Registering for Dorset Art Weeks
Dorset Art Weeks is now a yearly event (previously biennial). It runs for 16 days with participating open studios and exhibitions taking part throughout the county.
The dates for Dorset Art Weeks 2026 are
Saturday 23 May - Sunday 7 June.
Taking Part
We welcome all artists and makers who live and/or have a studio in Dorset. Dorset Art Weeks is non-selective and open to anyone exhibiting their own or other artists'/makers' work. If you do not have a studio your venue could be your home, your garden, a rented space; in fact anywhere that you can use to create a venue to showcase your work.
To participate in Dorset Art Weeks 2026 you will need to register your venue and pay a fee.
The fee includes your listing in the printed Guide (35,000 circulated), your venue listed 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.
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Registration
Registration is open from Monday 3 November until Wednesday 10 December.
You will be asked to complete an online registration form (Jotform) where you will submit your venue information, upload your images for the Guide and website, and pay your registration fee.
Read our comprehensive Registration Guidance for more information before registering.
