
Courtesy-Discover Downtown Franklin
FRANKLIN, Ind. – Discover Downtown Franklin hosts the 2025 Ethos Celebration of the Arts event in the heart of beautiful, historic Downtown Franklin on June 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The festival features local and regional juried artists showcasing original art in 2D and 3D categories. Artists will set up booths to showcase and sell their art throughout the day. Judges will award prizes in each category, totaling $3,500.
The art show event will include live music, beer, wine, soda, and snack vendors.
The Ethos Celebration of the Arts festival is open to and welcomes all individual artists who make their original fine art by hand. All work must be original and must be made by the artist who is present at the event.
Once accepted into the show, artists will pay $100 for a 10′ x 10′ booth space to exhibit. These fees must be paid by the purchase deadline, or the artist will forfeit their spot in the show. Artists will bring their art for display and sales, and must be present for the entire show. They will be automatically included in a day-of judging.
Monetary prizes are awarded for first, second, and third places in each category and for Best in Show.
For more information and to apply as an artist in the 2025 Discover Downtown Franklin Ethos Celebration of the Arts festival, go here. The application deadline is June 15.



