Author: Andy Vastagh

PLEASE READ BELOW REGARDING APPLYING FOR FS91. *FS91 WILL BE A CURATED EVENT. REGISTRATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE A SPOT.*

American Poster Institute and Noise Pop present:
FLATSTOCK 91
March 2 & 3, 2024 12-6 (times subject to change)
Social Hall SF - https://www.socialhallsf.com
1270 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94107

28 10x10' spaces are available. Registration does NOT guarantee you a place. Due to the limited space available, we will be curating the lineup.

We will notify accepted artists on Nov. 7, 2023 and remaining artist will be placed on a wait list. 

Booth cost is TBD pending sponsorship contributions but will be in the range of $500 - $750. Invoices will be sent once we lock-in sponsors. Each booth will include 10'x10' pipe frame, table and chairs.

Additionally, we will ask each artist to forward two posters to be included in a month-long exhibition at the Noise Pop offices during the month of February for a gallery show and to promote Flatstock. Unsold posters will be returned to the artist. If accepted you will get instructions on where to send prints.

Lastly, we are working with the festival to create individual show posters for the festival bands. It will, of course, require band approval but we're hoping to get the Noise Pop Poster series going again!

About the Noise Pop Festival:
From its humble beginnings—one night, 5 bands at the Kennel Club (now the Independent)—to the present: one week, 160+ bands, 80+ events, 25+ venues—the Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival has become a San Francisco staple.

Featuring non-stop music from electronic to jazz to good ol’ rock n’ roll, the festival offers an opportunity for everyone and anyone to enjoy the celebration. Complemented by art shows, film scores, talks, happy hours, after hours and more, Noise Pop truly champions independent culture.

First wave announcement for Noise Pop will be Nov 7, 2023!

Thanks,

Tuffy and the API

APPLY BELOW

American Poster Institute and Noise Pop present:
FLATSTOCK 91
March 2 & 3, 2024 12-6 (times subject to change)
Social Hall SF - https://www.socialhallsf.com
1270 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94107

Registration opens Wed Nov, 1 at 12:00 Eastern / 11:00 Central / 10 Mountain / 9:00 Pacific

Come right back to the API site for the application post.

API membership is required for registration.

Registration DOES NOT guarantee a spot as this version will be curated. Accepted applicants will begin to be notified Nov. 7th.

We hope to see you there!

-Your friends at the API

Bumbershoot’s 50th Anniversary & The American Poster Institute presents:

FLATSTOCK 88

September 2nd & 3rd, 2023

Seattle Center Armory

12:30pm – 8:30pm

$350 for a single booth

Presently, we are limited to 30 booths. All registrants after that will be placed on a waiting list.

$500 for a double

2 wrist bands per single, 4 per double for people working the booths

Questions should be directed to:

Flatstock 88 in Seattle registration opens Friday June 16 at 12 CST

Flatstock 89 in Hamburg registration opens Thursday June 15 at 12 CST

You must be a registered and current member of the API in order to register.

See you guys then!

-your friends at the API

Hello API members!
Flatstock 87 will be taking place at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, July 21-23th, 2023

This is an outdoor event. We will be located in tents along the Eastern end of Washington Ave., in Union Park, as usual.

The registration fee for a 10’ x 10' tent space is $475. The booth fee includes tent, table, chairs, and plastic netting to display your work.

This year we have allotted 44 10’ x 10' spaces. A limited number of doubles will be available to those who register and pay for 2 spaces first. Shared 10’ x 10' spaces are also available. If splitting a space, please indicate with whom, when you register.

PLEASE only register for Flatstock if you definitely plan on coming, and will be present in your tent for the full three days.

Registrations in excess of our 44 spaces will go on a wait list, in the order they are received.

You must have a festival pass or vendor credentials to enter the festival grounds and Flatstock.

Each 10’ x 10' single space includes vendor admission for TWO persons TOTAL (4 for a double), Friday-Saturday-Sunday. For shared single spaces each artist gets 1 pass. For you, only. Any other helpers need to buy a ticket.

Once you have registered you must return a signed contract, signed liability waiver, and payment no later than June 17th. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of your space.

If you have any questions please contact me, at francisco@bureauprintresearchdesign.com

We are looking forward to seeing you in Chicago, for Flatstock 87!

Francisco Ramirez/API

Download the Flatstock 87 Contract HERE

Download the Flatstock 87 Release Waiver HERE

PAY HERE for a SINGLE

PAY HERE for a DOUBLE

Flatstock 87 at Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago registration is coming Monday May 22 at 12pm CST. Come on back then to register.

Registration is open to all current API members so make sure you're current if you would like to join in on the fun.

There will be 44 booths available, singles and doubles.

See you then!

-API

Once again, Flatstock 86 will occur during the Primavera Sound Music Festival Wednesday May 31 through Saturday June 3, 2023.

The show will operate from 16-00 Wednesday then 16-03 the rest of the festival.

We are limited to 20 stalls/booths. Booths will cost 310€ per single. This will cover the unit you will occupy as well as the new 16€ per person insurance fee the festival has started charging us.

If there are additional spaces available, double-booths will be made available on a first come first served basis. More details on that to come and will be 620€.

Lastly, you may have noticed the first phase of our new site is live! We are still kicking the tires and working out some bugs so IF you experience any issues please do not panic, we will be addressing any unforeseen snags as they come up. If there are any immediate issues email info (at) americanposterinstitute.com with your questions. I will do my best to answer as swiftly as possible. Thank you for your time and we all look forward to celebrating another Flatstock with you all.

Remember you must be a member to register!

REGISTER HERE

*IMPORTAND NOTICE*

Due to some behind the scenes technical difficulties we will be disabling the registration form BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AS OF NOW.

If you wish to register to show at Flatstock 84 in Austin please email info(at)americanposterinstitute(dot)com AND tuffy(at)americanposterinstitute(dot)com and we will manually sign you up and connect you with SXSW

Sorry for any inconvenience. Technology is great when it works and super annoying when it doesn't!

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The API and SXSW present Flatstock 84!

Flatstock 84 will take place in Austin, Texas Wednesday, March 15 through Friday, March 17, 2023.

You must be a current API member in order to register for a booth. Attendance to the event is free for all. See you there!

REGISTER HERE

Thanks to all who registered. If you missed out and want to be placed on the wait list please contact Torsten at americanposterinstitute dot com

SEE YOU IN HAMBURG!

Flatstock (and the Reeperbahn Festival) will be running from September 21 until 24, Wednesday until Saturday.
Opening hours will be 2 pm until 22 pm.

This is an outdoor event, located at the "Reeperbahn Festival Village" on the Heiligengeistfeld, close to the „St. Pauli“ subway station.
Our part of the „village“ is open to the public, no festival wristbands needed.

We have 3x3 m tents, with wooden floors (Pagoda style), like last year.
The booth fee includes the tent, one table, two chairs, cateringt (!) and crisp walls for your precious posters,
as well as two festival wristbands per booth.

This year we are limited to 24 single booths, therefore the number of doubles is limited.
Whoever registers and pays for 2 spaces first, is in.
Shared 3 x 3 m spaces are also available. If splitting a space, please indicate with whom, when you register.

Registrations in excess of our 24 spaces will go on a wait list, in the order they are received.

Once you have registered you must return a signed contract and payment no later than September 1st.
Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of your space, and a happy surprise for someone on the wait list.

Single booth: 250 EUR
Double booth: 500 EUR

Remember, Flatstock is open to API members only. If you aren't one currently or if you need to renew your membership, please do so before registration.
PLEASE only register for Flatstock if you definitely plan on coming, and will be present in your tent for the full four days.

So far, we expect no Corona restriction, RBF plans with full capacity.

If you have further questions please contact me at:
torsten(at)americanposterinstitute(dot)com

I see you in the village!

Best
Torsten

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Hello API members!

Flatstock 80 will be taking place at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, July 15-17th, 2022 This is an outdoor event. We will be located in tents along the Eastern end of Washington Ave., in Union Park, as usual. This year the festival is requiring proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test within 72 hours of the festival. Vaccine verification by presenting your CDC white card vaccination record. They will check verification at the gates (this goes for all people in the park).

Registration will open May 27tth, at 2PM Central Standard Time. Registration is accessible to current API members only, and you must log on to www.americanposterinstitute.com to register.

The registration fee for a 10’ x 10' tent space is $450. The booth fee includes tent, table, chairs, and plastic netting to display your work.

This year we have allotted 44 10’ x 10' spaces. A limited number of doubles will be available to those who register and pay for 2 spaces first. Shared 10’ x 10' spaces are also available. If splitting a space, please indicate with whom, when you register.

PLEASE only register for Flatstock if you definitely plan on coming, and will be present in your tent for the full three days.

Registrations in excess of our 44 spaces will go on a wait list, in the order they are received.

You must have a festival pass or vendor credentials to enter the festival grounds and Flatstock.

Each 10’ x 10' single space includes vendor admission for TWO persons TOTAL (4 for a double), Friday-Saturday-Sunday. For shared single spaces each artist gets 1 pass. For you, only. Any other helpers need to buy a ticket.

Once you have registered you must return a signed contract, signed liability waiver, and payment no later than June 17th. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of your space.

If you have any questions please contact me, at fran(at)americanposterinstitute(dot)com
We are looking forward to seeing you in Chicago, for Flatstock 80!

Francisco Ramirez/API

REGISTER HERE