Grant

Grant funding of up to £1,000 annually is available through the DACA Arts & Crafts Grant.

The focus of the DACA Arts & Crafts Grant is to support groups or individuals in the development of art and craft projects.   Projects must meet at least one of the following criteria

• Promoting the study of handicrafts and encouraging the education of residents of Dorset in traditional and modern arts and crafts.
• Supporting young people in educational development, particularly in the fields of arts and craft
• Developing new skills which can be used to further either of the criteria above

The grant may be awarded for specialist equipment, for training or for materials necessary for the project.

Applicants will be asked to contribute a display of work to the Association’s Showcase event, which takes place in August each year.    This display will illustrate how the grant is being used and may consist of finished articles of work or work-in-progress, depending on the nature of the project.

Eligible applicants will be:

• Schools
• Groups working with young people
• Properly constituted voluntary organisations
• Individuals who wish to develop their arts and crafts skills for the benefit of others

Applicant organisations must be based in Dorset, although members of the organisation may be resident outside the county.

Individual applicants must be resident in Dorset.

Applications for the 2023 Dorset Arts & Crafts Grant are now invited.

• Download and complete the application form.
• Send your application by email or post to the address on the form.   Please remember to include any supporting information.
• Applications must be submitted by 30th November 2022.
• Decisions will be made by 31st December 2022 and all applicants will be notified of the outcome in early January 2023.
• Successful applicants will be invited to attend the DACA Annual General Meeting in March 2023, where a presentation will be made.
• Work by successful applicants will be displayed at the DACA Showcase 2023 event, which takes place from 4th to 8th August.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Jenny Gurden (chair@dorsetartsandcrafts.org)

If you want to find out more about some of our previous winners, click here.