Get Your Work into the ArmadilloCon Art Show
We’re back for another round with an Art Show for ArmadilloCon 48! ArmadilloCon has long been known for its excellent art show featuring regional artists as well as great artists from around the United States. Scott Zrubek, who has also run art shows for WorldCon and World Fantasy, will once again be the ArmadilloCon Art Show Director!
Space is limited, so send in your forms as early as possible. See below for the rules and forms, and for online payment information.
Rules & Forms
No art generated with the aid of Artificial Intelligence will be accepted. Art should be of a Fantasy, Horror (Dark Fantasy) or Sci-Fi theme. Read the complete Art Show Rules to see if this is a show for you!
Photography will not be allowed within the art show without the express permission of the Art Show Director. Please do not give anyone permission to take photos of your pieces in the art show. Press photographers may be allowed to take wide-angle shots of the room, or photograph a particular artist’s panels with the artist present, but only with permission from the Art Show Director and the artist.
If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact Art Show Director Scott Zrubek at artshow@armadillocon.org.
Overview
- The Art Show space looked like this last year.
- Maximum of 3 panels per artist.
- Maximum of 2 tables per artist.
- 15% commission on artwork sold through the in-person Art Show, including auction.
- Let the Art Show Director know if you have any special needs (electricity, free-standing artwork, etc.) and he will do everything he can to accommodate you; however, please be aware that our facilities are very limited.
- We will provide hanging hardware (hooks, clips, etc.).
- Questions? Contact the Art Show Director artshow@armadillocon.org.
Costs
- Panel fees are $15 for a 6’x 3’ panel, with a maximum of 3 panels (6’ x 9’ ) per artist.
- Tables are $15 for a 6’ table, $10 for a 1⁄2 table, with a maximum of 2 tables per artist.
- All funds must be in US dollars drawn upon a US bank.
- ArmadilloCon receives a 15% commission on artwork sold through the Art Show, including auction, but excluding print shop.
- Prints are $0.50 per individual item in the print shop. No commission.
- HOW TO PAY
- We prefer you use online payment via this website for credit card payments. We can take Visa, MasterCard and online payments from some banks. See the online form below.
- If mailing payment, make checks and money orders payable to “ArmadilloCon.”
Shipping Artwork to & from the Show
- SENDING ART
- If you are mailing your art, we need to receive it by Friday, September 4, 2026. If this is going to be a problem, please let the Art Show Director know. (This does not apply to those who will be bringing their artwork.)
- Packages must be prepaid and be sure to include sufficient postage to cover return shipping and insurance (or let me know that you wish it to be paid from your sales).
- Utilize reusable cartons/packing material.
- ARRANGING FOR RETURNS
- Specify your return shipping service (UPS, Federal Express, USPS, etc.) and the exact amount of insurance, if any.
- Please use the Shipping Summary form.
- If no special instructions are given, the art will be returned collect via UPS ground with no insurance.
Help the Director with the Electronic Database
There will be an on-line database for you to enter in the information on your items. It will let you print out Bid Sheets, Control Sheets, and Print Shop labels, and will allow us to keep track of what sells and what does not. This is completely optional, but the Art Show Director encourages you to do it. If you don’t, he has to.
Questions?
If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact Art Show Director Scott Zrubek at artshow@armadillocon.org.