Oklahoma City, OK · Convention series

Oklahoma City Tattoo Arts Convention

Name: Oklahoma City Tattoo Arts Convention 2027
Start: 2027-06-25
End: 2027-06-27
Location: OKC Convention Center Hall A

Series organizer: Villain Arts

Current edition

2027

Jun 25 - 27, 2027

Upcoming, dates verified

OKC Convention Center Hall A · 100 Mick Cornett Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73109

Artist opportunity

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Application requiredUpcoming, dates verified

An artist application or registration is required.

Application path: Official artist application on file
Acceptance model: Application review
Application deadline: No current public deadline verified
Booth data: From $750

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

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Record freshness

Last checked Sep 14, 2026Older details, recheck

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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?

Event permit path

The state publishes a temporary-event permit route. Confirm it covers this event.

Event location: Oklahoma City, OK. Oklahoma licensing is the state starting point.

Event-specific steps recorded

Oklahoma Temporary Tattoo Artist License for visiting artists using the temporary route
Current bloodborne-pathogen certification for the temporary artist license
Current First Aid and CPR certifications for the temporary artist license
Government-issued photo ID and birth-certificate documentation for the temporary artist application
Oklahoma Temporary Tattoo Establishment License for the convention operation

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

Event-specific regulator source

Oklahoma State Department of Health Body Piercing and Tattoo licensing

Regulator source checked Sep 14, 2026.

Permit-related sources checked Sep 14, 2026.

Venue

OKC Convention Center Hall A

100 Mick Cornett Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73109

Artist selection

Application review

Application deadline

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Series organizer

Villain Arts

Artist applications

Application terms for this event.

Oklahoma City Tattoo Arts Convention is selectable in the current Villain Arts 2027 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 are vetted for an approved Villain Arts artist account before they can be added to a booth roster. No separate public 2027 application cutoff is listed, so confirm live availability in the portal before booking travel.

Deadline rule

No separate public 2027 application cutoff is listed. Under the current Villain Arts policy, booth balances are due 30 days before the event.

Application status and booth availability can change quickly. Check with the organizer before paying a fee or booking travel.

Artist booth options

Compare the setup, not just the price.

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

Oklahoma Temporary Tattoo Artist License for visiting artists using the temporary route
Current bloodborne-pathogen certification for the temporary artist license
Current First Aid and CPR certifications for the temporary artist license
Government-issued photo ID and birth-certificate documentation for the temporary artist application
Two years of licensed tattoo-artist experience or completion of an approved apprenticeship
Oklahoma Temporary Tattoo Establishment License for the convention operation

Licenses and permits

Check the event rules and the local tattoo requirements.

Oklahoma publishes a Temporary Tattoo Artist License for event work. The current application lists a $50 fee, requires BBP, First Aid and CPR certifications, photo ID, birth certificate, lawful-presence documentation and either two years of licensed experience or an approved apprenticeship. The temporary license cannot exceed 7 consecutive days. OSDH's event application instructs out-of-state artists to have complete applications and fees in the office 15 days before the event.

Oklahoma separately licenses the temporary tattoo establishment used for the event. The current event application lists a $500 tattooing fee, requires the complete application and fee at least 30 days before the event, limits the event license to a maximum of 3 days and requires the applicant to be affiliated with a currently licensed Oklahoma tattoo establishment. The temporary establishment is inspected before licensing, so confirm the organizer's filing before treating an artist license as sufficient.

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 Oklahoma tattoo licensing Check the guest artist permit path

Known costs not included in the booth figure

$50 Oklahoma Temporary Tattoo Artist License for eligible visiting artists
$500 Oklahoma temporary tattoo-establishment event license where assigned to the event operator
Additional badges beyond the current booth allocation

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Official links

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Detailed artist information available. Record last checked Sep 14, 2026.

Official event site

Oklahoma City 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

Build your readiness checklist for Oklahoma City Tattoo Arts Convention.

Items currently listed as included.

Verify source-backed credentials and requirements.

Pack items the organizer specifically puts on the artist.

Use prompts, not a universal machine or supply prescription.

Credentials & paperwork

Workstation

Tattoo equipment

Consumables

Stencil workflow

Appointments

Portfolio & booth

Travel & backups

Add what your setup needs.

Recheck the facts that can still change.

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