Sponsor
Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation (Canada Council for the Arts)
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Award Details
The Governor General's Performing Arts Awards celebrate achievement in all forms of the performing arts in Canada. The Lifetime Artistic Achievement Awards are presented each year in the five categories of theatre, dance, classical music, popular music, and film and broadcasting. These awards recognize artists who have made an indelible contribution to Canada and the world’s cultural life. Each winner receives a $25,000 cash prize contributed by the Canada Council for the Arts and a commemorative medallion struck by the Royal Canadian Mint. Recipients are nominated by the general public.
Please note that each nomination is viable for three years (meaning it is presented to the juries for three cycles). If the nomination is not successful after this time, the Foundation will be directly in touch with you about making a renewal. The sponsor will accept updated nominations during the three-year period should the candidate experience a major achievement in that time.