SKIEN, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Ibsen Scholarships award innovative projects in the field of drama and performing arts that act as incentives for critical discourse in regards to existential and society-related subject matters concerning Henrik Ibsen and his plays.

Scholarship funds amounting to NOK 1,000,000,- (approx. 120.000 Euro/162.000 US Dollars) will be awarded to projects worldwide.

Scholarships are applicable to individuals, organizations or institutions within the artistic and cultural community.

The Ibsen Scholarships are awarded annually and the applications are subject to scrutiny by an appointed jury.

The Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwegian government and will be handed out for the 7^th time in 2014.

Ibsen Awards has till now handed out 23 scholarships to projects in 17 different countries.

The application deadline for The Ibsen Scholarships is April 30th 2014.

The winners of The Ibsen Scholarships 2014 will be presented at Skien International Ibsen Conference on September 22^nd and 23^rd in Skien, Norway.

For further information, statutes and application form, kindly visit our website www.ibsenawards.com

Contacts

Teater Ibsen
Hilde Guri Bohlin
E-mail: hildeguri@teateribsen.no
Phone: +47 35 90 50 50
Cell: + 47 917 67 903