1. Convention Badges: All artists who wish to display and sell at MangaNEXT in the Artist Alley must purchase a three-day membership to MangaNEXT.  This includes any and all table helpers. No convention badge, no access to the Artist Alley.

2. Check-in: The person who purchased a table in the Artist Alley, i.e. you filled out the application in your name, must check-in at the Artist Alley staff table no later than the end of Artist Alley hours on Friday. Any tables that have not been checked in by the end of Alley hours on Friday  will be forfeit and become available on Saturday morning for purchase.

3. Artist Alley Badges: All artists and their table helpers must receive and wear an Artist Alley badge along with their convention badge. An Artist Alley badge allows entrance to the Artist Alley during set up and closing times .There is no limit to how many Artist Alley badges you can have, however we ask that you please make your best effort to notify the Artist Alley Coordinator of your badge needs before the convention. Anyone found sitting at an Artist Alley table with out an Artist Alley badge will be asked to leave--squatters will not be tolerated.

4. Table Limits and Double-Booking: Individual artists and studios/groups are limited to purchasing one full table.  Only ONE person per studio/group may submit an application to register for the Artist Alley. Anyone caught trying to get around the table limits by having friends or family also book tables will be given a warning, and then put on a watch list. A second attempt will earn a ban from the Artist Alley.

5. Age Requirement: In order to purchase a table in the 2010 MangaNEXT Artist Alley you must be 18 years of age by the check-in date, Friday, October 29th, 2010.

6. Copyrights and Fan Art: Fan art is allowed so long as it follows the guidelines below:

• Fan art must NOT be a copy, either by hand or computer, of official artwork.
• Fan art must be an original design, drawn in your own style with your own poses.

7. Adult Material: Adult material is allowed, so long as it is clearly marked, covered and supervised at all times. You are not allowed to sell adult material to minors, and you are responsible for checking that your customers are indeed legally able to purchase said material. Adult material is defined as anything sexually explicit and nudity.  The legal age to purchase adult material is 18.

8.Merchandise:  The Artist Alley is a venue for artists to sell and display their work. It is not meant as a replacement for the Dealers Room. If you wish to sell retail items, you should inquire with the Dealers Room Coordinator for a Dealers table.

Artists may display and sell:

1. Any products featuring your own creations

2. Commissioned and hand-drawn works

3. Unique, individual, hand-made craft items

4. Doujinshi, fanzines, and similar items

5. Fan art, so long as it follows the MangaNEXT fan art policy.
(see rule # 6)

Disallowed Items

1. Bootleg merchandise

2. Official merchandise bought wholesale for retail resale

3. Food, snacks and beverages

4. Metal or wooden cosplay prop weapons

Examples of allowed merchandise:

• Books & comics
• T-Shirts & hats
• Bags
• Bookmarks
• Prints
• Postcards
• Games
• Plushies
• Etched glass
• Chain mail
• Pins/buttons
• Posters
• Face painting

9. Display Materials: All displays must be sturdy and only occupy your own table space. Any displays that fall over, or are deemed to be unsafe by convention staff or hotel staff,must be removed.

10: Art Supplies & Equipment:  For the safety of the convention attendees and your fellow artists and to prevent damage to the hotel certain art supplies and equipment are not allowed in the Artist Alley:

Disallowed Supplies and Equipment:

1.     Convention ovens or any type of heating element.

2.     Flammable items, such as chemicals, paint thinners or sealants.

3.     Air brushes

11: Photography & Videography:NO photographing or video taping of ART is allowed in the Artist Alley.  Artists work very hard on their creations, and if you happen to like something, support them by purchasing the item, not taking a photograph.  MangaNEXT staff reserve the right to take photos and video tape the Artist Alley for archival, promotional and disciplinary actions.

Repercussions:
1. 1st offense—Verbal Warning: You will be given conditions with which you must comply. This may be, but is not limited to removing all offending material from sight and never displaying it again.

2. 2nd offense—Written Warning: If you have already been given a verbal warning and you have not complied (or you have violated another rule) you will be given a written warning, and a staff person will remain at your table until you have complied with the conditions you are given.

3. 3^rd offense—Eviction from the Artist Alley without refund: If you commit a 3^rd infraction after already have been given a verbal and written warning, MangaNEXT staff reserves the right to evict you and/or your entire studio/group from the Artist Alley for the remainder of the weekend without a refund.

4. Getting someone to sell your work for you--Ban from future Artist Alleys: If you are found trying to get another artist (whether knowing or unknowing) to help you sell the material you can no longer set up, having already been evicted from your own table, you and your art will henceforth be banned from future Artist Alleys. 

At any time, Artist Alley staff reserves the right to enact any of the above repercussions without warning. This means you may be asked to leave at our discretion. We do not expect to be doing this, but if you do something that is NOT covered in our rules, we need to be able to take steps.