The Blue Guitar magazine and the Blue Guitar Jr. magazine are the projects of the Arizona Consortium for the Arts.  

It is with great excitement we are informing you that the Arizona Consortium for the Arts is now a 501c3 nonprofit tax-exempt organization.

A sincere thank-you to Sara Vannucci for helping our Consortium through this much-needed and crucial process!

For the past two years, we have been busy, growing, networking, learning and sharing. We have held many shows and events. We are grateful to all of the volunteers who have been organizing, participating, donating items for raffles, donating space for events, and performing at our events.

Our first project, The Blue Guitar magazine, is in its third, Spring 2010 edition. It is well-known around the state. We receive submissions from all over Arizona. Additional summer and winter editions are in the plans. Thank you to Rebecca and Rick Dyer for their tireless work. We will continue to publish the magazine online until we will be able to afford to print it and distribute it for free to hospitals, schools, senior centers, etc.

We are eternally grateful to everyone who has been helping us for the past two years. Your contributions help with our monthly credit card payments for our startup costs, hosting of the websites and printing of the informational brochures.

Please support our Arizona Consortium for the Arts! Our immediate need is to raise $3,000 to cover our legal fees. Since 4/5/2010 we have raised $1, 505. Many thanks to all who contributed.

Here is a great way to show your sunny Artizona spirit.

It today’s economy, any gift including $5, $10, $15, or other, will really help us. You can make your tax-deductible contribution today, fast, easy and securely via PayPal. Just click on the Donate button on our Donate page on http://www.artizona.org/donate.html or send your donation to the Arizona Consortium for the Arts. The address to send donations is: Arizona Consortium for the Arts, c/o Elena Thornton 14608 N. 40th Way, Phoenix, AZ 85032. The continuation of our goals, mission, vision, projects and programs will only be possible with your contributions. Please note: Now we are able to provide you with a tax-deductible letter.

Thank you to all. May you continue to be healthy, happy and prosperous.
Sincerely,
The Board, Advisors and all the volunteers