Is SOFA open to the general public? Do I have to register to attend?
SOFA welcomes the general public to the expositions. Registration is not required. Tickets are available at the door.

What are the show hours?
Show hours for SOFA NEW YORK 2006 are located here.

How do I get tickets?
Tickets are available at door. Cash, credit/debit cards (VISA, AMEX, MC), personal checks and traveler's cheques are accepted.

How much do tickets cost?
Tickets prices for SOFA NEW YORK 2006 can be found here.

If I buy a ticket today, can I come tomorrow?
No. A one-day pass is good only for one day. Three-day passes are available at the ticket counters for $35.

How much does a catalog cost?
A SOFA NEW YORK catalog is included with the price of admission. If available after the show, catalogs are $20 (including shipping) from the SOFAEXPO Store.

If I leave the show and want to come back today, can I?
Yes. Please see security at the entrance doors for a hand stamp.

I’d like to bring a large group, how do I make arrangements?
Please email our office in advance (info@sofaexpo.com) regarding large group attendance at SOFA.

Can I arrange a tour group?
Yes. SOFA is pleased to host groups. Please email our office (info@sofaexpo.com) for further information and instructions.

Do I need another ticket or reservations to attend the Lecture Series?
No. The acclaimed SOFA Lecture Series is free with a valid ticket to the show. The Lecture Series takes place in the mezzanine level of SOFA. Seating is on first-come/first-serve basis.

Can I bring children to SOFA? (Is there a minimum age?)
Yes. You may bring children to SOFA. Children under the age of 12 are free with an adult. Please remember that SOFA is a three-dimensional art show --- strollers are oftentimes too cumbersome to maneuver within the exposition.

Is photography allowed?
No. Photography (other than registered members of the press) is not allowed at SOFA. You may check your camera at the coat check for a fee.

Do I have to check my bag?
For security reasons, backpacks, large purses, bulky coats and oversized personal items may not be taken into the exposition and must be checked at the coat check for a fee.

Is the show wheelchair accessible?
The Seventh Regiment Armory is handicapped accessible through the doors located on Lexington Ave. Please call ahead - (800) 563.7632- and we will arrange to have security meet you at this entrance.

How do I get to the Seventh Regiment Armory?
The Seventh Regiment Armory is located on Park Avenue between 66^th & 67^th Streets. By Subway: #6 subway to 68^th Street/ Hunter College, walk one block west. By Bus: Lexington Street M101, 102, or 103 (Limited or Local) to 68th Street.

Is there parking at the Armory?
Parking is available at meters on the street or at various parking garages: Edison Park Fast, 250 East 67^th Street: 212-439-8427; Edison Park Fast, 222 East 67^th Street: 212-717-7241; Central Parking, 301 East 69th Street: 212-517-2823.

Will there be food available at SOFA?
Yes. A "SOFA Café" will be opening during show hours on the show floor.

Is there a map of the show?
Yes. Maps are available from the ticket sales counters and are also available on the Show Map page.

Does SOFA have special hotel/travel rates?
Yes. Please visit our Travel & Lodging page for details and a list of recommended hotels near the Seventh Regiment Armory.

How can I participate in SOFA?
All work at SOFA is presented by galleries and dealers selected through an application process. SOFA does not present individual artists.

How do I get an application for SOFA?
Galleries interested in receiving application materials may send a request to info@sofaexpo.com or fax to 773.506.8892. Requests should include complete gallery contact details and brief information on the artists to be presented.

Are applications available online?
Application materials are available by request only; they are not available online.

Who are the exhibitors?
International Galleries and Dealers presenting one-of-a-kind three-dimensional masterworks bridging the decorative and fine arts.

How are galleries selected??
Exhibiting galleries are selected though an application process.

I’m an artist, how do I have my work shown at SOFA? Does SOFA show individual artists?
All work at SOFA is presented by galleries and dealers selected through an application process. SOFA does not present individual artists.

What type of work is appropriate for SOFA? What are the criteria?
Exhibitors at SOFA present museum-quality, one-of-a-kind, three-dimensional art works; select exhibitors may request to show two-dimensional pieces. For examples of work shown at recent SOFA shows, please visit our Previous Shows section.

What types of fees and costs are involved?
Exact fees and costs vary depending on a number of factors, including booth size and design, customizations, etc. More information is included in application materials.

What is Expressions of Culture, Inc.?
Expressions of Culture, Inc. was formed in 1992 in Chicago, IL by Mark Lyman to produce Sculpture Objects & Functional Art (SOFA).