Free Anime & Game Expo: Richmond, VA

Name: Free Anime & Game Expo: Richmond, VA
Start: 2024-10-04T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-06T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Greater Richmond Convention Center

Schedule

Fri Oct 04 2024 at 01:00 pm to Sun Oct 06 2024 at 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Greater Richmond Convention Center | Richmond, VA

Welcome to the Free Anime Art Expo celebrating 3 days of all things anime. Immerse yourself in your favorite anime series and connect with fellow fans, nationally renowned artists and celebrity voice actors while exploring amazing Anime artwork at affordable prices. Plus, we are partnering with Anime Ink Con (located next door) where you can dive even deeper into the world of anime with additional special celebrity guests, amazing tattoo artists, vendors, panels, cosplayers and more. So grab your friends and come experience the magic of anime with us.
FREE Admission (to the Amazing Art Expo).
FREE 9"x12" Print at the door- See FAQ section below for details.
FREE $15 Gift Certificate at the door! See FAQ section below for details.
Greater Richmond Convention Center: 403 N 3rd St, Richmond, VA 23219
October 4-6th: Friday 1-10 pm, Saturday 11-10 pm, Sunday 11-6 pm
AMAZING ART EXPO SPECIAL GUESTS:
Meet Celebrity Voice Actor Casey Mongillo from Delicious in Dungeon, Neon Genesis Evangelion, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Pokemon, Bleach Thousand Year Blood War and many more.
Meet Artist Megan Withey: a national and international renowned fantasy and pop culture watercolor artist and book illustrator known for her unique and vintage aesthetic. Not only are her princess paintings some of the most famous on the internet, but she will be exhibiting her new travel inspired collection in Paris, Dubai and Tokyo this year. There isn't a month that goes by where Megan is not on tour, often being featured and showcased by different Comic Cons throughout the nation. Click Here to visit Megan's store.
MEET NASTIYA G: An amazing self-taught watercolor and oil artist who credits Christopher Clark as a mentor, helping her escalation in the art community. Born in Ukraine, she obtained her bachelor's degree in interior design before relocating to the United States when she was 21. Nastiya's parents, who are also artists, sparked her interest in painting when she was a child, and she has been exploring various painting techniques since the age of 10. Nastiya G's paintings have been exhibited in galleries and art shows nationally and internationally and has brought both a wonderfully fun parody along with serious perspective of Anime, Harry Potter, villains and much more to the art community. She has also worked on a number of public art installations in various locations throughout the United States.
Megan and Nastiya will be autographing all of their purchased artwork and will add original embellishments/highlights to their purchased prints turning your canvas into a one-of-a-kind original at no additional charge. This adds $200 value to your canvas.
The Amazing Art Expo is partnering with "ANIME INK CON" next door. Anime Ink is the world's first Anime Tattoo convention combining all the best parts from the anime and tattoo worlds.
ANIME INK CON CELEBRITY VOICE ACTORS:
David Vincent
Kira Buckland
Ciaran Strange
Christina Kelly
Kari Wahlgren
Debi Mae West
Michele Knotz
Jessie James Grelle
Jeremy Gee
Cassandra Lee Morris
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ):
HOW DO I GET MY FREE 9"x12" PRINT? SHARE this event on any of your social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, X etc.) by October 5th. Limit one free print per individual who shared on their own/separate social media. Artists will not sign free prints. When you check in at the event, use your phone to show proof you shared the event in order to get your free print.
HOW DO I GET MY FREE $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE? Simply register on our Tixr page for your free tickets at: https://tixr.com/pr/fbanime/116506 . Any information you provide in the Tixr registration is private and will not be shared or sold. We will only contact you the next time we visit your city to give you the details and dates. When you check in at the event, use your phone to show us your tickets and you will be given a $15 gift certificate you can use at the Amazing Art Expo event which applies to all items for sale by Amazing Art Expo (including discounted items) with the exception of stickers and any products or services offered by voice actors. The $15 Gift Certificate does not apply to any products or services provided at the Anime Ink Con. Limit one $15 gift certificate per family household, couple, etc. Gift certificates may not be combined for redemption. Children under 18 do not qualify for the $15 gift certificate. Please have your phone and tickets ready to show at the front to keep the line moving quickly.
DO I HAVE TO REGISTER AND GET A TICKET TO ATTEND? No. You can simply show up as admission is 100% free but you won't get a $15 gift certificate..
WHAT WILL THE ARTISTS DO? Megan Withey and Nastaya G will be signing and adding original hand embellishments/highlights to all of of their purchased prints turning it into a one of a kind original at no charge. This adds $250 value to your canvas!
IS THIS EVENT COMPLETELY FREE? Yes, everyone is free to attend and no purchase is necessary. Autographs and paint embellishments by artist Megan Withey and Nastiya G are free. However, there is a cost for autographs by the celebrity voice actors which are available to purchase at the event.
ARE KIDS ALLOWED? This event is 100% Kid & Stroller Friendly!
IS THERE ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (A.I.) ART AT THIS EVENT? Absolutely NOT! All our art sold on our website and featured at our show was created by human hands and all made in the USA. We do not believe A.I. art is actually art and we stay firm with that decision.
IS PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED? You are welcome to photograph cosplayers, voice actors and the overall event and encouraged to share it with friends. However, due to encounters of theft, attempts in converting the art via A.I. and/or unauthorized reproduction (bootlegging) of the artwork, our artists request no closeup photography of the art itself please. Out of respect for the artists, this rule is strictly enforced. All Amazing staff members would be happy to take a photo of the art for you in a manner where it cannot be reproduced so easily - just ask.
DO I HAVE TO COSPLAY TO ATTEND THE EVENT? No. Cosplaying is completely voluntary.