New Orleans, LA · Convention series

New Orleans Tattoo Arts Convention

Series organizer: Villain Arts

Last verified edition

2026

Oct 16 - 18, 2026

Last verified edition completed

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center · 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA

Completed - next edition not announced. The verified 2026 edition has ended. No future edition is currently verified here. Historical application, booth and deadline details below remain tied to that completed edition.

Artist opportunity

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ClosedLast verified edition completed

Applications are closed for this edition.

These application and booth facts belong to the 2026 edition. No current application offer for a future date is implied.

Edition application path: Recorded for the last verified edition
Acceptance model: Application review
Edition deadline: No current public deadline verified
Edition booth data: From $750

Lowest published booth figure. Booth price is not the total trip cost.

Official event site

This page does not treat the organizer link as a current open application. Confirm the current artist status with the organizer before paying.

Record freshness

Last checked Sep 14, 2026Older details, recheck

This record is older. Treat application and price claims as unconfirmed until you recheck.

Application source checked Sep 14, 2026.

Booth source checked Sep 14, 2026.

Regulatory readiness

What regulatory path must I verify before I assume I can tattoo at this event?

State license path

This state licenses tattoo artists. Check the current credential before you book.

Event location: New Orleans, LA. Louisiana licensing is the state starting point.

Event-specific steps recorded

Current Louisiana commercial body-art operator registration for in-state artists
Current First Aid and CPR training for out-of-state operators
Current bloodborne-pathogens training for out-of-state operators
Current home-jurisdiction body-art certifications, permits or licenses for out-of-state operators

Booth approval from Villain Arts is not a tattoo permit. A city, county or state can separately require a license or temporary permit to tattoo at this event.

Check Louisiana tattoo licensing Check the guest or temporary permit path Check bloodborne pathogen credential guidance

Event-specific regulator source

Louisiana Department of Health Commercial Body Art temporary-event requirements

Regulator source checked Sep 14, 2026.

Permit-related sources checked Sep 14, 2026.

Edition venue

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA

Artist selection

Application review

Edition application deadline

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Series organizer

Villain Arts

2026 artist application

Application terms for this event.

These application facts belong to the 2026 edition and are not a current application offer for a future date.

New Orleans Tattoo Arts Convention is selectable in the current Villain Arts booth-holder registration. Villain Arts currently lists a 10 x 10 booth at $750 for up to two tattoo artists, with a 50% deposit to hold the booth and the balance due 30 days before the event. Artists need an approved Villain Arts artist account before they can be added to a booth roster. Confirm live booth availability before booking travel.

Edition deadline rule

No separate public booth-application cutoff is listed. Under the current Villain Arts policy, booth balances are due 30 days before the event.

Use the official organizer link for any newly published application or deadline.

2026 booth options

Compare the setup, not just the price.

Pricing and setup below are retained as edition-specific history. Do not treat them as terms for a future edition unless the organizer republishes them.

Standard 10 x 10 booth

$750

Footprint: 10 x 10 ft
Artist capacity: 2
Helper passes: 1
Deposit: $375
Balance due: Payment in full is due 30 days before the event.

Includes: Three badges, generally for two artists and one assistant, Two tables, Four chairs, Electricity, Trash bin and liner, Access to the Artist Area for copies and Thermofax, Consent and aftercare forms, Sharps container, Distilled water, Banner hooks.

Shared organizer policy

What the event asks from artists.

These requirements are set by Villain Arts and apply across its events, not only to this city. Confirm the current terms with the organizer.

At least 2 years of tattoo-shop experience for Villain Arts artist-account approval
Solid tattoo portfolio for Villain Arts artist-account approval
Completed apprenticeship for Villain Arts artist-account approval

After acceptance

Current Louisiana commercial body-art operator registration for in-state artists
Current First Aid and CPR training for out-of-state operators
Current bloodborne-pathogens training for out-of-state operators
Current home-jurisdiction body-art certifications, permits or licenses for out-of-state operators

Licenses and permits

Check the event rules and the local tattoo requirements.

Louisiana requires commercial body-art temporary events to be registered with the Department of Health. The event organizer or manager collects the required artist documents. In-state operators must provide a current Louisiana registration; out-of-state operators provide current First Aid, CPR and bloodborne-pathogens training plus current home-jurisdiction credentials.

Louisiana assesses temporary-event booth fees by operator type: $100 for an in-state booth and $250 for any booth hosting one or more out-of-state operators. The state says nonresident temporary registrations are valid for up to 14 consecutive days. Booths are inspected, handwashing must be available, and operators using an autoclave must provide a current spore test or use the state's single-service-articles affidavit route.

Booth approval and legal permission to tattoo are separate. Use the state guide as a starting point, then follow the event-specific regulator or organizer filing above.

Check Louisiana tattoo licensing Check the guest artist permit path

Known costs not included in the booth figure

Louisiana temporary-event body-art booth fee
Additional badges beyond the current booth allocation

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Official links

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Event confirmed; some artist details unavailable. Record last checked Sep 14, 2026.

Official event site

New Orleans Tattoo Arts Convention

Artist opportunity

Regulatory readiness

Application terms for this event.

Compare the setup, not just the price.

Standard 10 x 10 booth

What the event asks from artists.

After acceptance

Check the event rules and the local tattoo requirements.

Known costs not included in the booth figure

Open the live organizer and permit pages.

Villain Arts New Orleans 2026 event page

Villain Arts current booth-holder registration

Villain Arts artist registration requirements

Louisiana Department of Health Commercial Body Art temporary-event requirements

Louisiana Department of Health Commercial Body Art FAQ

Villain Arts booth information

Villain Arts booth-holder FAQ

Villain Arts vendor policies

New Orleans Tattoo Arts Convention

Artist opportunity

Regulatory readiness

Application terms for this event.

Compare the setup, not just the price.

Standard 10 x 10 booth

What the event asks from artists.

After acceptance

Check the event rules and the local tattoo requirements.

Known costs not included in the booth figure

Other artist opportunities.

Open the live organizer and permit pages.

Villain Arts New Orleans 2026 event page

Villain Arts current booth-holder registration

Villain Arts artist registration requirements

Louisiana Department of Health Commercial Body Art temporary-event requirements

Louisiana Department of Health Commercial Body Art FAQ

Villain Arts booth information

Villain Arts booth-holder FAQ

Villain Arts vendor policies