Our Sponsors

Afsaneh Art & Culture Society gratefully acknowledges the following organizations, individuals and businesses for supporting our programs and activities. Contributions from many sources have enabled AACS to provide over twenty-five years of continuous service in the arts for our communities. Consider joining our list of supporters by Donating Online.



Sharlyn Sawyer
Executive Director


Funding Partners
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
James Irvine Foundation
The Christensen Fund
Sam Mazza Foundation
Walter & Elise Haas Fund
Flora Family Fund
Zellerbach Family Fund
California Arts Council
Arts Council Silicon Valley
Community Foundation Silicon Valley
City of San Jose
Marin Arts Council
LEF Foundation
Jewish Community Endowment Fund
Alliance for California Traditional Arts
Puffin Foundation
CA$H Grant Program - Theater Bay Area

Presenting Sponsors
Iranian American Society of New York Inc
British Museum - London
Aga Khan Foundation
Farhang Foundation
UC Stanford - School of Humanities
UC Stanford - Persian Students Assoc.
California Institute for Integral Studies
Persian Iranian Parade Foundation
Society of Afghan Professionals
Afghan Women’s Alliance International
Afghan Coalition
Iranian Federated Women's Club
Payvand School
Theatre Padida – Tajikistan
Turquoise Bridges
WESTAF
World Arts West
San Francisco World Music Festival
ODC Theater
Julia Morgan Center for the Arts
LA Music Center - World City
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater
The Persian Center - Berkeley CA