Sharing the art of Greek goldsmithing with America
We strengthen the ties between the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum in Athens and its American public, through exhibitions, education and support for the museum’s work.
Preserving, studying and sharing the goldsmith’s craft
Building relationships between the museum and American museums and non-profits that share its mission.
I. Collaboration
Programs, scholarships and exchanges that explore ancient Greek art through contemporary jewelry.
II. Education
Funding fellowships, restorations, educational programs and gallery renovations in the U.S. and in Greece.
III. Support
Your gift keeps the craft alive
Gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations fund lectures, traveling exhibitions, free educational programs, internships and the Hephaistos Summer School. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN FRIENDS
The American Friends of the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum (“AFILJM”) was established in 2014.
The American Friends of the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum, a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt corporation, was founded in July 2014 to strengthen ties between the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum and its American public. Its primary goals are as follows:
The AFILJM campaign seeks to share the richness and vision of the ILJM with millions of Americans through the generosity of your contributions. Donations to AFILJM are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. For further information, accounts and projects, please contact us.
·To promote collaborative relationships among museums and non-profits in the United States that further the mission of the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum to preserve, document, and study ancient and contemporary goldsmithery and jewelry-making techniques.
·To promote educational initiatives examining the history of ancient Greek art through contemporary jewelry, through the development of cultural activities in the U.S. such as educational and professional programs, scholarships and exchanges.
·To participate in financing Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum projects, such as fellowships, restorations, educational programs and renovations of galleries both in the U.S. and in Greece.
AFILJM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
George Tsougarakis, President
Lena Saltos, Secretary
Jeffrey Siger, Treasurer
Marilena Christodoulou
Maria Contos
Vanessa Diamataris
Helen W. Drutt English
Keith Jewell
Sofia Milonas
For further information, accounts and projects, please contact us at info@afiljm.org.