Israeli Artists' Association
The Israeli Artists' Association, also known as the Israeli Union of Performing Artists, IUPA, headquartered in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, 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.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Each year, the Association presents the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Association celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2021 by awarding its Lifetime Achievement Awards at a ceremony on November 10.- 2016:Natural Selection vocalist Shlomo Bar, theater actress, writer Yehonatan Geffen, composer Nurit Hirsh, dancer Sarah Zorb ), musician Ariel Zilber, composer Dov Seltzer, actor, choreographer Yonathan Karmon and actor.
- 2018: Shalom Hanoch, Chava Alberstein, David Broza, Margalit Tzan'ani, Hana Laszlo, Miki Kam,,, Osama Masri, Nitza Saul,, and Sally Anne Friedland. In addition, the chairman of the Orna Porat Theater for Children and Youth, Mickey Yerushalmi, won a special "Culture Lover" award for his contribution to Israeli culture.
- 2024:, Yardena Arazi, Rivka Zohar, Levana Finkelstein,,, Said Salameh, Zvi Sharf, Mashiach Yaakovi,, Moshiko Yitzhak Halevi and Doron B. Levinson. In addition singer Odeya and actor Assaf Yunesh received the Breakthrough Award.