Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards
The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards celebrate the talent of artists who have made an outstanding contribution to the vitality of the performing arts in Canada and beyond.
The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) are Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts. They recognize a stellar array of artists and arts volunteers for their outstanding contribution to culture in Canada and beyond.
Every year, the GGPAAs are presented for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in five categories: stages, dance, classical music, popular music, and screens and voices.
Prize amounts
Five cash prizes of $25,000 for winners in each category and a commemorative medallion struck by the Royal Canadian Mint.
Background
The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards were created in 1992 under the patronage of the Right Honourable Ramon John Hnatyshyn, then Governor General of Canada, and with the encouragement of Peter Herrndorf and Brian Robertson, two members of the Toronto Arts Foundation. The Awards were established with a start-up grant provided by the federal government as part of the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Confederation of Canada.
To know more about the eligibility criteria and to get more information about these prizes, consult the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards website.
Additional information
613-241-5297
Amount
Five prizes of $25,000
These prizes are administered by the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation.
Nomination-based
Accessibility
If you are Deaf, hard of hearing or a TTY user, please use your preferred MRS (Message Relay Service) or IP service to contact the Canada Council.
The Canada Council for the Arts can also receive calls from a video relay service (VRS). For more information, visit the VRS Canada website.