THEMES AND AWARDS
'Make Your Mark on the Future' is the theme for this year's Big Draw.
You might want to devise projects around architecture, habitats and habitation, fashion, ecology or re-cycling.
If this doesn't inspire your creativity, just invent your own! The important thing is that your Big Draw is right for your location and audience.
Or if you are involved with a library, archive, architectural, science or community centre, heritage site, school, hospital,
youth group or art society, why not arrange a drawing day or display for The Big Draw 2010?
Or if you are working in a museum or gallery, you might want to tie your Big Draw in with your collection or a temporary exhibition happening in October.
All kinds of mark making (with meaning!) are valid – from painting to animation.
Drawing Inspiration Awards
By documenting your Big Draw event you will become eligible to apply for one of 16 Drawing Inspiration Awards. Take a look at the
Drawing in Action website for inspiration.
There are 13 general category awards sponsored by the Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust of up to £750 each for the most outstanding Big Draw activities - from trailblazing events
to imaginative and resourceful community projects.
Or enter one of the 2010 Special Category Awards:
The NADFAS Award (National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies)
£1000 for the best event in a gallery, museum or historic property to engage young people (14-25) creatively with its collection.
Arts Award Prize
The Arts Award Prize celebrates Big Draw projects where young people (11-25) play a leadership role in planning, developing and or running Big Draw activities. www.artsaward.org.uk/bigdraw
Society of Architectural Illustration Award
£750 for an event promoting direct illustration of the built environment, historic or contemporary, and raise understanding of local buildings and their impact on town and cityscapes, or rural life.
To enter please complete an application form:
Please follow these links to learn more about NADFAS, Arts Award and the Society of Architectural Illustration