Brendan Gill Prize
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Brendan Gill Prize
Status: Active, awarded annually
Geographic Scope: New York City, US
Description: The Brendan Gill Prize is given each year to the creator of a specific work—a book, essay, musical composition, play, painting, sculpture, architectural design, film, or choreographic piece—that best captures the spirit and energy of New York City.
Established: 1987 in honor of Brendan Gill, renowned New Yorker theater and architecture critic and long-time MAS Board Member
History: Established by friend and fellow MAS board member Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis along with board members Helen Tucker and Margot Wellington
Eligible Work Types:
Selection: An esteemed jury of architects, designers, preservationists, scholars, and critics selects the winner
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