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Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention

Name: Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention 2027
Start: 2027-01-08
End: 2027-01-10
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center

Series organizer: Villain Arts

Current edition

2027

Jan 8 - 10, 2027

Upcoming, dates verified

Pennsylvania Convention Center · 1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Artist opportunity

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OpenUpcoming, dates verified

The organizer is accepting artist applications.

Application path: Official artist application on file
Acceptance model: Portfolio 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?

Local rules to check

Local health or licensing rules can apply at the event location.

Event location: Philadelphia, PA. Pennsylvania licensing is the state starting point.

Event-specific steps recorded

Philadelphia Body Art Artist Certificate or the temporary certificate for work lasting 7 days or fewer
Current bloodborne-pathogen certificate for the temporary Philadelphia artist certificate

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

Event-specific regulator source

Philadelphia Body Artist Certification

Regulator source checked Sep 14, 2026.

Permit-related sources checked Sep 14, 2026.

Venue

Pennsylvania Convention Center

1101 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Artist selection

Portfolio review

Application deadline

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Series organizer

Villain Arts

Artist applications

Application terms for this event.

Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention is selectable in Villain Arts' current booth-holder registration form. If you are both tattooing and buying the booth, register for both an Artist account and a Booth Holder account under the same email. Artist submissions are vetted for at least 2 years of shop experience, a solid portfolio and a completed apprenticeship.

Deadline rule

Villain Arts does not publish a separate application cutoff for this event. Its vendor policy requires a 50% deposit to hold a booth and full payment 30 days before the event; availability can close earlier.

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

Artist booth options

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10 x 10 tattoo booth

$750

Footprint: 10 x 10 ft
Artist capacity: 2
Balance due: 50% deposit to hold the booth; full payment is due 30 days before the event.

Includes: Two tables, Four chairs, Electricity, Trash bin and liner, Access to the Artist Area for copies and Thermofax use, 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 approval
A solid tattoo portfolio for Villain Arts artist approval
Completed tattoo apprenticeship for Villain Arts artist approval

After acceptance

Philadelphia Body Art Artist Certificate or the temporary certificate for work lasting 7 days or fewer
Current bloodborne-pathogen certificate for the temporary Philadelphia artist certificate

Licenses and permits

Check the event rules and the local tattoo requirements.

Philadelphia requires anyone working as a body artist in the city to be certified. The temporary body-artist certificate costs $10 and covers work lasting 7 days or fewer, with a bloodborne-pathogen certificate required for the application. The convention weekend fits inside that duration, but the certificate still has to be obtained before tattooing.

Artist certification and event-site approval are separate. Philadelphia Public Health also approves body-art establishments, so confirm with Villain Arts that the convention's body-art site approval is in place rather than treating the temporary artist certificate as permission for the venue itself.

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 Pennsylvania tattoo licensing Check the guest artist permit path

Known costs not included in the booth figure

Local location, establishment and artist license or permit fees required by the health authority
$10 Philadelphia temporary body-artist certificate where applicable

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

Official event site

Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention

Artist opportunity

Regulatory readiness

Application terms for this event.

Compare the setup, not just the price.

10 x 10 tattoo 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 Philadelphia Tattoo Arts Convention.

Items currently listed as included.

Verify source-backed credentials and requirements.

Pack items the organizer specifically puts on the artist.

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Credentials & paperwork

Workstation

Tattoo equipment

Consumables

Stencil workflow

Appointments

Portfolio & booth

Travel & backups

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