The 13th biannual national conference will take place July 15-18, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.
ICON13 The Illustration Conference brings the illustration and graphic arts communities together for four full days of impact, insight, information and inspiration.
ICON is a nonprofit organization run by a board of volunteer illustrators, art directors and educators. It is produced “of, by and for” the community in service to the greater creative industry.
📝 ICON13 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
WHAT’S INCLUDED in your conference ticket Wednesday –Saturday?
PRISMS: WED-THUR
The Education Symposium and papers presentations
MAINSTAGE: THUR-SAT
All speaker and keynote presentations
And All Evening EVENTS, including:
Motion Commotion – WED
Roadshow/Opening Party – THUR
Kaleidoscope – On the main stage
Attendee Gallery Show – FRI
Closing Night Party – SAT
WHAT are the EXTRA Add-ONs?
The following programs are available only to registered conference attendees. They are sold a la carte and require an additional registration and fee. Tickets will go on sale in Spring 2026.
WORKSHOPS
Lectures, hands on making classes and studio tours – WED-THUR
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
With a curated group of art directors and artists – WED-THUR