Founded in 2000 by the Guild of St George, The Big Draw, originally known as the Campaign for Drawing, is a visual literacy charity dedicated to raising the profile of drawing as a tool for wellbeing, thought, creativity, and social and cultural engagement.
The charity leads a diverse programme of advocacy, empowerment and engagement, and is the founder and driving force behind The Big Draw Festival – the world’s biggest celebration of drawing!
The Big Draw Festival
The Big Draw Festival is a worldwide celebration of drawing, with events run by organisations big and small across all different sectors that bring people together through the power of creativity.
Whether you’re an individual, school, museum, care home, or community group, The Big Draw Festival provides a platform to reach a wider audience, introduce some more creative fun to your programming, and explore drawing in all its forms.
The John Ruskin Prize
The UK's fastest growing multi-disciplinary art prize
The Big Draw Charity
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