Artist Registration:
Move in, set up day September 17th at 11:00am. Open to the public September 18th-20th 11:00am to 11:00pm
General Information:
Free autoclave stations including copiers and thermal faxes are stationed through out the convention area. Artists are responsible for bringing their own autoclave bags, additional lighting, power strips or extension cords, mounting hard wear, and all required paperwork. Each boothwill have a laminated sign of the artist name and booth number posted within the booth. Booths will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis booth selection via a faxed copy of the convention layout once completed paper work has been received along with full payment.
Paperwork includes: Artists registration form, a state issued Photo ID copied and attached, Shop License photo copied and attached, copy of Pennington Counter Ordinance #137, Pennington County Tattoo and/or Body Piercing Establishment application form.
Booths will be set up on Thursday, September 17th between the hours of 12:00pm and 9:00pm. If you can not meet these times please contact the Event Director at bhtattooconvention@gmail.com or 605-209-4579.
A Bit Quirky reserves the right to re-assign booths at their discretion if booths are not loaded and set up before the start of the show. No refunds will be given for booths not set up prior to 9:00pm. Please note dinner will be starting at 6:30pm. Keep this in mind if attending the dinner for your booth set up.
No weapons, drugs ore hate related materials is allowed.
No plastic wrap will be allowed for bandaging purposes. Questions contact the event director.
Exhibitor, agents, and employees agrees to comply with all at all times federal, state, county, civic and local laws and ordinances. Exhibitor shall be responsible for obtaining an;y and all licenses, permits, or approvals required under state and local laws applicable to exhibitors particular activity. Exhibitor agrees to hold harmless the Black Hills Tattoo Convention, Black Hills Tattoo, A Bit Quirky and any associated agent, employee, or representative affiliated with any and all types of liability, loss, damage, injury, accidents, fire, theft, natural disasters, or acts of God. Black Hills Tattoo Convention, Black Hills Tattoo and A bit Quirky makes no representation or warranty regarding the success of the show, including but not limited to, attendance exhibitor participation, weather or success of exhibitor's booth. All checks returned for Non Sufficient Funds are subject to a $30.00 penalty.
Each 10x10 booth includes 2 tables, 2 chairs, electric, sharps container, 2 convention passes, 1 gallon distilled water and the Pennington County Licensing Fee. Not included: Power strips or extension cords, additional work lighting, mounting hardware, all forms, additional passes, carpet or rugs.
Booth Cost: $500
**Booth pricing includes the Pennington County License Fee for ONE artists. The fee for each additional artist per booth is $150.
We will be having an artist cocktail party and dinner on Thursday. We'll be enjoying cotails at Prairie Edge Trading Company then over to the Firehouse Brewing Company for Buffalo and Beer. Come and hang out with all the artists before the crazy general public arrives.
Cost $40 per person
Cash Bar will be available.
Visit the Hills: We are offering limo shuttle service to Mt. Rushmore. A chance to take break and visit one of Ameria's greatest National Monuments. You'll have 2 hours to see everything there is to see before heading back to the convention.
Cost $40 per person
Artist Gallery: We will be having an Artist Gallery where you can display your work. The Gallery will be manned at all times during the convention hours. Easels will be provided for displaying your work. If you choose to sell your pieces at the convention we will consider it a private sale and direct the purchaser to your booth.
What is Art Fusion?
Art Fusion involves the artists at the show all working together (one at a time) collaborating, building upon and changing the canvases every 5 minutes. Meaning that one artist will work on a piece for the 5 minutes when the time is done they will move to another canvas allowing another to pick up where they left off only making it their own. Each building upon what has already been done. They will complete pieces of art done in charcoal, color pastels, ore other mediums and various types of canvases. The Art Fusion projects will be auctioned off on Saturday night after Lizardman's performance. this is one ONE OF A KIND piece of art work.
You can watch the Art Fusion take shape in the Art Gallery at the Convention.
