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We at the Geek/Art CONfluence are especially focused on art and creativity in geek culture. We will feature the artwork of local artists and many of our student illustrators, on display and for sale, as well as talks by invited keynote artist speakers. We also have a Batman Art Contest–see here for details. See ourContinue reading “Art 2023”

Every year we feature an extensive slate of talks about geek culture by artists, faculty, and students. This year we have three amazing artist speakers and several diverse and fascinating panel talks. The talks, panels, and cosplay contests, are in Shaffer 121. You can also watch our panel talks on Zoom for free if youContinue reading “Panels & Presentations 2023”

Who We Are The Geek/Art CONfluence is a comic con focused on creativity, inclusion, and diversity in geek culture. It will take place in-person and online on Sunday, March 27 from 10am-6pm EST. The in-person CON will be located in the Shaffer Art Building at Syracuse University. The online part of the CON will takeContinue reading “2022 Geek/Art CONfluence Main Page”

SCHEDULE FOR TALKS The following is the full schedule from the previous, 2021 CON. 10am-11am Nina Piazza; James McKay; Ed Catto Panel: “Geek Culture’s Connections to World Culture and History” 11am-Noon Benjamin Marra “Why You Should Self-Publish Your Comics” Noon-1pm Aimee Balint; Elizabeth Williamson; Darlena Marie Panel: “Building Identity” 1pm-2pm Natalie Riess “Comics: The DrawingContinue reading “2021 Geek/Art CONfluence Full Schedule”

See the links below to explore the archived pages of the 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 CONfluences. (The CON has happened every year since it started, but it was in the fall in its first year and in the spring every year since then, which is why there is no 2020 date.) 2025Continue reading “Archive of Past Geek/Art CONfluences”

We always have a variety of participatory activities you can do while you’re at the CON! Activities in bold will be streamed over Zoom. This year’s activities will include: 10:00 Tina Tom-El from Kryptonian Cosplay will do a demo on how to make your own patterns and make your own costumes without a dress form–anContinue reading “Activities 2022”

We are currently accepting submissions for our online Cosplay Contest! Please visit here for the rules! You can submit your cosplays using this Google Form. Online entries are due March 19. Here are the wonderful entries we have so far, from both the Photo and Video categories. This page is only for the Online contest–weContinue reading “Cosplay Entries 2022”

We will host a variety of free games during the CON, including both in-person and online options. All players are welcome. Our priority is fun for all. You can see last year’s games here. Come back later for more details!

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 2022 Geek/Art CONfluence”

We plan to have a variety of vendors, artists, and groups at the CON, both in-person and online. See here for past vendors and organizations. This year’s vendors and exhibitors will include Collectibles Galore, Funky Town Comics, Play the Game Read the Story, illustrator James P. McCampbell, cosplayer and maker Andromeda’s Alchemy, maker Pastel PrideContinue reading “Vendors, Artists, & Groups 2022”