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.
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.