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Boutiques in Kentucky That Accept Pitches by Email

These 10 shops take submissions by email. Each listing has the address and what to include. 9 of them are accepting right now; the other one has a closed window or a waitlist, marked on its card. All are in Kentucky; see all 318 nationwide.

The 10 shops

Covington

PIQUE

Covington art gallery and bed & breakfast with a small boutique gift shop of artist-made work.

Heads up: The shop keeps irregular hours, so set up an appointment before you bring work in.

EmailPhoneIn personConsignmentArtGiftsJewelry
Covington

Purple Paisley Artisan Shop

Artisan shop showcasing more than 75 Tri-State artists.

Heads up: The rent and commission amounts aren't published.

FormEmailPaid rental programArtGiftsJewelry
NuLu · Louisville

Revelry Boutique + Gallery

NuLu boutique and gallery selling handmade gifts, jewelry, home goods and fine art from the local arts community.

Heads up: No photography, no AI-generated work, and large work or sculpture is hard to place.

FormEmailConsignment. Artist checks go out monthly for the previous month's salesGiftsJewelryHome
Crescent Hill · Louisville

The Shop Louisville

Frankfort Avenue craft-beer shop and bar with a revolving local art wall plus locally sourced soaps, honey and woodworking.

Heads up: It's a beer shop first, so space is limited to its art wall and local-product shelves.

EmailLocal artists are featured on a revolving basis, and artists receive 100% of the proceeds from sales of their work. + feesArtHomeBeauty
Highlands / Crescent Hill · Louisville

Carmichael's Bookstore

Louisville's long-running independent bookstore, with shops in the Highlands and on Frankfort Avenue.

Heads up: No AI-generated content.

EmailLocal-author consignment for writers who live or work locally. Their older policy page lists a $5 processing fee, a check after 5 copies sell, removal of titles after 6 months, and a standard industry split. + feesBooks
Butchertown · Louisville

PYRO Gallery

Artist-owned cooperative gallery of about 20 Louisville-area artists working in clay, painting, printmaking and more.

Heads up: Members serve on committees.

EmailMember-run artist co-op. Full membership is $130/month, with a solo, two- or three-person show every 18–24 months. Associate membership is $85/month, limited to 3, with a show every 24 months. Every member can display work at all times. + feesArtCeramicsPrints
Shelby Park · Louisville

Logan Street Market

Shelby Park public market and small-business incubator with makers, artists and food vendors under one roof.

Heads up: There's typically a waitlist for retail spaces.

EmailPaid rental programGiftsHomeArt
Downtown · Louisville

Louisville Visitor Center

Louisville Tourism's downtown visitor center, whose shop sells Louisville apparel and Bourbon City souvenirs made by local artisans.

Heads up: This is a paid promotional placement rather than consignment.

FormEmailPhonePaid rental programGiftsArtApparel
Buechel · Louisville

The Train Depot Markets

Historic train depot in Buechel hosting farmers and art night markets for local growers, artists and makers.

Not accepting right now. Pop-up market, so it doesn't count toward launch.

FormEmailPhonePop-up vendor market (rotating, not ongoing stocking)ArtApparelGifts
Downtown Frankfort · Frankfort

Completely Kentucky

Family-owned Frankfort shop in a restored 190-year-old building, carrying fine crafts and gourmet foods from 650+ Kentucky artisans for over 35 years.

Heads up: Frankfort is about an hour east of Louisville.

EmailMailMostly wholesale, bought directly from artists/vendors on net 30 terms. Occasionally takes consigned work at 60% of retail to the artist and 40% to the store. Work must be Kentucky-made, original design and high qualityGiftsHomeArt

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