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 
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      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. 
 
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      - 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. 
 Need a Receipt?
 Do you need a receipt for your participation fee for accounting or tax purposes? Send us your details and we’ll provide one. 
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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 
 
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      - 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. 
 
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      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 
 
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      - 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 
 
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      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.
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      soderscen@creativeinsights.studio 
 070-147 00 91
 
                         
            
              
            
            
          
              