Our Prize Partners
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Fujifilm
In the UK, Fujifilm has been supplying the imaging, printing, medical and graphics industries, as well as consumers, professional and enthusiast photographers, with high quality, innovative products and services since 1976.
Fujifilm UK, headquartered in Bedford, is a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation and consists of six business divisions. The Photo Imaging division provides commercial photographic businesses with photo printing equipment, kiosk and software solutions along with a range of photo papers for both dry and wet labs, wide format media and inks, photo chemistry, film, and single-use cameras.
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, was founded in 1934 as a producer of photographic film under the name Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd. By leveraging the technologies originally developed for the photography industry and continuously and proactively pursuing advanced R&D, Fujifilm strives to push the boundaries of innovation to help make the world a better, healthier, and more interesting place. In-house research promotes growth in existing fields, while exploring new possibilities in areas including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, energy and highly functional materials.
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Bankside Hotel
The Bankside Hotel are a design forward and award-winning hotel, who bring to their guests a rich and immersive art experience. This unique hotel, located in the heart of London's South Bank, has been designed for all those with a passion for culture, art and food. Bankside Hotel are proud of their neighbourhood and intend the building to be a true reflection of the community spirit. Handpicked art is at the core of what we do and this partnership with Bankside provides exciting opportunities for the artists we represent to showcase their work, practice and creative processes connecting with people who live, work and visit the area.
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Derwent
With a proud heritage dating back to 1832, we have been manufacturing pencils in the Lake District ever since. With over 190 years of know-how packed into every pencil and art tool, our creative and scientific minds never cease in their quest for new ideas.
Obsessing over the highest quality of materials and forever creating an ever evolving and exceptional range to meet the requirements of every artist. We will keep pushing our boundaries so that artists can keep pushing theirs.Designed to meet every artist’s needs and allow you to keep discovering. From our Lightfast to Graphic pencils, Inktense to Chromaflow pencils, have a chance to try the many Derwent ranges, for adding shade and tone to your sketches or adding colour and detail to your drawings.
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Arteum
Arteum are a team of dedicated artisans, driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence in fine art production and framing. With a deep-rooted appreciation for art and a commitment to craftsmanship, they bring your artistic vision to life with unparalleled precision and attention to detail.
Our Approach
To achieve exceptional results, they surround themselves with individuals who share their passion for creating enduring works of art. By combining cutting-edge technology with artisanal craftsmanship, they marry innovation with tradition.
Each piece they produce is meticulously executed and expertly finished by hand, showcasing the perfect blend of artistry and technical expertise. Arteum understand that the art world is constantly evolving, and stay at the forefront of industry trends. By embracing the latest techniques and materials, they ensure that their products not only meet but exceed the highest standards.
It’s the meticulous attention to detail, the details that you can’t see but are meticulously executed by them, that set their products apart and leave a lasting impression on viewers.
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Royal Society of Artists
Founded in 1754 by William Shipley, a painter and social reformer, the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) was established with the vision of encouraging creativity, enterprise, and innovation for the public good. From its inception, the RSA has placed the arts at the heart of its mission, viewing artistic endeavour as a vital tool for societal progress and human flourishing.
Over the centuries, the RSA has maintained a steadfast commitment to supporting artists, designers, and creative thinkers. It played a pioneering role in the development of design education in Britain, establishing some of the first public exhibitions of contemporary design and laying the groundwork for what would eventually become the Royal College of Art and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The Society has also awarded its prestigious Royal Designers for Industry (RDI) title since 1936, celebrating individuals who have achieved sustained excellence in aesthetic and industrial design.
Today, the RSA continues to champion the arts as a transformative force—integrating creativity into the fabric of its work across education, social innovation and economic reform. Through fellowships, exhibitions, public programming, and partnerships, the RSA ensures that the arts remain a powerful vehicle for addressing contemporary challenges and imagining a better future.
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Tagsmart
Tagsmart has spent the last 10+ years researching, developing, and refining solutions for secure provenance. Our products and services aim to protect artist legacy, collector investments, and gallery sales by creating a platform grounded in convenience and dependability.
"We enhance the value of the things you create and care about, by saving useful, validated and verifiable information about them for future generations."
We're a boutique service at heart. Every one of our members has their own way of working, of creating and of recording those creations.
Our Paper Certificates use print and security that does not rely on digital systems; working with national institutions and academic partners to develop long term (500+ years) provenance records that are independent of our technology and corporate structure. Our Digital Certificate counterparts can be filed on public blockchains and we supply provenance keys for NFT projects.
We believe in freeing information from enclosed, proprietary systems - and that includes ours. We are committed to developing more open and transparent systems, giving our members complete control of their own information and processes.
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The Aldridge Foundation
The Aldridge Foundation is a charity built on a desire to open the minds of young people, equipping them with essential, transferable employability and life skills and developing an enterprising mindset so that they will have the ability to create better life chances for themselves. And become catalysts for positive change in their communities.
At the Aldridge Foundation they believe that enterprising attributes and an entrepreneurial mindset can help you succeed, even when the odds are stacked against you. Skills and traits that go beyond traditional education and can help young people experiencing deprivation to aim high and push beyond the obstacles and barriers that others don’t have to face. They call these Aldridge Attributes.
These life and employability skills are developed and nurtured through experiences and opportunities that are often inaccessible if you come from a deprived or challenging background.