Martin Scorsese Awarded Praemium Imperiale International Arts Award

Friday, Sep 16, 2016

Martin Scorsese Courtesy of Variety

Martin Scorsese Courtesy of Variety

Alumnus Martin Scorsese has been chosen to recieve the Praemium Imperiale International Arts Award by the Japan Arts Association. The pretigious award will be given to Scorsese at a ceremony in Toyko on October 18.

“The Praemium Imperiale honors the greatest artists of our time. Their glorious creations remind us that art is a universal language, bridging geographic boundaries and enhancing all our lives," said Japan Art Association chairman Hisashi Hieda.

Read more at Variety