The Conservancy began in 1982 as the Athena Fund. Its original purpose was to raise funds to recreate the statue Athena, which stood in the ancient Greek Parthenon. This project led to further funding for the gilding of Athena and complete restoration of the miniature Pediment Sculptures (See Photos). The Conservancy created a Docent Program and supports Parthenon educational programs, symposia speaker series, ongoing exhibits, Greek theatre and special projects. In 2006, The Conservancy began a cultural exchange with Greece to connect Nashville's Parthenon with the ancient Parthenon, the New Acropolis Museum, Benaki Museum and the city of Athens. We have welcomed the Greek Ambassador to Nashville; the Onassis Foundation sent a theatrical troupe to perform at the feet of Athena; and the Benaki Museum of Athens sent an exhibition from its private collection. The Conservancy mission has expanded to include a commitment to enhancing, restoring and preserving Centennial Park. We gained National Register status for Centennial Park and have begun to work toward restoring our outdoor monuments with historic integrity and authenticity.

Executive Committee
Hope Stringer, Board Chair
Ben Armistead
Emme Baxter
Frannie Corzine
Trish Lindler
Kenneth Kraft

Board of Directors
Jacky Akbari
Beth Courtney
David Ewing
Beth Fortune
Jay Hardcastle
Rob Harwell
Demetria Kalodimos
Chris Kyriopoulos
Reavis Mitchell
Ben Page
Anne Roos
Shirley Speyer
Butch Spyridon
Barbara Tsakirgis
Paula Van Slyke
Karen Winkelmann

Ex-Officio
George Anderson
Tommy Lynch

Staff
Sylvia Rapoport, President
Andrea Gilbert Berger, Business Manager