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TL;DR: The $20 Plus Art Show turns 26!When: Saturday, December 12th, 2026 | 6–9 PM
Where: Highlands Community Ministries | 1228 E Breckinridge St, Louisville, KY 40204
Admission: FREE | ALL AGES
What's New:
Most art still $20!
Larger pieces priced above $20 are back again this year.
Back at Highlands Community Ministries for round two, and back on a Saturday!
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The 26th Annual $20 Plus Art Show
Highlands Community Ministries
Saturday, December 12th, 2026 | 6 PM - 9 PM
FREE ADMISSION | ALL AGES
It's the Umteenth Annual (yetis can't count) $20 Plus Art Show, and we're still doing the one thing the mall can't: putting original, handmade art in your hands for twenty bucks. What started as a creative challenge has become one of Louisville's most beloved art traditions, bringing together artists, collectors, and curious wanderers for a wild and wonderful night of creative chaos.
Way back in the year 2000, when gas was $1.50 a gallon and $20 could get you dinner and a movie (with snacks!), artists John King and Mike Ratterman came up with a brilliant idea: create art worth $20—not a clearance sale, but a creative challenge. That idea grew into the $20 Art Show, where artists pour their talent, time, and imagination into work that's accessible to everyone.
Fast-forward to 2026, and while $20 doesn't stretch quite like it used to, the tradition lives on. Artists will still have the majority of their work at the original $20 price point, but will also offer a selection of larger, more substantial pieces—priced to reflect the time, experience, and craft poured into them.
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Big Changes This Year
It's back on a Saturday! Back to the way things used to be.
We're back at Highlands Community Ministries! We were fortunate they had an opening for us last year, and we loved the space and the neighborhood so much that we're thrilled to be back. Same breathing room, same charm, and the same creative chaos that's fueled the show since day one.
So come wander, shop, and discover incredible art—perfect for holiday gifts (or, let's be honest, for yourself).
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The $20 Art Show wouldn't exist without the vision of artists John King, Mike Ratterman, and the original crew—Tish Quesenberry, Scott Scarboro, and others—who started this whole thing in the old Clay Street space. Over the years, it's floated around Louisville, and today the torch is carried by Mary Yates, Ron Jasin, Suzanne Edds, and Gary Bell.
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This is your chance to snag incredible, locally made art at $20 while exploring larger works priced above $20 from some of the region's most talented artists. It's a one-night-only event that's equal parts tradition and creative experiment—and it only happens once a year.
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Highlands Community Ministries, 915 Barret Ave, Louisville, KY 40204-2089, United States
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