Interested in Exhibiting?
Art Show Application
The Art Show is a fan favorite feature of Star Wars Celebration - a specially curated Artist Alley. It brings artists together of all disciplines and styles to celebrate Star Wars with original artwork created just for Star Wars Celebration.
Please note artists are responsible for their own travel, accommodations, and expenses to exhibit at Star Wars Celebrations Japan, including your exclusive prints for sale.
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible to participate in the Star Wars Celebration Japan Art Show, you must have previously created Star Wars art for Lucasfilm, Disney, or one of the companies’ official licensees. Licensed art includes but is not limited to sketch cards, comics, posters, and consumer products packaging. Fan art and personal commissions do not qualify as officially licensed art, and will not be accepted for consideration. There will be no exceptions to this requirement.
Application Process:
The application process consists of two rounds - (1) verification of licensed artwork and (2) submission of original concepts.
Round 1: Verification of Licensed Artwork
First round submissions will be accepted between August 22nd, 2024 and September 13, 2024. We will not be accepting submissions before or after these dates. Please submit 3-5 examples of your artwork along with a brief summary of your experience with creating licensed artwork. Please include any supplementary links to an online portfolio. Submissions should be emailed to [email protected].
We will evaluate all submissions and provide an application status update by September 16, 2024. Applicants will be notified if they are able to participate in the next round.
Round 2: Submission of Original Concepts
Artists selected to move forward will be asked to submit one or two concepts for their piece for the Art Show. Concepts should be original, unique pieces of art intended for an exclusive run at Star Wars Celebration. Concepts should be submitted without the artists’ signature. The anonymous concepts will be evaluated by a team of artistic talent at Lucasfilm. Concepts are due on November 1, 2024.
Because all artwork will be selected with the artists’ names hidden, we would encourage the submitted concepts to be as close to final as possible, since a rough sketch – without knowing the style and reputation of the artist -- will often be at a disadvantage next to finished works.
Lucasfilm will notify all applicants on second round results by December 9, 2024.
Star Wars Celebration Art Show Dates in Brief:
- August 22, 2024: Submissions of interest begin. Send to [email protected]
- September 13, 2024: Round 1 submission ends (none accepted after this date)
- September 16, 2024: Artists notified whether they advance to round two
- November 1, 2024: All original concepts due
- December 9, 2024: Final decision on artists for Celebration 2025 Art Show
- February 7, 2025: Final art due
Frequently Asked Questions:
Artists will have the opportunity to exhibit at Star Wars Celebration Japan and sell up to 250 copies of their original artwork directly to fans.
Artists are responsible for their travel, accommodations, and expenses to exhibit at Star Wars Celebration Japan. Exhibitor costs include printing and transporting the lithographs intended for sale and booth infrastructure (tables, chairs, display cases, etc.).
Artist booth packages are $275 and include the following:
- (1) draped table [W180cm × D60cm × H70cm]
- (2) chairs
- back wall
In keeping with The Walt Disney Company’s International Labor Standards, Artists will need to submit a Facility and Merchandise Authorization (FAMA) Application for the facility being used to print their lithographs. The facility needs to be approved by Disney prior to printing.