About Us

Since retiring and moving to Dorset 4 years ago I have had the greatest experiences visiting some of the best art in the country. 

A recurring phrase I repeatedly heard seemed to be, 'Dorset lacks artist interaction and an affordable county wide event'. 

From this, over the last 18 months, I have spent a lot of time researching all areas of Dorset, spoken to a lot of artists and makers and built a comprehensive list of what is missing. From this I could see that repeated phrase had meaning.

Yes, there is other organizations, which do great work in there own right. But they are either localised or not cost effective.

That got me thinking, I am now retired, I love visual art, I have plenty of time on my hands. 

I have proceeded to bring together an exceptional team of volunteers who have a broad range of individual artistic and business skills.

After much discussion Dorset Art is here.

I look forward to working with and watching Dorset's amazing creatives grow.

Dorset Art consists of 3 parts as we know not everything is for everyone.

Part 1: Dorset Art Club

Part 2: Dorset Art Fest 

Part 3: Coming Soon

At Dorset Art, we believe in the transformative power of visual arts. 
Our goal is to connect artists with the community, 
offer opportunities for growth, and provide a space for artistic expression.

Philip Dakers - Founder of Dorset Art