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About Greek Institute Our mission is to create a greater awareness and understanding of the extraordinary achievements of Greek culture from antiquity to the present. All the programs and events of Greek Institute are designed to reflect these values. They also reveal the strong presence of Greek culture in Western civilization. Greek Institute is an independent, non-profit ( 501C3 ) cultural and educational institution. It was founded in 1988 by well known educator and translator, Athan H. Anagnostopoulos, Ph.D. It is governed and advised by individuals of Greek descent and Philhellenes, who are dedicated to the success of its programs and long-term goals. It is supported by private donations, corporate and foundation grants, memberships, and revenues from its programs and classes. Language Greek Institute offers courses in Homeric, Classical, New Testament, Byzantine, and Modern Greek. We also offer private tutoring and translation services. Classes are available throughout the year and to anyone who is interested in learning Greek in an open, relaxed, yet academically challenging environment. Literature A central focus of Greek Institute is to present written works in history, philosophy, democracy, and also, novels, short stories, and poetry. We offer lecture series, author series, and publish bilingual editions of Greek authors. We also have a permanent library the Institute which is available for on-site use, and a bookstore with over 1, 500 titles. Arts Greek Institute includes art exhibitions, film series, dramatic readings of Ancient and Modern Greek plays, musical concerts, and dance performances in its overall programming. Institute also has a permanent collection of works by prominent Greek and American artists. The Treasure of the Greek Language Greek Institute has an exclusive collaboration with The Treasure of the Greek Language, a private foundation in Athens, Greece. The purpose of The Treasure of the Greek Language Foundation is the diachronic research of the Greek language through a unique database which will contain the entire corpus of works of Greek authors through the ages. This enormous database will be available to scholars and all interested in digital form ( CD-ROM & Internet ). Greek Institute is the sole distributor in the United States, Canada, and Australia of the educational and literary materials of this project. Greek Institute offers an educational trip to Greece, "Literary Greece, " exploring the literary richness of Greece, every fall. Greek-American Organizations Greek Institute collaborates with local and national Greek-American organizations on specific projects relating to Greek culture. Universities, Colleges, and High Schools Greek Institute has various agreements and collaborates with other educational institutions to provide instruction of Greek as well as to co-sponsor special events. Become a Friend of Greek Institute Greek Institute is a dynamic and ever-growing center for Greek culture. Its mission is to create a greater awareness of the extraordinary achievements of Greek culture from antiquity to the present. Become a Friend of Greek Institute and join in supporting its high quality programs. Enjoy the many opportunities and benefits offered to the Friends of Greek Institute throughout the year. For more information, please call ( 617 ) 547-4770.