Entry into judged competitions
Entry into judged competitions is open to all, irrespective of your level of experience or expertise.
Full instructions and information can be found in this printable document Competition-Instructions-2026Â .
The following limits apply to the numbers of items one entrant can submit :
- A maximum of 3 photographs across the five Photographic competitions.
- A maximum of 3 paintings across the three Fine Art competitions.
- A maximum of 3 items in each of the Craft sections. There is no limit to the number of Craft sections that can be entered. If you wish to enter more than 5 items in total, please use a second form or contact the Entries Secretary.
Items entered into judged competitions will NOT be for sale.
Preferably, please use the online form (available from 1st April 2026) to submit your work. Alternatively, follow this link for a print and post version of the form work for judging form 2026a .
Please note that the closing date for entries is Friday 10th July 2026.
The information you enter will be used to produce labels for your work. These will be posted to you along with a copy of your entry details and some flyers which we ask that you use to help publicise the event.
If you have any queries or require a hard copy version of the form, please email the Entries Secretary (entries@dorsetartsandcrafts.org)
If you are a DACA Member and wish to submit items for display and sale, please do so by following this link Submitting Work for Sale (Members only)Â .
Please use this form for entering Judged Competitions ONLY. Please ensure that you have a DACA account and have paid for your entry before completing the form. Please note that the form is currently under test and will not be ready for use until 1st April 2026.