ICON12 The Illustration Conference

ICON12 The Illustration Conference brings the illustration and graphic arts communities together for four full days of impact, insight, information and inspiration.

ICON is a nonprofit organization run by a board of volunteer illustrators, art directors and educators. It is produced "of, by and for" the community in service to the greater creative industry.

📝 ICON12 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

WHAT'S INCLUDED in your conference ticket Wednesday –Saturday?

PRISMS
The Education Symposium and Papers Presentations at MIA, WED-THUR

MAIN STAGE
Presentations at MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART (MIA), THUR-SAT

And All EVENTS, including:
Motion Commotion – WED
Roadshow/Opening Party – THUR
Kaleidoscope – On the main stage
Attendee Gallery Show – FRI
Closing Night Party – SAT

WHAT'S EXTRA?
The following programs are available only to registered conference attendees. They are sold a la carte and require an additional registration and fee. Tickets will go on sale in Spring 2024.

WORKSHOPS at MIA
Lectures, hands on making classes and studio tours, WED-THUR

PORTFOLIO REVIEWS at MIA
With a curated group of art directors and artists, WED

🎟️ TICKETS

We are pleased to again offer our tiered incentive pricing plan – for optimal savings! The faster you register for the conference, the more you'll save.

EARLY BIRD PRICING

A limited number of tickets at various discount levels will be available, starting with our "Early Bird" ticket. As a block of tickets sells out, a new block at a higher price will be offered.

Seating is limited and tickets will go fast, so keep an eye on the count down so you don't miss out on the best available price.

TICKET OPTIONS

• $500-$575: 125 Early Bird tickets – SOLD OUT!

• $600: 100 discount tickets – EXTENDED! 25 more tickets added.

• $625: 200 discount tickets

• $650: 50 discount tickets

• $685: Our final full-price ticket

DISCOUNT TICKET OPTIONS

Quantities limited. Tickets will open after the Early Birds sell out. *ID required at check in.

• Buddy "Two-Fer" tickets. Get two for $575 each. Save $220 – EXTENDED! 10 tickest added.
• Educator Discount* (full-time faculty): $550 – OPEN

• Local/Tri-State Discount* (includes MN, IA and WI): $550 – EXTENDED! 10 tickets added.
• Student Discount* (College level enrolled through May 2024): $485 – OPEN

• Groups of 6 discounted to $550 per person for BIG SAVINGS of $135 each!

💸 FEES and SALES TAX

Registration service and processing fees are extra as applied by Eventbrite.

For US transactions, service fees are 3.7% + $1.79 per ticket; payment processing is 2.9%. Sales tax is added on the gross ticket price based on Minnesota combined tax rate of 11.375% for state, county and city sales.

Tax exempt status does not apply to individuals purchasing tickets. See Eventbrite for other supported currencies and information.

ICON appreciates your support and understanding.

⏰ SCHEDULE

July 10-13, 2024

There's a lot still in the works and subject to change, but this is pretty close. All take place at MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART (MIA), or as noted. ALL venues and hotel, except MIA, are conveniently located just a few very walkable blocks apart on Hennepin Avenue. Visit our ICON12 website for ongoing program updates and details. https://theillustrationconference.org/

📍CONFERENCE LOCATIONS

Venues subject to change, stay tuned.

🏨 AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown
Conference Hotel

Discount Reservations
The AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown is offering a group discount rate of $169.00 (dbl occ.) per night a few days before and after the conference, so come early, or stick around to check out Minneapolis. Rooms are ready, but will go fast, so make your reservation soon. A special link to reserve your room at the group discount rate will be sent to you by email with your paid conference registration confirmation.

🖼️ Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA)
Mainstage, Sponsor Salon, Bookstore, Prisms Education Symposium and Workshops

🎬 Pourhouse at the Lumber Exchange
Motion Commotion

🎟️ The Lumber Exchange
The Roadshow/Opening Night Party

🎨 Chambers Gallery
Attendee Gallery Show

🪩 First Avenue
Closing Night Party

🙋🏽‍♀️ WAYS TO PARTICIPATE

After registering for the conference, you can look forward to additional information on workshops, shows and events to explore and share your talents.

✧ = Additional application + fee required
🆓 = Free with conference ticket

Workshops at MIA (Wednesday-Thursday)✧

Workshops are extra and sold à la carte and are only available to pre-registered conference attendees. The sessions will include lectures, making classes and studio tours. Schedule with instructors and registration will open in April 2024.

Portfolio Reviews at MIA (Wednesday)✧

Portfolio Reviews are extra and sold à la carte and are only available to pre-registered conference attendees. Show your work to a curated group of art directors and artists.

Motion Commotion (Wednesday) 🆓
Animation festival and screening of attendees work. Look for application coming soon.

Roadshow Exhibitor (Thursday)✧

Our high-energy, curated event and marketplace showcases the work and wares of more than 60 exhibiting illustrators and artisans as part of the Opening Party on Thursday evening, just after our Opening Ceremonies and Keynote on the Main Stage.

Attendee Gallery Show (Friday) 🆓
A curated exhibit of attendees work at Chambers Gallery. Look for application coming soon.

Kaleidoscope 🆓
Selected attendees present on the Main Stage, Pecha Kucha style. Look for application coming soon.

🎤 SPEAKERS

60+ speakers, instructors and educators will take to our stages and classrooms over four days. Here’s a short list of who’s coming… so far. Stay tuned for many more big names to come!

MAIN STAGE
Braulio Amado • Rebecca Blake • Tara Booth • Natalie Butterfield • Noël Claro • Mercy Correll • Mike Davis • DK Dyson • Sophi Miyoko Gullbrants • Rudy Gutierrez • Vashti Harrison • Leeya Rose Jackson • Laura James • Caitlin Kirkpatrick • Aidan Koch • Katherine Lam • Gabrielle Lamontagne Bluteau • Dinara Mirtalipova • Lisa Nola • Tim O'Brien • Lisa Perrin • Robyn Phillips-Pendleton • Nicole Rifkin • James Spooner • Ronald Wimberly • Loveis Wise • Kurt Woerpel

PRISMS EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM
Louise Baird Smith • Rebecca Bradley • Brian Cairns • DB Dowd • Caitlin Downs • Mireille Fauchon • Jaleen Grove • Frankie Gutierrez • Ryan Hartley Smith • Michael Hirshon • Noah Jodice • Richard Johnson • Priyanka Kumar • Paul Laidler • Sandie Maxa • Catherine A. Moore • Jeremiah Nordholt • Joy Novak • Alison Nowak • Sigrid Peterson • Lucy Roscoe • Andrew Selby • Robert Young • Joel Zika

WORKSHOPS
Lauren Simkin Berke • Scott Biersack • Natalie Butterfield • Chuck Cordes • Betsy Cordes (Art Brand Alliance) • Matt Curtius • Grace Danico • Katie Kirk • Ted Michalowski • Nate Padavick • Brian Rea • Ariel Richardson • Jonathan Smith • Mirna Stubbs • Salli Swindell • David Terrill • Gina Triplett

📣 SPONSORSHIPS

If you're interested in becoming a SPONSOR, please contact Mark Heflin.
office@theillustrationconference.org
212-470-0302

☎️ CONTACT

office@theillustrationconference.org
646-669-8111 office
212-470-0302 cell

ICON12 POSTER and CONFERENCE ARTIST: Asahi Nagata