Pulitzer Prize for Music

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pulitzer-prize-for-music

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Pulitzer Prize for Music built?1943, stemming from Joseph Pulitzer's will
2. What is the awarded for?A distinguished musical composition by an American
3. What is the original performance criterion?First performance in the United States during the award year
4. Who started the Pulitzer Prize for Music?It began because of Joseph Pulitzer, a newspaper publisher who left money in his will to create prizes, including one for music.
5. When was the Pulitzer Prize for Music first given?The prize was first created in 1943, and the first award was given that year.

Philanthropic vision: A desire to help others and improve society through generous giving and support.
Avant-garde: New and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature.
Dissemination: The act of spreading something, especially information, widely.