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Spectral Stone will be at the St. James Art Fair in Louisville this weekend in the same place by the fountain. Hope to see you!<\/p>\n\n\n

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St. James Court Art Show\u00ae was founded on October 12, 1957 by St. James Court Association president, Malcolm Bird. Back in 1957, St James Court Association had an empty treasury and mounting debt for fountain repairs. They had an immediate need to generate funds. The Art Show seemed to be a perfect means to pay the bills and bring residents together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Art Show started simply enough. \u201cAt first, it was to be an art exhibit only, although open to anyone wishing to enter an exhibit. The pictures were hung on a clothesline extending from tree to tree,\u201d wrote Marguerite Gifford in her 1966 history, St. James Court in Retrospect<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the early years, music was a part of the Art Show including special programs of chamber music, choral performances, and big band concerts. The Art Show also provided an opportunity to celebrate the history of St. James Court. Plaques were placed on certain houses to honor their notable residents \u2013 poets, authors, and mayors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1965, the Art Show\u2019s profit was $700, sufficient to purchase and install twenty gas lights the following year. Ms. Gifford wrote, \u201cThey shed a gentle twinkling among the trees and a refined illumination. This gave emphasis to the atmosphere which prevails in the Court.\u201d By 1967, Malcolm\u2019s last year as chair, attendance reached 40,000. According to newspaper coverage, 200 exhibitors offered a \u201cm\u00e9lange of paintings, antiques, photographs, flowers, painted stones, portrait sketches, ceramic and assorted bric-a-brac.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Walking Tour and Cooking Guide of St. James Court declares \u201cAlthough we are indebted to Malcolm for many things, the Art Show is foremost. This is because we all know without this money-making event we could not have undertaken and completed the expensive projects that have made it possible for us to preserve this landmark (St. James Court).\u201d The momentum of these improvements spurred housing restoration. It also sparked a rebirth of St. James Court and Old Louisville that continues today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Spectral Stone will be at the St. James Art Fair in Louisville this weekend in the same place by the fountain. Hope to see you! St. James Court Art Show\u00ae was founded on October 12, 1957 by St. James Court Association president, Malcolm Bird. 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