Money was raised from the French government and various international foundations (the Ford Foundation, the Gulbenkian Foundation and the Anderson Foundation). Money also came from the government of Iran in the form of a commission for a work at the Shiraz/Persepolis festival in 1971. Work was begun even though the full three-year budget was not secured at the outset.
Money was raised from the French government and international foundations (the Ford Foundation, Gulbenkian Foundation, and Anderson Foundation). Funds also came from the Iranian government for a work at the Shiraz/Persepolis festival in 1971. Work began despite an unsecured full three-year budget.