The beginning of one of the Shiraz Arts Festival periods.

The Shiraz Arts Festival during the Pahlavi era became one of the most important cultural events in the country, hosting Iranian and foreign artists in the fields of music, theater, and performing arts.

One of the editions of this festival began on August 27, and was part of a broader cultural program that turned Shiraz into one of the major centers of contemporary art in the region for some time.

The significance of the Arts Festival was not limited to its artistic programs; this festival later became one of the controversial topics regarding the cultural policy of the Pahlavi regime.