Posted on Mar 3, 2023
Why Emerald City Comic Con nixed its Homegrown section for 2023
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For years, Seattle's Emerald City Comic Con has featured a space for local creators, artists, vendors and more — the Homegrown section. But for its 2023 event, organizers opted not to include the section, which came as a surprise to vendors who relied on it.
“Even though the section was tucked at the back of the hall with limited signage, the people who came by Homegrown were excited to be there," said Brittany Otto, and artist and vendor at ECCC. "People liked coming to a big convention and still having a chance to check out local artists."
Otto had attended ECCC as a fan for many years before she brought her distinctive, independent art to the event as a vendor, Badger Burrow Studios. Otto is a paper artist who crafts shadow box sculptures.
“Even though the section was tucked at the back of the hall with limited signage, the people who came by Homegrown were excited to be there," said Brittany Otto, and artist and vendor at ECCC. "People liked coming to a big convention and still having a chance to check out local artists."
Otto had attended ECCC as a fan for many years before she brought her distinctive, independent art to the event as a vendor, Badger Burrow Studios. Otto is a paper artist who crafts shadow box sculptures.
Why Emerald City Comic Con nixed its Homegrown section for 2023
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."On one hand, Otto says she understands the disappointment among the community. On the other hand, she understands why the section was cancelled this year, with pandemic recovery and the event moving into new space at the Seattle Convention Center.
"There is such a rich and creative community in Seattle and I’d like to see more effort put forward to build and support that community. Large corporations like ReedPop and conventions like ECCC have the resources and tools to make that happen," Otto said. "If ECCC doesn’t want to bring back Homegrown or a different version of it in the future, then I wish they would clearly communicate that to the community instead of quietly doing away with it."
Badger Burrow Studios recently opened a physical storefront in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood where Otto plans to showcase her own art, as well as other artists from throughout the region."
..."On one hand, Otto says she understands the disappointment among the community. On the other hand, she understands why the section was cancelled this year, with pandemic recovery and the event moving into new space at the Seattle Convention Center.
"There is such a rich and creative community in Seattle and I’d like to see more effort put forward to build and support that community. Large corporations like ReedPop and conventions like ECCC have the resources and tools to make that happen," Otto said. "If ECCC doesn’t want to bring back Homegrown or a different version of it in the future, then I wish they would clearly communicate that to the community instead of quietly doing away with it."
Badger Burrow Studios recently opened a physical storefront in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood where Otto plans to showcase her own art, as well as other artists from throughout the region."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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