The Ibsen Society of America (ISA) was founded in 1978 at the close of the Ibsen Sesquicentennial Symposium held in New York City to mark the 150^th anniversary of Henrik Ibsen’s birth. Distinguished Ibsen translator and critic Rolf Fjelde, Professor of Literature at Pratt Institute and the chief organizer of the Symposium, was elected Founding President. In December, 1979, the ISA was certified as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of New York.

The purpose of the Ibsen Society of America, as set out in its Bylaws, is to foster through lectures, readings, performances, conferences, and publications an understanding of Ibsen's works as they are interpreted in texts and produced on stage and in film and other media. The Society is The Ibsen Society of America by virtue of its location and the citizenship of most of its members, but it is concerned with Ibsen activities throughout the world. Membership in The Ibsen Society of America is open to anyone with an interest in Ibsen.  Click here for information about membership.

President: Joan Templeton, Long Island University
Vice President: Mark Sandberg, University of California/Berkeley
Secretary: Lotta Gavel Adams, University of Washington
Treasurer: Arne Lunde, University of California, Los Angeles

The ISA holds business and program meetings at the annual conference of The Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study (SASS), with which it is affiliated. All members of the ISA are eligible to propose papers for the program meeting. Click here for information about this year's meeting.  (Members of the ISA are not required to be members of SASS in order to participate in ISA meetings at the SASS conference.)

Other ISA meetings may take place elsewhere as determined by the organization's governing body, the ISA Council.