Take the whole family to the 2015 Paris Art Fair and Kids Safe Saturday tomorrow at the Love Civic Center, located at 2025 South Collegiate Drive.
The event runs from 9am to 4pm and is sponsored by the Think Child Safety program. Admission is free.
There will be art, sculptures, photos and more for sale by dealers from across the State of Texas. In addition, the fair will feature a Artistic Chair Painting Contest. There will be a 1st ($100.00), 2nd ($75.00), and 3rd ($50.00) place cash prizes for best painted chairs. All chairs become property of Think Child Safety and will be sold at a silent auction on May 9 with all proceeds going towards the Think Child and Think Senior Safety Programs.
Amateur Art Competition Categories: Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Ceramics/Sculpture, Photography. There will be a 1st ($50.00), 2nd ($25.00), and 3rd ($15.00) place cash prizes in each category. There will also be a Best of Show winner overall, this participant will be awarded a $100.00 Hobby Lobby Gift Card!
Professional Art Competition Categories: Drawing, Painting, Mixed Media, Ceramics/Sculpture, Photography. There will be a 1st ($100.00), 2nd ($50.00), and 3rd ($25.00) place cash prizes in each category. There will also be a Best of Show winner overall, this participant will be awarded an Apple iPad Mini!
For more information, check the website of the Think Child Safety, www.thinkchildsafety.org or contact Russell Thrasher at 903-784-9235.
Full Event Information: www.paristexas.gov/index.aspx?NID=343