Overview

PACSO started its activity with poetry night in early 1990s as “Kanoon e Doosti”. In 2004, it was registered as non-for-profit organization in Ontario and was titled as “Persian Arts & Cultural Society of Ottawa (PACSO)”. According to PACSO by-law, it is a cultural, artistic, non-profit, non-religious, non-political organization. The activities of PACSO can be summarized as follows: Improving a good understanding of Iranian culture and identity for the benefit of the public, Providing cultural and educational events that encourage tolerance, mutual understanding, as well as dialogue within Iranian–Canadian community and other communities across Canada, Initiating various short courses and exhibitions in visual arts for dissemination of Iranian culture , Organizing seminars, workshops, and social gatherings to preserve and promote Iranian intellectual background, literature, and artistic heritage, Providing the most current information and services for Iranian newcomers to Canada.