The NPG is due to host what would be the 31st BP Portrait Award next year, with the closing date for entries advertised as 11 December. Environmental campaigners have successfully persuaded National Galleries Scotland ( NGS ) to end its sponsorship deal with the Scottish National Portrait Gallery . NGS said that this 7 December 's BP Portrait Award exhibition, scheduled to begin on 7 December at the Royal Opera House , would be the last time the event would be held in its present form. NGS follows the the Royal Shakespeare Company , the Edinburgh international festival and the Royal Shakespeare Company in severing its ties with the oil company, placing further pressure on organisations including the National Portrait Gallery and the Royal Opera House to follow suit.
Environmental campaigners have successfully persuaded National Galleries Scotland ( NGS ) to end its sponsorship deal with the Scottish National Portrait Gallery . NGS said that this 7 December 's BP Portrait Award exhibition, scheduled to begin on 7 December at the Royal Opera House , would be the last time the event would be held in its present form. NGS follows the the Royal Shakespeare Company , the Edinburgh international festival and the Royal Shakespeare Company in severing its ties with the oil company, placing further pressure on organisations including the National Portrait Gallery and the Royal Opera House to follow suit.