Creative Armenia is excited to announce Creative Armenia Week, a global summit that will bring together leading creative minds from across the world, including creative technologists and innovators with experience from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the United States, Monadnock Architects in The Netherlands, Podcastle in Armenia and the UK, and more. Powered by Artbox, Creative Armenia’s signature incubator and accelerator, the offline summit will take place from October 21 to 25, 2024, and focus on empowering creative entrepreneurship in Armenia.
The summit’s lineup provides the public with unique opportunities to connect with industry leaders, engage in immersive experiences, and attend insightful panel discussions. The week will commence with an opening ceremony where the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia and the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia will present their opening remarks along with the host Creative Armenia and its partner Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU).
During the opening ceremony esteemed guests, government representatives, ambassadors, and leaders of the creative community will participate in the unveiling of Artbox Expo, which celebrates three years of Artbox and its key achievements, including supporting 314 artists, incubating 163 projects, and allocating €980,000 in grants. The evening will continue with the wine provided by our partner Van Ardi Winery and canapés.
The program of the Creative Armenia Week summit includes a line-up of events open to the public.
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Artbox Encounters – Keynote events with international visionary thinkers Job Floris, architect and co-founder of Monadnock Architects and Sasha Samochina, award-winning former creative director and manager at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Artbox Excursions – Special on-site creative workshops, performances, and experiences. Registered participants can take part in historical photography workshops at Fotokombinat N17, ceramic art workshops at Studio Amatuni, and/or attend a theatrical performance on the rooftop by Theatre on the Roof.
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Artbox Panel - An offline panel discussion that will bring together leading entrepreneurs and CEOs from Armenia for an exciting conversation on the future of AI in creative industries.
“This is an unprecedented year for our annual summit. In this transformative year, we celebrate creative entrepreneurship – and Artbox’s significant role on its expansion in Armenia – through an exciting line-up of offline events, giving the Armenian community a chance to have meaningful and grounded cultural experiences while also bringing top-notch speakers from Europe and the United States,” said Anush Ter-Khachatryan, Director of Programs at Creative Armenia. “As a cultural foundation dedicated to innovating and expanding the entrepreneurial power of the arts in Armenia, we continue to provide the public the platforms and opportunities to discover, discuss, learn, and develop skills and ideas in creative entrepreneurship in this week-long flagship summit.”
The summit will culminate on October 25 with ASA FORUM, hosted by AGBU's Katapult Creative Accelerator Program. This full-day event will offer panel discussions, guest lectures, networking opportunities with 250 influential creatives, and close with a Business to Arts Awards ceremony. The forum marks the inauguration of “ASA” the Advocacy Society for the Arts.
“Creative Armenia Week is a vital platform for fostering collaboration between Armenia’s brightest talents and global innovators,” said Anna K. Gargarian, the lead of KATAPULT Creative Accelerator Program. “We are thrilled to witness the transformative power of creative entrepreneurship as it reshapes the future of our cultural and artistic landscape. We are particularly thrilled to culminate the week with ASA FORUM, Armenia’s first cultural policy event, where leading experts will address the theme of how to expand funding to the arts. Guests will also learn about ASA, the Advocacy Society for the Arts, a newly established organization driving collaboration, research, and cultural diplomacy across the global Armenian creative community.”
Visit our website for more information, the full program, and to register for events: creativearmenia.org/2024-creative-armenia-week
Creative Armenia is a global arts foundation for the Armenian people, dedicated to discovering, developing, and championing innovative talent across the arts. Artbox is Creative Armenia's creative incubator, funded by the European Union in Armenia and launched in partnership with AGBU Armenia under the KATAPULT Creative Accelerator Program.