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Incentive

Any Client who competes will get $100 off their next tattoo. If you win any award in a competition turn the trophy into Kurt and you will receive $500 off your next session.

Competitions require some patience . There can be a decent wait in line to get judged. Chicago has one of the biggest tattoo shows in the world.

Check In

If you compete please check in at the Unbreakable Booth at the convention so we know you are there and can document that you are competing so we can get you $100 off your next tattoo session (hopefully $500 with a win)!

Categories

Each Tattoo Convention has multiple categories you can compete in, If you are unsure of what category you should be in click the button below to send us an email with a picture of your piece attached and we can help you figure out which one you belong in

Questions

If you are interested and have more questions please hit the button below and let us know what questions you have. We would love to answer all your questions to get you out to the convention.

Competition Schedule for Chicago

Saturday

Judging begins at 5 PM

  • Best Portrait (Color)

  • Best Portrait (Black & Gray)

  • Best Traditional

  • Most Unusual

  • Best Lettering

  • Male: Small Color (4" x 4" and smaller)

  • Male: Medium Color (Up to 8" x 8")

  • Male: Large Color (Up to 12" x 12")

  • Male: XL Color (Bigger than 12" x 12")

  • Male: Small Black & Gray (4" x 4" smaller)

  • Male: Medium Black & Gray (Up to 8" x 8")

  • Male: Large Black & Gray (Up to 12" x 12")

  • Male: XL Black & Gray (Bigger than 12" x 12")

  • Female: Small Color (4" x 4" and smaller)

  • Female: Medium Color (Up to 8" x 8")

  • Female: Large Color (Up to 12" x 12")

  • Female: XL Color (Bigger than 12" x 12")

  • Female: Small Black & Gray (4" x 4" and smaller)

  • Female: Medium Black & Gray (Up to 8" x 8")

  • Female: Large Black & Gray (Up to 12" x 12")

  • Female: XL Black & Gray (Bigger than 12" x 12")

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Sunday

Judging begins at 5 PM

  • Small Color (4" x 4" and smaller)

  • Small Black & Gray (4" x 4" and smaller)

  • Medium Color (Up to 8" x 8")

  • Medium Black & Gray (Up to 8" x 8")

  • Large Color (Up to 12" x 12")

  • Large Black & Gray (Up to 12" x 12")

  • XL Color (Bigger than 12" x 12")

  • XL Black & Gray (Bigger than 12" x 12")

  • Sleeve

  • Hand/Neck Tattoo

  • Japanese

  • Leg Sleeve

  • Color Infused Black & Gray

  • Geometric / Tribal

  • Chest Piece

  • Back Piece

  • Anime

  • Overall (Male)

  • Overall (Female)

  • Cover Up (Before & after pictures required)

  • Original Flash

  • Best Painting

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Cost

Passes are $25 Day / $50 3-Day Pass

Competitions are $10 cash for each category

 

Convention Hours

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Friday 2 PM - 11 PM
Saturday 11 AM - 11 PM
Sunday 11 AM - 8 PM

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Chicago Tattoo Arts Convention
Donald E Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018

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