Glendale, CA (June 12, 2019) – The Armenian American Museum has announced the selection of world-renowned Gallagher & Associates as the project’s exhibition design and master planning firm. G&A is an internationally recognized interdisciplinary design studio with offices in Washington, D.C., New York, Portland, and…
Senator Anthony J. Portantino Interviews Governor Gavin Newsom to Discuss Armenian American Museum
By Lila Seidman Shant Sahakian, executive director of the forthcoming Armenian American Museum, has a knack for turning his passions into professional achievements — intentionally or not. When Sahakian was a student at Toll Middle School, a friend asked him if he could design a…
Glendale, CA (June 4, 2019) – The Armenian American Museum has announced the selection of design consultants who will be preparing the project for groundbreaking in 2020. The project design team will be led by Alajajian Marcoosi Architects and team members will include Robert P….
The park is being reconfigured to accommodate the Armenian American Museum. By Steven Sharp Later today, the Glendale City Council is poised to sign off schematic designs for an $18.5-million makeover of the city’s Central Park. The approximately 76,000-square-foot park, located at the northwest corner of…
The Armenian American Museum will be the first world class cultural and educational center of its kind in America. The museum will feature a Permanent Armenian Exhibition, Traveling Multicultural Exhibitions, Performing Arts Theater, Learning Center, Demonstration Kitchen, and more. Permanent Armenian Exhibition The museum will…
Donate $500 and Reserve Your Limited Edition Square Foot Certificate! The Square Foot Builders program invites the community to sponsor one square foot of the Museum construction with a donation of $500. The commemorative Square Foot Certificate was designed by Arpine Shakhbandaryan, a Glendale-based Armenian…
Watch Executive Chairman Berdj Karapetian and Executive Director Shant Sahakian’s interview discussing Governor Gavin Newsom’s plans to increase the State of California’s investment in the Armenian American Museum to $8 million.
Glendale, CA (May 20, 2019) – The Armenian American Museum has unveiled the Square Foot Certificate, a limited edition commemorative certificate to honor the developing cultural and educational center’s donors and supporters. The Square Foot Builders program invites the community to sponsor one square foot…
The Armenian American Museum held a Founder’s Circle Reception hosted by Sako and Aida Gharakhani with more than 100 donors, community leaders, and supporters. The event was an opportunity to celebrate the Founder’s Circle members and discuss future plans for the project as the cultural…