The Taiyou Con art contest is to help develop artists in the community and provide an opportunity to anyone who may not be able to afford an artist alley table at the convention.

You have 2 chances to obtain an Artist Alley table valued at $125.

The theme for 2025: Japanese Festival

1st) Traditional art contest: draw Sunny normally as an anime character according to the theme.

2nd) Chibi art contest: draw Sunny in chibi form. Basically, a cute, short and small version of Sunny according to the theme.

Prizes for Traditional Art Contest:
1st place – You will receive a free table in the artist alley and a bag of merchandise. Your art will be featured in our mobile app.
2nd place – Your art will be featured in our mobile app.
3rd place – Your art will be featured in our mobile app.

Prizes for Chibi Art Contest:
1st place – Your design MAY be made into a pin or keychain (or both.) We will notify you. You will receive a free table in the artist alley and a bag of merchandise. Your art will also be featured in our mobile app.
2nd place – Your art will be featured in our mobile app.
3rd place – Your art will be featured in our mobile app.

Rules:
– Must have no background (transparent).
– Must be at 300 dpi.
– Must be one of these file types: .png (preferred), .ai, or .psd.
– Winner must submit an original .ai or .psd file.
– Sunny must be recognizable as Sunny: long gold hair, golden eyes etc.
– All designs must be PG and contain no nudity.
– A max of 2 entries per participant.
– Deadline is August 1st.
– Email to artistalley [at] taiyoucon.com
– Include your legal name, and what name you would like to go by in the app.
– If you are selling or planning to sell at Taiyou Con, please buy your table ASAP. And if you win your table, you will be fully refunded.
– 1st place winners will need to sign a contract confirming the terms and agreements for full usage rights to the artwork.

Good luck!