The ceremony of honoring and introducing the CEO of Iran Performing Arts Association was held

According to Fars news agency, the ceremony of honoring and introducing the CEO of the Iranian Performing Arts Association was held yesterday afternoon (Sunday, September 13th) in the conference hall of the Music Office in the presence of the Director General of Performing Arts and members of the board of directors and the board of trustees of this association.

At the beginning of this ceremony, Kazem Nazari, Director General of Performing Arts, while welcoming the Board of Trustees, Board of Directors and colleagues of the Iran Performing Arts Association, said: “Today’s meeting is to appreciate Mr. Baisarat, the former CEO of the Iran Performing Arts Association and to introduce Mr. Farajollahi, the new CEO. »
Further, while thanking the efforts of the previous Board of Directors of the Performing Arts Association, he welcomed Mohsen Sharifi, Gholamreza Nemati, Reza Brouzmand and Mahmoud Farhang, the new members of the Board of Directors.
Mohsen Sharifi, the executive advisor of the vice-chancellor of artistic affairs, thanked the veterans present and emphasized that Reza Baisart is not going to leave the theater family, and congratulated Esrafil Farajollahi for being the CEO of the Iranian Performing Arts Association.
In the continuation of this ceremony, Mohammad Ali Khabari, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Iranian Performing Arts Association, explained about the future policies of this association: “The Performing Arts Association should, in the statistical section, especially the number of artists, the number of active provincial associations, the number of active provincial groups, the statistics of festivals and theatrical events , have investigations and researches and put them at the disposal of the General Directorate of Performing Arts. We hope that in the term of the new CEO, specific policy, planning and targeting will be carried out and the work will proceed accordingly.
Abulqasem Irji, another member of the Board of Trustees of the Performing Arts Association, said: “Mr. Basirt is an experienced, familiar and experienced person who we witnessed his efforts in these two years. I hope that his knowledge will be used in the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance in the future.” . Mr. Farajollahi also has very high knowledge and experience, and I will also help him with my share.”
Emphasizing the need to have a vision for the performing arts association, he added: “We must have a vision for the future of this association so that things do not become routine, and having motivation is one of the most important points of this. We should try to bring about changes in the Iranian Performing Arts Association to compensate for the shortcomings. Let’s keep what our ancestors did and compensate and fill the gaps and deficiencies. The theater field of the country has a wide network connected to the country and this is the most important resource. “Our theater needs improvement and transformation in content and technology.”
Then, Hossein Masafir Astane, who is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Performing Arts Association, said in a short speech: “I thank Reza Basirt and his leadership in dealing with problems, especially the presence of the Corona virus in the last two years, and to Mr. Farajollahi for this position. I say a big welcome. The association should have a plan and program for the country’s theater, because it is one of the executive arms of the General Directorate of Performing Arts, and statistics and research cases should reach the Director General.
In the continuation of the ceremony, while thanking the audience and the managers of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Reza Basirat gave explanations about his 2-year performance during the height of Corona and after.
After the words of Reza Basirt, it was the turn of Esrafil Farajollahi, the new CEO of the Iranian Performing Arts Association, who said: “I have worked in the provinces for several years and I am familiar with the problems and deficiencies in the provinces and cities. An artist’s family needs to feel comfortable about their child entering the artistic space. I believe that we should have a survey and research activity for the infrastructure of the performing arts association to be able to examine the talents of the theater and the problems and deficiencies. Our most important task is to preserve the dignity of veterans and artists and this treasure of Iranian art. In this way, we ask for the help of the Vice-Chancellor of Art Affairs and the General Directorate of Performing Arts.
At the end of the ceremony, the Director General of Performing Arts and the members of the Board of Trustees presented the awards to the new members of the Board of Directors and the CEO of the Performing Arts Association.
Esrafil Farajollahi, previously, in several cultural and artistic positions, including advisor to the financial administrative assistant of Rudaki Foundation, director of support and services of Rudaki Foundation, CEO and member of the board of directors of Azerbaijan Institute of Culture, Art and Literature, responsible director of Culture, Art and Literature Center Tabriz and the executive director of the Ahl al-Bayt Charity Society (peace be upon him).

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