23 Oct 2006
Date : Friday, 20 October 2006
Time : 6.30pm
Venue : The Istana
Guest-of-Honour : President S R Nathan
For the first time, Singapore President S R Nathan presented the Cultural Medallion at the 2006 Arts Awards Ceremony, giving an even greater level of prestige for Singapore's highest accolade for the arts.
Cultural Medallion recipients are also eligible for the Cultural Medallion Grant to undertake an arts project. The Grant, established in 2001, is awarded only once in an artist's lifetime and aims to raise the profile of Singapore Cultural Medallion recipients as well as encourage their continuous creation of new and original works.
First instituted in 1979, the Cultural Medallion award recognises individuals who have achieved artistic excellence in their artistic fields. The recipient of the 2006 Cultural Medallion in visual art is Tan Choh Tee.