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Here we go…

Our goal is to raise adequate funding through this
“Crowd Funding, concert profits, sponsorship, and
Even though we, the founders, have been produc- gifts to make a significant difference in children’s
ing concerts for 25 years to enhance the quality of artistic lives as well as to enhance the arts and cul-
life in our area, the kids program is new. ture of our community.

We are bringing our expertise in music to assist So please, make whatever donation you can, it will
funding these under served talented kids. We are appreciated more than you will ever know.
began with the Sylvan School District in Modes-
to where we have enlisted the assistance of sev-
eral of the music teachers and the District Superin- Who we are
tendent to assist with development of criteria to
identify students who may otherwise never have a
chance to truly develop into accomplished
artists. This became our process for identifying Red Tie Arts presents national and international
children who are eligible for grant funding. All stu- acts in small intimate settings. The grantees of our
dent referrals come directly from their arts in- kids program will have free access to these offer-
structors. ing as may be beneficial to their education. On
occasion, we might be able to arrange for a
The process for child selection considers: child to “sit in” with the band. Founders Jerry
Talent promise Cooper and John Griswold have been working to-
Instrument devotion gether and presenting music from the early days
Family financial situation of the reincarnation of the historic State Theatre.
Desire to excel (1994) Founded as a performance venue in Mod-
esto; Jerry as the volunteer coordinator, and John
Our organization can provide support including as the director.
the following:
Instruments, either outright purchase or
rental Additional lessons as the mu-
sic instruc- Their shared love of music, and their desire to help
tors recommend enhance the quality of life while expanding the
Travel expenses for performances music and art scene in Modesto for the past 23
years has led to the formation of Red Tie Arts with
Eventually, our plans are to expand into other art the purpose and goal of
forms such as dance, theater, visual art, and possi-
bly even literary arts as our coffers and funding “Exploring, Celebrating, and Supporting the
grows. Arts.”

Timeline for funding students A 501(c)(3) California Corp