Good, better, best. St. James never rests.
Every October, the St. James Court Art Show transforms Old Louisville into an outdoor art gallery — and according to Sunshine Artist, it’s the best fine art and design show in the country.
While we already know our autumn tradition — colloquially known as “St. James” — has been the best since 1957, the magazine’s “200 Best” list backs up our claim to St. Fame.
As they say, the proof is in the pudding. Sunshine Artist’s art show rankings are based on the revenue reported by attending artists from across the US.
It uses revenue as the deciding factor because it’s the most objective way to look at an art show’s future success versus subjective data, like artist treatment, attendance levels, and management.
St. James draws in roughly 250K people annually over the course of three days and has an ~$5 million impact on Derby City every year. The 2023 art show will take place from Friday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 8.
“The credit for this wonderful honor goes to the team that makes this art show a success,” said Howard Rosenberg, the show’s director. “We never think about rankings. It’s about being the best we can be and improving every year.”
Landing the No. 1 spot for best art show isn’t St. James’ first time in the awards arena, either. Here’s a list of other accolades its racked up through the years.
