An exceptional program of lectures and presentations on Persian art and culture will take place in Washington, D.C. from March to September 2014. These scholarly events are designed by Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at UMD and its Chair,
Dr. Fatemeh Keshavarz, and held in conjunction with the major exhibit “A Thousand Years of the Persian Book” which will open at the Library of Congress on March 26. Guest speakers from St. Louis University, the Walters Art Museum, Harvard University, and Columbia University, among many others, will cover topics ranging from literature and poetry to paintings and music. This series is made possible through support from Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute.