The Smithsonian Institution plans to feature Armenian Culture in the 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., according to Smithsonian Institution Director of International Relations Molly Fannon in an interview with Voice of America Armenian service. WATCH MOLLY FANNON’S INTERVIEW WITH VOICE OF AMERICA ARMENIAN SERVICE HERE. During the interview, Fannon spoke about Armenia’s rich cultural heritage, as well as the Armenian people’s lifestyle, oral stories, dan

By Danielle Saroyan Armenian Agenda Associate Editor The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Smithsonian Institution have partnered together for an innovative project titled “My Armenia” to support cultural sustainability through cultural tourism. Today, these U.S. agencies launched an official ceremony with over 100 guests at the Matenadaran Scientific Research Institute of Ancient Manuscripts in Yerevan to present “My Armenia.” At the event, U

(Embassy News 2015) From artistic renderings of the splendor of the Armenian countryside to the stark beauty of ancient fortresses, heritage sites and cultural treasures hold deep meaning for the Armenian people. On November 9, 2015, U.S. Ambassador to Armenian Richard Mills, Jr. had the opportunity to visit important pieces of Armenian cultural heritage in Gyumri and Dashtadem, where he unveiled two of the latest projects funded by the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Pre