Courage Award for the Arts
The Courage Award for the Arts is a private award presented annually by Yoko Ono Lennon to artists, musicians, collectors, curators, writers who sought the truth in their work and demonstrated leadership, courage, resourcefulness in their work, and risked their careers by pursuing a larger vision of the local or national interest despite pressure to succumb to commercial and political constraints. The award was established in 2009 by Yoko Ono Lennon. Arts laureates receive a prize of US$25,000.
Courage Award for the Arts
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- Courage Award for the Arts
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- 2009
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- United States
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The Courage Award for the Arts is a private award presented annually by Yoko Ono Lennon to artists, musicians, collectors, curators, writers who sought the truth in their work and demonstrated leadership, courage, resourcefulness in their work, and risked their careers by pursuing a larger vision of the local or national interest despite pressure to succumb to commercial and political constraints. The award was established in 2009 by Yoko Ono Lennon. Arts laureates receive a prize of US$25,000.
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• Name — Courage Award for the Arts • Sponsor — Yoko Ono Lennon • Country — USA • Presenter — Yoko Ono Lennon • Year — 2009 • Website — https: imaginepeace.com
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• 2016: • Laurie Anderson • Mohammed el Gharani • 2014: • Laurie Anderson • Valie Export • Marianne Faithfull • Gustav Metzger • 2013: Julian Assange • 2012: • Nabeel Abboud-Ashkar • Sabine Breitwieser and Jenny Schlenzka • Kate Millett • Carolee Schneemann • Martha Wilson • 2011: • Simone Forti • Jean-Jacques Lebel • Meredith Monk • Yvonne Rainer • 2010: • Guerrilla Girls • GuerrillaGirlsBroadBand • Guerrilla Girls On Tour • Printed Matter • Émile Zola • 2009: • Gilbert and Lila Silverman • La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela
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- 1.Philip Dorling. Assange no concern of ours, says Carr. Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. June 6, 2013.
- 2.Yoko Ono's 2016 Courage Awards For The Arts.
- 3.Edward M. Gómez. In New York, Artist Yoko Ono Presents 2014 Courage Awards.
- 4.Jordan Zakarin. Yoko Ono Honors Julian Assange With Special Annual Courage Award. The Hollywood Reporter. 2 April 2013.
- 5.Yoko Ono Lennon Courage Awards for the Arts 2012.
- 6.Yoko Ono Lennon's Courage Awards for the Arts 2011: Simone Forti, Jean-Jacques Lebel, Meredith Monk, Yvonne Rainer.
- 7.Recipients of the Yoko Ono Lennon 2010 Courage Awards for the Arts (&pics).
- 8.Courage Awards for the Arts (2009).
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