Famed for an award-winning creative partnership with author and Patron of Artlink Central, Julia Donaldson, we are delighted to have an exclusive interview with Axel Scheffler, illustrator of 'Tiddler', 'The Gruffalo' and many other books as he donates art to our Gala Evening.

What are the kinds of challenges facing visual artists in supporting creative expression in prison settings and what role can Arts Awards play in challenging the sector to evolve practice? Our Freedom to Create artist Frances Douglas travelled to the Koestler Arts Exhibition at the Southbank Centre to see our work on display and hear from Benjamin Zephaniah and Anthony Gormley amongst others...