Artist Alley

Since Tekko 2023, our application is being hosted on   Eventeny.com   (search event keyword Tekko to find all current applications and badges for the convention if applicable).

Applications open and close the same afternoon due to the number of applications we receive. It has closed in as few as 10 minutes before. We do not accept late entries.

Applications are vetted via jury, not on a first come first serve basis. If you previously vended with Tekko, you are  not  guaranteed acceptance into the next event. Artists and Vendors cannot apply for both halls to increase your chances of getting into the con. You must pick one or the other for the year you wish to apply for, or you will be rejected for both.

Unacceptable websites for your portfolios can include but is not limited to: Twitter/X, Threads, Tiktok, LinkedIn, Youtube/video hosting websites, Google Docs/Google share drive, Patreon, Kofi.

Do not submit multiple applications as a means to give yourself “a better chance at getting in the con”. If you believe you made a mistake on your application and need to fix it, please reach out to the Artist Alley Supervisor via email and we will proceed from there. We do not allow "double dipping", aka applying for both Artist Alley and for Vendors. You will be rejected for this. No exceptions.

Artists may request to tableshare with another studio that is on Tekko’s official waitlist at a later date. We are no longer allowing Secondary Artists that did not formally apply to share with accepted Artists. All Artists are held to the same standard to follow all rules in place.

We do not allow Proxy Selling under any capacity. Proxy Selling is defined as a person/Artist who sells items on the behalf of another Artist not in attendance at Tekko, claiming the items to be their own. There are no exceptions to this, do not ask.

Members of Tekko/PittJCS staff, convention center staff, and those selling in the Vendors Hall are ineligible to apply for and sell in Artist Alley. Guests of Honor will be permitted on a case by case basis, at the discretion of the Board of Directors only.

By submitting your application, you agree to follow all rules and regulations set forth by Tekko/PittJCS for its Artist Alley and overall convention. We reserve the right to make changes to rules at anytime. Those that break any number of rules are subjected to dismissal from the convention without refund.

All standard Tekko rules apply within Artist Alley. No exceptions. Visit https://tekko.us/rules for more information.

Artist Alley specific rules can be found here .

Artists may opt out of their applications once its been submitted at any time, whether they were waitlisted or accepted (but did not pay yet).

All Artists are required to arrive to the convention on Friday by 5pm EST. Guests of Honor are given time extensions based on their contracts. If there are any emergencies that will cause you to be late (including but not limited to transportation cancellations/delays), you MUST notify the Artist Alley Supervisor ASAP. Failure to communicate these issues will result in your dismissal from the convention without a refund, with your next application subjected to be rejected. Please make proper arrangements to arrive on time.

If you find you are unable to attend Tekko after you fully paid for your tablespace, you may request a refund. You cannot forfeit the space to another Artist/Studio under any circumstance. The tablespace will be offered to those on the official waitlist until it is filled. If you try circumventing this, both parties will be blacklisted for future conventions.

For Tekko 2023 and beyond, we are not longer offering Rollovers for tablespaces. If you wish to attend the next convention, you will need to formally apply when applications are available.

For Tekko 2023 and beyond, refund amounts begin at 75% refunded, 50% refunded, 25% refunded, then no refund. The refund amount is contingent to when the table was paid for and when the request was made via email, in comparison to the convention dates. No refunds will be granted 30 calendar days to the Thursday of Tekko. This is non-negotiable. Badges purchased for Assistants are not eligible for refunds per our policies on our Registration page.

“No Show Tables” are unclaimed tables from artists that failed to arrive to the convention by Friday at 5pm EST. If available, these tables will be sold on a first come first serve basis on Saturday morning at the Artist Alley check in table in the Registration Hall. We do not “hold” spots or have a separate waitlist for these tables. The interested Artist must be able to provide a portfolio and photo ID in person. If you cannot show a portfolio or ID, you will be turned away. Once approved, the Artist will pay cash for the table (price TBD), receive a receipt, sign a contract, and be given their table assignment for the weekend.