Our story
Our Mission
As a multidisciplinary Canadian arts and culture charity that is recognized as a cultural anchor for the Iranian-Canadian community in Canada and across the world, our mission is to serve as the catalyst for creating a cohesive cultural framework that fosters a thriving community through the arts.We aim to provide a platform of unity and equal opportunity to engage artists, art-enthusiasts, volunteers, and the community at large.
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Our Values
Equality
We value and respect people of all backgrounds, religions and gender identities. We believe a diverse and inclusive community at Tirgan fosters innovation and creativity, and are committed to building a space where everyone feels valued, safe and respectedExcellence
We strive for excellence in our artistic and cultural programming through various offerings to the public. We aspire to excellence in the governance of our resources and will exceed the expectations of our supporters because their loyalty and trust is vital to our future.Excellence
We value the power of partnership with other organizations, people and corporations through which our arts programming is enriched and made accessible to the greater community.Stewardship
We value the trust of our greater community – people, corporations and fellow foundations that contribute time and effort to our organization and mission.Passion
We are passionate about sharing a love for Iranian arts and culture that will enrich the lives of those around us.Our Story
Tirgan is a non-partisan, non-religious Canadian registered charitable organization. We are committed to promoting cross-cultural dialogue between Iranian-Canadians and the global community at large through year-round productions of cultural programs.
How we started
In 2004, a group of us came together at the University of Toronto for the first time to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian/Iranian New Year. This was our first landmark event. Since then, Tirgan has become a staple source for the celebration of Iranian Art and Culture through ongoing programs throughout the year which aim to bring together people who share the same passions as us!
Festivals
Our signature events are the Nowruz and Tirgan Festivals which coincide with two of the most widely celebrated ancient Iranian/ Persian celebrations in the months of March and July, respectively. These two events have turned into the world’s largest get together and celebration of Iranian art and culture. We have hosted the very best local and international talent to present our cultural programs.
Our festivals have been held in some of Toronto’s most exciting locations such as the Harbourfront Centre and the Distillery District in downtown, TOLive www.tolive.com (former Toronto Centre for the Arts and St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts).Over the years, we have hosted over 1200 artists and presented over 2000 diverse programs, 80% of them free of charge. Our events have attracted over 1 million local and international visitors to Toronto.
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