The Paris Henry County Arts Council contributes much to the overall quality of life of Henry County through exhibits, showcases, plays, musicals, concerts and art in education. Photo Show case is in March at the W.G. Rhea Library. Sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Danny Kimberlin, photographers of all ages may enter. Ribbons and prize money are awarded and an opening reception is held on the first Sunday afternoon of March. Throughout the year, the Arts Council provides trips for all county 5th 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 Artist Show Case is hosted every April at the W.G. Rhea Library. Sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Wieck, two and three dimensional art by local amateur and professional artists are displayed throughout the month. Ribbons and other prizes are awarded by a qualified judge. The Show Case includes an opening reception on the first Sunday afternoon of April.
The Arts Council’s Christmas Program is always a full house event. A community chorus presentation of Handel’s Messiah is alternated with other quality Christmas concerts. The event is held at either First Baptist Church or First United Methodist Church in Paris. The most recent sponsor of the Christmas program was the local community churches.
The Tennessee River Fine Arts League operates an art gallery located at Lee School Academy of the Arts at 402 Lee Street in Paris. Art is changed quarterly and is free to the public.