For the past 30 years, Dorchester Arts has engaged tens of thousands of people in a wide variety of arts events including top quality music and comedy acts, theatre, dance as well as talks and workshops for the whole community to enjoy. Dorchester Arts is supported by West Dorset District Council, Dorchester Town Council and our individual donors and corporate sponsors. We are a membership organi
sation, a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. Our staff consists of an Artistic Director, an Administrator, a Bar Manager, a Finance Officer, a Marketing Officer and a Fundraising & Development Officer. Governance is led by a Board with up to 12 members and we receive a huge amount of support from a dedicated band of volunteers. Our home is in the Dorchester Corn Exchange, where we have a performance space accommodating up to a maximum audience capacity of 300 and we have a fully licensed bar for all events. We are temporarily based in Dorchester Town Council offices at 19 North Square. We also programme performances in a variety of venues across Dorchester, including Shire Hall, Dorset Museum, St Mary's Church and Maumbury Rings, and work with a wide range of community groups, delivering arts activities for all ages.
