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Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards

The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards were created in 1984 by the trustees of the Sidney Myer Fund to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Sidney Myer and ran for 40 years up to and including 2023.[1] The awards were created to commemorate Sidney Myer's life and his love for the arts. They were intended primarily to recognise and reward outstanding achievements in dance, drama, comedy, music, opera, circus and puppetry.

In their final iteration, there was one Individual Award (A$60,000), one Group Award (A$90,000) and one Facilitator's Prize (A$25,000).[2]

The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards were announced and presented early each year for the preceding year. The awards were decided on a national basis and each nomination was considered by a judging committee. While past achievement was recognised, consideration was also given to the potential of an individual or group to continue their contribution to Australian society through the performing arts into the future.

Awards

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b In 2020 and 2021, as a result of the damage to the arts sector brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, the number of recipients was expanded to eight.

References

  1. ^ "Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation". www.myerfoundation.org.au. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Opportunities and awards". www.artshub.com.au. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation". www.myerfoundation.org.au. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  4. ^ "2022 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards announced". Limelight. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  5. ^ "2021 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards – Winners Announced - Dance Life". 18 March 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  6. ^ "2019 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards Announced". Limelight. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Genevieve Lacey wins at the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards". ABC Classic. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  8. ^ "2017 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards". Australian Stage Online. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  9. ^ "The Black Arm Band receives top award". The Fred Hollows Foundation. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  10. ^ Beaumont, Lucy (27 March 2009). "Rich award no hoax for Archie and Ruby". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  11. ^ "Ruby Hunter, b. 1955". National Portrait Gallery (Australia) people. 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  12. ^ David Bates who brought the Spiegeltent to Australia and who has been responsible for its wonderful eclectic programming."Sidney Myer Fund, The Myer Foundation, Annual Report 2005-2006" (pdf). p. 3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2009.
  13. ^ "Sidney Myer Fund, The Myer Foundation, Annual Report 2001-2002" (pdf). p. 31.
  14. ^ Julie Dyson AM

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