PRINCIPAL SPONSOR: CADOGAN GROUP LIMITED
Cadogan Group Limited and its subsidiaries, including Cadogan Estates Limited, are British property investment and management companies that are owned by the Cadogan family, one of the richest families in the United Kingdom, which also holds the titles of Earl Cadogan and Viscount Chelsea, the latter used as a courtesy title by the Earl's eldest son. The Cadogan Group is the main landlord in the west London districts of Chelsea and Knightsbridge, and it is now the second largest of the surviving aristocratic Freehold Estates in Central London, after the Duke of Westminster's Grosvenor Estate, to which it is adjacent, covering Mayfair and Belgravia.
The Kensington & Chelsea Foundation
The Kensington & Chelsea Foundation is an independent charity with a ten-year record of success in bringing people across the Borough together to address local hardship and exclusion. They spotlight issues which disadvantage the community and raise funds and resources to tackle them.
Young K&C
Young K&C is an exciting, new cross-sector partnership, creating a community of member and partner organisations working together to support children and young people.
Rockspring Charitable Trust
The Rockspring Charitable Trust, empowers individuals and organizations through grants, focusing on education, health, arts, and general charitable purposes. Serving both the public and other charitable entities, it embodies a commitment to enhancing lives and fostering positive change.
LIghtbulb Trust
From local youth clubs to global initiatives, Lightbulb Trust support and connect inspirational organisations that are bringing about positive change.
James Thompson has been in Chelsea since 1982, and was always involved Residents Associations, and now the Chelsea Society. He keeps seeing glimpsed portraits of Chelsea life he cannot capture, so hopes that you will
Michael Stephen, Vice-chairman of The Chelsea Society
The Chelsea Society was founded in 1927 by the local historian Reginald Blunt with the aim of promoting the interests of all who live and work in the borough and to preserve and enhance the unique character of Chelsea. Dr James Thompson of The Chelsea Society has kindly donated £1000 for a special prize from The Chelsea Society.
University of the Arts
University of the Arts London have their own sponsored category for Young Artists, offering free short courses for 13+
University of the Arts London (UAL) is one of the world’s leading universities for the study of arts and design. We are delighted that they have offered to sponsor prizes in two categories: Special Youth Prize (16-18 years) and Special Young Adult Prize (18-35 years). UAL is made up of six renowned Colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. The colleges offer a wide range of courses in art, design, fashion, media, communication and performing arts at degree preparation, undergraduate and postgraduate level. They host the largest postgraduate arts and design community in Europe and each college has its own thriving postgraduate environment. As Europe’s largest specialist art and design university, they understand creativity. Being based in London is an integral part of the UAL identity. The creative capital defines, inspires and challenges us and is central to the experience of studying with us.
The Heatherley School of Fine Art
Founded in 1845 The Heatherley School of Fine Art is one of the oldest independent art colleges in Britain and is among the few art schools in the UK that focus purely on portraiture, figurative painting, sculpture and printmaking. The college offers both vocational and part-time courses to students aged 18 years and over.
Heatherleys was the first college to allow women into life drawing lessons on equal terms with men and its students were allowed to draw the nude male from 1850. Heatherleys is awarding an exciting prize for the competition.
The Royal Photographic Society
The Royal Photographic Society is a charity that aims to increase the knowledge and understanding of photography, and promote the highest standards of achievement and public appreciation in photography.
Membership is open to all, all that matters is a passion to learn and share with others. The RPS has over 11,000 members with a variety of events held around the world.
Royal College of Arts
The Royal College of Art is an internationally renowned art and design university based in the heart of London. RCA students are taught to question, research and break boundaries in each and every facet of their work. They have inquiring minds that nurtured by the college and so create some of the most exciting and innovate graduate art and design work every year.
The RCA was named the world's leading university of art and design in the QS World Rankings 2019 for the fifth consecutive year.
Alumni include James Dyson, David Adjaye, Ridley Scott, Christopher Bailey, Monster Chetwynd, David Hockney, Tracey Emin, Thomas Heatherwick, Lubaina Himid, Clare Waight Keller and Rose Wylie.
Kensington and Chelsea Art Week
The borough of Kensington and Chelsea has an artistic heritage that encompasses some of the best and brightest creative names. From South Kensington’s Museum Quarter to the bustle of King’s Road; from the urban bohemia of Notting Hill to the modern elegance of the Design Museum, a journey through Kensington and Chelsea is a journey through history.
We are delighted to be drawing on this cultural legacy with Kensington + Chelsea Art Week.
The second edition of the Art Week in the Summer 2019 will continue to celebrate the rich heritage of the borough by opening doors to local creative spaces along with leading organisations in the area to facilitate further public engagement in the local culture.
Young Artists is in association with the Spinal Injuries Association to raise awareness for Spinal injuries and the amazing work carried out by the SIA.
Catena Zapata
In 1902, Nicola Catena, an Italian immigrant, planted his first vineyard in Mendoza, Argentina. The winery has remained under family control — now in its fourth generation — and is one of the few family-owned wine companies in Argentina that remains in Argentine hands. Owned today by Nicolás Catena and his daughter Laura, Catena Zapata is known as the pioneer of fine wine from Argentina, and Nicolás is recognized as the vintner who revolutionized wine quality in Argentina. A trained economist, Nicolás began this revolution in the early 1980s and continues to challenge himself and his team to make wines that can be counted among the best in the world. His measured approach to viticulture has taken its place in wine history as the pioneer of Malbec and high-altitude viticulture.
Drink Dalston’s
Made by chefs and born in an East London nightclub, Dalston's is soda with soul. Real fruit fizz that's better for people and the planet.
X MUSE
X MUSE, pronounced ‘tenth muse’, is the first blended barley vodka inspired by the spirit making traditions of Scotland. We draw on that history and experience, employ craft and new methods, and blend heritage barley and the purest water to produce a delicious vodka of the richest, deepest character and qualities.
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Michael Hoppen Gallery
Located just off King’s Road, The Michael Hoppen Gallery opened in 1992 and is founded on a passion for photography. Spaced over three floors in the heart of Chelsea, the gallery provides both a white-walled arena for contemporary artists, as well as a more intimate context for the smaller and more eclectic works they exhibit.
Cass Art, the UK’s leading art supplies store, is proud to support ‘Young Artists’. Cass Art is committed to encouraging everyone to realise their creative talents by providing the world’s top quality materials at the guaranteed best prices. With thirteen stores across the UK and an online shop, Cass Art is on a mission to fill every town with artists, underpinned by the company’s long standing manifesto.
Hundred+ Heroines is a not for profit organisation that promotes the contribution to the visual arts of women in photography.
Frame Set & Match
Frame Set & Match are high quality bespoke framers in London. They are proud to say that ‘we can frame pretty much everything’ and were thrilled to be offering a framing voucher to two lucky winners at our previous Young Artists competition.
At Jigsaw, we believe that fashion is temporary but style is permanent. That’s why our designs are timeless, independently-minded and fun. We prefer not to slavishly follow fashion trends; instead we cherish the opportunity to make something beautiful, meaningful and lasting. Something you will want to wear today, tomorrow, in 10 years’ time.
We design our collection from our studio – a converted Edwardian house – in south-west London. We use the finest fabrics from the best factories around the world to produce clothes with designer quality and detailing but at high-street prices. And we do everything we can to make sure that our materials and products are sourced responsibly.
Rémy Martin is a French firm that primarily produces and sells cognac. Founded in 1724 and based in the commune of Cognac, it among the oldest cognac producers still in existence. It is one of the "big four" cognac houses (along with Hennessy, Courvoisier and Martell) responsible for producing most of the world's cognac. The brand specialises in creating Cognac Fine Champagne.