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The Art In Public Places Program supports LAA member artists who choose to show and sell their work in the following venues. Members may sign up in the Fall for the following calendar year.
All Artists who participate in AIPP must volunteer a minimum of 5 hours. Someone from the Volunteer Committee will contact you.
All artists display art at their own risk, neither LAA nor the venues are responsible for the safety of your art. Please follow AIPP Guidelines if you are interested in this program. Click here to view AIPP Guidelines. You are responsible for following the AIPP rules, so please read the guidelines thoroughly. Each venue is slightly different and some have recently changed their rules, so be sure to read everything.
Please use the LAA ID tags which you can download.
All Artists who participate in AIPP must volunteer a minimum of 5 hours. Someone from the Volunteer Committee will contact you.
All artists display art at their own risk, neither LAA nor the venues are responsible for the safety of your art. Please follow AIPP Guidelines if you are interested in this program. Click here to view AIPP Guidelines. You are responsible for following the AIPP rules, so please read the guidelines thoroughly. Each venue is slightly different and some have recently changed their rules, so be sure to read everything.
Please use the LAA ID tags which you can download.
Venues
Important Notes
Acne Lab
Bittersweet Cafe & Confections
Canon Mine Cafe
Dana Music
Lafayette Modern Smiles
Louisville City Hall
Louisville Library - No Longer AIPP
Louisville Police
Louisville Rec Center
Marketplace Dental
Important Notes
- Louisville Library is no longer an AIPP venue. Any and all artists, not just LAA artists, will now be required to apply to exhibit in the library. Applications will be accepted until October 31,2021 for 2022. Further info available under the Library Tab
- The exception is the Louisville Rec Center. They are allowing us to continue to show our art work. You must contact Kathy Martin, Kathym@louisvilleco.gov when you will be at the Rec Center to take down or hang paintings.
- If you haven’t visited the venue that you’re interested in, it would be to your advantage to go and see the wall availability.
- Click here for Instructions for Signing Up
- Click here to view 2021 Calendar
We will try to keep the calendar updated.
Acne Lab
Acne Lab
E Chester St., Lafayette
(303*600*8361)
One artist will hang for 2 months, 10-15 pieces. The owner wants the artist to think about the relationship of the pieces as though it were a gallery. Bring your own nails and hammer. No commission. You can have an open house but the artist will provide the amenities. From May to Sept. the artist is encouraged to participate in the second Friday art walk. The owner, Corrine, (Corinne@theacnelab.com) will do a media blast.
E Chester St., Lafayette
(303*600*8361)
One artist will hang for 2 months, 10-15 pieces. The owner wants the artist to think about the relationship of the pieces as though it were a gallery. Bring your own nails and hammer. No commission. You can have an open house but the artist will provide the amenities. From May to Sept. the artist is encouraged to participate in the second Friday art walk. The owner, Corrine, (Corinne@theacnelab.com) will do a media blast.
Bittersweet Cafe & Confections
Bittersweet Café and Confections
836 Main Street, Louisville
(303*317*5522)
Art hangs in 3 rooms, with space for approximately 20 pieces. The sales are handled by the artist, and the café takes 20%. One artist hangs for 1 month at a time. The manager wants the artist to participate in the First Friday Art Walks from 6-9 PM. There will be a discount given to the artist for food and drink. The manager will advertise on social media for the artist. Call the manager to make arrangements.
836 Main Street, Louisville
(303*317*5522)
Art hangs in 3 rooms, with space for approximately 20 pieces. The sales are handled by the artist, and the café takes 20%. One artist hangs for 1 month at a time. The manager wants the artist to participate in the First Friday Art Walks from 6-9 PM. There will be a discount given to the artist for food and drink. The manager will advertise on social media for the artist. Call the manager to make arrangements.
Canon Mine Cafe
Cannon Mine Café
210 S. Public Rd., Lafayette
(303*665*0625)
There is space for 20 pieces for 1 or 2 artists who will hang for 2 months. Use the existing hooks. The artists will need an artist statement and cards. The Café will charge a 20% commission and take care of the sales, cutting a check to the artist at the end of the month. The hanging and take down should happen between 1:00 and 5:00 PM.
210 S. Public Rd., Lafayette
(303*665*0625)
There is space for 20 pieces for 1 or 2 artists who will hang for 2 months. Use the existing hooks. The artists will need an artist statement and cards. The Café will charge a 20% commission and take care of the sales, cutting a check to the artist at the end of the month. The hanging and take down should happen between 1:00 and 5:00 PM.
Dana Music
Dana Music
901 Front St., Suite B150
(303*974*5586)
Contact is Katie McClave. This is a working music studio near the Art Underground. They participate in the Friday Art Walks and are on the map. 2 artists would share the hall space for 16 medium to large paintings for a 2 month rotation. The artists will need to sign an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) which can be obtained from the office manager, Erwin.
901 Front St., Suite B150
(303*974*5586)
Contact is Katie McClave. This is a working music studio near the Art Underground. They participate in the Friday Art Walks and are on the map. 2 artists would share the hall space for 16 medium to large paintings for a 2 month rotation. The artists will need to sign an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) which can be obtained from the office manager, Erwin.
Lafayette Modern Smiles
Lafayette Modern Smiles
1217 Diamond Cir Ste1
(303*449*0116)
This venue is very spacious and has many large walls
2 Months, 1-2 Artist, 11-15 large pieces
1217 Diamond Cir Ste1
(303*449*0116)
This venue is very spacious and has many large walls
2 Months, 1-2 Artist, 11-15 large pieces
Louisville City Hall
Louisville City Hall ON HOLD
749 Main Street, Louisville
(303*335*4533)
Art hangs on one wall on the second floor. 2-Month Rotation, 10 pieces depending on size. Contact Dawn Burgess, assistant to the City Manager
749 Main Street, Louisville
(303*335*4533)
Art hangs on one wall on the second floor. 2-Month Rotation, 10 pieces depending on size. Contact Dawn Burgess, assistant to the City Manager
Louisville Library - No Longer AIPP
Louisville Library is no longer an AIPP venue. Any and all artists, not just LAA artists, will now be required to apply to exhibit in the library. Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2021 for 2022..
More info is available on the Louisville Library Website.
(303*335*4815)
Contact - Erin Owen, eowen@louisvilleco.gov
2D art is hung on 2 walls and small 3D pieces may be displayed in the glass case. Up to 3 artists may show up to 18 pieces. Each artist must complete a library application form. One-month rotation. Contact- Erin Owen, eowen@louisvilleco.gov
Link to Application Form
More info is available on the Louisville Library Website.
(303*335*4815)
Contact - Erin Owen, eowen@louisvilleco.gov
2D art is hung on 2 walls and small 3D pieces may be displayed in the glass case. Up to 3 artists may show up to 18 pieces. Each artist must complete a library application form. One-month rotation. Contact- Erin Owen, eowen@louisvilleco.gov
Link to Application Form
Louisville Police
Louisville Police Station Lobby
922 Via Appia, Louisville
In the Police Lobby 5 pieces will hang. Two-month rotation. The lobby is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday
922 Via Appia, Louisville
In the Police Lobby 5 pieces will hang. Two-month rotation. The lobby is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday
Louisville Rec Center
Louisville Recreation Center
800 West Via Appia, Louisville.
Contact Kathy Martin, Kathym@louisvilleco.gov when you will be at Rec Center to exchange paintings. The Rec Center has kindly installed an art hanging system for us to once again show our art on a monthly basis. The wall is located in the brown hallway behind the reception desk, across from the locker rooms. We will have 1 artist per month, who can hang up to 12 pieces. The Rec Center will take a 10% commission on all sales. At the end of the show a check should be made out to the City of Louisville and given to Kathy Martin at the Rec Center.
800 West Via Appia, Louisville.
Contact Kathy Martin, Kathym@louisvilleco.gov when you will be at Rec Center to exchange paintings. The Rec Center has kindly installed an art hanging system for us to once again show our art on a monthly basis. The wall is located in the brown hallway behind the reception desk, across from the locker rooms. We will have 1 artist per month, who can hang up to 12 pieces. The Rec Center will take a 10% commission on all sales. At the end of the show a check should be made out to the City of Louisville and given to Kathy Martin at the Rec Center.
Marketplace Dental
Marketplace Dental
306 Center Drive, Superior
(303*499*9555)
Open M-Th, 7-7, F, 7-4
1-3 artists will hang for 2 months in the halls, consultation room, water and coffee station, and waiting area. Each artist can hang 11-15 pieces, the larger the better. Use the hooks provided. The take-down and put-up should happen around 5 PM. The office manager is Trish Jennings.
306 Center Drive, Superior
(303*499*9555)
Open M-Th, 7-7, F, 7-4
1-3 artists will hang for 2 months in the halls, consultation room, water and coffee station, and waiting area. Each artist can hang 11-15 pieces, the larger the better. Use the hooks provided. The take-down and put-up should happen around 5 PM. The office manager is Trish Jennings.
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