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John Cage Award

This prestigious $45,000 award was established in 1992 in honor of the late composer, one of FCA's founders. The award is made biennially in recognition of outstanding achievement in the arts for work that reflects the spirit of John Cage. Selections are made from invited nominations.

The John Cage Award is administered by a confidential nomination and selection process. Applications and unsolicited nominations are not accepted.

John Cage Award

John Cage, 1991. Photo by Henning Lohner, Courtesy the John Cage Trust.

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