Most towns are awash in politics when it comes to revitalizing business and arts. For the most part, Tucson isn’t much better. Recently and article in the Arizona Daily Star showed $77 million (that’s million folks) spent on PLANNING to revitalize the downtown. Okay, they have two nice theaters out of the deal, but really? $77 million. Anyway, some folks in the private sector have banded together to form a revitalization all their own. Fletcher J. McCusker, CEO of Providence Service Corporation (no I don’t know what that is) has thrown his financial support behind a grassroots effort to take arts back downtown without all the back door wrangling that usually goes on. This Saturday, the whole 6th Avenue block between Congress and Pennington will be shut down for a block party. That’s right, they managed to get a whole block of the downtown civic area shut down for the evening and it’s not even a holiday!
Rock great Rare Earth will perform at 9pm but before then, there will be Shakespeare, folk music and jazz. Lots and lots of jazz. As well as a sneak preview of an art exhibit that will be opening in a couple of weeks in one of the buildings. Many businesses and a school have scrambled to make this a reality. Enjoy the poster, then come back here so you can take action.. Yup there’s a Road Map for this too…
This organization is delivering miracles and saving historical buildings while preserving and presenting arts. They don’t have a grants writer and they’ve established an entire block of galleries, restaurants, and stages (dance, theater and music) and now they’re adding a middle school. They are a tax deductible arts organization and need your help now. Send a check (any amount will help to ArtFare, 51 N. 6th Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85701.) Donate online at Guidestar.org thru the Network for Good system. You can call 520-982-0520 to talk to PR maven Gabi Andres about all the tax deductible stuff.
