Welcome to NJ Art Garden’s first anime art market: One Hell of an Artist Hall!
We are a small, not-for-profit, NJ local art group. Made by artists for other artists, we aim to support other local NJ artists and communities.
One Hell of an Artist Hall will be our first art market, focused primarily on nostalgia anime. We are proud to showcase over 30 local artists for this event, along with several other fun activities such as raffles, photo-ops and cosplay interactions.
Our artist hall will be curated to offer a variety of styles and fandoms, with a focus on nostalgia anime and fandoms.
As we are a NJ-based art group, we will be prioritizing NJ-based artists. We will still consider tri-state artists.
Artist Hall Rules
Things Allowed to be Sold:
– Original work
– Fanart
– Handmade pieces (jewelry, sculptures, clothes, crochet/knit items, stuffed animals, other accessories)
– Commissions
Things NOT Allowed to be Sold or Displayed:
– AI generated images/stolen images/traced or copies images
– Non-original, low-quality 3D printed items
– Reselling/proxy selling/drop-shipping/thrifted or vintage clothing
– Official merchandise
– Any art using official art assets
– NSFW/18+ artwork
– Food items and other consumables
– Any illegal substances
– Weapons and other harmful items
Tables:
Full Table $100
Included:
– x1 6x2ft foldable table
– x2 event badges
– x2 chairs
Half Table $50
Included:
Shared half-table space
– x1 event badge
– x1 chair
Others:
– Tables do not include a table cloth.
– Maximum height allowance: 10ft including table height (for grid users, this is a maximum of 5 grids)
– No electric available.
– Extra badges: $5 each
– Extra chairs: $5 each (you may also bring your own chair as long as it fits within your allotted space)
– You may set up portable display lights but bright LEDs and flashing lights are prohibited due to health and safety concerns.
– Table music/sounds are prohibited.
– Table areas must be cleaned up post-event and left in the same condition they came in.
Table Partner:
If requesting a half-table, you may request to be placed together with another artist. Each artist must apply separately. Acceptance for both artists is not guaranteed.
You may apply for a full table as a collaborative group, but only one application is allowed (both artists cannot apply if applying as a collective group).
This question is more for the organizers for table-mapping.
*Please note, a collective group is allowed to apply for either a full or half table.
Setup/Breakdown Times:
– Hall opens at 8:00am for set up.
– Vendors must be setup by 10am when event begins.
– If vendors have not arrived within 1hr of the event opening (11am), their spot and table deposit are forfeit. If there was a valid reason (ie: family or medical emergency), then 50% of your deposit may be refunded.
– Event ends at 5pm, and vendors will have until 6pm to breakdown and leave the premises.
– Limited, free parking spots are available at the venue, otherwise paid street parking is available. We highly suggest carpooling with other vendors if possible.
Refund Terms & Conditions:
– Cancellations before May 1st are eligible for 100% refund.
– Cancellations between May 1- June 1 are eligible for 50% refund.
– Cancellations after June 1st are not eligible for any refunds.
– If there is a valid excuse for day-of cancellation, up to 50% of your deposit may be refunded.
– Reselling of tables is not allowed. We have a list of waitlisted artists. If you need to forfeit your spot, you must contact us and your refund will be based on the timeline listed above.
– Proxy selling is not allowed. As it is unfair for other waitlisted or rejected artists who cannot sell their work, we do not allow proxy selling.
Portfolio Requirements
Portfolio Link(s):
Portfolios should have a minimum of 5 examples of the type of works/art style you plan to sell at the market. Social media links are not appropriate links.
Please link either a personal website, portfolio, online gallery or a google drive folder. Links must be active and publicly accessible (must not be blocked by permission requirements to access).
**If applying as a studio/collective group, please link all portfolios of the participating artists, or a single portfolio with combined examples from all artists.
Optional: If you are a collaborative group, feel free to indicate the roles of each artist.
Proof of Work:
Please include a proof of work in your portfolio. This should be an additional image to the 5 examples required.
Proof of work can be a process video or a screenshot of your work canvas and layers. (For Procreate users, the program records your work process automatically and video files can be directly exported)
**File must be a proof of at least one of the images included in your portfolio.
Event Details:
Location: La Luna Dance Hall
233 Verona Avenue, Newark NJ
Event Date: Saturday, June 6
Setup: 8am-10am
Event Time: 10am-5pm
Breakdown: 5pm-6pm
Requirements to sell at One Hell of an Artist Hall:
- Must be 18+
- Have “nostalgia” fanmerch (any media released before 2010)
- Agree and comply to all event and vending rules
Application Timeline:
Applications Open: March 3rd
Applications Close: March 15th at 11:59pm
Results: March 17-20
Responses and Table Deposit due by: March 24
Application Terms & Conditions:
By checking “yes”, you understand:
– Acceptance is based on jury voting and is not guaranteed.
– Individual vendor insurance is not required for this event but is highly advised. NJ ART GARDEN is not responsible for any damages, theft or losses during the duration of this event, and vendors understand and agree that they will be vending at their own risk if they do not have individual insurance.
– Vendors are liable for collecting and submitting their own sales taxes. NJ ART GARDEN holds no responsibilities to collect sales taxes.
– Table refunds are based on the listed refund schedule.
– Any selling of prohibited items will be asked to be taken down. Noncompliance is automatic grounds for immediate event dismissal and I understand I will be asked to pack up my table and leave without any refunds.
– All event rules will be followed, and any infractions will be subject to dismissal without refund and immediate blacklisting from any future NJ ART GARDEN events.
– Vendors will be required to have at least one person at their table at all times for the entire duration of the event. Early breakdown is not permitted unless there is a personal emergency, otherwise it will be considered a breach of contract and you understand you will be blacklisted from applying for future NJ ART GARDEN events.
– Staples, nails, tacks, and other tapes are strictly prohibited on tables, floors and walls.
– Signage, banners, and other display or storage items are restricted to your allocated space and will not block any pathways or other artist spaces. Displays should not extend past your table space and will be asked to be taken down (ie: standing displays in front of tables, signage hanging past your table space, etc).
– Music played at individual tables are prohibited. Bright LEDs and flashing lights are prohibited.
– Vendors must clean their areas and vacate premises by 6pm.