Persian Pop-Ups - A monthly series of artistic and cultural events

This project includes a monthly series of Persian Pop Up events highlighting the cultural heritage of the Iranian culture in the diaspora today. Activities include: 1) a tour of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Persian collection; 2) poetry night; 3) movie night of the best Iranian short films; 4) A Taste of Iran dinner featuring a sampling of Iranian cuisine; 5) board games and storytelling evenings; 6) introduction to Persian dance classes; 7) a cooking class; 8) a visit to an internationally recognized artist studio, Katayoun Amjadi; 9) and more, including cultural celebrations sharing Iranian traditions and activities.