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IT'S TIME TO APPLY FOR THE CCXP25 ARTISTS’ VALLEY!

The Artists’ Valley is most definitely the heart of CCXP. It is a space for both independent and renowned artists to show their work, interact with fans, as well as sell prints, sketchbooks, original artwork, and other materials.

Comic books are still one of CCXP’s cornerstones and the Artists’ Valley continues to be adapted to realize the visitors’ demands, who consider AV as one of the festival's favorite areas, as well as offer artists a chance to use CCXP as a platform to be closer to their audiences and sell their products.

It is worth mentioning that the fulfillment of all the requirements is not a guarantee that the bidder will have a table at Artists' Valley since, despite the large offer of tables, there is a possibility that they will not be enough for the demand of comics artists and, in this case, it will be up to the event organizers to assign tables to the bidders based on the information provided in the registration form. We also remind you that there is the possibility of renting booths in different formats and sizes.

To ensure the best use of Artists’ Valley, we have established a selection process, the rules of which are set out below.

READ THE GUIDE CAREFULLY: Fill in the application form with all relevant information which may help you during this selection process.

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1. SELECTION CRITERIA

Pay close attention to the criteria that we take into account when analyzing the applications received:

1.1 The PRIORITY will be for COMIC BOOK ARTISTS, in particular the ones with new comic books set to be released during CCXPMX25;

1.2 Artists' Valley is a space exclusively for artists to exhibit and sell their comics and derivatives production. Only comics written, drawn, finished and/or colored by the exhibiting artist must be displayed there, as well as other items also created by the artist. The exhibition and sale of third-party works is prohibited, even if published by the artist. Publishers should contact the CCXP commercial area to check the areas where they can display and sell their items within the event.

1.2 Piracy is absolutely prohibited at CCXPMX25. Applications mentioning sales of T-shirts, mugs, and other products with characters created by other artists must state that the applicant holds a license to produce and/or sell products with those characters, otherwise the application will be immediately declined;

1.3 Plagiarizing other artists is also prohibited at the Artists’ Valley;

1.4 The sale of art created exclusively by AI (artificial intelligence) is prohibited without the artist proving that he is the author of the source material;

1.5 Any work including hate speech against any minority or instigating violence against someone or a social group based on race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, creed, sexuality or any other aspect will not be accepted at CCXPMX25;

1.6 Any products related to a political party or religiously affiliated won’t be accepted at CCXPMX25;

1.7 We’re also trying to keep the Artists’ Valley as diverse as possible when it comes to subjects and styles in order to show how diverse this kind of market truly is. So we are aware that there might be a higher number of artists with similar art styles and we’ll try to keep it as diverse as possible.

1.8 Correct submission of all information requested in the registration form, as without them, it is not possible to evaluate the artist's proposal;

1.9 If possible, please create an exclusive gallery or page on your portfolio and submit the link to it in the application form. Please avoid sending links to pages or profiles on social networks where your portfolio is dispersed or difficult to consult;

1.10 The participation in Artists’ Valley during previous CCXP editions does not guarantee a spot in this edition.

CCXP is a place of diversity, where everyone is welcome. For this reason, at the sole discretion of the ORGANIZER and at any time, including after possible approval, interested parties who demonstrate any type of public behavior that could potentially constitute or encourage discrimination or prejudice of any nature will be automatically excluded from the selection process, including, without limitation, discrimination due to sex, race, color, ethnicity, religion, origin or sexual orientation, among others.

Please pay close attention to the information regarding the link to your online portfolio:

  • Use an accessible link. This link will be used to evaluate your application for the Artists’ Valley. Applications without this link or if it is inactive/broken will be disregarded;
  • Please submit only one link. If more than one link is submitted, only the first one will be used for evaluation;
  • Do not submit a link to an outdated page or profile on social media which contains both your portfolio and photos or information that are not relevant to the evaluation of your application;
  • If possible, please create an exclusive gallery or page on your portfolio and submit the link to it in the application form.

We usually receive a large number of applications (two to three times the number of spots available), which results in some healthy competition for spots. Please be careful and pay close attention when filling out the form. Also, make sure to include all information that can make your application stand out from the hundreds of applications received.

2. PRODUCT SALES AT THE ARTISTS’ VALLEY

2.1. Artists’ Valley tables are exclusively for the commercialization and exhibition of COMICS in their various formats. Additionally, the artist can also take derivative items such as prints, sketchbooks, original art, etc. and the table must be occupied by the author of the items sold there;

2.2. The use of the webpage for selling any kind of material produced by other artists or on behalf of publishing houses is not authorized under any circumstances. In such cases, the company or the artist must get in touch with CCXP’s Commercial Department (comercial@omeletecompany.com) for more information on available options;

2.3. Materials whose commercial rights belong to third parties may not be sold without the express authorization or license of the third party. Unlicensed items cannot be sold in any CCXP space. The same rule applies to works that can be characterized as plagiarism;

2.4. The sale of art created exclusively by AI (artificial intelligence) is prohibited without the artist proving that he is the author of the source material;

2.5. All activities planned for the booth, as well as the products to be sold, must be described in the registration form. These activities and products will be made public by the festival organizers as long as the booth schedule is sent in advance;

2.6. Shall the artist's online store contain any items that are not recommended for underage visitors, the store webpage must display an adult content-related disclaimer and only allow access once the visitor has agreed to it;

2.7. Indicate only items that you really intend to bring to the event, as this will be considered when evaluating your registration and, during the event, the Artists' Valley staff will confirm that the item is available on your table;

2.8. Title to the table is personal to the approved artist and non-transferable. Therefore, it is expressly forbidden for the table to be shared or transferred to another artist, even if that artist has been approved in the CCXP24 Artists' Valley selection process.

3. TABLE LOCATION

3.1. The definition of the location of the artist's table in the Artists' Valley will be made by the organization of the event in order to harmoniously accommodate the different types of tables (single and double), the positioning of guests and other issues related to the logistics of the event itself.

3.2. The CCXP organization will also consider requests from artists who wish to be placed near others due to participation in joint projects, collectives, etc., but it cannot guarantee that all such requests will be accommodated.

4. ARTISTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1. Correctly complete the registration form with all the requested information.

4.2. Send the information requested for the creation of the artist page on the CCXP website within the period that will be informed after completing the table hiring process. There will be no extension of this deadline, and incomplete or incorrect information cannot be updated afterwards.

4.3. On April 29th, the approved artist will receive the General Manual of Advice and Guidelines for Artists' Valley, with details on the operation of the tables and other contractual conditions. The artists participation will be conditioned on acceptance of the conditions of these instructions and the rules contained in the manual and the signage of the contract.

4.4. Being present at Artists' Valley is something disputed by many artists, so it is the responsibility of the approved artist to be present at CCXP and at their table during all days of the event, including Spoiler Night (May 29th) and during all opening hours to the public, including special opening hours for fans with Epic Pass credentials (1 hour before the official opening of the doors). There will be daily monitoring of the artists' presence at the table, by Artists' Valley staff.

APPLICATION PAGE

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