Iran's House of Art
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-affiliated non-profit organization dedicated to improving the public's understanding of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
by arranging for art exhibitions, film screenings, lectures and concerts by Iranian musicians. Originally conceived by Aida Shahghasemi, the organization was established in the 2007-2008 academic year, and has held a number of successful events at the university, beginning with "Merge: Harmony of Mystic Words".