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27 August, 2025

Masterclass with Anne Sofie von Otter in Gothenburg

On 17 September, mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter will give a public masterclass with opera students at the Academy of...
23 April, 2025

Research Conference Highlights: Improving the Life Conditions of Children and Young People

A large audience of teachers, principals, policymakers, and public officials gathered at Auktionsverket Kulturarena in Gothenburg as the Stena Foundation...
16 October, 2024

Culture Scholarships

The Foundation awards scholarships annually to artists, musicians, actors, and other cultural practitioners who have excelled in their field and who have a connection to Gothenburg and western Sweden. The awards ceremony takes place on December 7, 2024. Congratulations to the 2024 Culture Scholars.
4 November, 2022

The Sten A Olsson Foundation culture scholarships 2022 rewards art, music, drama, dance and translation

We are happy to announce the culture scholarships 2022: dancer and choreographer Zerjon Abebe, singer Kerstin Avemo, actor Gizem Kling Erdogan, translator Helena Hansson, artist Eric Magassa and artist Jelizaveta Suska.
9 December, 2021

A star-studded night when the Stena Foundation culture scholars of 2021 were honoured at the grand Anniversary gala event and Award ceremony

This year, the Sten A Olsson Foundation for Research and Culture is celebrating its 25th jubilee anniversary. Last week, the...
3 December, 2021

Stena Foundation provides film education grants for schools in Gothenburg in collaboration with Alicia Vikander and the Gothenburg Film Festival

With the purpose to give young people opportunities to create and express themselves through motion pictures, Alicia Vikander and the...
Scholarships

Culture scholarships 2024

Every year, the Sten A Olsson Foundation awards culture scholarships in several artistic disciplines such as performing arts – music, dance, theatre, circus – visual arts, literature and film.

Karin de Frumerie

Daniel Lemma

Gabriela Pichler

Emelie Röndahl

Lena Trapp

Hannes Öberg

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ACTOR
Karin de Frumerie
MUSICIAN
Daniel Lemma
FILMMAKER
Gabriela Pichler
ARTIST
Emelie Röndahl
ARTIST
Lena Trapp
OPERA SINGER/BARITONE
Hannes Öberg

For the past 26 years, the Foundation has funded numerous exciting research projects and brilliant cultural initiatives brought to life by talented and dedicated people. Together, we reach out to make a difference.

Madeleine Olsson Eriksson, Chair of Sten A Olsson Foundation for Research and Culture