Farhang Foundation
Cause Area
- Arts & Culture
- Community
- Education & Literacy
Location
PO Box 491571Los Angeles, CA 90049 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Mission
To celebrate and to promote the study and research of Iranian art, culture and history for the benefit of the community at large.
The foundation works in three ways to achieve its goals:
- By funding university programs, publications and academic conferences.
- By sponsoring art and cultural events such as Nowruz and Mehregan, art shows, musical performances, plays, dances, films, and poetry readings.
- By planning and funding exhibitions with local cultural and / or academic institutions, such as LACMA, UCI, USC and UCLA.
Annual Reports
Click here for our 2008/2009 Annual Report
Description
About Farhang Foundation
Farhang Foundation is a non-religious, non-political and not-for-profit foundation established in 2008 to celebrate and promote Iranian art, culture and heritage for the benefit of the community at large. The foundation supports academic activities in Southern California by funding university programs, publications and conferences. The foundation also supports cultural programs such as celebration of Nowruz and Mehregan, theater, dance performances, films screenings and poetry reading in Southern California. Farhang Foundation, in cooperation with various cultural and academic institutions plans major programs and exhibitions about Iran and its culture. For more info visit: www.farhang.org