a PHC Arts COuncil Event
ARTS Round The Square
An all-day festival on the lawn of the Henry County Courthouse featuring local artists selling their artwork, hours of live music, hands-on crafts for kids, food trucks, and a car show! The purpose of the event is to bring fine arts and crafts to our underserved community.
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Our 2024 Event
ARTS Round’ the Square
When: Saturday, September 28th
Where: the downtown square of Paris, TN
Address: 101 W Washington St , Paris, TN 38242
Admission: Free
Hours: TBD
Attendance: 5,000+
# of Exhibitors: 70+
Sign Up Deadline: TBD
Sign Up for an Artist Booth
Show off your creativity at our largest community event of the year! You can expect upwards of 5000+ people at this event to view and purchase your artwork. Sign-ups to reserve a booth will begin closer to the event date.
Official Entry Rules
BOOTH SPECS:
Location: Your booth location will be assigned by the Arts Council Committee. You may request the same spot as last year on the application.
No Hookups: No generators allowed. No electricity is available.
Protect Our Lawn: No stakes on asphalt, concrete, or bricks.
CHECK-IN: Check-in and unloading can only take place between 7am - 9am at the Arts Council Booth. All vehicles must be removed from the area prior to event start. Vehicles cannot return to the area to load out before 4:00 pm.
PARKING: Parking around the square is strictly prohibited during event hours. You will be given a map with a designated parking area, just for the event artists.
LIABILITY: Artists are responsible for their own display, set up and take down, and protection from the weather. We do not provide tents.
VOLUNTEERS: We will have volunteers available to lend a helping hand in most capacities: such as unloading, booth sitting, or loading up at end of the show. This does not include packing your artwork/wares. Please request help on the day of the event at the Arts Council Booth.
CRITERIA: All work must be an original design by the artist. Demonstration of your work is highly encouraged. No types of commercial, imported, or mass-produced items. This is a family-oriented event and if any work is deemed unacceptable, it will be removed.
DEADLINES: Applications are due by 5:00 pm on September 11th, 2023.
PROOF OF WORK: Before your application is accepted, you must provide proof of your work via your website link, gallery link, or by emailing photos of your artwork and displays to phcarts@gmail.com.
BOOTH FEES:
Individual Artist:
$50 for a 12’ X 12’ booth space
Group of Artists:
$75.00 for two 12’ X 12’ booth spaces
$35.00 per space for more than 2 booths
$60 Fee Per Food Vendor
Food Vendor Application
We love being able to provide a platform for food trucks to serve our community at such a fabulous event! You can expect to have anywhere from 2500-5000 foot traffic. If you’d like to apply as a food vendor, please complete the application, then you’ll be redirected to pay the $60 donation.
Applications are due TBD.
