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((Short description|Annual furry convention))
((Infobox Convention
| name               = Further Confusion
| image              = [[Image:Further Confusion logo.png|230px]]
| caption            = 
| status             = Active
| genre              = [[Furry fandom|Furry]]
| venue              = [[San Jose Convention Center|San Jose McEnery Convention Center]]
| location           = [[San Jose, California]]
| country            = [[United States]]
| first              = 1999
| last               = 2023
| organizer          = [[Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, Inc.]]
| filing             = 501(c)(3)
| attendance         = 5,388 in 2023
| website            = ((URL|https://furtherconfusion.org/))
))

'''Further Confusion''', or '''Furcon''', is an annual [[furry convention]] held in [[San Jose, California]], each January, celebrating the [[anthropomorphics]] genre or [[furry fandom]], including charitable benefits, educational seminars, art shows, panels and general social activities. It was the first event sponsored by Anthropomorphic Arts and Education (Furcon is its registered service mark) and continues to be its largest.

Beginning in 1999 with the attendance of 691 individuals, Further Confusion has grown rapidly. In 2023, its record attendance was 5,388 individuals from around the world. Further Confusion donated over $100,000 to various charitable beneficiaries (including [[animal shelter]]s, [[rescue group]]s, and the [[Comic Book Legal Defense Fund]]) in the period 1999–2008.<ref>((cite web|title=Activities|url=http://anthroarts.org/activities.html|author=Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, Inc.|access-date=2008-04-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080414164104/http://www.anthroarts.org/activities.html|archive-date=2008-04-14|url-status=dead))</ref> Its art show sales routinely exceed $50,000.<ref>((cite web|title=Further Confusion 2009: Art Show|url=http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2009/artshow|author=Further Confusion|access-date=2008-11-06|archive-date=2008-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920031448/http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2009/artshow|url-status=dead))</ref>

== Guests of honor ==
[[Image:Iron Artist host 2002.jpg|thumb|right|210px|A [[fursuit]]er hosts the ''Iron Artist'' competition at Further Confusion 2002.]]
Until 2017, Further Confusion invited significant artists, writers, or other creative workers as guests of honor.  The guests of honor were:

* [[Ed Kline]], [[Ken Mitchroney]] and [[Michael H. Payne]] (1999)
* [[C. J. Cherryh]], [[Shawn Keller]], [[John Nunnemacher]], [[Karen Prell]], [[Mike Quinn (puppeteer)|Mike Quinn]] and [[Jane Fancher]] (2000)
* [[Diane Duane]], [[Christina Hanson]], [[Peter Morwood]], [[Felorin]] and [[Talzhemir]] (2001)
* [[David Brin]] and [[Kevin Palivec]] (2002)
* [[Karen Anderson (writer)|Karen Anderson]] and [[Toby Bluth]] (2003)
* [[Heather Alexander]], [[Grant Freckelton]] and [[Larry Niven]] (2004)
* [[Alan Dean Foster]] and Walter Crane (2005)
* [[Eric Elliott]] and [[Jane Lindskold]] (2006)
* [[Baron Engel]] and [[Jerry Pournelle]] (2007)
* [[David Alan Barclay]], [[Rodney Haley]], and [[Alexander James Adams]] (2008)
* [[Jeff Pidgeon]], [[Anita Coulter]] and [[Clare Bell]] (2009).<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2009/guests#jeff_anita|title=2009 guests of honor|access-date=2009-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112222917/http://www.furtherconfusion.org/fc2009/guests#jeff_anita|archive-date=2009-01-12|url-status=dead))</ref>
* [[Michael Fry]], T. Lewis, and [[Ursula Vernon]] (2010)
* [[Blotch (artist)]] (2011)
* [[E. E. Knight]] and [[Matthew Ebel]] (2012)
* [[Ursula Vernon]] and [[Chris Savino]] (2013)
* [[Mandi Tremblay]] (2014)
* [[Andy Heath (puppeteer)|Andy Heath]], [[Warrick Brownlow-Pike]] and [[Lex Rudd]] (2015)
* [[Dana Simpson]], fursuit maker [[Syber]], and artists: Fox Amoore and [[Pepper Coyote]] (2016)

== Anthropomorphic Arts and Education ==

Anthropomorphic Arts and Education, Inc. (AAE) is a [[non-profit]] [[corporation]] that supports educational and charitable activities of interest to [[furry fandom|furry fans]]. AAE is primarily involved with organizing Further Confusion, as an activity that raises funds and donations on behalf of charities, conducts seminars, and provides a gathering place for the furry fandom.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.anthroarts.org/|title=AAE, Inc's official Web site|access-date=2008-07-05|archive-date=2008-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512004938/http://www.anthroarts.org/|url-status=live))</ref><ref>[[WikiFur:Anthropomorphic Arts and Education|Anthropomorphic Arts and Education]] at [[WikiFur]]</ref>

== References ==
<references />
* ((cite news
  | title = Beyond Computers
  | publisher = Public Radio International
  | date = 1999-01-22
  | url = http://www.furryfandom.info/pri_interview_fc.mp3
  | access-date = 2010-02-23
  | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721202446/http://www.furryfandom.info/pri_interview_fc.mp3
  | archive-date = 2011-07-21
  | url-status = dead
  ))
* ((cite news
  | last = Larson
  | first = Alina
  | title = Animal Instincts: Fans of furry critters convene to help mankind
  | publisher = Tri-Valley Herald
  | date = 2003-01-23
  | url = http://www.furryfandom.info/trivalley.htm
  | access-date = 2010-02-23))
* ((cite news
  | last = Reed
  | first = Dan
  | title = Largest ever convention of 'furries' descends on San Jose, Calif.
  | work = San Jose Mercury News
  | date = 2005-01-15))
* ((cite news
  | title = 'Furry' convention takes over city
  | publisher = Fox News
  | date = 2005-01-18))
* ((cite news
  | title = Furry fans gathering
  | publisher = The Sunday Telegraph of Australia
  | date = 2005-01-23))

== External links ==
* ((Official website|https://furtherconfusion.org/))

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[[Category:Recurring events established in 1999]]

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