THE AMAZING ART EXPO AT INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Welcome to the Free Pop Culture Art & Cosplay Expo at the Amazing Art Expo for 3 magical days. Meet Nationally Recognized artist Adam Michaels and the voices of "Luffy" from One Piece & Nurse Joy/Eevee/Wobbuffet in Pokémon, Disney's Pocahontas, "Po" from Kung Fu Panda & Raphael from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Featuring the art of Disney, Alice in Wonderland, Anime, Horror, Marvel, Star Wars, DC, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter & more. Whether you're a princess, villain or a cute kitty cat with a funny grin, this expo is perfect for anyone looking to have a blast and don't forget.....it's FREE!
FREE Admission!
FREE 9"x12" Prints by tagging someone on Instagram or SHARING this event on your Facebook Timeline. Get another free print by liking and following our Instagram & Facebook page at amazingartexpo. CLICK HERE for Facebook Event to Share.
FREE Cosplay Contest (cosplaying is optional at this event). See FAQ below for details.
Discount event parking at just $2/hour - See FAQ Below.
OPTIONAL VIP Tickets gets you 1 hr early admission + free 12"x16" premium VIP print(s) of your choice. See FAQ below for options & details.
3 Days Only! December 12-14, 2025: Friday 6-9 pm (VIPs may enter at 5:00 pm), Sat & Sunday 12-6 pm (VIPs may enter at 11 am).
Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites: 120 West Market Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Meet Erica Schroeder: an American voice actress best known for voicing Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, Nurse Joy, Eevee, and Wobbuffet in Pokémon, Blaze the Cat in Sonic Rush, and Akiza Izinski and Dark Magician Girl in the Yu-Gi-Oh! series. ~Attending All 3 Days! Last call for autographs Sunday at 4:30 pm.
Meet Mick Wingert:an American voice actor best known for voicing Po in the Kung Fu Panda franchise, Iron Man in numerous Marvel animated projects, Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Heimerdinger in the Neflix Series Arcane! ~Attending All 3 Days! Last call for autographs Sunday at 4:30 pm.
Meet Irene Bedard: a Native American actor, director, producer, and advocate best known for voicing Disney's Pocahontas, which she has most recently reprised in Wreck it Ralph 2. She can currently be seen in HBO’s Westworld, Netflix Original series Longmire, Stephen King’s series The Mist for Spike TV, & the 444th President of the United States in the Ava Duvernay directed Jay Z Beyonce collaboration. ~Attending All 3 Days! Last call for autographs Sunday at 4:30 pm.
MEET NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTIST Adam Michaels: a self taught traditional artist working primarily with ink and watercolor as well as other mixed medias such as acrylic paints, coffee and red wine. Adam travels and exhibits his art worldwide and has been featured in distinguished galleries such as Chicago’s Gallery F and Los Angeles’s Gallery 1988. Adam has been licensed and recognized by franchises such as Halloween, Ozark, Ghostbusters, Firefly and more as well created art and clothing lines for Ghost Adventures’ Aaron Goodwin. He has most recently worked with legendary rock band Creed, creating a poster for their 2024 comeback tour. Adam creates fine original art as well as pop culture fueled pieces which have been labeled “nerd art you can hang in your living room”. Bringing a modern, high end feel that is approachable by collectors and non-collectors alike and spanning all ages, Adam takes inspiration from both the light and dark of life as well as his love of a robust realm of pop culture including Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Stranger Things, Mortal Kombat and all things horror. Adam will be at the event all 3 days signing autographs & adding paint highlights/embellishments at no charge. These paint embellishments will make your canvas 1 of a kind original adding approximately $250 value to your canvas.
FEATURING THE ART OF:
- DISNEY
- MARVEL
- STAR WARS
- DC COMICS
- ANIME
- GAME
- ALICE IN WONDERLAND
- HORROR
- HARRY POTTER
- LORD OF THE RINGS
- PARODY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ):
HOW DO I GET MY FREE 9"x12" PRINT? SHARE this event on any of your social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, X etc.) by December 13th. Get another free print by liking and following our Instagram or Facebook page at amazingartexpo. Limit one free print per individual who shared on their own/separate social media & per individual who follows Amazing Art Expo's Facebook or Instagram page. When you check in at the event, use your phone to show proof you shared the event in order to get your free print. There are typically 4-7 different free print options to choose from featuring different fandoms. CLICK HERE to share the event on Facebook.
WHERE DO I PARK: The Market Tower Garage right by the hotel has weekend rates of $2 per hour. Event self parking at the hotel is $25!
Link to Market Tower Garage: https://denisonparking.com/139-n-illinois/
WHY ARE THERE 2 DIFFERENT VIP TICKET OPTIONS? VIP Tickets are OPTIONAL as admission to the event is free. (1) VIP TICKET FOR $15 gets you 1 free premium VIP print of your choice. There are typically about 50-60 print options to choose from ranging from different fandoms. Each premium print is sold at the event starting at $40. You also receive 1 hr early admission to the event before the doors open to the general public allowing you to skip the lines & meet the voice actors/artist & see the art first without the crowds. Lastly you will receive two of the 9"x12" prints of your choice (these are in addition to the prints you receive for sharing the event on social media).
(2) VIP TICKET FOR $25 gets you all the perks of the $15 VIP ticket + 1 additional 12"x16" premium print which includes 4 different print options of the actor's character: 4 of Mick Wingert's characters & 4 of Alexander Gould's characters. See the top 8 featured images on this event page for options. These actor prints are also sold at the event starting at $40 but are NOT offered as options for the $15 VIP print. Please note actor autographs are NOT included in these VIP options & instead are purchased at the actor's booth. Minors may accompany a parent to the early entry without needing a VIP ticket.
WHY ARE THERE MULTIPLE EVENTS DISPLAYING A SIMILAR EVENT WITH THE SAME DATES AND LOCATION? These are all the same event! We are limited in the amount of characters we can type in an event title. Since our event encompasses: Anime, Game, Horror, Marvel, DC, Disney, Star Wars, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter & Lord of the Rings, this is simply too long to put into an event title. To make it easier and in order to reach fans of each theme, we have created separate events for these themes but keep in mind, it is all the same event.
THIS EVENT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. HOW DO I KNOW THIS IS A LEGITIMATE EVENT? We encourage you to Google us at "amazing art expo" where you will see many updates, reviews, etc. We have over 51,000 followers on Facebook, 21,000 on Instagram and have been in business since 2016. We have hosted over 100 events during that time.
WHAT WILL THE ARTIST DO? Adam Michaels will be signing and adding original hand embellishments/highlights to all of his purchased prints turning it into a one of a kind original at no charge. This adds $200 value to your canvas!
IS THIS EVENT COMPLETELY FREE? Yes, everyone is free to attend and no purchase is necessary. Autographs and paint embellishments by the artist are free.
ARE KIDS ALLOWED? This event is 100% Kid & Stroller Friendly!
HOW DO I GET AN AUTOGRAPH FROM THE VOICE ACTORS? All voice actors will be present at the event all 3 days including VIP hours Friday 5:00-9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 am to 6 pm. Last Call for Voice Actor Autographs is Sunday at 4:30 pm. Autographs may be purchased at the event (voice actor's booth) using cash, credit card or Apple Pay. There will be other options as well to upgrade your signature to include larger prints, Funkos, swords, statues, quotes/doodles, voice/video recording, selfies, etc. Those prices will be determined at the event itself. You may bring to the event your own product(s) to be signed including print(s), Funkos, swords, etc. Remember, this is also a pop culture art expo and there will be lots of super cool prints relevant to the voice actors available to purchase at the event. We encourage you to take a look at the art show first before getting in line with the voice actors. If you plan to purchase autographs, we recommend you also purchase a VIP ticket since it allows you 1 hour early access to the voice actors before the doors open to the public, at which time the lines can get lengthy.
ARE YOU ACCEPTING VENDORS OR ARTISTS FOR THIS EVENT? We are not accepting any vendors for this event. If you are an artist interested in working with us at future events, you may submit examples of your work to john@amazingartexpo.com.
IS THERE ANY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (A.I.) ART AT THIS EVENT? Absolutely NOT! All our art sold on our website and featured at our show was created by human hands and all made in the USA. We do not believe A.I. art is actually art and we stay firm with that decision.
IS PHOTOGRAPHY ALLOWED? You are welcome to photograph cosplayers, voice actors and the overall event and encouraged to share it with friends. However, Due to encounters of theft, attempts in converting the art via A.I. and/or unauthorized reproduction (bootlegging) of the artwork, our artists request no closeup photography of the art itself please. Out of respect for the artists, this rule is strictly enforced. All Amazing staff members would be happy to take a photo of the art for you in a manner where it cannot be reproduced so easily - just ask.
DO I HAVE TO COSPLAY TO ATTEND THE EVENT? No. Cosplaying is completely voluntary.
WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR THE COSPLAY CONTEST?
Cosplay Contests will take place approximately 3-4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. All Monsters, princesses, princes, superheroes, Jedi, wizards, witches and even muggles of all ages are encouraged to attend and will be introduced to the audience as their character name. Cosplayers who meet the following criteria listed below will qualify for the Cosplay Contest.
1st PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $100 Gift Certificate for the Amazing Art Expo.
2nd PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $75 Gift Certificate for the Amazing Art Expo.
3rd PLACE PRIZE: Receives a $50 Gift Certificate.
All qualified cosplayers participating in the contest will receive a complimentary premium 12"x16" VIP print of their choice valued at $40.
PROFESSIONAL COSPLAYERS (INFLUENCERS) may qualify to receive a free display table to promote their brand(s) in exchange for coming to and promoting the event. Please email john@amazingartexpo.com for details.
1.) JUST SHOW UP: at least 1 hour before the scheduled contest! Upon arrival, say "hi" to our Amazing staff by the cash register and you're good! We will make an announcement 30 minutes before the contest to record names of all cosplayers and instructions as to how it will be run.
2.) AGE LIMITATIONS: All ages are applicable to win.
3.) COSTUMES must be creative. Simply wearing a hat, shirt, sweatshirt, etc. does not qualify for the competition and this rule applies to children too. Just because your kids are cute, wearing Spiderman Pajamas or a Tshirt will not qualify them to enter. Winners will be judged on the creativity of their costumes including makeup and handmade materials, personality - especially pertaining to depicting your cosplay character, handmade items, makeup etc. Costumes should be tasteful and not be deemed offensive. The barest minimum of body coverage would be that of a bikini.
4.) WEAPONS: All operational shooting weapons and/or sharp objects are absolutely forbidden. Non-firing toy weapons are allowed. Act responsibly and use caution when carrying, yielding, displaying large props. Any simulation of props, such as light saber battles, may be allowed if granted permission beforehand by an Amazing Art Expo crew member and if conducted in an open area free of bystanders.
5.) PHOTOS: Althought taking photos with guests is voluntary, cosplayers are not to charge guests for any photos. Photos should be taken in an open area so you are not blocking aisles or product displays. You are welcome to ask any Amazing Art Expo employee suggestions for such areas.
6.) Contestants may participate both days but are not eligible to win more than once with the same costume.
If you have any questions regarding our guidelines, please email john@amazingartexpo.com. See you there!
