Submission Guidelines

TO SUBMIT: Will start accepting submissions starting OCTOBER 1ST, 2022 for the March 30th, 2024 show in Arlington, TX. All submissions need to be sent to missinkedusa.submissions@gmail.com, multiple emails may need to be sent due to amount of information required.

Starting October 1, 2022 thru December 15th, 2023 we will be accepting applications for the Finals on March 30th, 2024 at the Natural Ink Tattoo Expo in Waco, TX.

Please be aware of:
- All states are eligible (expenses not covered if selected)
- International submissions are accepted (expenses not covered if selected)

- Only professional photos will be accepted (Min of 8, at least 1 head shot, tell your photographer 300dpi)
- Close up photos of ALL your tattoos (can be taken with a cell phone)

What you need to do to apply:
- Full Name
- Birth date (Must be 18 or older by date of event)
- City, State

- Occupation

- Instagram & Facebook Links
- Names of tattoo artists (and what shop they work at) that you've been tattooed by
- 8 PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS (No Selfies), at least one Head Shot
- Photos of ALL your tattoos (can be taken with a camera phone)
- 400 Word essay on what "A Day in the Life of You is Like"

Email all information to MissInkedUSA.submissions@gmail.com

Deadline is strictly enforced and is December 15th, 2023 at midnight (central time).

DO NOT TRY TO SUBMIT BEFORE THE ACCEPTANCE DATE!!! Your application will be denied! Deadline is strictly enforced and is December 15th, 2023 at midnight (central time).