“Arian Moayed’s Waterwell Has Teamed with nonprofit Nimruz to Launch A Grant Program to Support Emerging Iranian Creatives to Tell Their Stories. Under The Moniker Uneseen Iran Artist Grants, The Initiative Will Provide Emerging and Estable Artists from The Greater Iranian Diaspora Communities with the a. Discipline Like Film”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
Under The Moniker Uneseen Iran Artist Grants, The Initiative Will Provide Emerging and Estable Artists from The Greater Iranian Diaspora Communities with the a. Discipline Like Film, Theater and Beyond, Particularly Those Whose Works Explore Iranian Identity, Cultural Diversity and Contemporary Issues. The Program Will Offer Three to Five Grants Ranging from $ 10,000 to $ 25,000. Applications Are Due Sept. 15, and Grantees Will Be Alerted On Nov. 15.
“SO MUCH ABOUT IRAN’S CULTURE, HUMANITY AND ART HAS BEEN STRRIPPED DOWN TO NOTHING MORE MORA Telling Our Stories Without the Western Lens Dominating the Narratives, “Explained Succession Star Moayed in A Statement. “Theseen Uneseen Iran Grants Give A Voice to Our Iranian Storytelelers to Create Art On Their Own Terms, All The While, Building A Community and Network of Artists Fromi.
Added Nimruz Executive Director Sepanta Mohseni: “We Are Looking for Stories that Explore Identity, Solidarity and The Diverse Voices Within Our Community, Particular Those Stories, We Hope to Foster Cultural Healing and Unity, and to Support Artists Who Reflect the DEPTH AND BRAADTH OF THE IRAN OF TODAY. ”
News of the Grants Comes on the Heels of A Collaboratarataion Between Waterwell and Nimruz in January That Saw The Organization Develop Programming to Support Blind Runner at St. Ann’s Warehouse. Created by the Iranian Troupe Mehr Theatre Group, The Production Was Produced As Part of Under the Radar Festival and Performed for That Weeks.
More Information on the Grants Are Here.
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