Table registration is FULL.
You can view the table assignments here.
Artists' Alley Welcome Page
Welcome to Anime Boston's Artists' Alley 2008. We have quite a few changes this year, both big and small, so please be sure to read through everything. Anime Boston will not be responsible for any complications or problems that arise from a failure to do so.
First let us bid a fond farewell to our co-manager Marc "Snack" Dell'Erba. He had been with the convention since the very first year, excepting only the second year when he resigned in protest of the change of location for the Artists' Alley, not believing it to be in the best interest of our artists.
Farewells are sad, so we wanted to offset that with something happy.
Anime Boston is excited to bring back the Art Track - featuring great
programming and great artists for you to meet! Visit the Artist Alley
to meet our Featured Artists and snag an autograph, a print, or maybe
even a commission. Stop by one of our panels and workshops and learn
tips from the experts or see what projects they have in the works. Get
creative and have fun!
Reminder: All spaces are sold on a first come, first served basis. No artists will be getting preference - you will all sign up at the same time. Do not email us about trying to get in before the online registration date. Thank You.
Your Artists' Alley payment reserves a table for all three days of the convention.
Announcements
- The Artist Alley Table page and Art Track Bio's are now posted
- Online Table Reservation will take place at 8pm EST on Saturday, January 12th.
- The reason that it took so long to announce is that the form that will be used has undergone some slight modifications that are quite important. Please read the *UPDATED INFORMATION* in the FAQ: Section 1.
- Lastly, I'd like to remind everybody that Artists Alley requires you to show your convention badge when you check in. And if you are planning on doing the Thursday Night Early Setup/Check in, then you are required to have a Pre-Reg.
This is a reminder that registration only takes pre-regged people on thursday night and we cannot make exceptions for the artists alley - this would lead to alot of extra work and possible messups. Any artist not pre-regged will have to wait till friday morning to get their badges so they can check in with the Artists' Alley.
Other changes include:
- Room Location Change:A little smaller, but possibly easier to find and on the same floor as last year, in the hall between escalators. The 3 rooms will open up to one big one.
- Price Changes: this is always a balancing act between what we need to charge and what we feel is good for the artists. But we hope this year's price raise will mean we won't have to for some time to come.
- Web Layout Changes: we have A LOT more information here. It grows every year as you show us what you need to know, and what needs clarification, so we've separated things into actual page sections which will hopefully make it easier to find what you're looking for.
General Information
Online Registration Date: 8pm EST on Saturday, January 12th
Sizes: A single space is 4 feet wide. Max of 2 spaces per artist (max of 8 feet)
Prices: 1 Space = $30 2 Spaces = $65 Con badge: additional $35 when purchased with Alley signup; only one per signup (no matter how many spaces or artists you have.)
Location: Rooms 302, 304 and 306
Electricity: Available on a very limited basis. First come, first served, please specify if needed.
Lighting: Nothing special (standard overhead fluorescent)
Table Cloths: Currently unavailable. Feel free to bring your own and add character to your table.
Number of Spaces Available: 90 tables = 180 spaces
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Links to more Information
Rules and Repercussions - a clear cut yes and no on what's allowed and what's not and what can happen if you ignore these rules.
FAQ - Information on Registration Process, Check in Procedures, What do these numbers mean, what's the difference between those badges and much more.
A Beginners Guide - a resource for beginners on many topics: Materials, Product Resources, Price suggestions and more
Art Track - created by Marc Dell'Erba, it's a way for the artist alley to participate and promote promising or already distinguished artists.
Artist Alley Fun Facts
Anime Boston 2003 and 2004 took place at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers. Artists' Alley had 8 foot tables. The first year's was in a small room on mezzanine level and the second year's was a smaller room that got away from it all.
- Anime Boston 2003 Facts and Figures:
Total attendance: 4,110 people - attendance was capped on midday Saturday
Artists' Alley spaces sold: 31 spaces - spaces sold out during convention on Friday
- Anime Boston 2004 Facts and Figures:
Total attendance: 3,656 people - attendance was capped February before convention
Artists' Alley spaces sold: 34 spaces - spaces sold out in about 2 weeks
Number of spaces increased: 9
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Anime Boston 2005 and 2006 took place at the John B. Hynes Memorial Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel. Artists' Alley had 6 foot tables and was in the hall outside of the Dealers' Room. It also saw the return of the Artists' Alley manager from 2003.
- Anime Boston 2005 Facts and Figures:
Total attendance: Estimated 7,500 people
Artists' Alley spaces sold: 52 spaces - sold out in under 2 hours
Number of spaces increased: 18
Reserve List Handled: All (8 people)
- Anime Boston 2006 Facts and Figures:
Total Attendance: 9,354 people
Artists' Alley spaces sold: 110 spaces - sold out in 5 minutes, 25 seconds
Number of spaces increased: 58
Reserve List Handled: All (Around 20 people)
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Anime Boston 2007 also took place at the John B. Hynes Memorial Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel but with 8 foot tables and a change of location from a hallway to a ballroom.
- Anime Boston 2007 Facts and Figures:
Total Attendance: Estimated 11,000+
Artists' Alley spaces sold: 194 spaces - sold out in roughly 5 minutes and crashed the server in 2.
Number of spaces increased: 84
Reserve List Handled: All but 2 (over 30 people)
Anime Boston 2008 will also take place at the John B. Hynes Memorial Convention Center with 8 foot tables but with a location change from the ballroom to rooms 302/304/306 and the resignation of one of the Artist Alley Co-Managers.
- Anime Boston 2008 Facts and Figures:
Total Attendance:
Artists' Alley spaces available: 180
Number of Spaces Increased : -14
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