What We Do

DVA enables the artists and makers of Dorset to fully realise the rewards that can come from pursuing their creative practice and growing their audience

Through:

Providing opportunities to connect with other members of Dorset's creative community, share their knowledge and experience, showcase their work, and develop their practice and promotional skills

• Creative Development: Supporting the growth and quality of visual arts through bursaries, commissions, and other opportunities for Dorset's creative community

• Public Programming: Producing Art Weeks events and other curated public programmes such as DVAtions that educate in, and promote awareness of, the visual arts, crafts, and making 

• Community Building: Providing opportunities for members of Dorset’s creative community to connect, share knowledge and experience, showcase their work, and to develop their creative practice and promotional skills

Dorset Visual Arts is grateful for support from:

Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants

Organisation Revenue Support Funding from Dorset Council

DVA have declared a Climate and Ecological Emergency with Culture Declares