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. Courage Award for the Arts laureates receive a prize of US$25,000.
Recipients
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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