Call for artists

Dorset Art Weeks 2026 Headline Commission Award - FLOW

To cel­e­brate the launch of Dorset Art Weeks 2026 we are announc­ing an excit­ing com­mis­sion opportunity.

Closing
23:00 30/01/26
Fee
£1,000 + support
Organisation
Region
Dorset
Contact Name
Dorset Art Weeks

Dorset Art Weeks 2026 Headline Commission Award - FLOW

To celebrate the launch of Dorset Art Weeks 2026 we are announcing an exciting commission opportunity!

Open to all artists/makers who live and/or work in Dorset including all Members of Dorset Visual Arts.
Open to emerging or established artists to produce a singular piece or body of work for installation and display in the Threshing Barn at Bere Marsh Farm, Shillingstone, North Dorset from Saturday 23 May - Sunday 7 June 2026.

The commission includes:

  • £1,000 awarded (includes artist fee, all materials and travel)
  • Support from Dorset Visual Arts for site visits and liaising with CRT conservation experts and Hall & Woodhouse brewers
  • Curatorial and technical support for installation
  • Inclusion in Dorset Art Weeks with Bere Marsh Farm CRT exhibiting your commissioned work and hosting the launch of DAW 2026
  • One year DVA membership

Deadline for applications: Friday 30th January 2026

To find out more and apply go to our website.