"Greeks are to be called all those who have studied our culture, rather than those who are born Greek" (Isokrates, Panegyric 50.1).

Our Mission

Founded in 1974, the Society for the Preservation of the Greek Heritage (SPGH), encourages increased awareness and understanding of Greek culture and classical Greek thought, which has gained importance through the ages. The Greek legacy has contributed to the development of Western civilization from the birth of the democratic principles 2,500 years ago. Since then, it has had a profound influence on art, architecture, dance, poetry, theater, not to mention the Olympic games.

In the United States, SPGH provides opportunities for American audiences to learn about Greek culture through lectures and other programs. We also hope to emphasizing the relevance of the Greek heritage to contemporary society by promoting the importance of classical studies. For example, SPGH has introduced a program of Greek history and mythology in public schools. Periodically, we publish the proceedings of many of our seminars and lectures for circulation among colleges and universities across the United States.

In Greece, our goal is to preserve and restore historic buildings and monuments and to conserve the priceless contents within the structures. We invite you to visit the other pages of this site for further information about our history, goals, past programs and ongoing events.