armenian genocide centennial commemoration

The Year Ahead

Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemoration

The Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee—Fresno is an umbrella association made up of representative from the area’s religious, educational, social, and political organizations, working together to commemorate and raise awareness about the Armenian Genocide on its 100th anniversary.

Armenian Genocide CentennialCommittee—Fresno: Who we are

To commemorate the Armenian martyrs who died during the Genocide

To educate others about the Armenian Genocide and historical injustice

To inspire people to overcome adversity through the story of the Armenian Genocide

Armenian Genocide CentennialCommittee—Fresno: Our Goals

To attain our goals the Committee is planning various public events including:Construction of an Armenian Genocide

MemorialA Fresno Philharmonic concert commemorating

the Armenian Genocide (April 25th, 2015)Education outreach for the teaching of the

Genocide in area secondary schoolsTown Hall Event (March 18th, 2015): Man’s

inhumanity to man—the last hundred years.Other cultural programs

Armenian Genocide CentennialCommittee—Fresno: What we are doing

A way to make a lasting impact on the Fresno and regional community

A thought provoking space that would encourage reflection on the Armenian Genocide

An abstract design that would encapsulate Armenians’ historical and contemporary existence

A signpost for the future

The Armenian Genocide Memorial:Introduction

Campus of California State University, Fresno:Ability to maintain the site Well-known project approval process Presence of a vibrant and internationally

recognized Armenian Studies Program that attracts professors, politicians, and community leaders

Long history of Armenian involvement in the University

Central, public location in Fresno Possibility to reach thousands of students—the

future leaders of this region

The Armenian Genocide Memorial:Location

Engaged the architectural firm of Paul Halajian

Designed a unique monument that is in conversation with other Armenian and genocide monuments

Received the public support of Fresno State President Joseph Castro

Unanimous approval of Campus Planning Committee

The Armenian Genocide Memorial:Where we are now

The Armenian Genocide Memorial:Site Location

The Armenian Genocide Memorial:The MaterialsNine pillars:

béton brutbases of tufa

The halostainless steel

Dimensions:31’10’’ in diameter

The Armenian Genocide Memorial:The SymbolismNine pillars:• 6 vilayets of Western

Armenia• Cilicia• Diaspora• Republic of Armenia

The halo• Connects all of the

pillars• Historical disjunction

Two front pillars:• One 19’, the other 15’

Public Relations:Our logo

Our website: agcfresno.org

Facebook page: facebook.com/agcfresno

Email address: agcfresno@gmail.com

Public Relations:Online Presence

Total Goal: appx. $500,000-525,000

Financially: Tax deductible donationsagcfresno.org: donate button linked to Paypal.

Checks made out to: PACC-agc Sent to: PACC-agc P.O.Box 28493, Fresno, CA, 93729

Supporting AGC—Fresno

agcfresno.org