Creative Armenia
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| Founder | Garin Hovannisian |
|---|---|
| Founded at | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Type | Nonprofit Organization |
| Purpose | Discover, develop, and promote cutting-edge creative artists |
| Website | creativearmenia.org |
Creative Armenia (Armenian: «Ստեղծարար Հայաստան» մշակութային հիմնադրամ) is an Armenian non-profit arts foundation which aims to discovers, develops, and promotes innovative filmmakers, writers, musicians, and artists across all fields, contributing to Armenian cultural legacy.
Background[edit]
Creative Armenia was founded in 2017 by Armenian American writer and filmmaker Garin Hovannisian as a global arts foundation that would create a cultural movement of creative artists who are developing Armenian culture. [1] The organisation operates through its programs that provide grants, promotions, and mentorship to different artists and their projects.
Partnerships[edit]
Since its foundation, the organization has launched a number of cultural programs, developed in partnerships with Armenian and international organizations, including Armenian General Benevolent Union, Boghossian Foundation - Villa Empain, JHM Foundation, and Ucom.[2][3][4][5] The organization also has a number of cultural benefactors, including The Hovannisian Family, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Hirair, Anna Hovnanian Foundation, and others. The organization has also developed ties with the Government of Armenia, signing a strategic partnership agreement in 2018. [6] [7]
Board of Advisors[edit]
The members of the Board of Advisors of the Creative Armenia arts foundation are:
- Serj Tankian, Grammy Award-winning musician, lead singer of the System of a Down rock band
- Arsinée Khanjian, Award-winning Armenian Canadian actress and producer
- Dr. Eric Esrailian, Emmy-nominated film producer and gastroenterologist
- Michael Aram, Award-winning American Armenian artist
- Carla Garapedian, American British filmmaker, director, writer and broadcaster
- Simon Abkarian, Award-winning Armenian French actor
- Eric Bogosian, Award-winning actor, playwright, and novelist
Programs[edit]
Creative Armenia operates through five programs. Each program and initiative targets a different challenge faced by creative industries in Armenia.
Creative Armenia - AGBU Fellowships[edit]
In 2018, Creative Armenia launched the Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellowship program, in partnership with AGBU. It is one of the major programs of the organization that provides a year-long support to musicians, writers, filmmakers, and all artists from across the world. After being selected, the Fellows receive funding, mentorship, industry connections, and promotion from the program.[8]
East-West Residency[edit]
In partnership with the Boghossian Foundation, the East-West Residency program of the foundation provides creative residencies to Armenian artists across the creative fields at the Villa Empain in Brussels. During the residency, the selected artists create original works of art, collaborate with international artists, and appear in the European cultural scene.[9]
Creative Challenges[edit]
In partnership with Ucom, Creative Armenia has also launched a series of creative challenge with a cash prize. The past challenges included 60 Second Film Challenge hosted by Oscar-winning filmmaker Terry George, 7 Notes Music Challenge hosted by Serj Tankian, Movie Poster Design Challenge, First Page Screenwriting Challenge, and Self-Quarantine Creative Challenge.[1] [10] [11][12]
Summits[edit]
Creative Armenia also organizes summits on topics of human rights, the future of arts, and creative industries. In 2018, the foundation hosted Lights. Camera. Reaction summit on social impact entertainment, bringing together human rights leaders and Oscar-winning filmmakers at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles.[13]
Creative Armenia Network[edit]
The Creative Armenia Network is a digital community of artists across the world. The Network offers its members opportunities for funding, promotion, and mentorship. The network has 120+ members from over 15 countries and across 11 artistic fields.[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Atamian, Christopher; Writer, ContributorChris Atamian is a New York based; Filmmaker; Storyteller, Multi-Platform (2017-05-07). "Can Movies Change The World? Creative Armenia Lays the Wager". HuffPost. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ "Ucom and Creative Armenia announce winner of $2,000 movie poster challenge". iTel.am. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "Creative Armenia and AGBU Launch Fellowships to Champion Innovative Talents • MassisPost". MassisPost. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ garin (2019-01-10). "Prestigious residency for Armenian artists launched in Brussels". Creative Armenia. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ "Creative Armenia". Creative Armenia. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ "Culture Ministry, Creative Armenia sign strategic partnership". PanARMENIAN.Net. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ "Creative Armenia | About". Creative Armenia. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ AGBU. "News". www.agbu.am. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ "2020թ.-ի "East-West Residency" ծրագիրը փնտրում է բացառիկ արվեստագետների". MediaLab Newsroom-Laboratory. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ Desk, TV News. "Serj Tankian Teams Up with Creative Armenia to Release 7 Notes Challenge". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
- ↑ Contributor, Guest (2019-12-20). "Creative Armenia, Ucom Announce the First Page Screenwriting Challenge Winners". The Armenian Weekly. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ "Creative Armenia Announces $2,000 'Quarantine Challenge'". Asbarez.com. 2020-04-21. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ "Summit at UCLA celebrates Mira Sorvino, leading lawyers and filmmakers in human rights". UCLA. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
- ↑ "Creative Armenia Network". Creative Armenia. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
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