What NOT to do

• Do NOT Overstock

• Be mindful when asking for opinions on your merch

• please do not ask for every item you plan on selling if it would be popular in the ASLN Server

• Look at ASLN’s Merchandising your Artwork Workshop before asking us

• It's likely mentioned!

• Do NOT Guilt People into Buying your work

  • Have fun :3

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FINDING A MARKET 

CONSIDER THE CONTENT OF YOUR MERCHANDISE ACCORDING TO YOUR AUDIENCE

 

Depending on the location of Artist Alley, there might be different Consumer Bases.

 

Artist Alleys at the Art Department have a Consumer Base of primarily other artists. They may be more familiar with popular and niche media alike.

 

Artist Alleys in other areas of campus have a much broader Consumer Base. The general student body may not be familiar with niche media. 

 

Keep this in mind when considering what merchandise to sell, and tailor your art for the Consumer Base’s demands to maximize profits!

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THE DAY(S) OF ARTIST ALLEY

VENDOR EXPECTATIONS

→  SETTING UP

• Setting Up Happens 1-1.5 Hrs before the event starts

  • Do NOT Come Earlier than that

  • Please don’t disrespect the officers if you come earlier than mentioned

• Once officers arrive,

  • You are free to line up & Make your payments (as previously stated in TABLING)

  • Once paid, we will lead you to your booth where you can begin setting up :3

• Disclaimer

  • ASLN is not responsible for the weather! Each artist is responsible to prepare for anything the day of artist alley brings 

→  Some Things to Bring

• Canopies

  • Prepare for the Heat, Wind, & Weather

  • Highly Recommended

    • Buy Ahead of Time

  • Suggested

    • Walmart Ozark Trail 10' x 10' Canopy

    • Beach Umbrella (& Weights!!!)

      • Amazon- Caribbean Joe Beach Umbrella

      • Amazon- Sport-Brella Versa-Brella

      • Amazon- Franklin Sports All Position Umbrella

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FINAL NOTES

• Prepare for the Weather!!! ASLN will do its best to help provide any necessities they can but we can’t ensure that will always be the case. The best person that knows you is you!

  • Water, Shade, Fans, etc.

• Prepare Merch 

  • Organized, Ready-to-Go, Packed 

• Commissions are allowed

  • BUT - stay professional (we are not responsible if the customer doesn’t like their piece or if you fail to uphold your end of the deal)

• ASLN will not be holding onto any of your items

  • Creates extra workload & Slows down event operations

• ASLN has the right to deny you entry even after you have been accepted. If for any reason we find that you are selling merch that is plagiarized, created with AI or is a design that is too similar to source material that it can not be distinguished from said source material you may be banned from selling

• At the end of the day, please let this be a fun event, ASLN staff always strives to make every event they host fun and allow artists to come out of their shells. Don’t let this event discourage you if you do well or not. This is by no means a way to gauge how good an artist you are

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