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ABOUT US


GOALS

bulletTo showcase Arizona artists
bulletTo support a US/Mexico cultural exchange
bulletTo provide a cultural tourism attraction
bulletTo celebrate the cultural diversity of the region
bulletTo organize a major fundraiser for Pima County non-profits

PROCESS

bulletTucson-Pima Arts Council (TPAC) is coordinating the project
bulletNon-profits work with TPAC to identify potential sponsors
bulletSponsors make a $6,000 per pony tax-deductible contribution to TPAC to fund:
  1.  a life-size pony form
  2. an honorarium to the artist
  3. printed materials, media and marketing efforts
  4. project coordination
  5. a gala auction fundraiser
bulletTPAC will issue a Call to Artists from which a Selection Committee will provide a roster of eligible artists
bulletSponsors will partner with a non-profit to select artist from roster
TPAC, sponsors and the partnering non-profit will select location for ponies
bulletFirst ponies unveiled at the Family Arts Festival, La Placita, January 19, 2003 and Mayor’s Costume Ball for the Arts, March 1, 2003 at TCC
bulletGala auction at La Paloma, November 2, 2003, to benefit non-profit organizations (70% to non-profits, 12% to artist, 18% to TPAC)

KEY COMPONENTS OF PROJECT

bulletCommunity-wide and international project
bulletHigh visibility for sponsors, artists and non-profits
bulletPonies throughout region and into Mexico for all to enjoy
bulletTPAC coordinates: call to artists, sponsorship solicitation, selection of pony sites, gala auction
bulletTPAC creates Ponies del Pueblo website
bulletSponsors name non-profit organization that will benefit from their donation
 
Sponsors name non-profit organization that will benefit from their donation

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11/04/2003