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The Arts

Alan Davidson Foundation partners with HomeGrown Plus for Venice Biennale Fellowship

The Alan Davidson Foundation has joined forces with HomeGrown Plus and the British Council to send two emerging artists to Venice for a month during the art edition of the 2026 Venice Biennale. HomeGrown Plus is a not for profit organisation that addresses issues of diversity in architecture and the wider built environment. It works […]

Kanmi Olukanni wins the Alan Davidson Under 26 Prize at the 8th John Ruskin Prize

Trustee Colin Reid attended the 8th John Ruskin Prize award ceremony in January, where he presented the Alan Davidson Under 26 Prize to Kanmi Olukanni for his striking charcoal drawing me, myself and I. The prize recognises outstanding work by a young artist and celebrates emerging creative talent, with Olukanni’s powerful and introspective piece standing […]

Alan’s Film: A moving tribute to Alan Davidson’s life and legacy

The foundation are proud to share Alan’s Film — a deeply personal and moving new short film about the life of Alan Davidson. Created for the Alan Davidson Foundation by Ben Mann of Proper Good Films, part of the winning team of the 2024 Davidson Prize, the film uses innovative AI technology to recreate Alan’s […]

The John Ruskin Prize

The John Ruskin Prize The John Ruskin Prize: Honouring art with purpose Founded by The Big Draw in collaboration with the Guild of St George, the John Ruskin Prize is a biennial award celebrating artists, designers, and makers whose work reflects the values of John Ruskin—the 19th-century writer, social thinker, and champion of art, craft, […]

The Davidson PlayGC Bursary

The Davidson PlayGC Bursary Championing new voices in theatre In 2024, the Alan Davidson Foundation, in collaboration with PlayGC Theatre Company, launched the Davidson PlayGC Bursary—a £60,000 initiative designed to support emerging playwrights and theatres in producing innovative new works. This bursary reflects the Foundation’s dedication to fostering creativity and providing opportunities for fresh voices […]

The Alan Davidson Foundation proudly sponsor the Under-26 Prize at the 2025 John Ruskin Prize

The Alan Davidson Foundation proudly sponsored the Under-26 Prize at this year’s John Ruskin Prize, announced during a vibrant awards ceremony at Trinity Buoy Wharf. Marking its third consecutive year supporting this important category, the Foundation also announced it will continue backing the prize for a further two years, extending its commitment through to 2027. […]