Our History

Although ANMF no longer focuses on these programs, and they are no longer funded, the Narod Armenian Children’s Cultural Institute (NACCI) and the Mark Sarkis Arts Institute both had successful, long-lasting programs which were created to promote Armenian educational and cultural experiences.

Narod Armenian Children’s Cultural Institute

The Narod Armenian Children’s Cultural Institute was established to bring joy to the life of every Armenian child, improve the educational contexts of childhood, and help children share the Armenian cultural heritage.

Mark Sarkis Arts Institute

The Mark Sarkis Arts Institute programs were created to promote first-quality modern arts and cultural experiences by supporting the artists of an emerging Armenian society by nurturing them as living realities. Although no longer a current focus of the Ani & Narod Memorial Foundation, Inc., the Mark Sarkis Arts Institute has helped promote a number of artists and art programs.