November 9th, 2026
Artist Support Bursaries for Dorset Art Weeks 2027
Dorset Visual Arts is excited to announce four Artist Support Bursaries for next year’s Dorset Art Weeks event.
‘Open DAWS’ recognises that some early career Artists, and those facing certain barriers can require additional support to help them participate in events such as Dorset Art Weeks. Other factors might include being new to an area, rebuilding networks or returning to studio practice after a break.
Thanks to generous support from BeauxArtz, each Bursary includes:
Free entry in the Dorset Art Weeks Guide worth £200, in print (35,000 copies) and online
Support costs (materials) up to the value of £200
One year’s DVA Membership worth up to £50, including access to DVA marketing resources
One mentoring + one group support session to help with Event participation planning
Professional PR and Marketing support for Dorset Art Weeks across DVA and DAW channels to the value of £500
General admin support from DVA including help with securing venues
There is no requirement to develop or change practice, only to support artists either to establish their practice or benefit from taking part and acquiring feedback from new audiences. However, the bursary is intended to have a meaningful impact on an artist’s next stage of development.
We know that an opportunity like this can build experience and confidence and is of particular importance in a mainly rural county with pockets of isolation and lack of social mobility.
Submit your application
Application Deadline: Wednesday 25 November 2026 (5pm)
Please submit:
A 100 word statement, in a Word Document, saying how the bursary would benefit you, in relation to at least one of the above criteria
A link to your CV/Website (preferred) OR up to 5 images sent as jpeg attachments, no more than 1MB each
A bio - no more than two pages, in a Word Document, including your email, phone number and address/location
A link to social media, preferably Instagram, but not necessary
We are committed to providing access to all our opportunities. If you wish to submit your application in a different format please arrange a phone call with us. Informal discussion is also welcome.
Please send applications to producer@dorsetartweeks.co.uk, subject line DAW27 Artist Support Bursaries
Full details can be found in the PDF below: