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Callout for Submissions - Droves & Downs, Dorset Visual Arts

  •  South West
  •  Under £10K (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes May 30, 2025
  •  Polly Hobbs
  •  hello@dorsetvisualarts.org
  • #Visual arts

Description

Job Summary

In partnership with Cranborne Chase National Landscape, Dorset Visual Arts is launching an exciting new Arts and Landscape Project for 2025. The project will award four DVA-supported Bursaries to Dorset artists, enabling them to create new work inspired by and focused on Cranborne Chase.

Job Description

The project will culminate in a group exhibition at Shaftesbury Arts Centre in November 2025. This exhibition will showcase a diverse range of work exploring the multifaceted ecology and heritage of Cranborne Chase, encompassing its meadows, river systems, and hedgerows, as well as its significance as a place of inspiration and its rich human history.

Artists will have access to Field Rangers and local experts, providing support for exploration, research, and artistic development. The goal is to generate a visual understanding of the fragility and precious habitats of the Chase's natural environment, fostering audience enjoyment, appreciation, and education.

The callout is open to all Dorset artists, with particular encouragement for applications from artists living in or near Cranborne Chase and East Dorset, as well as younger and emerging artists.

This project is made possible by Dorset Council Culture and Community Funding.

Bursary Includes:

  • Two research and advice sessions with Cranborne Chase National Landscape Rangers and Experts
  • Support and mentoring from Dorset Visual Arts
  • £500 bursary (max. 4 artists)
  • Opportunity to exhibit work in a group show at Shaftesbury Arts Centre in November

Job Requirements

Eligibility:
Open to ALL Dorset artists and makers, with encouragement for applications from:

  • Young and emerging artists
  • Artists from or near Cranborne Chase

Job Responsibilities

Programme Requirements

  • Participate in all programme dates, meetings, and commitments
  • Show clear development of a body of work that demonstrates an understanding of the Chase
  • Communicate your understanding to audiences through notes, sketchbooks, and a final reflective account
  • Present a resolved body of work for the group exhibition at Shaftesbury Arts Centre
  • Invigilate the exhibition for 2 days

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How to Apply

Please submit the following via email:
● CV
● 500-word statement on how your work could respond to the ecology, heritage, or other
histories of Cranborne Chase National Landscape
● 500-word statement on how the bursary award would benefit and develop your practice
● 5 images of your work and/or links to website and/or social media
Submissions must be emailed to: Polly Hobbs - [email protected]

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