Tattoo Contest Information
Unless otherwise noted, you can find our Contest Signup booth next to the Entertainment Stage. Signup for these contests ends 30 minutes prior to Judging.
Entry Fees: Tattoo of the Day/ Best In Show = $20, All other Contests = $15
Size Parameters: Small = 4’x 4′ and smaller. Medium = Up to 8’ x 8′. Large = Up to 12′ x 12′
General Information/Rules
- All judges are impartial and unbiased. All entries are considered fairly and equally upon their own merit.
- The performing artists remain anonymous until awards are presented, judging is based solely on the technical and artistic qualities of each tattoo.
- Winning artists and winning collectors will receive a plaque. Contest registration is open to all applicants whose artist is attending the convention
- All Tattoo of the Day entrants must be performed by artists in attendance at the convention, started and completed on the day of the contest.
- Best Of Show entrants must have been started and completed on any day(s) of the convention
- Both the tattoo artist and the collector must be present to receive their plaque for Tattoo of the Day & Best Of Show. The collector must be present for their plaque in all other categories. In the case that either is absent, trophies will be awarded to the runner up.
- All submissions to the “Best Cover-Up” category must include a clear and publishable “before” photograph.
Contest Schedule
| Friday: | ||
| Registration | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Tattoo of the Day |
| Judging | 11:00 PM | |
| Awards | 11:15 PM | |
| Saturday: | ||
| Registration Closes | 6:00 PM | Small Color |
| Judging | 7:00 PM | Small Black and Grey |
| Medium Color | ||
| Medium Black and Grey | ||
| Cover-Up (clear “before” photo required) | ||
| Large Color | ||
| Large Black and Grey | ||
| Fine Art (Drawings, Paintings, Sculpture, etc.) | ||
| Registration Closes | 9:30 PM | Tattoo of the Day |
| Judging | 10:00 PM | |
| Awards | 11:00 PM | |
| Sunday: | ||
| Registration Closes | 3:30 PM | Overall Female |
| Judging | 4:00 PM | Overall Male |
| Back Piece | ||
| Realistic | ||
| American Traditional | ||
| Asian Traditional | ||
| Registration Closes | 5:00 PM | Tattoo of the Day |
| Judging | 5:30 PM | Best Of Show |
| Awards | 6:00 PM |