An arts educational charity, the Campaign demonstrates that drawing is a life skill: an essential tool for learning, expression and invention.
Its publications for teachers and other educators provide comprehensive evidence that drawing supports formal and informal learning.
[citation needed] The charity supports established and emerging artists through The John Ruskin Prize and exhibition, and regular events, awards and competitions.
Previous launches were held at the Natural History Museum, V&A (twice), Trafalgar Square, St Pancras International Station, Welcome Collection and the British Library.
Previously, it has been sponsored by bodies as diverse as NESTA, Arts Council England (ACE), Crayola, Daler-Rowney, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust, Financial Times, Heritage Lottery Fund, National Lottery, Persil, Puffin, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Institute of British Architects, Derwent and Cass Art.