About
Arison Award
The Arison Award is given annually to an individual who has had a significant influence on the development of young American artists. The honor carries a $10,000 donation to an arts organization or charity chosen by the recipient.
The award, established in 2001, is named for the late visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Arison, founder of YoungArts and of Carnival Cruise Lines, who sought an all-encompassing method to nurture young artists in America.
The award is presented at YoungArts’ annual <em>An Affair of the Arts</em> Performance and Gala.
The 2010 Arison Award recipient: Liv Ullmann
2010 – Liv Ullmann
Liv Ullmann is a Norwegian actress and director. She was an established actress when Ingmar Bergman wrote the film Persona for her. She continued to work with him for the rest of her life.
Ullmann has appeared on the stage and in movies all over the world. Throughout her career she has received numerous awards and honorable doctorates, and she has been nominated twice for an Academy Award. Five years in a row the National Board of Film Critics and the New York Film Critics Circle named her the best film actress in the world.
Past Recipients:
2009 – James Rosenquist: International award-winning, world-renowned artist, known for his large scale paintings and as one of the leaders in the 1960’s Pop Art Movement.
2008 – Frank Gehry: world renowned architect who has built an architectural career that has spanned four decades and produced public and private buildings in America, Europe and Asia. His work has been hailed as among the most profound and brilliant works of architecture of our time.
2007 – Dave Brubeck: Designated a “Living Legend” by the Library of Congress, continues to be one of the most active and popular musicians in the world today.
2006 – Michael Tilson Thomas: Renowned musician and conductor. Artistic director of the New World Symphony, music director of the San Francisco Symphony and principal guest conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.
2005 – Mikhail Baryshnikov: Celebrated dancer, choreographer and actor, often cited as one of the best ballet dancers of the 20th century. Has been a principal dancer at New York City Ballet and Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre. Founded the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City.
2004 – Plácido Domingo: Renowned tenor, known for his versatile and strong voice. Has played more opera roles than any other tenor. Currently serves as General Director of the Washington National Opera in Washington, D.C. and the Los Angeles Opera in California.
2003 – Roberta Guaspari: Inspirational violin and strings teacher in the New York City public school system. She strived to brighten the difficult lives of inner city children by bringing the violin into their lives.
2002 – Jacques d’Amboise: Recognized as one of the finest classical dancers of our time and now leads the field of education with a model program that exposes thousands of students each year to the magic of dance.
2001 – Quincy Jones: Has spent more than 50 years performing and being involved in music. A master of musical hybrids, he has integrated pop, soul, hip-hop, jazz, classical African, and Brazilian rhythms into dazzling and distinctive fusions, encompassing virtually every medium, including records, live performances, movies and television.
