
The Ovissi Foundation is dedicated to supporting artists and programs created by individuals of Iranian descent and promoting Iranian art and culture.
We have created two awards to initiate The Ovissi Foundation's giving program. Our vision is to slowly expand our award offerings to artists and programs outside of the United States in the near future.
At this time, our programming is dedicated to artists and non-profit institutions who are U.S. Citizens or whose central headquarters are in the United States, respectfully.
Learn more about our award programs:
2023 Artistic Program Awardee: Parisa Faghih: The Shahnameh Project
2024 Artist Program Awardee: Rumi Daf Ensemble
2024 MFA Awardee: Minoo Emadi
2025 Artistic Program Awardee: Niloufar Fallahfar
2025 MFA Awardees: Badri Valian & Parisa Garazhian
2025 Ovissi Award: Roya Amigh/Shiva Art Gallery & Hadieh Shafie/The Columbus Museum
The Ovissi Foundation Board
Her Majesty Shahbanou
Farah Pahlavi
Master Nasser Ovissi,
Trustee & Founder
Maryam Ovissi,
Trustee & Founder
Sarah Barzmehri
Artist, Curator & Educator
Ebrin Bagheri
Artist
Reza Paykazadi, Art Dealer &
Advisor, Eran Art Gallery
Dr. Houman Sarshar, Independent Scholar & Founder, Kimia Foundation