The Iran Cultural and Educational Center is dedicated to promoting the Iranian culture and heritage. The ICEC seeks to bring this culture and heritage to places where it can be shared with all individuals interested in the Iranian culture and in which the quality of life of the community can be enhanced.

In pursuit of its mission, the Center has been involved in many cultural events in the past few years including:
  • Celebration of Nowruz (Iranian New Year) at Various community locations such as:
    • Students and Families Nowruz Celebrations
      • 2011 Watkins Mill High School - March 12, 2011 (pic)
      • 2010 Watkins Mill High School - March 14, 2010 (pic)
      • 2009 Watkins Mill High School - March 16, 2009 (pic)
      • 2008- Watkins Mill High School - March 16, 2008 (pic)
      • 2007- Winston Churchill High School - March 25, 2007 (pic)
      • 2006- Winston Churchill High School - March 26, 2006 (pic)
      • 2005- Winston Churchill High School - March 13, 2005 (pic)
      • 2004- Richard Montgomery High School
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    • University of Maryland College Park
      • March 2001
      • March 2000
    • Gaithersburg Public Library, Gaithersburg, Maryland (March 2000)
    • Chahar Shanbeh Souri at University of Maryland College Park ( March 2001)
    • Sizdeh Bedar Annual Picnic at Black Hills
      • April 2000
      • April 2001
  • Mehregan Celebration
    • 2009- Mehregan Celebration October 24, 2009, Photos
    • 2010- Mehregan Celebration October 23, 2010, Photos
  • Yalda Celebration (Celebration of winter solstice
    • 2010- Yalda Celebration December 18, 2010, Photos
    • 2009- Yalda Celebration December 19, 2009, (Snow Day)
    • 2008- Yalda Celebration December 20, 2008, Photos
    • 2005- Yalda Celebration December 17, 2005, Photos
    • 2004- Yalda Celebration December 18, 2004, Photos
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  • Students and Families Summer Picnic
  • Participation in the Census 2000 for the Governor's Census 2000 Office (April 2000)

  • Promotion of Arts and Crafts of Iran for the Montgomery County Schools, Montgomery County, Maryland.

  • Participation in the Community Fairs/Festivals:
  • Participation in Activities related to Children in case of disaster (BAM Earthquake)
Iran Cultural and Educational Center has been awarded various grants from Maryland and Montgomery Art Council for pursuit of its mission and enhancing of mutual understanding in the community.

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