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PoniesDelPueblo.org
ABOUT US
GOALS
 | To showcase Arizona artists |
| To support a US/Mexico cultural exchange |
| To provide a cultural tourism attraction |
| To celebrate the cultural diversity of the region |
| To organize a major fundraiser for Pima County non-profits |
PROCESS
| Tucson-Pima Arts Council (TPAC) is coordinating the project |
| Non-profits work with TPAC to identify potential sponsors |
| Sponsors make a $6,000 per pony tax-deductible contribution to TPAC to fund: |
- a life-size pony form
- an honorarium to the artist
- printed materials, media and marketing efforts
- project coordination
- a gala auction fundraiser
| TPAC will issue a Call to Artists from which a Selection Committee will provide a roster of eligible artists |
| Sponsors will partner with a non-profit to select artist from roster TPAC, sponsors and the partnering non-profit will select location for ponies |
| First 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 |
| Gala 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
| Community-wide and international project |
| High visibility for sponsors, artists and non-profits |
| Ponies throughout region and into Mexico for all to enjoy |
| TPAC coordinates: call to artists, sponsorship solicitation, selection of pony sites, gala auction |
| TPAC creates Ponies del Pueblo website |
| Sponsors name non-profit organization that will benefit from their
donation |
Sponsors name non-profit organization that will benefit from their donation