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An innovative arts foundation.

Creative Armenia discovers, develops, and champions the creative visionaries who are pushing the boundaries of our cultural future.
Mission

Mission

To fuel a global movement of creative minds who are pushing the frontiers of Armenian culture.

FOUNDING PARTNER

JHM Foundation

STRATEGIC PARTNER

Armenian General Benevolent Union

COMMUNICATION PARTNER

UCOM

CULTURAL BENEFACTORS

The Hovannisian Family

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Foundation

Nina Bogosian Quigley

Our team

Garin Hovannissian
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Anush Ter-Khachatryan
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Garin Hovannisian
Founder & Director
Alec Mouhibian
Vice President
Anush Ter-Khachatryan
Director of Programs
Vasil Shahbazyan
Creative Producer
Maryam Israelyn
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Maryam Israelyan 
Communications Manager
Anna Zakharyan
Program Manager, Artbox
Knar Guokdjian
Program Manager, Artbox
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Iren Stepanyan 
Program Manager, Artbox
Hovsep Markarian
Project Coordinator, Artbox
Lida Hambardzumyan
Project Coordinator, Artbox
Nvard Grigoryan
Project Coordinator

Advisory board

With teams on the ground in Yerevan and Los Angeles - a founding board of advisors across the world - Creative Armenia serves a global community across all artistic disciplines.

CIRCLE OF IMAGINATION

Charles & Agnes Kazarian Foundation

Sandra Shahinian

Cynthia Tusan

David McKenzie

Haig and Hilda Manjikian

Mesrop & Adrine Khoudagoulian

David & Margaret Mgrublian

Andy & Hayde Torosyan

Richard Shemesian 

The Dickranian Foundation

The Ambarchyan Family

CREATIVE SPONSORS

The Carolan Family - The Dadourian Foundation

Diron & Andrea Jebejian - The Taglyan Family