AnthrOhio
| AnthrOhio | |
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| Location | |
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| Status | Ongoing |
| First iteration | June 21, 2003 |
| Organizer(s) | Akea |
| Charity | Ongoing |
| Subject | Furry |
| Resources | Photos, videos, reports: AnthrOhio resources |
AnthrOhio (previously known as Morphicon from 2003-2015) is a furry convention in Columbus, Ohio. It is currently held at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North, usually over Memorial Day weekend. The con features a dealers den, a dance competition, and a hospitality room with complimentary refreshments for all attendees. It is the only active furry convention held in the state of Ohio. AnthrOhio 2023 had 1255 registered attendees.
History[edit]
Morphicon began during a trip to have dinner and see The Lion King in February 2003. By the end of the evening, it had been resolved that there needed to be a local convention.
Morphicon Zero, "The Zeroth Iteration", occurred June 21, 2003 as a furry all-day picnic held in Sharon Woods Park on the north side of Columbus, OH. Attendance was approximately 40. This picnic continues to be held each September in addition to the yearly convention in May. The first conventional "indoor" Morphicon was held at the Clarion Columbus North in June 2004. The convention moved to the Radisson (later Holiday Inn) in Worthington the following year, and would remain there until the hotel's closure in 2017.
After Morphicon 2015, the convention was rebranded to AnthrOhio to symbolize "recent shifts in staff and programming" and to distinguish the event from Power Rangers convention Power Morphicon.[1] The renamed convention would move to the Crowne Plaza Columbus North in 2018.
AnthrOhio was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but returned in 2022.
On October 4, 2024, it was announced that AnthrOhio would move to the Hilton Columbus Downtown in 2025.[2]
Current Board of Directors[edit]
- AJ Firewolf
- Columbus Jim
- Edward Hyena
- Ghimno
- Jake Bunny
- Moriarty St. James
- Shutter Karelian (chairman)
Venues[edit]
| Venue | Address | Years Hosted |
| Sharon Woods Metropark | 6911 Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081 | 2003 |
| Clarion Columbus North | 900 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43229 | 2004 |
| Radisson/Holiday Inn Columbus Worthington | 7007 N High St, Worthington, OH 43085 | 2005-2017 |
| Crowne Plaza Columbus North | 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229 | 2018-2024 |
| Hilton Columbus Downtown | 402 N High St, Columbus, OH | 2025- |
Morphicon Corporation[edit]
Morphicon was run by Morphicon Corporation, a non-profit organization founded 12 February 2004 by A. Wolf (Trickster), E. Dyer (Pelzig), and M. Pinnegar (Jewel). M. Woods (Ostrich) was also a founder of the initial corporation, though he does not appear on the original signing document.[3] A. Wolf resigned from the Board in January 2008 due to personal time commitments. C. Smith (Max Goof) formally resigned from the board, and as convention chair, in 2008.
The Morphicon Corporation had federal 501(c)(7) non-profit status.[4]
Statistics[edit]
| Year | Fursuiters | Attendees | Charity |
| 2024 | No Parade | 1950 | $11,296.72 |
| 2023 | No Parade | 1255 | $10,141.25 |
| 2022 | No Parade | 1134 | $27,728.24 |
| 2021 | n/a | n/a | cancelled |
| 2020 | n/a | n/a | cancelled |
| 2019 | 239 | 1247 | $13,000.00 |
| 2018 | 179 | 862 | $10,062.00 |
| 2017 | 154 | 647 | $5,800.00 |
| 2016 | 101 | 546 | $2,400.00 |
| 2015 | 74 | 342 | $1,528.72 |
| 2014 | 61 | 317 | $1,764.00 |
| 2013 | 48 | 297 | $3,287.55 |
| 2012 | 41 | 302 | $1,800.00 |
| 2011 | 48 | 307 | $1,400.00 |
| 2010 | 34 | 275 | $1,050.00 |
| 2009 | 43 | 307 | $1,400.00 |
| 2008 | 26 | 275 | $2,000.00 |
| 2007 | 31 | 245 | |
| 2006 | 187 | ||
| 2005 | 158 | ||
| 2004 | 108 | ||
| 2003 | 40 | ||
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References[edit]
- ↑ Tweet on the Morphicon account on Twitter. Dated May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ↑ Telegram Announcement on the AnthrOhio Announcements Channel. Dated October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ↑ Morphicon Corporation - Initial Articles of Incorporation (12 February 2004)
- ↑ Nonprofit Locator - Morphicon Corporation
External links[edit]
- AnthrOhio website
- Morphicon mailing list
- AnthrOhio and Morphicon LiveJournal communities
- AnthrOhio and Morphicon on Fur Affinity
- AnthrOhio and Morphicon on Twitter
- AnthrOhio on Mastodon
- Announcement channel and chat group on Telegram
- Photos, videos, reports: Morphicon resources
- Photos, videos, reports: AnthrOhio resources
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