Q. What is Genocide Posters Campaign all about?

A. We hope to promote the recognition of Armenian genocide worldwide through series of art posters targeting high-density-area urban audiences, participatation in events which take place annualy around the world in April 24th.

Q. Who started the campaign and when?

A. The original idea, design of the website and administration of the project by Ruben Malayan. The project was initiated in 2002.

Q. How many people have participated and how many more do you expect to join you in this campaign?

A. Currently there are 14 designers participating. We are doing our best to reach more people and find more assistance, both in financial and organizational aspects.

Q. How can those interested take part in this project?

A. There are few ways to take part in our project. First and foremost, those individuals (Armenians or non Armenians) who have professional graphic design skills should participate and design a poster or number of posters for the project. Since poster design requires exceptional skills, conceptual thinking and good copyright, it takes a specific person to design a successful poster. In professional aspect, this project is set on a high standard. We won't settle for anything else than an art work- professional in it's concept and execution. The posters should not tell the obvious- instead we original concepts which would try to make contact with the viewers minds and make them think, or perhaps feel what it's about.

For non designers there are various tasks, such as fund raising in their local community to sponsor the publishing of the posters and distribution of them among the Armenian communities in the area, the organization of participation of the posters in events which will take place in coming April 24. The original concept also involved petition of the local city councils for the permission to hang the posters on the focal points in the city on the city property, but at this point we haven't found the network of people to accomplish this task.

Q. How can those interested in project contact you?

A. Project can be contacted via email - contact@armeniangenocideposters.org

Q. How much media exposure did the Genocide Posters Campaign had?

A. Among the Armenian media: Asbarez, Groong and AZG (Armenian Daily) published the press releases and the announcement of the project was also made in Dutch Reformatorish Dagblad daily newspaper. An item on the project was filmed and broadcasted on local Amsterdam TV channel as well.

Q. Are there any sources financially supporting this campaign or is there no need for such support?

A. We do need to raise funds to make this project happen. In total the budget of this project amounts to $3.000. All the data regarding funds is openly posted on the website and is fully transparent.

Conclusion

This is our chance to make ourselves heard, develop a project which would leave a mark in people's minds, in our view, is important for the future of our nation. It is not directed against Turkish people, it is there to tell them the true story of Armenian Genocide. We hope that it will also stimulate the cultivation and encouragement of Armenian art, history and since posters can be also informative- education around the world.