The National Photography Symposium was set up by Redeye, the Photography Network, with ongoing support from Arts Council England.
2018
Our key hosting partner in 2018 is The University of Salford.
The Pete James Lecture is also supported by The Royal Photographic Society, FORMAT Festival, and PARC (Photography and the Archive Research Centre).
2016
In 2016 our key partner once again is Format International Photography Festival, with support from Quad, Derby.
2015
We took a break in 2015 – back next year, then every even year.
2014
Our key partners in 2014 are GRAIN, and The Library of Birmingham.
2013
The 2013 Symposium is part of the LOOK/13 Festival, and is delivered in partnership with The Bluecoat, Liverpool.
We are also grateful for additional support from:
The Royal Photographic Society
Harman technology
a-n The Artists Information Company
The Association of Photographers
2012
Key partner for 2012 is the World Photography Organisation
2011
Key partners for 2011 are THE BLUECOAT and LOOK11.
2010
Key partner for 2010: Format International Photography Festival, which takes place in Derby every two years.
We’re also very grateful to the following organisations for support and help:
Quad
Lunar 21
Metro Group
The British Photographic Council
And of course all the participants who have given their time to make it a success.
2009
Key partner for 2009: University of Bolton
We’re also very grateful to the following organisation for support and help:
Chetham’s Library
Funding
The First National Photography Symposium was supported by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, and by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
Subsequent Symposia have been supported using public funding by Arts Council England.