THE AMAZING ART EXPO AT KNOXVILLE, TN
Welcome to the Free Pop Culture Art & Cosplay Expo at the Amazing Art Expo for 3 days filled with all things Anime, Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Horror, Alice in Wonderland, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Pop & Cosplay. Meet Bryce Papenbrook— the voice of Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan, Kirito in Sword Art Online, Inosuke in Demon Slayer, and many more! Plus, meet Eric Stuart AKA Kaiba from Yu-Gi-Oh! James, Brock, Squirtle & many others from "Pokemon!" Plus, meet nationally-recognized artist, Nastiya Grushovenko! Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity and fandom. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just curious, this expo is perfect for anyone looking to have a blast. Don't miss out on this exciting event & it's... FREE!
FREE ADMISSION! CLICK HERE to reserve your free tickets.
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 on Saturday (cosplaying is optional at this event). See FAQ below for details.
OPTIONAL VIP TICKET GETS YOU:
- Complimentary 12"x16" Premium VIP Print of your choice (Valued at $40)
- 1 Hour Early Access (All 3 Days)!
- Children may accompany a parent without needing a VIP ticket.
3 Days Only! January 23-25, 2026: Friday 6-9 pm (VIPs may enter at 5:00 pm), Sat & Sunday 12-6 pm (VIPs may enter at 11 am).
Hilton Knoxville: 501 W Church Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902
Event Located in the "Cherokee Ballroom"
Free weekend downtown Knoxville parking with municipal-owned garages only. See FAQ for parking details!
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Meet Bryce Papenbrook: Bryce has performed in numerous video games, cartoons, and television shows. Some notable roles include Eren Yeager in Attack on Titan, Kirito in Sword Art Online, Inosuke Hashibira in Demon Slayer, Rin Okumura in Blue Exorcist, Shirou Emiya in Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, Rokuro Enmado in Twin Star Exorcists, Adrien aka Cat Noir & Felix in Miraculous Ladybug, Meliodas, Zeldris & Love Helm in The Seven Deadly Sins, Fujita in Dorohedoro, Nahoya "Smiley" Kawata in Tokyo Revengers, Liebe in Black Clover, Silver in Team Sonic Racing & Hundreds More! ~Signing Saturday & Sunday Only! Last Call for Voice Actor Autographs is Sunday at 3:30 pm.
Meet Eric Stuart: Voice Actor for Kaiba from Yu-Gi-Oh! James, Brock, Squirtle & many others from "Pokemon," the Pirate King Gold Roger from "One Piece" and hundreds of other roles throughout his career which started in 1985. ~Signing All 3 Days! Last Call for Voice Actor Autographs is Sunday at 3:30 pm.
Meet Amy Birnbaum:Voice Actress of Téa Gardner (Yu-Gi-Oh), Max & Neesha "Pokemon," Kirby & Spikehead "Kirby Right Back At Ya," Charmy Bee & Cosmo from "Sonic" and many more roles throughout her career. Amy will be signing autographs all 3 days of the event.
Meet Nationally Recognized Artist Nastiya Grushovenko: An amazing self taught watercolor and oil artist. Born in Ukraine, she obtained her bachelor's degree in interior design before relocating to the USA when she was 21. Shortly thereafter, Nastiya mentored under nationally acclaimed oil painter Christopher Clark. Nastiya's parents, who are also artists, sparked her interest in painting when she was a child and she has been exploring various painting techniques since the age of 10. Nastiya's paintings have been exhibited in galleries, and art shows nationally and internationally and has brought both a wonderfully fun parody and grunge/realistic artistic perspective of characters from anime, Lord of the Rings, Disney, Harry Potter, horror & more. Nastiya has also worked on a number of public art installations in various locations throughout the USA. Nastiya will be attending all 3 days, adding paint highlights/embellishments to canvases purchased at the event at no additional charge.
FEATURING THE ART OF:
- ANIME
- GAME
- ALICE IN WONDERLAND
- DISNEY
- STAR WARS
- MARVEL
- DC COMICS
- HARRY POTTER
- LORD OF THE RINGS
- HORROR
- PARODY
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ):
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 several options of the actor's character. 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. CLICK HERE to get your VIP Tickets!
HOW DO I GET MY FREE 9"x12" PRINT? SHARE this event on any of your social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, X etc.) by January 24th. 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. CLICK HERE to share the event on Facebook.
WHERE DO I PARK: Weekend parking is free in downtown Knoxville (municipal-owned garages only) which you can find by CLICKING HERE. The Hilton Knoxville also has an attached garage for $8 for 2 hours, $12 for 4 hours, and $16 for 6 hours of more! Attendees typically stay for 1-2 hours.
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? Nastiya Grushovenko will be signing and adding original hand embellishments/highlights to all of her purchased canvasses turning them into one-of-a-kind originals 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.
HOW DO I GET AN AUTOGRAPH FROM THE VOICE ACTORS? Autographs may be purchased at the event (voice actor's booth) using cash, credit card or Apple Pay. Last Call for Voice Actor Autographs is Sunday at 3:30 pm. 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 actor 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 KIDS ALLOWED? This event is 100% Kid & Stroller Friendly!
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!
