Art Show: Contest and Auction
Sponsored by Dorky Dino
Dorky Dino’s Art Show is back for a second year at Midwest Gamefest: join us for an art contest and auction!
Photo courtesy Dorky Dino
Art Contest
The contest will include four categories:
- Children (Ages 0-12)
- Teens (Ages 13-18)
- Adult Hobbyist (Aged 19+)
- Adult Professional (Aged 19+)
For the purpose of the contest, “professional” is defined as anyone who is paid to create artwork.
Prizes
Midwest GameFest is offering prizes for the First, Second and Third place in each category, as decided by our judges.
Prizes will be announced later this Fall, so check back soon!
Winners must be present to receive their award. Winners will be announced Saturday at 6pm at the Registration desk. Prizes must be picked up from Registration during open hours by Sunday at 2pm.
Contest Entry
- Contestants must have a weekend or Saturday badge. Badges can be purchased at the event or online.
- Artists must submit a contest entry form and a separate artist sheet. These can be filled out in advance or at the event.
- Limit 5 entries per artist. Each entrant may only win one prize.
- The deadline for art contest entry is Saturday at 10am.
- Grid walls with hangers and clips will be available to display your artwork, as well as tables for artwork that cannot be hung.
- Winners must be present to receive their award.
- Winners will be announced Saturday at 6pm at the Registration desk. Prizes must be picked up from Registration during open hours by Sunday at 2pm.
Judges
We'll be announcing our panel of judges closer to the event. Check back later!
Art Auction
Artwork will be displayed in the Wood Room and bidding will be done as a silent auction. Artists will set a starting price and will also have the option to set a "buy it now" price. The end of the silent auction will be Sunday at 1pm, at which time buyers will need to be present to pay for any artwork they have won. If the buyer is not present it will go to the next highest bidder.
Bidding and Buying Artwork
- Bidding will be done as a silent auction. There will be a sheet of paper to place bids.
- Bids must be in a minimum of $1 increments.
- Buyers may purchase instantly at the "buy it now" price at the cash register in the Wood Room.
- The end of the silent auction will be Sunday at 1pm, at which time buyers will need to be present to pay for any artwork they have won. If the buyer is not present it will go to the next highest bidder.
Auctioning Your Artwork
- To enter the art auction, artists must have a weekend or Saturday badge. Badges can be purchased at the event or online.
- Artists must submit a contest entry form and a separate artist sheet. These can be filled out in advance or at the event.
- Limit 5 artworks per entrant.
- A photo I.D. is required to put an item up for sale.
- The deadline for auction entry is Saturday at 10am.
- The end of the silent auction will be Sunday at 1pm.
- Artists may set a starting price and an optional “buy it now” price.
- Artists will need to pick up their cash by 2pm Sunday. If you opt-in to accept credit card payments, you will be paid via PayPal the week after the convention.
- Grid walls with hangers and clips will be available to display your artwork, as well as tables for artwork that cannot be hung.
- Midwest GameFest will keep a 15% commission from your total sales. For example: if the finishing bid for your sold item totals $50, you will receive $42.50, and Midwest GameFest keeps $7.50 (15% ). Any items left unclaimed at the end of the convention become the property of the Midwest GameFest.
For example: if the finishing bid for your sold item totals $50, you will receive $42.50, and Midwest GameFest keeps $7.50 (15%). Any items left unclaimed at the end of the convention become the property of the Midwest GameFest.
Photo courtesy Dorky Dino
