Always held the first full weekend of October, the St James Court section of the St James Court Art Show has been running continuously for 55 years. Artist amenities include Best of Show Cash Awards, booth sitters, artist reception, artist breakfast, and friendly volunteers. Application Deadline is March 31, 2012. All applications must be made through ZAPPlication at www.ZAPPlication.org. Paper applications are not accepted.
St James Court section Calendar:
Application opens December 1, 2011
Application closes March 31, 2012.
5 person Jury – April 21 & 22, 2012
Notification of jury status – April 30, 2012
Booth Fees Due – July 15, 2012
Cancellation Date- August 2, 2012
Mandatory Set up Day – Thursday, October 4, 2012
St James Court Art Show – October 5, 6 & 7, 2012
300 fine artists and craftspeople from throughout North America are invited to participate in the St James Court section of the St James Court Art Show.
The show is held in the heart of historic Old Louisville, which boasts the largest collection of Victorian homes in the country. Old Louisville is an elegant backdrop for this display of fine arts and crafts, which will be exhibited and sold along Saint James Court, Belgravia Court, Magnolia Avenue and the adjacent blocks of Third and Fourth Streets.
Event organizers work diligently to cater to all artistic preferences and budgets. The result is a tasteful selection of high-quality original works that include 16 medium categories: clay, crafts, clothing/wearables/accessories, fiber, glass, jewelry, images 2D, leather, metal, mixed media 2d, mixed media 3d, paper, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wood. Proceeds from the show fund various community charities, $22,000 in college art scholarships, neighborhood maintenance and restoration. The art show is a 501(c4).
Admission is free, and this outdoor event is held rain or shine. No pets, please.
The 56th annual show is scheduled for October 5, 6 & 7, 2012. Hours are from 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 10:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.
FEES and DEADLINES:
APPLICATION FEES: A non-refundable processing/handling fee of $30.00 is due with application. All artists, including 2011 peer jurors, category exempt artists, and invited artists must fill out an application and pay the $30 fee. Checks, Money orders, Visa, Mastercard or PayPal accepted for application fees. One application per medium category. Applications must be submitted through www.zapplication.org by midnight EST, Saturday, March 31, 2012. BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK ALL INFORMATION IS CORRECT, ESPECIALLY YOUR MEDIUM CATEGORY.
THE INFORMATION HEREIN PERTAINS TO THE ORIGINAL AND LARGEST SHOW THAT BEING THE ST JAMES COURT SECTION BEGUN IN 1957. OTHER SECTIONS ARE USING ZAPPLICATION SO PLEASE BE AWARE TO WHICH SHOW YOU ARE APPLYING TO. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR APPLICATION FEES SENT TO THE WRONG SECTION.
All invited artists, 2011 peer jurors and category exempt artists from the 2011 show will need to pay their application fee by March 31, 2012 to be included in the 2012 show.
JURY: The jury will take place April 21 & 22, 2012. Notifications are sent by April 30, 2012. Invited artists are notified via US Mail and email. Wait listed artists and artists not accepted to the show, will be notified via Zapplication and email. If you want to be notified of your status via US Mail please email mesrock@stjamescourtartshow.com or call the show office at 502-635-1842.
BOOTH FEES: Booth fees are $500 for a single space. Corners are an additional $30. There are very limited double and corner spaces. Booth fees are payable by July 15, 2012 after notification of acceptance. Booth Fee payments must be made through Zapplication with a credit card/Paypal or by sending a Check or Money order into our office. The address is: St. James Court Art Show, PO Box 3804, Louisville, KY 40201. All booth fees must be paid online or postmarked by July 15, no exceptions. Please plan accordingly if you will be out of town during this time.
BAD CHECKS: If a check is returned by our bank, you will automatically forfeit your space in the 2012 Art Show.
SALES TAX: Kentucky law requires collection of a 6% sales tax on all sales made during the Art Show. Artists will receive a KY sales tax form in their packet at the show.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The art show is produced by a consortium of 5 neighborhood groups and a church. Each section is responsible for its own exhibit space/exhibitors, which total 750 artists spread over 3 blocks. You may apply to any or all of the sections (applications are not shared between groups), but participation is limited to one section. Once you pay a BOOTH FEE to a particular section, you are unable to accept an invitation to any other section.
THE INFORMATION HEREIN PERTAINS TO THE ORIGINAL AND LARGEST SHOW THAT BEING THE ST JAMES COURT SECTION BEGUN IN 1957. OTHER SECTIONS ARE USING ZAPPLICATION SO PLEASE BE AWARE TO WHICH SHOW YOU ARE APPLYING TO. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR APPLICATION FEES SENT TO THE WRONG SECTION.
JURY PROCESS: The St. James Court Art Show is juried annually in April by 5 individuals. These individuals are all from the Kentucky/Indiana region and are connected with art either with their profession or as a community partner. The scoring system used is 1 to 7. All 3 images are viewed simultaneously. No booth shots are needed. Invitations to exhibit are issued each year based on scores given at the jury in April.
Approximately 55% of artist are re-invited each year based on a street jury at the show. This street jury is made up of 2 peer jurors and 1 street jury. The scoring is 1-7.
The Wait List is comprised only of artists who have gone through the current year’s jury process. The show reserves the right to accept or reject any new or returning exhibitor.
RULES OF PARTICIPATION:
All work MUST be original and of exhibitor’s own crafting; NO BUY/RESELL; Commercial or imported items, items made from kits or green-ware, or mass-produced items are NOT accepted. Any person exhibiting arts/crafts that have any resemblance to such items are subject to immediate dismissal from the show.
Prints and mechanical offset reproductions (e.g., calendars, note cards, stationery) are allowed, but intent to display them must be clearly stated on the application. Prints must be properly signed and numbered, and prints/reproductions may not comprise more than 25% of the display. (This restriction is not applicable to artwork produced via traditional printmaking techniques (e.g., serigraphy, etching, lithography, etc.).
Musical recordings may not be sold.
No food products may be sold by exhibitors.
Booth structure and displays must not exceed limits of assigned space.Artist MUST be present and have their booth open for business during all hours of the 3-day event. Any artist that leaves during the show will not be invited back.
Agents for artists, including dealers, frame shops and galleries are not allowed.
Exhibitors will cause no noise which can be heard beyond the perimeters of their own exhibitor space without previous written permission from the association in which they exhibit. and if that permission is granted, additional permission must be requested from the neighboring association if its boundaries are within 50 feet. This noise includes but is not limited to music (recorded or live demonstrations) or motivational tapes. Hawking of items is prohibited.
Exhibitors may not share booth space unless they have submitted a joint application and have been accepted as such, nor may they sublet or apportion space to anyone else.
Participation in more than one section of the show is prohibited. Once you pay a booth fee to one section you may not accept an invitation from another section
Photo I.D. required at check-in.
Street jurors will circulate at random during the show to ensure that all work shown is in compliance with these guidelines.
EXHIBIT SPACE: Returning exhibitors will be given preferred booth space whenever possible; new artists will be placed in remaining booths after previous exhibitor spaces are assigned. Every effort will be made to accommodate special needs of the physically handicapped.
Exhibitors are responsible for providing their own tents and displays, which should be sufficiently sturdy to withstand weather and crowds. The average space allotment is 12′ x 12′, but this varies since it is an outdoor show where natural and man-made obstructions can limit or increase its size. Tents should not be bigger than 10′ x 10′, nor should display height exceed 9′ to clear overhead tree branches. The show is held in a residential neighborhood; booth spaces are located mostly on concrete or grassy, tree-laden area, with some straddling curves, curb cuts, walkways or driveways; there are few spaces on perfectly flat ground. St. James Court is lined with trees, which block direct sunlight in some areas. All booths on St. James Court face east or west; booths on Magnolia face north or south. Exhibitors must abide by and displays must be in accordance with local fire regulations.
Corner spaces are an additional $30 and are noted by a ‘C’ after the booth number. Special requests will be considered, but the show has the right to deny request of change. The full cooperation of exhibitors is expected in this matter. Storage must be neatly concealed within or around your booth.
ELECTRICITY IS NOT AVAILABLE. Please don’t ask. Generators are NOT permitted, however, battery-powered lighting is acceptable.
Setup takes place the day before the show starts. Loading and unloading is permitted in close proximity to booth locations, but vehicles cannot remain in the exhibit area during the show. RV and truck & trailers cannot be parked on city streets for overnight use. RV and camper parking options will be provided ahead of time. Booth setup is by staggered timed check-in. Please do not ask to be admitted early. Late arrivals (after 8pm) must notify the show director by 8pm or we will attempt to fill your booth space. There is no set ups allowed on Friday morning.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is the host organization for The St. James Court Art Show Preview Party. Artists will receive options for setting up on Thursday in order to accommodate their participation in the Thursday evening Preview Party.
SECURITY: Louisville Metro Police provide security during the shows hours of operation; private security is on site after hours. St. James Court is an urban residential area, so reasonable precautions should be taken to ensure the safety of you and your property. All work is exhibited at the artists’ own risk. It is recommended that each exhibitor obtain general liability insurance, as the shows’ insurance does NOT extend coverage for exhibit damage or bodily injury.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations must be submitted in writing. Booth fees will be refunded, less $75, prior to August 2, 2012. No refunds after 8/2/12. The booth fee is for exhibit space rental by the applicant ONLY and is not transferable to another exhibitor. 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.
