EVANSVILLE MUSEUM

GEEK & COMIC CON

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Panel/Activity Information and Application

The Evansville Museum Geek & Comic Con will take place at the Evansville Museum in Evansville, Indiana on Saturday, August 26, 2017 with set up Friday. The Evansville Museum Geek & Comic Con will be a convention-like experience celebrating the art, history and science of geek and comic book culture. This event will include activities, panels and special guests. Guests will gain admission the Evansville Museum Geek & Comic Con by purchasing the regular-priced admission ticket.

Please fill out the fields below to apply to host a panel at Evansville Museum Geek & Comic Con. Panel Applications will be open through Friday July 14, 2017.

Panels will be scheduled in 50 minute blocks.

Special Museum Rules:

  1. No food or drink may be brought into gallery spaces.
  2. In order to protect the Museum’s art and artworks:
  3. Absolutely no glitter can be brought into the Museum. It is impossible to remove glitter from art, artifacts or carpet. Thank you for understanding.
  4. Please be cautious of cosplay weapons/outfits and their proximity to art/artifacts on display. For example, a large backpack has the potential to scrap up against an artwork when being worn.
  5. No live-steel weapons may be brought onto Museum property. Cosplay weapons will be checked and peace-tied.
  6. The Museum is hosting a family-friendly con, and all panels/activities should be family-friendly. You may recommend a suggested age for your panel below. Cosplay outfits should be family-friendly.
  7. The Evansville Museum Geek & Comic Con values diversity and inclusion.
  8. In order to protect the art and artifacts, the Museum reserves the right to give verbal instructions as needed.

Panel Information

Proposed Panel Title: ______

Panel Organizer Contact Information

Name: ______Organizer E-mail: ______

Organizer Phone Number: ______

Organizer Mailing Address: ______

What age range do you recommend this panel or activity for*? Circle One

Little Kids (3-6 years)Big Kids (7-11 years) Teens (11 years – 16 years) Adults All ages

*Please note that the Museum is hosting a family-friendly con, and all panels/activities should be family-friendly. Panels with mature themes will not be considered.

How would you categorize your panel? You may circle more than one option:

Anime/mangaBooksComics ComedyCosplayDiversity/Inclusion

Video GamesTabletop GamesSuperheroes KidsDIY & How ToMovies

Science/Science-FictionArtSteampunkHistoryGeek

Other:______

Panel Description:

Programming Guide Description: (How would you like us to advertise this panel?) Max 150 characters.

Audio & Video Requirements:

Other information you’d like to provide:

I have read all the rules governing the Evansville Museum Geek & Comic Con and agree to abide by them. I do hereby release and hold harmless the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science, any members of the staff and volunteers of and from any and all manner of actions, suits, damages or claims whatsoever for damage to property, theft, loss, personal injury or death that may occur during the Evansville Museum Geek & Comic Con or at any time participant’s property or person is located at the Evansville Museum.

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