Dorset Art Weeks 2026 Headline Commission Award

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In partnership with the Countryside Regeneration Trust supported by Hall & Woodhouse.

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

Find full details and how to apply here.