January 19, 2021  |  by Creative Armenia

Creative Armenia and the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) are delighted to announce the seven selected artists of the 2021 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowships, which provide funding, mentorship, industry connections, and promotion uniquely designed for career breakthrough. 

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The selected Fellows for the 2021 term are: writer Olivia Katrandjian (Luxembourg); bass player and composer Noah Garabedian (USA); curator Nairi Khatchadourian (Armenia); filmmaker and writer Emily Mkrtichian (USA); musician and composer Bei Ru (USA); media artist and landscape architect Aroussiak Gabrielian (USA); and illustrator and animator Arevik d'Or (Belgium). 

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“We are proud of these incredible artists,” remarked AGBU Central Board Member Ani Manoukian. “ They represent the wide range and depth of creativity that Armenians have to offer the world.”

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Alec Mouhibian, the founding VP of Creative Armenia noted, “These powerful creators are in the business of building a culture that lasts. It will certainly be a culture of resilience, innovation, and infinite possibilities.”

As the 2021 Fellows step in, the 2020 Fellows — composer and musician Armen Bazarian; visual artist and curator Nvard Yerkanian; theatre director and dancer Tsolak Mlke-Galstyan; composer and conductor Alexandr Iradyan; composer and pianist Zela Margossian, and filmmaker Vahagn Khachatryan — continue their role as creative ambassadors for Armenia, leading and mentoring a new wave of artists. 

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Now in its historic third term, the Fellowships are a collaboration of Creative Armenia and AGBU, which entered into a strategic partnership in 2018. Creative Armenia is a global arts foundation for the Armenian people that discovers, develops, and champions innovative talents across the arts.

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Learn more about our Fellows from the Fellowship page. 

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