Becoming an Artist

Welcome!

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

Ai-Kon’s Daikon Sprouts: New Artists Program Information

Ai-Kon is happy to continue our program to welcome brand new artists into our Marketplace! While we refer to our artists as Daikons, we like to refer to our new-comers as Daikon Sprouts!

This program is only available during our Ai-Kon summer event and a limited amount of new-comers are accepted through this application.

Want to be an Ai-Kon artist but don’t know where to start?
Read the Tips and Tricks to Ai-Kon’s Artist Faire that a handful of our Ai-Kon artists have graciously provided!

Daikon Sprouts Perks

Early application before the General Table Applications open.
Discounted table cost compared to the General Tables.

Daikon Sprouts Application Guidelines

Artists must NOT have participated at Ai-Kon or Winterfest (as an artist or a vendor) to be considered.
Applicants are required to share with us a sample of: your work, portfolio, or social media account, etc for judging.
Each application is carefully juried by the Marketplace Team to ensure a diverse collection of artists that fit within the marketplace demographic.
This application is separate from the general table application. If you are not chosen as a Daikon Sprout, you are welcome to apply for the Daikon General Art tables, which will open shortly after the Daikon Sprouts have been chosen.
Only the artist registered in the application form is permitted to sell their work(s) at a Daikon Sprouts table.

Further information will be released within the Ai-Kon Artist Information Package on the Ai-Kon Artists page.

Ai-Kon’s Daikons: General Art Table Information

Ai-Kon is excited to welcome back artists into our Marketplace! We like to refer to our artists as Daikons.

The following information is applicable for both of our events: Winterfest (Winter Event) and Ai-Kon (Summer Event)

Daikon Table Application Guidelines

Daikon Tables

The first 60% of Tables will be available via a first-come-first-serve basis.

Lottery Tables

The remaining 40% of tables will be allotted via a lottery draw one week after applications open.
All remaining applications afterwards will be put on a waiting list based on the timestamp of the application.

All applying artists will be notified of their application status within 48 hours after the application form has been submitted. If accepted, artists will be emailed a link to our online registration and payment form.