Our sponsors are generously helping to fund AaI&A's collaborative research with digital printmakers worldwide. This unique collaboration is providing valuable print preservation research to the photographic and printmaking community. Please visit our sponsors' websites.

Tru Vue sets the standard in high-performance glazing that enhances and protects. From design and conservation in custom frame shops, to museums and galleries across the globe, Tru Vue is known as a leader and innovator in the protection, conservation, and visual appearance of all things framed and displayed. Our Optium® Acrylic Glazing, with its superior anti-reflective properties and enhanced light transmission, is virtually invisible and provides an optimal viewing experience and long-lasting protection without distracting reflections, color cast, and glare. Available in sizes up to 72”x120”, Optium is also half the weight of glass and shatter resistant, making it the ideal solution for large format works. That’s why museums and photographers around the world depend on our Optium® Acrylic Glazing for conserving and displaying their collections. Whether it’s Optium® Acrylic Glazing, Museum Glass®, or Conservation Clear®, no other company has such a complete portfolio of high-performance glazing options as Tru Vue.

For over 20 years Shades International has consistently nutured the fine art industry from science and technology to innovation and creativity. Working together with curators, collectors, administrators, archivists, and photographers, Shades International offers a host of products and services that provide effective solutions to some of the most vexing problems that artists and art collectors face today. Shades International's guarantee on all products and services derives from a commitment to International Standards and other accredited independent testing facilities and their published results. Shades International has developed over the years strong connections within the digital fine art industry creating awareness for those key individuals involved in the making, manipulating, moving and maintaining of art today.

Projektor is a highly accomplished Fine Art Printmaking Studio in Scandinavia. Located in Stockholm, Sweden, Projektor works with distinguished clients throughout Scandinavia. The company was founded by Stefan Ohlsson in 2001 and became a partnership with Sven Westerlund in 2003. Eva-Terez Golin joined the company a year later, also as a partner.

Stefan and Sven have backgrounds in photography, fine art, teaching, and color consulting. They have both held the position of Associate Professor in Photography at the University of Gothenburg. While the primary work of Projecktor is fine art printing, Projektor is also involved in research, color management, book production, teaching and workshops, in short: "a think tank" for everything regarding digital imaging. Projektor is also a reseller for the ImagePrint RIP by Colorbyte and a certified EFI dealer by Fogra, Germany.

Betterlight, Inc. was founded in early 1992 by Michael Collette, a design engineer with over 20 years of professional experience in electronics instrumentation. The company is a highly regarded developer of high-performance digital imaging equipment for commercial, scientific, and industrial applications; combining solid-state image sensors, multiple embedded microprocessors, and real-time control software to capture extremely high-resolution images without film or chemical processing. In other words, continuing the pursuit of “Precision Digital Imaging” as technology evolves.

Frame Destination, Inc. was founded on the goal of providing simple, elegant ready-made picture frames in non standard sizes that would help reduce fading and not cause yellowing. The company is dedicated to achieving the highest customer satisfaction possible, finding perfection in all their framing products and seeking harmony in their business relationships. Frame Destination believes a picture frame is more than just fashion; it's a safeguard for something you love.

Pro-Imaging was launched in 2004 as the result of three photographers strong belief in a simple need. A self-support group for full time professional photographers, willing to help each other solve every problem and question involved in the running of a professional photography business, regardless of it being digital or film based. Eight years on and with a membership extending to more than thirty countries, we have broadened out and now offer members much more.

Pro Imaging is very much involved in looking after the rights of all photographers wherever they are based. A significant campaign we have run for several years is the highlighting of the good and the bad photo competitions. This part of our work has now developed into a campaign for all creative people and can be seen here: www.artists-bill-of-rights.org.