VENUE MATCHING
Can You Help Dorset Artists?
Call for Venues: Dorset Art Weeks 2026!
Do you have a venue that could host artists and/or makers for Dorset Art Weeks 2026?
We're looking for diverse spaces, including galleries, framers, cafes, or even open gardens perfect for sculpture. Artists willing to share their studios for a group show are also welcome!
The possibilities are truly endless.
This is a fantastic chance to promote your venue or business, all while championing the arts in Dorset.
Are you an artist seeking a venue for DAW26, or do you have a venue that could host artists or makers?
If so, please get in touch! We'll post your details on this page.
ARTISTS SEEKING A VENUE
To be listed, please email producer@dorsetartweeks.co.uk with the following information:
Name:
Contact: (email or telephone)
Location: Where are you based? Are you happy to travel to another area?
Discipline:
Requirements: Any other information you'd like to share about your needs.
Image: An image of your work.
VENUES SEEKING ARTISTS
To be listed, please email producer@dorsetartweeks.co.uk with the following information:
Contact Name:
Contact: (email or telephone)
Venue Details: Where/what is the venue?
Artist Type: What type of artist/maker are you looking for?
Requirements: Any other information you'd like to share about your needs.
Image: An image of your venue (if possible).
Please note - Dorset Art Weeks takes no responsibility for venues or artists arrangements. This page is purely for venues and artists to get in touch with each other for possible participation in the event.
SEE BELOW FOR LISTED VENUES AND ARTISTS.
VENUE SEEKING ARTISTS
POSTED - 30/9/25
Contact Name: Sacha Pratten
Contact: contact@vivreretreats.co.uk / 07971916957
Venue Details: Private house in Wimborne
Artist Type: Happy to host 2/3 artists. A sculptor for the garden.
VENUE SEEKING ARTIST(S)
Contact Name: Jayme Reaves / Modern Folk Studio
Contact: contact@modernfolk.studio or 07958134274
Venue Details: 1A Guernsey Street, Fortuneswell, Portland DT5 1JR
Artist Type: Most likely visual arts in the form of paintings, printmaking, etc that can be hung on the wall. There may be some limited display space for sculpture or ceramics.
Requirements: I am happy to arrange keys with the artist(s) to divvy up open studio times to make it viable. My studio also has my antiques and upcycled items, which can be used for display. We can also host a bakery on the Saturday morning of the art week to drive additional traffic to the site.