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The Geek/Art CONfluence is dedicated to providing a diverse, inclusive experience—with a focus on increasing awareness of disabilities within geek culture—in partnership with Syracuse University’s “Cripping” the Comic Con, aka CripCon. Please visit https://crippingthecon.com for more information about the CripCon. To learn more about what “cripping” means, please visit: https://crippingthecon.com/more-on-what-cripping-means/.  For information about the CripCon’sContinue reading “Accessibility and Inclusion at the 2025 Geek/Art CONfluence”

The FIFTH ANNUAL Geek/Art CONfluence is on Sunday, April 7, 2024, from 11am-5pm in the Shaffer Art Building at Syracuse University. Check out our full schedule under Activities, with more details under each of the other categories. This year we will have a food truck, and the cat room, provided by Luna Cat Café, willContinue reading “2024 Geek/Art CONfluence Main Page”

Our Online Cosplay entries are closed. All of the fantastic Online Cosplay Contest entries can be seen below–scroll through to see the many amazing participants!!! Thank you for everyone who submitted an entry, it’s wonderful to see such a range of great costumes with so much skill and creativity. There are 23 Photo entries andContinue reading “Cosplay Entries 2024”

The CON will have a host of exciting local vendors and artists, listed below. Check out their links, buy their stuff now, and then buy more at the CON! Andromeda’s Alchemy (Facebook) Bardic Trinkets (Linktree) Castle Town Creations (Facebook) Collectibles Galore (Facebook) Coven Among the Stars (Facebook) The Cozmic Cauldron (Facebook) Crochet by Ashton (Facebook,Continue reading “Vendors, Artists, & Groups 2024”

Every year we feature a slate of talks about geek culture by professionals as well as SU staff and students. Our speakers schedule, all in Shaffer 121 (some participants will be appearing by Zoom, and all talks will be available on Zoom at this link: https://syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/j/97934581940). 11:30-12:15 “Queer Voices in Geek Culture” Panel Discussion                     Continue reading “Panels & Presentations 2024”

Show off your cosplays at the fifth Geek/Art CONfluence COSPLAY CONTEST organized through Syracuse University on April 7, 2024. We will continue to have both in-person and online Cosplay Contests this year! See the separate rules for each type of contest below. You can see the current online entries here. ONLINE CONTEST DETAILS Our OnlineContinue reading “Cosplay Call 2024”

This year we’re inaugurating an art contest, judged by CON favorite James P. McCampbell. How does it work? Everyone is invited to make and submit a drawing of Wolverine. He can be any version of Wolverine that you want, drawn in any style. Your Wolverine can be scary, friendly, Animated X-Men ’92 style, Old ManContinue reading “Art Contest 2024”

We have all kinds of activities for every interest all day long, spread throughout the floors of the Shaffer Art Building. SCHEDULE BY ROOM Shaffer 121 The events in this room will take place in person but will also mostly be streamed on Zoom at this link: https://syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/j/97934581940. 11:30-12:15 “Queer Voices in Geek Culture” PanelContinue reading “Activities 2024”

The Geek/Art CONfluence is dedicated to providing a diverse, inclusive experience—with a focus on increasing awareness of disabilities within geek culture—in partnership with Syracuse University’s “Cripping” the Comic Con, aka CripCon. Please visit https://crippingthecon.com for more information about the CripCon. To learn more about what “cripping” means, please visit: https://crippingthecon.com/more-on-what-cripping-means/.  For information about the CripCon’sContinue reading “Accessibility and Inclusion at the 2024 Geek/Art CONfluence”

The Geek/Art CONfluence will return on Sunday, March 26, 2023, from 11am-6pm! The 2023 CON will once again take place in the Shaffer Art Building at Syracuse University. The CON’s schedule and activities are taking shape! Check out our Cosplay Call, our Art Contest, our many speakers including Tyler Boss and Dani Pendergast, our manyContinue reading “2023 Geek/Art CONfluence Main Page”