Please read this page thoroughly before applying. Our Artist Alley is juried, and some items are prohibited due to venue policies or other considerations.
Applications for January 2025 are now open!
The form on this page is the ONLY way to apply to as an Artist at Omaha Pop Expo. If you are approved to vend, you will receive a confirmation email, and a subsequent invoice through Square. Never send money to any person claiming to be involved with our organization through PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, etc. We are not responsible for financial losses due to scams. If you are unsure if an email claiming to be from us is legitimate, please reach out to contact@omahapopexpo.com for confirmation.
Selection: Artists are curated to ensure an engaging variety of art for our attendees. Selections are made as soon as we have enough applications to form a sufficient pool. Please do not submit multiple applications.
Tables and chairs are not provided. Artists are guaranteed a minimum 6’x8′ space. No more than four artist spaces are placed in a row without a gap. Please bring your own tables and chairs.
Bootleg Policy: Bootleg merchandise, defined as merchandise produced using intellectual property to which the creator does not have right or license, is strictly prohibited. Any merchandise which uses protected intellectual property must be produced lawfully, under license. Reselling licensed merchandise is always welcome. If a vendor is found to be selling some bootleg merchandise among mostly legitimate products, they will simply be asked to put the bootleg merchandise away. If a display is largely comprised of bootleg merchandise, they may be asked to pack up and leave, without refund. Please note that this is not a blanket prohibition against fan art; most fan art does not violate our Bootleg Policy. Our policy prohibits the unauthorized use of registered trademarks and copyrighted works, such as symbols, logos, character names, and copied or traced official artwork.
AI “Art”: Any creation produced using generative machine learning, commonly called “AI Art,” is prohibited. Digital art which uses AI tools such as background removal, filters, etc., does not violate this prohibition. All items sold must be the original creations of the artist whose application was accepted. Manufactured items such as keychains and charms are always permitted, so long as the designs are those of the approved artist.
Refund Policy: Artist spaces are non-refundable. In the event that an artist is unable to attend due to an emergency, their space may be rolled over to the next Omaha Pop Expo, subject to availability, at no additional cost. Exceptions to the refund policy may be made in cases of extreme hardship, at the sole discretion of Omaha Pop Expo leadership. No-shows who do not contact us before the show opens to the public on Saturday will not be refunded or rolled over.
6’x8′ Artist Booth – $100 – only one space may be purchased per Artist. If you require a larger space, please apply as a Vendor.
Premium Triangle – $150 – These spaces are triangular spots to allow maximum frontage. Each is located on the second floor, and is backed by a railing overlooking the lower floor. A maximum of 16 Premium Triangles are available. Space is approximately 50 square feet.