The Myer Foundation is a major Australian philanthropic organisation.
7-524: 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. 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
14-608: Is named in his honour. In 1959, The Myer Foundation was established by Sidney's sons, Baillieu and Ken Myer – their sisters, Neilma Gantner and Lady Southey , became founding members. The Myer Foundation was established in order to award grants in sectors not covered by Sidney Myer's will. The Myer Foundation was endowed in 1992, after Ken Myer died, leaving most of his estate to the foundation. The fund and foundation have been supported by four generations of Myer family members. In 2011, Carrillo Gantner AC , grandson of Sidney Myer through Sidney's daughter Neilma Gantner,
21-527: The 100th fellowship and hit a total of A$ 16m . Each of the annual fellowships is awarded to an individual, with no restrictions or required outcomes necessary. From 2011 to 2022, the fellowships were each worth A$ 160,000. In 2023, the value increased to A$ 200,000. The fellowships are tax-free and paid over two years, over which time it is expected that the recipients largely remain in Australia. Mid-career Australian artists, arts managers, and "thought leaders" in
28-592: The Myer family involved in the governance of the foundation and fund include: Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards were created by the Sidney Myer Fund trustees in 1984, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Sidney Myer. As of 2022 there are three awards, given annually: an Individual Award ( A$ 60,000 ), a Group Award ( A$ 90,000 ) and a Facilitator's Prize ( A$ 25,000 ). The Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships have been awarded since 2011, and in 2022 awarded
35-552: The performing arts into the future. Sidney Myer Fund The Sidney Myer Charitable Trust was established by the will of Sidney Myer , who died in 1934, leaving a portion of his estate for the benefit of the community. Myer's will was proved at £922,000. The most famous philanthropic funding by the Sidney Myer Fund was for the construction of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in the Kings Domain, Melbourne in 1958, which
42-602: Was chair of the fund, while Martyn Myer AO , Sidney's grandson through Ken Myer, was president of the Myer Foundation. In 2017, the foundation collaborated with the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and the Keir Foundation in creating an initiative called A New Approach, to address a gap in up-to-date and accurate research and data about arts and cultural philanthropy. As of November 2022 , members of
49-494: Was one Individual Award ( A$ 60,000 ), one Group Award ( A$ 90,000 ) and one Facilitator's Prize ( A$ 25,000 ). 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
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