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ARMENIAN RUGS SOCIETY

THE ARMENIAN RUGS SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN WASHINGTON D.C. IN 1980,
DEDICATED TO THE IDENTIFICATION, PRESERVATION, AND DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE OF ARMENIAN RUGS.

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS!

The Armenian Rugs Society Pay Pal account is now up and running...!
Donations, membership fees, and other transactions can now, once again, be made seamlessly through our Pay Pal account via the many DONATE and BECOME A MEMBER buttons throughout the site, as well as through the CONTRIBUTIONS and MEMBERSHIP pages.
The Armenian Rugs Society extends its heartfelt apologies for any difficulties our members and site users may have encountered in the past while attempting to make donations or remit membership fees via Pay Pal.
All issues in this regard have been cleared up and we look forward to hearing from you.

We would also like to take this opportunity to remind our members and site users that donations, membership fees, and other remittances can also be made using traditional mail, if necessary, by downloading and completing our Membership Form and sending the completed form with check or money order to our address, Armenian Rugs Society P.O. Box 21104 Glendale, CA 9120.

Please do not use registered mail or similar postal services that require in person signing at a local or regional post office.

We greatly appreciate all the gracious efforts of our fine members, future members, and our generous donors.
Thank you for for your understanding and continued support of the Armenian Rugs Society...!

ARMENIAN RUGS SOCIETY INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!

As part of its new Community Outreach Program, the Armenian Rugs Society is proud to announce a variety of internship opportunities for college and university students, as well as others interested in public service within a vibrant and growing non-profit environment...

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See, hear, feel, and experience what everyone has been touting as the event of the year and possibly the decade--the Smithsonian Folklife Festival featuring the "Armenia: Creating Home" series of performances, with on-site artisans, dancers, carpet weavers, sculptors, chefs, bakers and so much more...!!! Washington DC became the convergence point for a confluence of artists and artisans from across the globe, coming together to celebrate life and our ancient, yet so very vibrant, cultural expressions and legacies... Our own Armenian Rugs Society members Hratch Kozibeyokian and Levon Der Bedrossian, as well as our dear colleagues from FOLK ARTS HUB FOUNDATION in Armenia, participated in this amazing display, representing our culture in all its forms...

Please be sure to visit our SMITHSONIAN and FESTIVAL VIDEOS pages, as well as the direct links to the SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL and other fascinating content to experience some of the most amazing and inspiring people and performances ever...!

You can also access the latest article regarding the resurgence of the ancient Armenian rug weaving tradition, featuring Hratch Kozibeyokian and master rug weavers from Armenia, here, at SMITHSONIAN.COM...

Welcome to the ARMENIAN RUG SOCIETY Website!

The Armenian Rugs Society aims to foster a climate of inquiry, curiosity, and awareness among its members, and society at large, regarding the world of Armenian woven arts, its preservation, and continued growth.

MEMBERSHIP is open to all who share an interest in this rich and vibrant tradition and all are welcome to JOIN.

Please visit our GALLERIES section to view some of the most beautiful rug and carpet galleries from the Armenian woven arts tradition, both ancient and modern.

Galleries will showcase rugs and carpets from all over historic Armenia.

Please visit our Project pages to learn about our SYMPOSIA & EXHIBITS, as well as LECTURES and other Armenian Rugs Society sponsored events both in the US and internationally.

See how we support museums and research institutes in Armenia and throughout the world.

Please visit our BLOG for articles and photos about Armenian rugs, carpets, and the textile arts.

Find the latest news about events, exhibits, and lectures from our NEWSLETTER.
Visit our Media pages for Society PRESS and VIDEOS.

YOUR CHARITABLE DONATIONS...

MAKE IT ALL POSSIBLE...

The Armenian Rugs Society not only nurtures the discovery and cultivation of Armenian rugs and artifacts among academics and lay people, but continues supporting Armenian woven arts and its artisans world-wide through its ADOPT-A-LOOM initiative, workshops, and symposia that aim to engender support for indigenous traditions by building a culturally aware global community.

Be a vibrant part of this noble effort and join with us to bring healing creativity though this ancient art form to a modern world in dire need of its curative energy...

Please make your tax deductible, charitable donations to the Armenian Rugs Society, today, and help keep a centuries old global heritage treasure alive...

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