SÖDER ART FEST 2025

OPEN CALL

Söder Art Fest returns for its third year – and this time, we are going back to where it all started: Furutorpsplatsen.
The event takes place on Saturday, July 5, 2025, from 13:00 to 18:00 at Furutorpsplatsen, Helsingborg.
Söder Art Fest is organized by Söderscen in collaboration with This is Helsingborg, Kulturrummet, Studiefrämjandet, and HBG City.

Application Deadline: 9 June 2025

Participant Categories
You can apply to one of the following four categories:

  • Art Market – Exhibit or sell your products

  • Food Market – Sell food or beverages (no alcohol permitted)

  • Performances – Contribute with an artistic act or performance

  • Workshops – Host a creative public workshop

  • Söder Art Fest is open to anyone who wants to share their creativity – regardless of experience level. You can apply as:

    • An individual artist, craftsperson, or creator

    • A collective, organization, or association

    • A food vendor or cultural contributor with a program activityWe welcome both new and established participants – as long as your idea fits the festival’s open and inclusive spirit.

    • 250 SEK for individual artists

    • 450 SEK for associations

    • Companies (including food trucks) must contact us directly before applying.

    • The fee is paid via Swish following instructions in the confirmation email.

    • Workshops and performances do not pay a participation fee. Upon agreement, we may cover material costs or fees.

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    • The event takes place at Furutorpsplatsen. This means:

    • We will install tents where all participants will have covered space

    • You will receive: 1 table (180 x 74 cm), 2 chairs, and a marked spot under the tent

    • You are responsible for setting up and decorating your own space

    • Think about how to best display your work – especially if you have large paintings or need height for your display

    • Setup time: from 11:30 (no later than 12:00)

    • Event time: 13:00–18:00

    • Breakdown: not allowed before 18:00

    • Toilets: Public toilets are available at the Furutorpsplatsen bus stop. We will confirm if additional access can be arranged.

    • Closest bus stops: Furutorpsplatsen / Gåsebäck

    • Electricity (for food vendors only): Bring your own cables (minimum 5 meters). We provide power outlets.

  • To ensure a safe and welcoming environment, the following rules apply. It is not allowed to:

    • Place items or products outside your assigned space

    • Use signs or decorations that disturb others

    • Play music without permission from the organizers

    • Block emergency exits or use open flames

    • Leave waste – you are responsible for removing all materials you bring.

    • Food vendors in particular: you are responsible for taking all your trash with you after the market.

    • Arrive late – if you are not on time, your spot may be given to someone else

    • You are responsible for your own items and products

    • Your space must be left in the same condition as you found it

    • Cancellations must be made in writing

    • Cancellations made less than 14 days before the event will not be refunded

    • If the event is canceled due to weather, we will first try to reschedule. If you are unable to participate on the new date, you will receive a full refund

    • As a private individual, you may sell goods tax-free up to 50,000 SEK per year. Please make sure your total annual sales do not exceed this amount

  • The program will be published on the channels of Söderscen, This is Helsingborg, Kulturrummet, HBG City, Helsingborg City, and Studiefrämjandet.
    We will send you a shareable graphic that says “I am taking part in Söder Art Fest” – please share it on your social media and tag the organizers so we can repost it as well.