Richmond Tattoo Arts Festival

November 22 – 24, 2013

Contests & Schedule

Friday, November 16th

Doors open to the public at 2:00 p.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.

Tattoo of the Day Contest Registration 8:00 – 8:45 p.m.
Contest Begins at 9:00 p.m.

  • Tattoo Flash Contest (working artists only)
  • color
  • black & grey
  • must be framed & no larger than 11″ x 17″
  • Artist name must not be visible
  • Tattoo of the day at 9:00 p.m.

Saturday November 17th

Doors open to the public at 12:00 p.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.

Contest Registration 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Contests begin at 6:30 p.m.

  • Best Black & Grey Tattoo
  • Best Color Tattoo
  • Best Sleeve Tattoo (leg, arm or 3/4 – full)
  • one entry per sleeve
  • Best Traditional American Tattoo
  • Tattoo of the day at 10:00 p.m.
  • Tattoo of the day contestants must be registered by 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 18th

Doors open to the public at 12:00 p.m. and close at 7:00 p.m.

Contest Registration 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Contests begin at 5:00 p.m.

  • Best Back Tattoo
  • Best Portrait Tattoo
  • Best Asian-Themed Tattoo
  • Best Small Tattoo
  • Tattoo of the day at 7:00 p.m.
  • Tattoo of the day must be registered by 6:30 p.m.

$10 per contests entry

1st place: $100 Cash prize & trophy
2nd place: Trophy

Tattoo of the day Winners:

Artist: Tattoo machine built by Dringenberg & Co.
Contestant: Trophy & the best tattoo of the day for the rest of your life.

All tattoos must be completely healed except for tattoo of the day!!!