artistsalley@furfest.org.