ARMENIAN HISTORY MONTH
April 2026

Paying tribute to the local Armenian community in a celebration of history and culture.

LOCAL RESOURCES

• The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) in Glendale is an independent, non-governmental and non-sectarian organization which serves the humanitarian needs of the Armenian people and seeks to preserve the cultural identity of the Armenian nation. 

• The Armenian American Museum in Glendale will be the first world class cultural and educational center of its kind in America. 

• Gay and Lesbian Armenian Society fosters a safe and supportive network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people of Armenian descent. 

• Homenetmen Western Region, short for Հայ Մարմնակրթական Ընդհանուր Միութիւն, (Armenian General Athletic Union) is a pan-Armenian diaspora organization devoted to sport and scouting. 

• The USC Institute of Armenian Studies is an educational center dedicated to the study of modern Armenia, based at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Explore podcasts from the Institute Studio. 

• IWitness is an educational website developed by USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education that provides access to more than 1,500 full life histories, testimonies of survivors and witnesses to the Holocaust and other genocides for guided exploration. 

GENERAL RESOURCES

• The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) is the world’s largest non-profit organization devoted to upholding the Armenian heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian programs.  

• The Armenian Bar Association, formed in 1989, the Armenian Bar Association provides an arena for lawyers of Armenian heritage to come together socially and professionally and to address the legal concerns of the Armenian community.  

• The Armenian Museum presents the largest and most diverse collection of Armenian objects outside of the Republic of Armenia. Our updated galleries include ancient Urartian artifacts, medieval manuscripts, Kütahya ceramics, textiles, liturgical objects, and contemporary art.  

• Ararat-Eskijian Museum houses items that represent Armenian heritage from the 17th century till present day and highlight the life, culture and customs of Armenians from their indigenous homeland and across the globe.  

• Project SAVE Armenian Photograph Archives is dedicated to saving the photographic heritage of the worldwide Armenian community by making their repository of original photographs, from as early as 1860, accessible for research, publications and presentations.  

• The Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State University offers courses on Armenian history, Armenian language and literature, art and architecture, film, William Saroyan, the Genocide, and contemporary issues.  

• The Armenian Film Foundation was established in 1979 as a non-profit, educational and cultural organization dedicated to the documentation and preservation of Armenian heritage in multi-media formats. A primary focus of the Foundation has been the interviews of survivors of and witnesses to the Armenian Genocide.  

• Arpa Foundation for Film, Music and Art is a non-profit organization, formed for the purpose of promoting the arts and enhancing the cultural environment of our community by supporting artists who bridge the cultural divide, unifying diverse people and cultures through the arts.