# Dorset Visual Arts

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113249 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113249)
- Website: https://www.dorsetvisualarts.org
- Latest income: £76.9k; spending £75k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dorset-visual-arts

Provide professional development opportunities to artists and makers in Dorset.To form close ties with schools and colleges and provide grants for educational and training purposes in the field of visual arts and crafts.To support and encourage emerging artists.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Dorset Visual Arts is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Dorset Visual Arts reported income of £76.9k and spending of £75k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Dorset Visual Arts in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (dorsetvisualarts.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Dorset Visual Arts open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Dorset Visual Arts is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Dorset Visual Arts give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Dorset Visual Arts makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Dorset Visual Arts?

In its latest reported year Dorset Visual Arts reported income of £76.9k and spending of £75k.


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