The Big Draw is an arts education charity dedicated to promoting visual literacy and the power of drawing. Our work reaches thousands of people worldwide through The Big Draw Festival, the John Ruskin Prize, and other creative learning initiatives and arts advocacy.
By sponsoring or partnering with us, your organisation can help make creativity accessible to all while aligning with a dynamic, internationally recognised movement.
Festival Parnerships and Sponsorships
The Big Draw Festival is the world’s largest celebration of drawing, with events run by organisations big and small across all different sectors that bring people together through the power of creativity. By supporting the festival, you can:
- Gain brand visibility across a global creative audience
- Be part of a movement that champions drawing, education, and wellbeing
- Support thousands of participants, from children to educators, artists, and more
Opportunities include:
Headline Sponsorship: Become the lead supporter of The Big Draw Festival, with branding across our website, marketing, and events.
Event Sponsorship: Fund specific workshops, exhibitions, or regional activities.
Festival Parnership: If you're looking to run events as part of The Big Draw Festival, you may fall under our 'Festival Partner' category. Have a look through our 2025 Subscription Package for more information on the different Festival subscription fees.
In-Kind Support: Provide materials, venues, or resources to enhance events.
To discuss Festival partnerships and sponsorships, please contact:
Matilda Barratt, Director of The Big Draw: matilda@thebigdraw.org
Charity & Strategic Partnerships
Beyond the festival, The Big Draw runs year-round events and initiatives to make creativity accessible to all. We collaborate with like-minded organisations to:
- Develop educational programmes and resources that bring drawing into schools and communities
- Support accessibility and inclusion projects to ensure everyone can take part
- Advocate for the role of drawing in learning, mental health, and cultural engagement
Opportunities include:
Creative Learning Initiatives: Fund or co-develop programmes that use drawing as a tool for education and engagement.
Community & Accessibility Projects: Support initiatives that make arts participation more inclusive.
Research & Advocacy: Collaborate on campaigns, policy work, and research promoting visual literacy.
To discuss charity and strategic partnerships, please contact:
Matilda Barratt, Director of The Big Draw: matilda@thebigdraw.org
Sponsor a Big Draw Festival Award
Every year, The Big Draw awards prizes to organisations and individuals worldwide, selected by an expert panel of art educators and innovators, who demonstrate the vital role of drawing as a tool for communication, innovation and inclusivity as part of The World's Biggest Drawing Festival. Sponsoring an award offers a unique opportunity to support creativity and gain visibility among an international arts community.
Past and ongoing supporters include: The Alan Davidson Foundation, Trinity Buoy Wharf Trust, The Arts Society, The Barbara Whatmore Charitable Foundation, Marmalade of Toast, Simon's Group, and Foster & Partners.
To discuss the benefits of sponsoring a Big Draw Festival Award, please contact:
Matilda Barratt, Director of The Big Draw: matilda@thebigdraw.org
Sponsor a John Ruskin Prize Award
Since The John Ruskin Prize launched in 2012, alongside its founders The Guild of St George, The Big Draw has organised 7 national prizes and considered entries from almost 10,000 artists and makers. The prize continues to grow in reach, reputation and support for artists whose work defies easy categorisation. In recent years, the Ruskin Prize has seen a record-breaking number of entries from artists and makers across 35 different countries.
Find out more about the Ruskin Prize here. To discuss sponsoring a Prize for the John Ruskin Prize, please contact:
Matilda Barratt, Director of The Big Draw: matilda@thebigdraw.org
