Armaghan Behdarvand in “Future of Theater in Provinces” Gathering:
Iran Association of Performing Arts Supports Researches
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Managing director of Iran Association of Performing Arts promised that the association would support theater studies in provinces financially.
Armaghan Behdarvand, managing director of Iran Association of Performing Arts, said at the closing day of “Future of Theater in Provinces” Gathering on Monday that publishing activities and theater studies were of great importance in provinces, Iran Theater reported.
He added that the number of publishers who were willing to work in the field in provinces was quite a few, hoping that publishers would pay more attention to the field.
Mr Behdarvand said that anyone who had conducted studies on history of theater in provinces received financial support from the association over the past one and half a year, promising to continue the support this year.
A specialized meeting on “Future of Theater in Provinces” opened at Sangelaj Theater of Tehran with the participation of minister of culture and Islamic guidance, Seyyed Reza Salehi Amiri, deputy culture minister for artistic affairs, Ali Moradkhani, and director general of Dramatic Arts Center, Mahdi Shafiee over the weekend.
The meeting, aimed at creating models, sharing opportunities and improving theater management across the country, closed Monday in Baba Taher Hotel of the capital.
Speaking at the first day of the meeting of “Future of Theater in Provinces” in Baba Taher Hotel of Tehran on Sunday, Ali Moradkhani, deputy culture minister for artistic affairs, said that local associations of performing arts should play the role of supporters and guides of private theater owners in the country.