Arizona Consortium for the Arts

Arizona Consortium for the Arts is a nonprofit organization doing business in the Greater Phoenix area. I posed ten questions to a representative of Arizona Consortium for the Arts in an effort to familiarize Phoenix area residents with the organization. Here are the responses I received.

What is the name of the organization?

Arizona Consortium for the Arts

How long has the organization been operating in the Phoenix area?

Since February, 2008

Does the organization serve a particular geographic area?

The State of Arizona

Who is most likely to benefit from services provided by the organization?

Artists and anyone interested in the arts in all genre -- Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Literary Arts and Culture.

Are there requirements or prerequisites for people to access your services?

No.

Three things about Arizona Consortium for the Arts that people might not know.

1. Our vision is to build a multi-cultural arts center with an open door policy for a theater, gallery, art studios, classroom space and a cafe. There will be rooms dedicated to state-of-the-art painting and life drawing, ceramics, photography darkroom, sculpting, printmaking, recording studio, dance studio and jewelry design.
2. The Center will have space for writers and poets to read their work. The theater will have a schedule for community theaters, musicians and performance groups to have a place to rehearse and perform. We will offer classes by the finest regional professional teachers and artists.
3. Our first project is to establish a magazine titled "The Blue Guitar Magazine." We will feature and give voices to up and coming and established artists and literary artists in all genre.

What is the local address?

No physical facility.

What is the local phone number?

602-263-5373

What is the URL of the local web site?

www.artizona.org

Any other comments?

Our mission and goals are including but not limited to:

Enhance and enrich participation in the arts for everyone. Increase awareness of the Arts and Arts Education. Provide opportunities for participation and appreciation of the Arts and Cultures for all individuals, groups, communities and organizations. Encourage and provide opportunities for traditional, experimental, inventive and innovative arts and performing arts. Act as a conduit and facilitator between the arts community and the community at large.

Provide guidance, expertise and help connect valley schools private/public, community organizations, businesses and the entertainment industry to valley artists, art organizations and performing arts groups. Support and respect those individuals, groups and organizations who strongly believe in developing and preserving the arts. To recognize and acknowledge that the Phoenix’s diverse population goes beyond its rich and cultural traditions.

To include and support the arts for all ages, gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

We need energetic and enthusiastic people to provide their expertise in all aspects of forming and sustaining a successful non - profit organization. We need people who are passionate about the arts and who are visionaries. We need innovative, creative, open minded and caring people who understand the need to support and help individual artists, schools and community organizations. We invite you to join us in our mission. We are confident your enthusiasm, passion, vision, and creativity will help us to succeed in leaving a legacy for this generation and future Arizona generations.

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