The Sidney Myer Charitable Trust was established by the will of Sidney Myer, who died in 1934, leaving a portion of his estate for the benefit of the community.[1] Myer's will was proved at £922,000. The most famous philanthropic funding by the Sidney Myer Fund was for the construction of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in the Kings Domain, Melbourne in 1958, which is named in his honour.[citation needed]
In 1959, The Sidney Myer Fund was established by Sidney's sons, Baillieu and Ken Myer,[1] while their sisters, Neilma Gantner and Lady Southey, established The Myer Foundation, which was established in order to award grants in sectors not covered by Sidney Myer's will. The Myer Foundation was endowed in 1992, after Ken Myer died, leaving most of his estate to the foundation.[1]
The fund and foundation have been supported by four generations of Myer family members. In 2011, Carrillo GantnerAO, grandson of Sidney Myer through Sidney's daughter Neilma Gantner, was chair of the fund,[2][3] while Martyn Myer AO, Sidney's grandson through Ken Myer, was president of the Myer Foundation.[4]
In 2017, the foundation collaborated with the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and the Keir Foundation in creating an initiative called A New Approach, to address a gap in up-to-date and accurate research and data about arts and cultural philanthropy.[5]
Governance
As of November 2022[update], members of the Myer family involved in the governance of the foundation and fund include:[6][5]
Andrew Myer AM: chair of Sidney Myer Fund (since 2020)[5]
Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards were created by the Sidney Myer Fund trustees in 1984, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Sidney Myer. As of 2022[update] there are three awards, given annually: an Individual Award (A$60,000), a Group Award (A$90,000) and a Facilitator's Prize (A$25,000).[7]
The Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships have been awarded since 2011, and in 2022 awarded its 100th fellowship and hit a total of A$16m. Each of the ten annual fellowships is awarded to an individual,[8] with no restrictions or required outcomes necessary on the A$160,000 that is given tax-free over two years, but it is expected that the recipients remain in Australia for this time. Mid-career Australian artists, arts managers, and "thought leaders" in the humanities are all eligible. The choice of recipients by the selection panel is based on two criteria: outstanding talent, and exceptional courage. Financial hardship is not considered.[9] Many Indigenous Australian creatives have been Sidney Myer Creative Fellows, including Jonathan Jones, Alexis Wright, Ellen van Neerven, Eric Avery, Vernon Ah Kee, and (in 2022) artist Vincent Namatjira.[10][11]
References
^ abc"Our origins". Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
^Gill, Raymond (3 July 2007), "Mr Gantner, take a bow", The Age, retrieved 1 August 2011
^"48 Asian Altruists: Carillo Gantner", Forbes, 27 February 2008, retrieved 1 August 2011
^ abcd"Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation". Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
^"Trustees and directors". Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
^"Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards". Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
^"2022 Sidney Myer Creative Fellows Announced". AussieTheatre.com. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
^"Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships". Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
^Comisari, Jerome (22 October 2022). "'We make the best art on this continent': Meet the Indigenous artists winning big in the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
^"Past Award Recipients". Sidney Myer Fund & The Myer Foundation. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
External links
Official website
January 14, 2023
myer, foundation, major, australian, philanthropic, organisation, contents, history, governance, awards, fellowships, references, external, linkshistory, editthe, sidney, myer, charitable, trust, established, will, sidney, myer, died, 1934, leaving, portion, e. The Myer Foundation is a major Australian philanthropic organisation Contents 1 History 2 Governance 3 Awards and fellowships 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe Sidney Myer Charitable Trust was established by the will of Sidney Myer who died in 1934 leaving a portion of his estate for the benefit of the community 1 Myer s will was proved at 922 000 The most famous philanthropic funding by the Sidney Myer Fund was for the construction of the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in the Kings Domain Melbourne in 1958 which is named in his honour citation needed In 1959 The Sidney Myer Fund was established by Sidney s sons Baillieu and Ken Myer 1 while their sisters Neilma Gantner and Lady Southey established The Myer Foundation which was established in order to award grants in sectors not covered by Sidney Myer s will The Myer Foundation was endowed in 1992 after Ken Myer died leaving most of his estate to the foundation 1 The fund and foundation have been supported by four generations of Myer family members In 2011 Carrillo Gantner AO grandson of Sidney Myer through Sidney s daughter Neilma Gantner was chair of the fund 2 3 while Martyn Myer AO Sidney s grandson through Ken Myer was president of the Myer Foundation 4 In 2017 the foundation collaborated with the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and the Keir Foundation in creating an initiative called A New Approach to address a gap in up to date and accurate research and data about arts and cultural philanthropy 5 Governance EditAs of November 2022 update members of the Myer family involved in the governance of the foundation and fund include 6 5 Andrew Myer AM chair of Sidney Myer Fund since 2020 5 Sidney Myer AM trustee Rupert Myer AO president of the Myer Foundation since 2020 5 Emily Myer vice president Lady Southey AC life governor Carrillo Gantner AC life governor Martyn Myer AO life governorAwards and fellowships EditSidney Myer Performing Arts Awards were created by the Sidney Myer Fund trustees in 1984 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Sidney Myer As of 2022 update there are three awards given annually an Individual Award A 60 000 a Group Award A 90 000 and a Facilitator s Prize A 25 000 7 The Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships have been awarded since 2011 and in 2022 awarded its 100th fellowship and hit a total of A 16m Each of the ten annual fellowships is awarded to an individual 8 with no restrictions or required outcomes necessary on the A 160 000 that is given tax free over two years but it is expected that the recipients remain in Australia for this time Mid career Australian artists arts managers and thought leaders in the humanities are all eligible The choice of recipients by the selection panel is based on two criteria outstanding talent and exceptional courage Financial hardship is not considered 9 Many Indigenous Australian creatives have been Sidney Myer Creative Fellows including Jonathan Jones Alexis Wright Ellen van Neerven Eric Avery Vernon Ah Kee and in 2022 artist Vincent Namatjira 10 11 References Edit a b c Our origins Sidney Myer Fund amp The Myer Foundation Retrieved 2 November 2022 Gill Raymond 3 July 2007 Mr Gantner take a bow The Age retrieved 1 August 2011 48 Asian Altruists Carillo Gantner Forbes 27 February 2008 retrieved 1 August 2011 Myer Foundation website Archived 2011 06 05 at the Wayback Machine a b c d Sidney Myer Fund amp The Myer Foundation Sidney Myer Fund amp The Myer Foundation Retrieved 2 November 2022 Trustees and directors Sidney Myer Fund amp The Myer Foundation Retrieved 2 November 2022 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards Sidney Myer Fund amp The Myer Foundation Retrieved 2 November 2022 2022 Sidney Myer Creative Fellows Announced AussieTheatre com 8 October 2022 Retrieved 2 November 2022 Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships Sidney Myer Fund amp The Myer Foundation Retrieved 2 November 2022 Comisari Jerome 22 October 2022 We make the best art on this continent Meet the Indigenous artists winning big in the Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 2 November 2022 Past Award Recipients Sidney Myer Fund amp The Myer Foundation Retrieved 2 November 2022 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Myer Foundation amp oldid 1130716523, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
