The Paris Henry County Arts Council contributes much to the overall quality of life of Henry County through exhibits, showcases, plays, musicals, concerts and arts in education. Visit their website.

Photo Showcase in February is at the W.G. Rhea Library and is sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Danny Kimberlin. Photographers of all ages may enter. Ribbons are awarded and an opening reception is held on the first Sunday afternoon of February.

In April and May, the Arts Council provides trips for all county fifth graders to the Tennessee Performing Arts Center to see a professional play, musical, ballet or symphony. This is made possible through ticket and transportation subsidies provided by Humanities Outreach in Tennessee.

The Community Artist Showcase is sponsored and hosted every November at the downtown office of AmSouth Bank. Two and three dimensional art by local amateur and professional artists is displayed throughout the month.

Ribbons and other prizes are awarded by a qualified judge and a $300 purchase award is provided by McEvoy Funeral home. The showcase includes an opening reception on the first Sunday afternoon of November.

The Arts Council's Christmas Program is always a full-house event. A community chorus presentation of Handel's Messiah is sometimes alternated with other quality Christmas plays, concerts or oratorios.

The event is held at either First Baptist Church or First United Methodist Church in Paris. The most recent sponsor for the Christmas program was Commercial Bank and Trust.

The Tennessee River Fine Arts League operates an art gallery located in Lee School Academy for the Arts at 402 Lee St. in Paris. Gallery hours are Fridays 3-6 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. They also hold an art show and sale every 4th Friday of each month.

Heritage Center
Click here for more information about the Paris/Henry Co. Heritage Center.