Released 13/09/2023
It is with great sadness that we have been informed by Mr Mico’s family of his passing late on Tuesday 12 September 2023.
The Government expresses its deepest sympathies to, and our thoughts are with, Mr Mico’s family and friends.
For 50 years, and across many roles including artistic director, CEO, producer, critic and commentator, Mr Mico has enriched Canberra through his deep connection with the multicultural and arts communities, contributing immensely towards the vibrancy and diversity of the city he called home.
The National Multicultural Festival, the Canberra Day celebrations that became the Canberra Festival, Smith’s Alternative Bookshop and Tuggeranong Arts Centre are just a few of the cultural institutions that make up Mr Mico’s indelible legacy.
Among Mr Mico's many accolades which celebrate his contribution to Canberra's arts and multicultural communities include being awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001, an Italian knighthood in 2005, and a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2018.
Last month, Minister Tara Cheyne presented Mr Mico with the inaugural ACT Multicultural Lifetime Achievement Award – an honour testament to Mr Mico’s dedication to cultural and artistic enrichment over the last 50 years.
We will continue to engage with Mr Mico’s family to ensure that his enormous contribution to the fabric of our city is appropriately honoured.
Vale Domenico Salvatore Mico.
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Tara Cheyne, MLA | Media Releases