The jurors of the show select artists based on
photos of the art, with no idea who the artist is,
Rosenberg said. So, entry is entirely based on the
quality of the art. “Then, during the show, another
group of jurors – people from the art world – visit
and assess the artists themselves,” Rosenberg said.
“Are they engaging? What do people think of the
art? Are they actively participating? Not like a car
salesman trying to sell something, but are they
engaging people?”
The show annually awards $52,000 in
scholarships to area high school students. Several
of are as high as $15,000 individually. So, visitors
are not only supporting artists who are supporting
themselves, they are also supporting the next
generation of artists.
it,” Rosenberg said. “The fact that it continues to
improve and expand, and new artists are brought
in. The fact that there’s a scholarship program for
students. It brings the neighborhood together and
showcases it in a special way.”
This year’s St. James Court Art Show is Oct. 5, 6
& 7 in Historic Old Louisville. It’s open 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday. Admission is free, but please leave your
dogs at home. For a complete list of artists and
vendors, pick up a free program available at the
welcome tents at St. James Court and Magnolia
Avenue, Fourth Street and Magnolia Avenue, St.
James Court and Hill Street. Or just ask a volunteer,
who will be happy to help you.
Rosenberg has lived in Old Louisville off and
on for 36 years, and has been a volunteer and
organizer of several projects in the area. He said
he likes the way the St. James Court Art Show
showcases the neighborhood.
“Because of the setting, because of Central
Park, I think that that’s what’s so special about
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