As part of our transparency goals, Frostburn makes an effort to fully disclose our financials to the community. Click the links to see our past expenses:

Frostburn endeavors to maintain low ticket prices to achieve the following goals:

  • Keep the event accessible to as many people as possible.

  • Minimize costs so as to maximize the funds which participants have to spend on art projects of their own.

A brief history of first tier ticket prices for Frostburn:


2022: Pay-what-you-can
2021: Frostburn canceled, Covid-19
2020: $55; no change, add ticketing surcharges pass through
2019: $55; increase, MOAR ART!
2015-2018: $50; no change
2014: $50; increase, venue/vendor cost increases/end of trial pricing
2013: $35; decrease, new venue trial pricing
2012: $45; no change
2011: $45; increase, taxes
2010: $40; increase, PayPal fees
2009: $35; baseline estimated from first year actual costs
2008: Pay-what-you-can; first year