Support culture, become a friend of the Armenian Institute

Over the last two decades we have been proud to become London and the UK’s primary hub for Armenian culture and the arts. From humble beginnings as a team of dedicated volunteers, we’ve matured into a leading Diaspora organisation with global recognition, run by talented staff members assisted by dedicated trustees and advisors. This growth has only been possible with the support of our friends, benefactors and communities, who have become our Armenian Institute family.

Become a friend

The Armenian Institute thrives through the unwavering support of its community, which generously provides the resources necessary to carry out its mission. In exchange we offer an exciting programme of exclusive events.

Sponsorships

Your organisation has the opportunity to back the Institute through sponsoring a segment of our program. This sponsorship enables you to showcase your identity across all our platforms and serves as excellent publicity for your brand.

Leave a legacy gift

Over the years, the Armenian Institute has flourished thanks to the generosity of numerous legacy gifts. We kindly invite you to consider leaving a legacy gift to the Armenian Institute, ensuring our work continues for future generations.

 

  • ‣ Make often endangered history and culture a living experience for the Armenian community, our neighbours past and present, through workshops, discussions, performances, screenings, book clubs and more.

    ‣ Keep the UK’s only dedicated Armenian library and archive accessible to scholars and the general public.

    ‣ Maintain the only language centre in the UK offering courses in eastern, western and classical Armenian, and launch a wide-ranging programme of educational courses on history and culture.‣ Provide a platform for under-represented and marginalised experiences in Armenian and related communities, and for exploring sometimes challenging but important issues.

    ‣ Develop comprehensive online content, including podcasts, magazines and blogs that engage with a diversity of audiences and topics.

 

Friend Benefits

  • Access to a unique crafted programme of exclusive events, such as private collections and dinners

  • Free entry to specific ticketed events

  • Concessionary entrance to Armenian Institute’s ticketed events

  • Use of our Library – including borrowing books

  • 15% discount on books and publications sold at the Armenian Institute

 

Our friends

  • Benefactors

    The Tanielian Family

    Richard Anooshian

    Krikor Didonian †

    Harry Matossian †

    Diana and Panos Katsouris      

 

  • Patrons

    Tatiana der Avedissian       

    Christine Dilley              

    Louise Garel-Jones      

    Shahe and Zvart Gulian              

    N. Heath            

    Mareta Kazaryan

    Belinda Keheyan           

    Diana Kevorkova           

    Hrant Margossian   

    Nouritza Matossian      

    Stepan & Rita Ovanessoff         

    Peter Shahbenderian  

    John & Penelope Stambollouian           

    Armenag & Hasmig Topalian   

    Alan Topalian & Elizabeth Sclater         

    Dr Tamara Wilson

 

  • Friends

    Ani and Arnaud Attamian

    Tigran Atoyan

    Karen Babayan

    Haro & Yvonne Bedelian            

    Doug Berwick  

    Robert Chandler            

    Ruby Chorbajian            

    Joe Crook          

    Anni Davidian         

    Natasha der Avedissian             

    Armen, Ani & Nariné Der Hakobian      

    Delphine Desprez          

    Martin Essayan               

    Jacqueline Faridani      

    D. Finning          

    Robert Greaves                   

    Shakeh Harikian

    Nora Haroutunian

    Annik Hogg                       

    Jean-Michel Johnston 

    Sossie Kasbarian          

    Vana Kassardjian          

    Loussini Khatchadourian

    Laura

    David Mansbridge         

    Stephen Masters           

    Karine Masihi  

    Paula Melville 

    Maral Ovanessoff         

    Elise Ovanessoff           

    Alexandra Sarkis           

    Jonathan Swaim            

    Karin Voth-Harman      

    Nora Williams 

    …and all of those who prefer to remain anonymous