page_title: Culture of Tehran
section_title: Graffiti
hierarchical_section_title: Culture of Tehran / Graffiti
caption_attribution_description: English: Picture Scenes of Writing on the City , Documentary film by Keywan Karimi, taken in Sadat Abad, Tehran, Iran
context_page_description: The culture of Tehran concerns the arts, music, museums, festivals, many Persian entertainments and sports activities in Tehran, the capital city of Iran. Iranian festivals are held throughout the year by the people of Tehran, which can be attractive to tourists.
  There are several artistic, historic and scientific museums in Tehran, including the National Museum of Iran, and the Carpet Museum. There is also the Museum of Contemporary Art, which hosts works of artists such as Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso and Van Gogh.
  There are also numerous websites, news agencies and international media in Tehran.
context_section_description: Many styles of graffiti are seen in Tehran. Some are mainly political and revolutionary slogans painted by governmental organizations, and some are works of art by ordinary citizens, representing their views on both social and political issues. However, unsanctioned street art is forbidden in Iran, and such works are usually short-lived.
  During the 2009 Iranian presidential election protests, many graffiti works were created by people supporting the Green Movement. They were removed from the walls by the paramilitary Basij forces.
  In recent years, Tehran Municipality has been using graffiti in order to beautify the city.
  Several graffiti festivals have also taken place in Tehran, including the one organized by the Tehran University of Art in October 2014.
caption: A scene from the 2016 documentary film Writing on the City, showing graffiti in Tehran's Sa'adat Abad
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