1. Please make sure you read and fill out everything correctly once, as multiple entries will disqualify your application. Also, you may not ask us to change your application/or let us know if there was a mistake you made. Please do not rush, this is not first come-first serve!

2. You may not apply under multiple names, aliases, or businesses that you own. This will cause all of your applications to be rejected, and may affect your chances of vending at future events. However, YOU MAY, add a preferred name if you do not wish to be addressed by your legal name. This is added into the form as well as what pronouns you prefer.

3. You must be 18+ at the time of applying. All helpers and studio mates must also be 18+ at the time of applying.

4. You cannot apply for Vendors once you apply and receive a judgement on your status has been emailed. Please understand you may not apply to both sides in hopes of one returning a status allowing you to vend at the show. Both applications will be disqualified if this takes place.

5. If you wish to partner with someone and share a table, you may apply as a Studio. All members must be accounted for, and additions may not be added once the application has been sent in.

6. If you are making a special name for the Studio just for the show, you must list each person’s name down, as well as the name of business.

7. Your portfolio must contain at least 15 or more of your works (past, present, or current). Anything less than this will be disqualified. All images must be SFW ONLY.

8. Crafters, if you do not have 15 current items for review, please feel free to provide pictures of older works if you can. Please let us know if you are limited in this capacity.

9. When applying and you have more than one page/site with your arts or crafts, please use a landing page for your links (i.e Linktree, Carrd, etc).

10. Please use sites that we can access without using a login or paywall to view work. Any site that requires a login, the jury team will need to be given either public access to, or guest login information in order to review your work. If the team cannot review your works, your application will be disqualified. Please see the section on Websites for more details.

11. You may not apply for the Vendor side if you are waitlisted or disqualified.

12. Please do not send pictures of your booth spaces from other conventions as set up may be different from each show you attend. The only thing we are judging you on is your artwork.

13. There will be no list to show who is waitlisted, nor will your position be listed, please do not ask.

All applicants will be notified once all decisions have been made. An email will be sent to all approved applicants, as well as waitlisted and rejected (due to rule 1 & 2) applicants. Those who have been approved will be sent the contract for signing and return. The Artist contract must be returned in the same format as it was sent, along with your real signature.

There are many apps and the uses of your smart phone (depending on brand/model) that allows you turn photos of documents in the PDF format it was sent. Altering any portions of the contract will disqualify you, and we will move on to the next person on the list.

You will have 72 hours to return the signed document back the department before an invoice is sent.

Once the invoice as been sent, you will have up to 14 days to complete your payment. Due to the influx of applications we get, we do not offer a payment plan to secure your space if you are unable to make payment in the time allotted. If you fail to secure payment in time, you will be removed from the current year’s queue, and we will move on to the next applicant.

Artists will receive one (1) 8ft x 30” table, two (2) chairs & 1 badge, and paper trash bin. Artists can buy extra helper badge for $65 (Max is 2). Maximum height of displays is not to exceed 8' tall from floor and must fit within your allotted space. Artists are asked not to encroach upon their neighbor’s space unless they are given permission. Artists are limited to one (1) table only.

As stated above in step 10 of the application process, the Jury Team has put forth that your portfolio or galleries must be accessible by public, non-limited means. Social media sites have changed how they work, and many limit or stop you from viewing pages unless you are logged in, or provide personal information in the case of Cloud Storage.

Anyone who joins us this year for the Marketplace understands that whether you are an Artist, or Artist that is selling on the Vendor side, you must adhere to the rule. This rule was not created to alienate artists whose artwork and content is primarily focused on fan art of commercial works. This means that no less than 50% of what you bring, and present should be of your own original designs and works. A reminder that industry will be present and can require you to remove any pieces of work based on the properties that they hold license to. Please note that it is perfectly acceptable (and encouraged) to entirely carry and sell original works of your own making.

If you are a rollover and you wish to stay on the list to join us this year at Youmacon, there is nothing for you do at all. Your applications are already handled, emails on information will be sent to you. Time is TBA.