Northern Print have initiated the Northern Print Biennale in partnership with culture 10 to be the first major project concentrated on printmaking in the UK for almost 20 years. The aim is to reward and promote excellence through showcasing the very best in new British and international printmaking.

The 2009 Print Awards is an open submission prize for British and international artists whose work encounters print. Works in any medium will be considered and is not restricted to 2 or 3 dimensional works.