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.
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‣ 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