Artistic director of The Street Theatre, Caroline Stacey.
IN A mighty affirmation of Canberra-made theatre, The Street Theatre was named on Tuesday (April 13) as a recipient of a 2020 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award.
Other recipients were Andrew Ford (Music, NSW), Metro Arts (Multi-Arts, Queensland), Kylie Bracknell (Theatre, WA), Sally Chance (Dance, SA), Second Echo Ensemble (Dance, Tasmania), Robin Fox (Music, Victoria) and Sean Pardy (Theatre, NT).
The awards were established in 1984 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of the late arts philanthropist Sidney Myer.
They have awarded more than $4 million over 38 years and have this year been expanded from the usual three (individual, facilitator and group) to eight prizes of $25,000, including at least one in each Australian state and territory.
Almost $700,000 in Lotterywest cheques presented to arts organisations
Chamber of Arts and Culture WA receive $323,351 to support the sector respond to crises
CircuitWest receive $376,000 grant for professional development program
Two culture and the arts organisations will share in more than $699,000 in Lotterywest funding to build the capacity of the sector.
Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman today presented grant certificates to arts advocacy body the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA, and performing arts touring and service organisation CircuitWest.
The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA will receive $323,351 to support their work with arts and culture organisations to improve their capacity to respond to future crises and opportunities.