East Dorset District Council Arts Development aims to support participation and increase access to the arts in East Dorset.

West Dorset District Council has a full time arts and museums development officer who provides a wide range of services which may be of use to you.

We work in partnership with a wide variety of national, regional and local organisations to provide opportunities for participation in high quality, accessible, creative activities.

Formed to develop, support, and promote the creative industries in the county.

The strategic group overseeing arts development in Dorset. Members include all the local authorities and the Arts Council together with other key individuals and agencies.

Our aim is to increase access to cultural and creative activity, and we work in partnership with the following organisations to support artists, promoters, and creative businesses.

Dorset Design and Heritage Forum champions art and imagination for Dorset's built environment.

Our Vision and ambition is that Dorset leads the world in placing culture at the heart of quality of life.

Funding for the arts comes from a variety of sources - local councils, Arts Council England, the National Lottery, charitable trusts and local businesses.

Hidden Dorset is a new way to discover the side of Dorset that local people and visitors have found and are excited enough to want to share.

The Jurassic Coast is culturally unique and creatively inspirational. The geological, scientific and environmental interest of the coast and its beauty as a place to live, relax and find inspiration is a powerful mix.

Find out about music in Dorset: Dorset Music Service is the main provider of musical tuition within Dorset, Poole and Bournemouth Schools and also runs county groups, ensembles and music centres.

The UK's bid to the International Olympic Committee to host the 2012 Olympic Games included a proposal to develop a four year Cultural Olympiad Festival leading up to the event. The official launch date for the Cultural Olympiad was the weekend of 26-28 September 2008. Significant celebrations took place over the weekend both in Weymouth and Portland and across the county.

Up to date cultural news and opportunities across Dorset