Israeli Artists' Association

The Israeli Artists' Association (Hebrew: אגודת אמני ישראל, אמ"י, EMI), also known as the Israeli Union of Performing Artists, IUPA, headquartered in Tel Aviv-Jaffa,[1] is a public association to represent all types of Israeli performing artists: singers, actors, playwrights dancers, magicians, circus performers, etc., in order to provide assistance to them and protect their professional rights. It was established in 1979.[2]

Lifetime Achievement Award

Each year, the Association presents the Lifetime Achievement Award.[3] The Association celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2021 by awarding its Lifetime Achievement Awards at a ceremony on November 10.[4]

  • 2024: Avner Gadassi, Yardena Arazi, Rivka Zohar, Levana Finkelstein, Hanan Yuval, Gabi Eldor, Said Salameh (סעיד סלאמה,[note 5]), Zvi Sharf, Mashiach Yaakovi, Monica Vardimon, Moshiko Yitzhak Halevi ([note 6]) and Doron B. Levinson. In addition singer Odeya and actor Assaf Yunesh (Assaf Yunesh) received the Breakthrough Award.[7]

References

  1. ^ I.U.P.A. - THE ISRAELI UNION OF PERFORMING ARTISTS
  2. ^ About EMI
  3. ^ פרויקטים בא.מ.י
  4. ^ "Shlomo Artzi, Zehu Zeh to win Israeli culture awards". The Jerusalem Post. 2021-10-16. ISSN 0792-822X. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
  5. ^ מפעל חיים של אמ"י
  6. ^ חוה אלברשטיין ושלום חנוך קיבלו פרס מפעל חיים: "שנשיר עוד הרבה שנים", Walla!
  7. ^ אבנר גדסי, ירדנה ארזי, רבקה זוהר ונוספים: הוכרזו פרסי מפעל חיים של אמ"י

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