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. -
soderscen@creativeinsights.studio
070-147 00 91