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History

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.

The Awards were created to commemorate his life and his love for the arts. They intend primarily to enhance the status of performing arts in Australia and recognise outstanding achievements in dance, drama, comedy, music, opera, circus and puppetry.

The Awards are annual and focus on two awards and one prize:

  • The Individual Award
  • The Group Award
  • The Facilitator’s Prize

For the purpose of the Awards, the performing arts include all aspects of creation and performance across all forms of drama, comedy, dance, music, opera, circus and puppetry. They do not include visual or plastic arts, crafts, film, electronic media or literature.

Source: http://www.myerfoundation.org.au/ Sighted: 29/11/2013.

Notes

  • 'The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards were created in 1984 by the Sidney Myer Fund to mark the 50th anniversary of the passing of Sidney Myer and to commemorate his life and cultural interests. The Awards are primarily intended to enhance the status of the performing arts in Australia and pay tribute to outstanding achievement in drama, comedy, dance, music, opera, circus and puppetry.'

    Source: The Myer Foundation website, http://www.myerfoundation.org.au/_115.asp#background

Subcategories

Latest Winners / Recipients (also see subcategories)v1624

Year: 2012

winner Eddie Perfect

Year: 2002

joint winner (Indigenous Facilitator's Prize) David Milroy

Year: 2001

winner (Indigenous Facilitator's Prize) Richard Frankland

Year: 2000

winner (Facilitator’s Prize) Liz Jones
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Works About this Award

Ilbijerri's Excellence Rewarded 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 27 March no. 547 2013; (p. 50)
Surprise S50,000 Prize to Perfect New Projects Mark Ellis , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Age , 21 February 2012; (p. 13)
Philanthropic Fund Calls for Artists To Be Daring Robin Usher , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 29 March 2011; (p. 14)
Page, Frankland Win National Awards 2002 single work column
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 20 March no. 272 2002; (p. 30)
A Split Decision in Myer Award Angela Bennie , 1996 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 15 March 1996; (p. 13)
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