Owrang Institute of Arts and Culture


Bringing Persian Culture to Life Through Art, Education, and Performance

Owrang is a cultural and artistic home for Persian arts, storytelling, and community. Through theater, music, literature, workshops, podcasts, publishing, and live performance, we create meaningful spaces where artists and audiences can learn, connect, and celebrate culture together.

Live Shows

Conversations, Performances, and Persian Arts

Owrang Echo brings Persian arts and culture to life through audio conversations, storytelling, and recorded performances.

Listen to free podcasts, discover artists and cultural voices, and access exclusive video performances as an Owrang member.

Books and design services in English and Persian.

Owrang Publication helps writers, artists, and cultural organizations bring their work to life in print and digital formats.

We offer publishing support in English and Persian, including ghostwriting, editing, layout, book design, and graphic design.

OWRANG Weekly هفته‌نامه

Stay connected to art, culture, literature, and community life through Owrang’s publications.

Owrang Weekly is a curated selection of global cultural news, the work of Iranians around the world, and events across Sacramento and the Bay Area.

SUBMIT NEWS AND EVENTS اشتراک اخبار و رویدادهای فرهنگی

Owrang Weekly is built with our community. If you have a cultural event, exhibition, performance, or achievement worth sharing, send it to us. Selected submissions are featured in the Weekly and reach readers across the Bay Area, Sacramento, and the global Iranian diaspora.

Since 2015

Owrang at a Glance

A snapshot of the educational, theatrical, publishing, and media work of the Owrang Institute of Arts and Culture

902
Books in the Collection
13
Issues of Owrang Weekly
11
Stage Productions
20+
Performances
in 7
Cities
3
Play Readings
4
Published Plays
15
Podcast Episodes
15
Stage Performance Workshops
12
Radio Drama Training Courses
3
Programs Open for Enrollment

Owrang has performed in Sacramento, Davis, San Jose, Richmond, Orange County, Fresno and Seattle, and hosted two visiting plays and a concert from Los Angeles and Richmond.

Every issue of Owrang Weekly carries cultural and arts news from near and far, with the film and the book of the week. Enrolment is open in acting, writing and media.

Ten years on stage | 2015-2025 (in Persian)
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