Anthrocon Art Show

On behalf of participating artists, Anthrocon’s Art Show exhibits and sells original artworks of a science fiction, fantasy, or fannish nature, especially relating to anthropomorphics. It takes place on the third floor (river side) of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Artists offer works in various media, both flat (sketches, pen-and-ink drawings, paintings, etc.) and 3-dimensional (sculpture, masks, costumes, etc.) for display and sale. Artwork is sold by written bid, with a voice auction taking place Sunday for those pieces which receive enough written bids. We will also have a separate area for mature artwork, inaccessible to minors, with a separate voice auction Saturday night.

If you are an artist, please read the Art Show Reservations Information Packet (ASRIP), which includes the display rules and a link to the reservation form. There is a lot of information included, so please allow yourself a few days to go over it and prepare your space request. Start thinking now about how many pieces you wish to show, and how much room you’ll need to display them.

NEW FOR 2026: Submitting a space request does not guarantee space. Because of the increasing number of artists requesting Art Show space, we may not have enough staff to accommodate all artists who submit a request. After the March 31 deadline, we will determine whether it will be necessary to cap the number of artists whose requests we can accept.

If you are interested in purchasing artwork at the Art Show, information for bidders will be available as the date of the convention approaches.

Answers to many common questions are on the Art Show Frequently Asked Questions page. Other inquiries may be sent to artshow@anthrocon.org, phone +1 307-278-9387 (307-ARTYFUR), or by postal mail to:

Quick Reference

• Space Request Deadline: March 31 (PLEASE NOTE: Submitting a space request does not guarantee space!)

• Reservation Fee: None!

• Wall Space Size: 22” wide × 60” high (56cm wide × 152cm high)

  Please note that our wall space units are smaller than those of many other cons. This is to avoid dealing with fractional spaces.

• Bids to Go to Voice Auction: 10

• Sales Commission: 15% (12.5% for those who paid for space in the Dealers Room)

• Payment Timeline: Payments will be issued by August 31

Quick Links to Relevant Documents

Art Show Frequently Asked Questions

Art Show Reservations Information Packet (ASRIP) and reservation form

Art Show Bidder Information Details (ASBID) [available later]