Fourth Street Section

Save the Date!
St. James Court Art Show, Louisville, Kentucky
October 4-6, 2024

Fourth Street is the geographic center of the show and foot traffic is heavy. Our jurors endeavor to select a spectrum of genres from traditional to edgy, appealing to both long-time art collectors and patrons new to purchasing handmade fine art and fine craft. We recognize our artists as partners and strive to make every aspect of your show experience reflect that philosophy through responsiveness and support.

Click here to apply to the 2024 art show!

NOTEWORTHY: S. Fourth St Section

    • Past event attendance ~250,000
    • Limited to 150 artists/ Limited medium categories
    • Average 40 booth spaces for new artists
    • Artists receive all sales proceeds
    • $2,750+ in cash and prizes
    • Scheduled set-up Thursday prior to show opening
    • Limited designated artist parking
    • 24-hour on-site security
    • Booth sitting available
    • Complimentary coffee, water and snacks
    • Free boxed lunch on Friday (limit 2)
    • Extensive regional and national public relations and marketing, including social media, print, digital, radio and media interviews
    • No registration fee for returning artists
    • Booth Fee: $550/$565 (10’x10′) | Limited Open Sided Spaces +$50
    • James Court Art Show Executive Director, Section Director, and art show staff are on-site during all hours of the show

Fees

          • Application Fee: $35.00
          • Booth Fee: A discounted $565 if by check, $575 if paying online by credit card. Non-sufficient fund checks are considered non-payment in regard to deadlines.
          • There is a premium fee for open sides: $50 – Prior approval required. Refunds will not be given if fees are paid with no prior approval and an open sided space is not available. Requests are considered in the order full paid registrations are received.

Application & Registration Information

          • Returning Artist Registration Deadline:  April 15
          • New Artist Application Deadline: May 1
          • New Artist Jury Notification:  May 15
          • Notification Method:  Email
          • New Artist Registration Deadline:  June 15
          • Cancellation Date:  September 1
          • Mandatory Set-Up Date:  September 30 (11:00 – 8:00)

Before submitting your application, please double check all information is correct, especially your contact email. You will need to update your profile in Zapplication if your address, email, website, etc. has changed. The art show cannot update these changes for you.

Instructions for Submitting an Application

All applications must be made through ZAPPlication. Paper applications are not accepted.

          • Images: 3 of work, 1 of booth
          • Jury/Application Fee: $35.00

Display Space

          • Both sides of Fourth Street from Magnolia Avenue to Hill Street are available for use.
          • Set-up is on asphalt street which is not perfectly level, and tent weights are mandatory. Spaces allow for 10’x10’ tent. Extended height tents do not fit in many spaces and we do not guarantee anyone extra height. You may use the area behind your booth for storage, but must leave a minimum 3’ aisle for staff and resident access. You may not use this space to display work for sale nor display work more than a few inches beyond the perimeter of your booth in front. You may be asked to remove chairs from outside the front of the booth.
          • Generators are permissible only if not seen or heard and if they do not emit any odors.
          • Electricity is not provided.

Set-up

          • Mandatory booth set-up is Thursday pre-show, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
          • Direct load-in on the street within a reasonable distance is available, but be prepared to dolly several booth spaces.
          • Wide vehicles (generally defined as vehicles wider than 7’6″ at their widest point) are not allowed in the show perimeter during normal check-in hours. If your vehicle is too wide, your options are to arrive early (8am at the latest to avoid street closures) to try and get a close spot in order to dolly in, or wait to enter the street after 7 p.m. You may not, however, begin to unload or set up until you check in beginning at 11 a.m.
          • Extremely wide vehicles (box trucks, RVs, campers etc.) will not fit at any time.
          • The maximum time a vehicle will be allowed to remain in the show perimeter is 2 hours, and it may never be left unattended.
          • As the traffic lanes are tight, be prepared to set up with your back-tent legs on the curb to avoid obstructing moving vehicles. These may be moved forward after setup ends.
          • There is no general vehicular access after 8 a.m. each show day until the show closes Sunday evening and the venue is cleared of pedestrians. (This is subject to change by order of LMPD for public safety concerns.)

Please note: because of the difficulty of set-up, it is generally not cost-effective for local tent rental companies to accommodate individual artists, and when willing, the company is often unable to work within our set-up parameters. If you must rent a tent locally, be prepared to pick it up from the rental company and bring it on site with you at your scheduled set up time. If you are unable to do this, the Fourth Street section is not the best section for you to apply to due to our set-up constraints.

Charitable Organizations

The Fourth Street Section of the St. James Court Art Show reserves limited spaces for organizations deemed “charitable” – i.e., those that are organized or operated for public benefit and not private interests. This includes a broad range of areas. Preference is given, but selection is not limited to, organizations that benefit the arts or the Old Louisville historic neighborhood.

All participants must bring their own tent to be set up within an approximate 10′ x 10′ space on asphalt. There is no access to water or electricity.

After clicking on the link below, please read the ‘Charitable Organization Agreement and Indemnity Form’ and ‘Rules of Participation and General Policies’ thoroughly to determine if you can abide by all policies and requirements before applying to participate on Fourth Street. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications can be downloaded, printed, completed and mailed to: PO Box 188, Louisville, KY 40201-0188 or scanned and emailed to: dlayman@stjamescourtartshow.com. Don’t forget to include images and/or attachments!

Applications are accepted January through August. No inquiries after September 1 please!  If you wish to apply to participate in the Fourth Street section of the St. James Court Art Show, click here.

We apologize that we’re unable to communicate by phone. Please email all inquiries to: dlayman@stjamescourtartshow.com.

Parking

Free parking by permit only on the east side of the 1300 block of Fourth Street (Magnolia to Park St), Gaulbert between Third and Fourth and paid parking in various area lots. RVs or other similarly large vehicles may not be parked on city streets overnight or during the show. Parking options will be provided ahead of time.  Be aware that free parking is limited, and also restricted to 1 vehicle per artist (vehicle or trailer, not both) so be prepared to use a fee-lot.

Cancellations/Refunds

Cancellations must be submitted in writing. Booth fees will be refunded, less cancellation fee, prior to 11:59pm EST September 1. The fee is $75 if original payment was made by check, $90 if by credit card. No refunds after September 1 for any reason.  The booth fee is for exhibit space rental by the applicant ONLY and is not transferable to another exhibitor, nor will it be applied to the following show year. If the registrant cannot participate, control of the space reverts back to the show and refunds are made per stated policy. No refunds if inclement weather is experienced during the event or if other events beyond the control of the organizers affect sales or hours of operation, including but not limited to other acts of God or terrorism. Organizers will follow the advice of police and/or weather service personnel in mandating evacuations or closures.

Questions?

Contact Fourth Street Section Director, Drew Layman at dlayman@stjamescourtartshow.com