The City of New Orleans has issued a reminder to all current permit holders to renew their permits for selling art on Jackson Square in the French Quarter. The deadline for all current permit holders to renew is Jan. 31, 2022.

Artists who sell art on or around Jackson Square are required to obtain an Occupational License and Mayoralty Permit from the Department of Finance’s Bureau of Revenue. Eligible permits are either Artist A permits to sell art on Jackson Square or Artist B permits to sell art only in Pirates Alley.

All permit holders who wish to renew must apply in person during business hours (Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) in the Bureau of Revenue office located at City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., Room 1W15, New Orleans, LA 70112. Artists must also present a valid photo ID and be prepared to pay $175.25 in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the City of New Orleans. For applicants over the age of 65, the fee is $25.25.

All permit holders who fail to renew their existing permit on or before Jan. 31 will be required to re-apply as a new applicant. A maximum of 200 Artist A permits may be issued, according to City code; there is no limit for Artist B permits.

Once all renewals have been completed, the remaining Artist A permit slots will be included in a lottery. If necessary, the Bureau of Revenue will conduct the public lottery for new Artist A permits at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2022, in the Bureau of Revenue lobby.

Similar to the permit renewal process, applicants must be present during the lottery, possess a valid photo ID and be prepared to pay $175.25 in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the City of New Orleans. For applicants over the age of 65, the fee is $25.25.

In the event the lottery is necessary, qualified applicants seeking an Artist A permit must apply in person between March 28 and April 1 during business hours in the Bureau of Revenue office.

Qualified applicants are defined as persons who either have a current Artist B permit or have an application for a new Artist A permit currently on file. Artist B permit holders who seek to upgrade to an Artist A permit must also present their current Artist B permit.

For more information, contact the Bureau of Revenue Application Unit via phone at (504) 658-1630, (504) 658-1621 or (504) 658-1694, or via email at [email protected].