DATES

Dorset Arts Weeks 2026 
SATURDAY 23 MAY - SUNDAY 7 JUNE

Registration is open from Monday 3rd November until Wednesday 10th December.

Please read our comprehensive Venue Registration Guidance before registering.

RATES

To participate in Dorset Art Weeks 2026 you will need to register your venue and pay a fee.
There are five price levels - please see the Options below.

Each Option includes your listing in the A5 printed Guide (35,000 printed) with numbered regional maps, your venue listing on the Dorset Art Weeks website, plus other promotional materials. Each venue receives x3 road signs for local promotion and a minimum of x25 DAW Guides.


  • Read our comprehensive Registration Guidance for more information before registering.

  • There is no minimum requirement on listing size. For example a solo artist may consider a larger listing to show more images and text.

  • Dorset Visual Arts Members receive 10% off their registration fee. (At least half of participants must be DVA Members for this to apply)

If you are unsure which Option is suitable for your venue please email the DAW Producer who will be happy to help.

OPTION 1:
ONE ARTIST  - Quarter A5 page = £200

This option is ONLY for 1 individual artist in a venue.
Not applicable to larger groups or commercial setups.


Includes 1 image, venue name (artist name), up to x3 artforms, address, contact details (includes x1 phone number, x1 email, x1 website x1 social), directions to venue (up to 20 words), opening days and times, //what3words, accessibility information, and a 20 word statement, name in index and website search.

OPTION 2:
TWO artists sharing a venue  -  Half
A5 page = £300
This option is ONLY for 2 individual artists sharing a space.
Not applicable to larger groups or commercial setups.


Includes up to 2 images, venue name (artists names), up to x3 artforms, address, contact details (includes x1 phone number, x1 email, x1 website x1 social), directions to venue (up to 20 words), opening days and times, //what3words, accessibility information, and a 40 word statement, individual names in index and website search.

OPTION 3:
THREE artists sharing a venue or small groups -  Half
A5 page = £450
Suitable for 3 individual artists, smaller group venues, smaller public venues.


Includes up to 3 images, venue name (group name), up to x3 artforms, address, contact details (includes x1 phone number, x1 email, x1 website x1 social), directions to venue (up to 20 words), opening days and times, //what3words, accessibility information, and a 40 word statement.
Please note: Only the venue name will be included in the index if there are more than x3 individual artists.

OPTION 4:
FIVE artists sharing a venue - Three Quarter A5 page = £650
Suitable for medium groups, medium public venues, organisations, commercial galleries.


Includes up to 5 images, venue name (group name), up to x3 artforms, address, contact details (includes x1 phone number, x1 email, x1 website x1 social), directions to venue (up to 20 words), opening days and times, //what3words, accessibility information, and a 60 word statement.
Please note: Only the venue name will be included in the index if there are more than x5 individual artists.

OPTION 5:
EIGHT artists or more sharing a venue. Full - A5
page = £950
Suitable for large groups, large public venues, organisations, commercial galleries.


Includes up to 8 images, venue name (group/gallery name), up to x3 artforms, address, contact details (includes x1 phone number, x1 email, x1 website x1 social), directions to venue (up to 20 words), opening days and times, //what3words, accessibility information, and a 80 word statement.
Please note: Only the venue name will be included in the index if there are more than x8 individual artists.