Membership

Full membership of the Association is available to all residents of Dorset
Junior membership of the Association is available to all residents of Dorset up to the age of 18
Associate membership is available to anyone not resident in Dorset
The current subscription rates, for membership to 30th June 2023, are:

• £12 for full members
• £6 for junior members
• £12 for associate members

To join the Association, complete the Membership Form and send it to the Membership Secretary with your payment.

You may pay your subscription electronically. Full details are on the membership form.

Print & Post Membership Form Online Membership Form

Member Benefits

Unlimited admission to the 2021 Showcase and to our summer exhibition
Discounts on entering items into our summer exhibition
Discount at selected arts and craft suppliers (see current list)
Regular newsletters
A free listing for your art or craft business on the Association website
The Annual Report available on-line or mailed to you
A vote at General Meetings of the Association (not applicable to Junior or Associate Members)
Free advice on practical art or craft problems (contact the Association Secretary)

DACA Photo Challenge

Members are invited to take part in the annual DACA Photo Challenge.

This was introduced in 2019 to encourage original design in any medium. Members were invited to submit a piece of work inspired by a photograph of an eroded stone wall. Work submitted included felting, weaving and pen & ink drawing – some using the patterns of the wall, some taking inspiration from the textures and some from the colours.

The photo challenge has continued in 2021, using a new image. The entries in the DACA Photo Challenge will be displayed at Showcase 2021.