A. Arts Bournemouth is all about enhancing and marketing the arts offer of the town, to put Bournemouth back on the UK’s arts and culture map; attract new visitor markets; attract new creative industries; stimulate the day and night time economies; and help attract and retain graduates.

A. No, we’re not a funding body.

A. We have a system of open proposals where artists can apply with their proposal to take part in the festival. The closing date for registrations of interest was 19 March 2012 for the 2012 festival. Information about future events coming soon.

A. We sometimes have volunteer opportunities with the Arts by the Sea Festival or working with us on other specific events.

However, we are unable to offer work experience opportunities to people in full-time education.

A. You can add your details to the online ‘Artist Index’ for free, and you can add an event or exhibition you are running to our online What’s On for free.

A. You can add your event for free to our online What’s On.

A. That’s great! Please join our mailing list here, join us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter. You can also follow our photostreams on Flickr and Instagram.

A. We can’t arrange this, you will need to contact the landowner, including the council, yourself

Also See Frequently Asked Questions about Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival

No, we don’t have any premises or access to any.