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A series of live virtual talk events with influential Iranians in fine art, academia and the performing arts.

During this period of social distancing, Farhang Foundation celebrates the performing arts by inviting esteemed artists to perform short segments in our new web series Farhang Performances at home.

Farhang Foundation celebrates the art of Iranian Cuisine in our online series Farhang Flavor – simple and easy-to-make recipes by accomplished chefs who are inspired by Iranian cuisine and ingredients.

Ther Vernal Equinox marks the beginning of Spring and Nowruz, the Iranian New Year. Farhang Foundation hosts events throughout Southern California to mark this joyous occasion by providing diverse family-oriented cultural programming, concerts, traditional music, dancers, cuisine, and more.

Founded in 2009, the Farhang Foundation Short Film Festival has quickly become a leading festival dedicated to celebrating Iranian heritage through short film, video and animation.

Discover the stories that shape a culture with Farhang Literature. Our book club highlights works by acclaimed Iranian authors, with each selection brought to life through intimate one-on-one conversations between our host, bestselling author Abdi Nazemian, and the featured writers. Join us to explore the depth of literature by Iranian authors, and connect with a community of passionate readers.

The annual celebration of the original winter holiday that started it all thousands of years ago in Iran. The celebration of Shab-e Yalda (winter solstice) is an evening dedicated to poetry, music and storytelling.

Farhang Foundation’s Iranian Studies Initiative at the University of Southern California (ISI at USC) is a multi-phased effort launched in 2010 to establish a first-ever Iranian Studies program at USC. With full support from USC, Farhang Foundation spearheaded this initiative with one goal in mind: to create a thriving and comprehensive Iranian Studies program at USC.

UCLA Iranian Music Degree Program: Honoring Ahmad Gramian’s Vision and Legacy

On May 7, 2018, Farhang Foundation announced a historic gift of $1million dollars to the UCLA Herb Albert School of Music to launch the first Iranian Music Degree program outside of Iran.

In 2015, Farhang Foundation and the University of California, Irvine (UCI) launched the first ever Persian Studies minor program in the School of Humanities. By becoming proficient in Persian language, as well as the history, culture, and contributions of Iran, students will learn about a complex region of the world that is increasingly at the center of today’s political climate and international affairs, as well as gain a competitive edge in the job market.

Farhang Foundation and the Craft Contemporary present ART IRAN, a curatorial juried competition and group exhibition focused on visual art that evokes themes of Iranian culture and heritage, as expressed in Iran’s contemporary art scene.

The Freedom Sculpture - a Monument to Multicultural Coexistence was Gifted to the City of Los Angeles on July 4th 2017.

The UCLA Film & Television Archive and Farhang Foundation present the annual UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema exploring the diverse currents of Iranian cinema by highlighting recent and classic films from Iran and the Iranian diaspora at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.

UCSB Lecture Series on Iranian Modern and Contemporary Art.

Help support and promote Iranian arts and culture for generations to come! Your membership supports Farhang’s mission to celebrate and promote Iranian art and culture for the benefit of the community at large. Through Farhang Foundation your donation will help spread awareness and understanding of our beautiful Iranian culture and heritage in many ways.

Farhang Foundation in collaboration with local museums and galleries, presents FOCUS IRAN: Contemporary Photography and Video, a biennial juried exhibition of contemporary photography and video works relating to Iranian culture or heritage.

Farhang Foundation presents its annual exhibit "Iran Through Books" at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC.

Since launching in 2009, Farhang Foundation has set out to recognize those remarkable individuals who have dedicated their lives to the preservation of Iranian culture and history, the advancement of Iranian studies, and the enrichment of society through their extraordinary artistic contributions.

Persian Language Online is a free online resource supported by Farhang Foundation. It is intended to serve as a free-to-access, comprehensive, aid to anyone who wants to learn the Persian language.

Farhang Foundation and the University of Southern California Libraries are joining forces to bring to life a celebration of Iran’s rich wedding traditions.

A series of compelling lectures in conjunction with the historic PERSIA: ANCIENT IRAN AND THE CLASSICAL WORLD exhibition by the Getty Villa Musuem.

Virtual Google Arts and Culture exhibitions in conjunction with the historic PERSIA: ANCIENT IRAN AND THE CLASSICAL WORLD exhibition by the Getty Villa Musuem.

A storytelling series dedicated to our youngest Farhangees.

Persian Language & Culture After-School Program

by Farhang Foundation, In collaboration with: CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS,  BEYOND THE BELL, LAUSD, and STAR EDUCATION