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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: [email protected]
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