Altazor Award

The Altazor Award of the National Arts or simply Altazor, was a Chilean award awarded annually. The winners are chosen by the own creators and performers of the arts. They were established in 1958, but were not awarded until 1999. The award consists of a cast-iron sculpture created by sculptor Sergio Castillo and a diploma. They were named in honor of Vicente Huidobro's work.

History The Altazor Award was presented by creators and performers from across the arts, and its name paid tribute to the eponymous work Altazor by the poet Vicente Huidobro. The award consisted of a cast-iron sculpture created by sculptor Sergio Castillo and a diploma. It was awarded from 2000 until 2014.

Institutions in the Altazor Awards

Sociedad de Autores Nacionales de Teatro, Cine y Audiovisual Sociedad de Creadores de Imagen Fija Corporación de Actores de Chile Sociedad Chilena de Intérpretes Sociedad de Derechos Literarios

Nomination and award The organizing committee invites all writers and artists to submit nominations for the different categories. The works, performances or productions candidates must have been released between December 1 of the previous year and November 30 of the same year. The nominations, in accordance with the candidates are put to the vote by members of the respective awards college. The vote takes place in two rounds. Schools awards consist of authors and artists nominated convenor that societies have a minimum of 10 members by category. Members last 3 years in office may designate the societies that replace in whole or in part. Once installed, the schools may nominate award autonomously to a maximum of 20 new members. Altazor Award winners are permanent members of the respective school awards.

The College awards Literary Arts College College of Musical Arts College Performing Arts Theatre Performing Arts School of Dance College of Visual Arts Awards College of Media Arts award-Film College of Media Arts award-TV

Ceremonies Edition Year Venue Date1st2000Teatro Municipal de SantiagoMarch 30, 20002nd2001March 26, 20013rd2002Museo Nacional de Bellas ArtesMarch 25, 20024th2003Centro Cultural Matucana 100March 24, 20035th2004April 5, 20046th2005Parque BicentenarioApril 25, 20057th2006Centro Cultural Palacio de La MonedaApril 11, 20068th2007Centro Cultural Estación MapochoApril 11, 20079th2008Centro Cultural Teatro La Cúpula of the O'Higgins ParkApril 7, 200810th2009April 21, 200911th2010Teatro TeletónApril 27, 201011th2011Centro de Eventos San FranciscoMay 24, 2011

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