Greetings Artists and Helpers!
It's just under two weeks and we're looking forward to seeing all of you soon in Artist's Alley.
Doors will open for Artist check-in at 11am. We open to the public at 2pm. If you line up in advance outside Exhibit Hall 1, do not block any door or aisle way. You may be asked to move or disburse if any line is determined to be a fire hazard or crowd issue. It will help the flow of check-in if you do NOT bring all of your stuff, but check in first and then go get all of your wares. If you bring any such goods with you, be aware that you may NOT put things at your table before you check in. While we are providing your seating table number in advance, you MUST check in first before you go to your table. Anyone who puts items at their table without first checking in will be given their first warning and will not be allowed to sell on Friday.
You will need to have in your hands the following:
1. Membership Badge - You and any other Artists/Helpers at your table MUST pick up your badge(s) BEFORE checking in to Artist Alley.
2. Two (2) copies of your California Seller's Permit. One copy is for our records and one for you to keep at your table with you at all times (this is California law). If you have a sub-permit, we will also need one copy of that.
3. A valid form of ID (such as a State ID, Drivers License or Passport). Student IDs, library cards, etc. are NOT a valid form of ID
4. Your Artist Alley Account Number
5. If you or anyone in your group that is selling or helping will be under the age of 18 (but no younger than 16) at the time of the Convention, please note the following:
a. The minor's parent or legal guardian will need to physically check them in at the Artist Alley registration. A note will NOT be acceptable. Being checked in by the primary artist (unless they are your parent/guardian) also will not be acceptable.
b. The minor's parent or legal guardian will need to be present at ALL times when the minor is present/selling.
c. If there is a legal guardian being assigned just for the duration of Fanime through a Power of Attorney, a copy must be provided at check-in.
ONLY the Primary Artist may check in their table, unless they have made arrangements ahead of time with us. All those present on the account must check-in as a group. If one of your Artists/Helpers will not arrive until the next day, or during public hours on Friday, the Primary Artist must bring them up and check them in as soon as they arrive. They may not begin selling/helping until they are checked in. Violation of this will forfeit the table for all parties.
We plan to have even more check-in lines this year. These will be broken up by Account Number, so know your account number!
Artist Alley check-in will last from 11 am on Friday to 12 noon on Saturday. IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE IT BY SATURDAY AT NOON YOU NEED TO E-MAIL US TO MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS!! If you are not there by Saturday at noon and you have not made arrangements with us then your table will be forfeited and made available for on-the-spot selling. We will be available by email until Wednesday, May 23rd at Noon. If you have not made arrangements by that time we cannot guarantee we will receive any messages.
There will be stickers for the Artist Alley again this year. These stickers will allow you to come in before the Alley opens and stay after the Alley closes to the general public. These stickers are the ONLY thing that will allow you in or out. The stickers are basically meant to allow for access to do setup/cleanup only and will be provided only to those who are registered on the accounts. Anyone who is found wandering/shopping in the Artist Alley outside of Public Hours will have their sticker confiscated. Exception requests will be considered by Marc on Saturday after the open tables are sold.
Remember everyone already has been assigned a table/seat. You don't have to worry about being the first person in the doors. You already have a table and that won't change. If you are not happy with your table and want to swap, we as staff are OK with that. To swap tables you can go up to the artists sitting at the table you want to be sitting at and ask them nicely if they would mind swapping tables with you. If they say yes, then both Primary Artists need to come up to the Staff tables, but not until AFTER we finish the first round of check-in, and get our OK.
If you have any questions, please send an email ([email protected]) including your account number in the Subject line.
Sincerely,
AA Staff.
It's just under two weeks and we're looking forward to seeing all of you soon in Artist's Alley.
Doors will open for Artist check-in at 11am. We open to the public at 2pm. If you line up in advance outside Exhibit Hall 1, do not block any door or aisle way. You may be asked to move or disburse if any line is determined to be a fire hazard or crowd issue. It will help the flow of check-in if you do NOT bring all of your stuff, but check in first and then go get all of your wares. If you bring any such goods with you, be aware that you may NOT put things at your table before you check in. While we are providing your seating table number in advance, you MUST check in first before you go to your table. Anyone who puts items at their table without first checking in will be given their first warning and will not be allowed to sell on Friday.
You will need to have in your hands the following:
1. Membership Badge - You and any other Artists/Helpers at your table MUST pick up your badge(s) BEFORE checking in to Artist Alley.
2. Two (2) copies of your California Seller's Permit. One copy is for our records and one for you to keep at your table with you at all times (this is California law). If you have a sub-permit, we will also need one copy of that.
3. A valid form of ID (such as a State ID, Drivers License or Passport). Student IDs, library cards, etc. are NOT a valid form of ID
4. Your Artist Alley Account Number
5. If you or anyone in your group that is selling or helping will be under the age of 18 (but no younger than 16) at the time of the Convention, please note the following:
a. The minor's parent or legal guardian will need to physically check them in at the Artist Alley registration. A note will NOT be acceptable. Being checked in by the primary artist (unless they are your parent/guardian) also will not be acceptable.
b. The minor's parent or legal guardian will need to be present at ALL times when the minor is present/selling.
c. If there is a legal guardian being assigned just for the duration of Fanime through a Power of Attorney, a copy must be provided at check-in.
ONLY the Primary Artist may check in their table, unless they have made arrangements ahead of time with us. All those present on the account must check-in as a group. If one of your Artists/Helpers will not arrive until the next day, or during public hours on Friday, the Primary Artist must bring them up and check them in as soon as they arrive. They may not begin selling/helping until they are checked in. Violation of this will forfeit the table for all parties.
We plan to have even more check-in lines this year. These will be broken up by Account Number, so know your account number!
Artist Alley check-in will last from 11 am on Friday to 12 noon on Saturday. IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE IT BY SATURDAY AT NOON YOU NEED TO E-MAIL US TO MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS!! If you are not there by Saturday at noon and you have not made arrangements with us then your table will be forfeited and made available for on-the-spot selling. We will be available by email until Wednesday, May 23rd at Noon. If you have not made arrangements by that time we cannot guarantee we will receive any messages.
There will be stickers for the Artist Alley again this year. These stickers will allow you to come in before the Alley opens and stay after the Alley closes to the general public. These stickers are the ONLY thing that will allow you in or out. The stickers are basically meant to allow for access to do setup/cleanup only and will be provided only to those who are registered on the accounts. Anyone who is found wandering/shopping in the Artist Alley outside of Public Hours will have their sticker confiscated. Exception requests will be considered by Marc on Saturday after the open tables are sold.
Remember everyone already has been assigned a table/seat. You don't have to worry about being the first person in the doors. You already have a table and that won't change. If you are not happy with your table and want to swap, we as staff are OK with that. To swap tables you can go up to the artists sitting at the table you want to be sitting at and ask them nicely if they would mind swapping tables with you. If they say yes, then both Primary Artists need to come up to the Staff tables, but not until AFTER we finish the first round of check-in, and get our OK.
If you have any questions, please send an email ([email protected]) including your account number in the Subject line.
Sincerely,
AA Staff.