Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center

To be the nation’s foremost center of Hellenic history, culture and the arts, where the public can explore the legacy of the Greek immigrant experience in America and examine the influence of Hellenic culture and people from antiquity to the present.

The Hellenic Museum preserves Greek culture and traditions through its collections, cultural events, recorded oral and visual histories of the Greek immigrant experience and presents the stories of Greeks in America and throughout the world.

The Hellenic Museum actively engages a broad and diverse audience through innovative exhibitions, educational outreach, original public programming, and by serving as an informational resource. It collaborates with organizations and institutions to foster a greater appreciation of different cultures and shared human experiences.

*John L. Marks (President), *Georgia Mitchell (Vice President), *Peter Parthenis (Vice President), *Bill J. Vranas (Co-Treasurer), *James Logothetis (Co-Treasurer), *Dr. Maria Boundas-Bakalis (Recording Secretary), *Maria Lampros (Corresponding Secretary), *Konstantinos Armiros (Immediate Past President), John Apostolou, Janet Kalant Carlson, Sophie Carres, Dr. James Elipas, Alex Gianaras, Aristotle P. Halikias, Tom S. Lividitis, Dr. Mary Dochios Kamberos, Beatrice Marks, James M. Mezilson, Angela Parry Paterakis, Marilyn Tzakis, Themi Vasils, Nick Verveniotis, Stephanie Vlahakis, Endy Zemenides


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	Mission Statement To be the nation’s foremost center of Hellenic history, culture and the arts, where the public can explore the legacy of the Greek immigrant experience in America and examine the influence of Hellenic culture and people from antiquity to the present. The Hellenic Museum preserves Greek culture and traditions through its collections, cultural events, recorded oral and visual histories of the Greek immigrant experience and presents the stories of Greeks in America and throughout the world. The Hellenic Museum actively engages a broad and diverse audience through innovative exhibitions, educational outreach, original public programming, and by serving as an informational resource. It collaborates with organizations and institutions to foster a greater appreciation of different cultures and shared human experiences. Staff Elaine Kollintzas Drikakis, Executive Director/Capital Campaign Kathy Kalesperis Smith, Director of Operations Allison Heller, Curator/Registrar Stacey Koumbis, Director of Programming Antonia Callas, Media Relations Manager Janine Weiss, Oral History Coordinator Nick Pangere, Accounting Manager Board of Directors John L. Marks (President), Georgia Mitchell (Vice President), Peter Parthenis (Vice President), Bill J. Vranas (Co-Treasurer), James Logothetis (Co-Treasurer), Dr. Maria Boundas-Bakalis (Recording Secretary), Maria Lampros (Corresponding Secretary), Konstantinos Armiros (Immediate Past President), John Apostolou, Janet Kalant Carlson, Sophie Carres, Dr. James Elipas, Alex Gianaras, Aristotle P. Halikias, Tom S. Lividitis, Dr. Mary Dochios Kamberos, Beatrice Marks, James M. Mezilson, Angela Parry Paterakis, Marilyn Tzakis, Themi Vasils, Nick Verveniotis, Stephanie Vlahakis, Endy Zemenides * denotes Executive Committee Member
	Museum Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 am - 4 pm 801 West Adams, 4th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60607 (C) 2003 Hellenic Museum & Cultural Center. All Rights Reserved.	Phone: 312.655.1234 Fax: 312.655.1221