Sponsors

As one of the earliest adopters of digital imaging technology for the photographic and commercial-wide format markets, ILFORD has been at the forefront of innovation in the industry, demonstrating the ability to design products in line with changing technologies. The ILFORD name is well established in the history of imaging and today continues to be associated with cutting-edge technology thanks to its strong links to the photographic and commercial-wide format markets, research and development, technical know-how and manufacturing capabilities.

Founded in 1934, C.R. Kennedy is Australia's largest independent importer and distributor of photographic equipment. C.R. Kennedy values long-term business relationships, and is the first and oldest international distributor of Pentax, beginning in 1954.

Arts House is Melbourne’s home for contemporary performance – a producing and presentation home that generates new work. Arts House is a key project for the City of Melbourne, complementing programming at sister venues Artplay and SIGNAL, at the city’s First Nations festival YIRRAMBOI and in the City of Melbourne libraries and hubs. Arts House scaffolds the practices of independent artists to invest in creative risk-taking, peer exchange, knowledge sharing and community building while tending to the aftercare of artistic ideas.

Creative Spaces is a City of Melbourne program that partners with government, private organisations and educational institutions to provide a broad range of services around space for arts and cultural production. The ​​​​​​​​​program underwrites cultural production by brokering, letting, subletting and developing affordable space for the creative industries. Where space is available, Creative Spaces brokers it. Where space is in short supply, it creates it.

Prism Imaging is an independent team of professional printers, photographers, framers, artists, and digital retouching experts working with you to achieve your creative vision. With humble beginnings operating as an E6 lab developing & printing film in 1989, Prism Imaging has evolved many decades on as a specialist in Fine Art Printing and Framing. Prism Imaging has been the technical and creative backbone for Melbourne’s ever-changing photographic and art community, supporting Australia’s rich art scene by offering a complete range of products and services.

Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Goatsound Studios has been producing quality recordings for over 10 years, specialising in underground and independent recording artists from all over the world. Goatsound is one of the few studios that can follow a project from conception through to the final mastering stages, Including if needed, cutting your masters onto lacquers for pressing.

Cedar Fox Distilling Co. is an award-winning small-batch distillery. Located in the Melbourne suburb of Coburg, Cedar Fox makes Gin, Oak Gin and other fine spirits. Cedar Fox is currently working on expanding gin production and setting up a new cellar door.