The 2nd annual Original Art Expo (OAX) is the premiere narrative art-focused event in the world that exclusively showcases original comic book, illustration, collector card, comic strip, and other visual storytelling art. With 70 plus prominent artists and 200 total exhibitors in attendance, and with attendee tickets limited to only 800, OAX offers an intimate and immersive three-day can’t miss trade show and art fair hybrid, as well as the largest and most anticipated new art drop event of the year!

For year two, OAX has expanded to cover the venue’s entire ~60,000 square foot convention center. There will be dozens of OAX exclusive offerings and special artist experiences announced in the coming months. And you can again expect amazing museum-style gallery presentations of world-class comic art, illustration, and card art collections. PLEASE NOTE: all OAX year one tickets sold out, and hotel rooms sold out two months before the show.

Our event begins Friday, January 24th from 5-8pm EST with a VIP Reception and CAF 22nd Anniversary Party with nearly all Artists and Exhibitors in attendance. Over the weekend the Show floor will be open from 10am to 5pm EST both Saturday, January 25th and Sunday, January 26th. The OAX Art Auction and pizza party is Saturday evening from 5-8:00pm EST.

TICKET OPTIONS & BENEFITS

WEEKEND VIP / WEEKEND COUPLES VIP

• Friday night VIP private reception dinner + open bars + CAF Anniversary party
• Admission to full show
• Special OAX VIP reception/show lanyard
• OAX swag (TBA)
• Full access to Art Galleries + OAX Auction gallery rooms
• Saturday night OAX Auction + pizza party 
• Sunday - free quick sketches/signatures from participating artists during TBD time slot(s)
• Artist Experiences - special, interactive events with select artists (additional cost, details TBA)

WEEKEND / WEEKEND COUPLES

• Admission to full show
• Special OAX show lanyard
• OAX swag (TBA)
• Full access to Art Galleries + OAX Auction gallery rooms
• Saturday night OAX Auction + pizza party
• Sunday - free quick sketches/signatures from participating artists during TBD time slot(s)
• Artist Experiences - special, interactive events with select artists (additional cost, details TBA)

SINGLE DAY / SINGLE DAY COUPLES

SATURDAY FEATURES

• Admission to full show on Saturday only
• Full access to special museum-style gallery rooms
• Artist Experiences - special, interactive event with select artists (additional cost, details TBA)
• Saturday night OAX Auction + pizza party

SUNDAY FEATURES

• Admission to full show on Sunday only
• Full access to special museum-style gallery rooms
• Artist Experiences - special, interactive event with select artists (additional cost, details TBA)
• Free quick sketches/signatures from participating artists during TBD time slot

"Couples" are not you and your friend. We might ask you to tongue wrestle if we doubt they are your significant other. Don't test us!

All children aged 16 and under of paid attendees get in free.