Welcome!

Here at Ai-Kon, we like to refer to our artists as “Daikons” and our new-comers as “Daikon Sprouts”!

Our Artists feature skilled works of art and products that features the many fandoms and interests for all of our attendees. Get limited-made products carefully made by our artisans!

Want to Become a Part of our growing Artist Garden?

Go to our Becoming An Artist page for more details!

Ai-Kon 2022 Information

We are excited to welcome back artists for Ai-Kon’s 20th Anniversary Celebration!

Click Here for Ai-Kon’s Artist Information Package for 2022

Ai-Kon 2022 Important Info at a glance

MARKETPLACE MAP AND LIST OF ARTIST & VENDORS

Marketplace Hours

Friday, July 22, 2023: 12pm – 8pm
Saturday, July 23, 2023: 10am – 8pm
Sunday, July 24, 2023: 10am – 4pm

Ai-Kon’s Daikon Sprouts Applications open: (For new, emerging artists)
March 5, 2022 and close March 26, 2022

Apply Here: New Artists Application Form
Results given April 2, 2022


Daikon General Art Table Applications open:
April 9, 2022 @ 12:00 pm CDT

Apply Here: General Art Table Application Form
Lottery Tables drawn on April 17, 2022
Payment deadline: May 1, 2022 Profile deadline: July 1, 2022

Aiko 20th Anniversary Mascot Winners!

Many thanks to the artists who participated in the Ai-Kon Mascot Contest for the 20th Anniversary event! The theme was Porcelain/Platinum, the Anniversary Material gift one gives for a 20th Anniversary.

To view all of the entries for this year Click Here.

1st Place Winner: ZEARYU
2nd Place Runner-Up: Cassidy A
3rd Place Runner-Up: Stephan B (Black’s Sideshow)

Contact the Artist Coordinator at art@ai-kon.org for any questions.