Farhang's Mission

Farhang Foundation is a member-supported, non‑religious, non‑political, not‑for‑profit organization established in 2008 to celebrate and promote Iranian art and culture for the benefit of the community-at-large.
Established in 2008 by a group of philanthropists in Southern CA, Farhang Foundation works in three ways to achieve its goals:

1

By funding university programs, publications and academic conferences.

2

By sponsoring art and cultural events such as Nowruz and Mehregan, art shows, musical performances, plays, dances, films, and poetry readings.

3

By planning and funding exhibitions with local cultural and/or academic institutions, such as LACMA, UCI, USC and UCLA.

Areas of Focus

Constituencies

Trustees, Council Members, Advisors & Supporters

Iranians, Iranophiles, and Iran Scholars who support the mission of Farhang Foundation and our programs by donating their time, knowledge, and financial support.

Iranian Americans

These are the custodians of one of the richest cultures in the world and benefit from learning more about their art and culture. They are also the individuals who will later be our cultural ambassadors to the community-at-large.

Community-at-large

We feel that Iranian art and culture can contribute positively and should be woven into the multi-colored tapestry of great cultures that comprise America. That’s why our mission at Farhang Foundation is to celebrate and promote Iranian art and culture for the benefit of the community-at-large.

Our People

Board of Trustees

Farhad Mohit

Farhad Mohit

Chair
Mark Amin

Mark Amin

Trustee & Vice Chair
hormoz ameri

Hormoz Ameri

Trustee
michael amin

Michael Amin

Trustee
philip cohanim

Philip Cohanim

Trustee
haleh emrani

Dr. Haleh Emrani

Trustee
dar gabbay

Dar Gabbay

Trustee
shazad ghanbari

Dr. Shazad Ghanbari

Trustee
Karoon Monfared

Karoon Monfared

Trustee
Mark Moshayedi

Mark Moshayedi

Trustee / Chief Financial Officer
anoosheh oskouian

Anoosheh M. Oskouian

Trustee
hooshang pak

Hooshang Pak MD, FACS

Trustee
ali razi

Ali C. Razi

Trustee (Founding Chair 2008-2017)
samaneh tahbazof

Samaneh “Sami” Tahbazof

Trustee
andrew tavakoli

Andrew Tavakoli

Trustee

Advisory Committee

Janet Afary

University of California, Santa Barbara

Fereshteh Daftari

Independent Scholar and Curator

Touraj Daryaee

University of California Irvine

Layla Diba

Independent Scholar and Curator

Shirin Neshat

Conptemporary Art

Shardad Rohani

Classical Music

Kourosh Taghavi

Namâd Ensemble

How You Can Help

We are always looking to expand the Farhang Foundation family. If you are interested in joining our efforts, here are some of the ways in which you can help:

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