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Panel Application

Deadline: Aug. 16

Have you ever held a presentation in front of a class? Take that, make it more casual, remove the teacher grading you, and get your audience involved! A panel should be an informative and inclusive forum to talk about topics you are passionate about.

Panel Rules

Content must be related to Final Fantasy XIV
Keep it PG13, no NSFW
No more than 3 people leading a panel

To Apply

Prepare a rough outline of your panel
Join the AetherCon Discord Server at https://discord.gg/en9gQb8w5U
Fill out and submit this form
Application deadline is August 16
Response emails will be sent by August 23

Preparing your panel

Slide shows, video... any visual aids are HIGHLY encouraged.
Full instructions on how to set up and stream for AetherCon will be provided.

During AetherCon

Be ready to begin at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time.
Stream your panel on Twitch on our twitch.tv/AetherCon_Official2 channel.
As your panel will be a part of the convention, streaming on your personal channel is not allowed.

After AetherCon

Panels will be uploaded to the official AetherCon YouTube channel.
Panel recordings may be used for future promotions for AetherCon.
You are more than welcome to record your panel for any of your own purposes, we do not own your content!

Artist Alley

Deadline: Aug. 1

By submitting an application through the form below, you agree that you have read and accepted the rules. The selection process will be lottery based with a vetting process to make sure those selected are following the rules.

Accepted forms of art/artists:

Digital art
Traditional art
Inspired items such as candles or soaps.
Physical items such as charms, pins, etc.
Cosplay items

Unaccepted forms of art/artists:

Screenshot tracing and or editing
Tracing other artist's work
NFTs
AI generated images

Violation of unaccepted forms of art being found to be posted by you on your social media or in your portfolio is grounds for a rejected application, regardless of the lottery system.

Changing your social media handles, email, or making your profiles private before con may also disqualify you if selected in the lottery. If we cannot find you or contact you, neither will any of our attendees.

Mature artists are allowed to participate but any artwork you submit to be displayed on our website or streams MUST BE SFW. AetherCon is a 13+ event.

AetherCon is a 100% free event to attend. Even if you get selected for the alley, we do not collect any funds from you for your spot.

Performances

Deadline: Aug. 1

Main stage events and performances will be featured at the forefront of the con, on the official AetherCon Twitch live stream! (Twitch.tv/AetherCon_Official)

Examples for our previous main stage performances include The Songbirds, Gameshow Events, The G'raha Collective, Live theatre performances, DJ entertainment hosts, etc.
All performances need to be no more than 90 minutes in length, preferably 60 minutes shows (DJ's excluded).
These performances will be held in person on NA Data Centers.

Note that your entry may be used in future promotional material for AetherCon.

Warning: Performances must be in accordance with the Final Fantasy Material Usage License. As such, applications involving third party music within the game will be rejected. This does not include music streamed through Twitch or other sources.

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Panel Application

Artist Alley

By submitting an application through the form below, you agree that you have read and accepted the rules. The selection process will be lottery based with a vetting process to make sure those selected are following the rules.

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