Green Art Park:expanded community asset
$150,000 Capital Campaign
Alwun’s cultural contributions have transformed our community, in subtle and not so subtle ways. Imagine how desolate Downtown was when we settled on Roosevelt in 1971. We steadfastly pursued growth through the power of art with our ground-breaking artists’ venue producing community-wide multi-cultural festivals, to leading forces in opposition to construction of Cardinals Stadium at 7th Street and Roosevelt. Now, in its place we’ve an Arts and Small Business Overlay, Trans-Genetic Research Labs, a greatly expanded ASU Downtown campus, and a burgeoning arts scene. And during those four decades, our one-of-a-kind arts crucible presented increased numbers of artists with break-out opportunities to exhibit, perform and give back to community vibrancy.
Today, we’ve been given a remarkable window of opportunity to transform two adjacent blighted lots into Phoenix’s first “Green Art Park” …. Green with lush native trees and plants, art filled sculptural gardens, expanded park andspace for community building activities. Our Park addresses increased demand, by providing expanded sustainable uses by more than doubling our existing facility, a neighborhood cultural asset. It all starts with one brick at a time. . .
Consider how you might be part of Phoenix’s cultural storyline, by helping Alwun House better serve you and thousands of others like you, add your name in support of this history.
Phase One: design and land acquisition for our Green Art Park with permanent bricks on the path.
A simply pledge to buy one brick, a $100 brick (installments available), with your name etched on it, leaves a legacy showing support for your trailblazing art house. You can be original, consider memorializing one you love; a parent, artist, or pet. Start with a $100 brick on the Garden Path. Pledges may be upgraded over this two year capital campaign with such “signature” options as $500 leaf, $1,000 tree memorial. We’re open to in-kind contributions; make us a proposal – this park will be your sandbox too. Your investment in this sustainable expansion project, adds to your legacy as well.
It’s time for your voice to be heard.
Meditation Garden Plaque: $500
Tree: $1,000
Bike Rack: $5,000
Entry Monument: $25,000
Please Contact Us directly for any donation over $10,000. Thank you!
Special thanks to Gammage and Burnham for donating their services, assisting Alwun House with purchase and zoning changes.
Thanks also goes to Paul Miluski of Project Engineering Consultants who donated a technical land survey of the site.
Financial Contributors to Date
<100
Michelle Ceballos
Gleee Harrington
Valorie Safford
John & Katia Avidesian
James & Linda Ballinger
Uta Monique Behrens
Sarah Bernhardt
Linda Brock
Cash Carrasco
Central Phoenix Animal Hospital
Daniel Covington
Raleigh Dombek
Debbie Drennan
Patricia Garcia Duarte
Richard Gorin
MB Hanrahan
Tom Havey
Jeffery Heimer
Eric Hodgins
Tammy Keck
Mitchel Medigovich
Lupe Mendoza
Mary McLeod
Gregory Moody
Paul Neuman
Shelia O’Keefe
Suzette Payne
Larry Pfeiffer
Brian Popovec
Steven Rand
Alicia Ruiz
Carolyn Sechler
Amy & Jay Shapiro
TC Skinner
Tom Stephenson
Rudy & Wanda Turk
Phoenix Elem. Art Teachers
Peter Votinchenko
$250+
Paul Barnes
Matthew Howard Camp
Debra Corbett
Ana Gloria Fredrickson
Drew Maloney
Michelle Miller
Paul Miluski
Michele Pantera
Ron Smith
$500+
Rochelle Rojas
Gina Steiner
$1,000+
Uta Monique Behrens
Lance & Wendy Kelson
Richard Melikian
Brian Teraoka
Nelleke Van Savooyen
Donating $100 might sound like a lot of money, but spread over a little time in installments, it really isn’t.
I recently pledged $500. I use my B of A online billpay, and have $25 deducted every payday when my direct deposit goes in. I have already paid $100 toward that pledge and didn’t even notice it!
It’s certainly for a good cause, and the plaque that I get for this will be there for a long time after I am gone.
My kids know that I love the arts, and what a cool thing for them to show my grandchildren someday!
If you haven’t experienced the Alwun House, you are in for a pleasant surprise. I try to attend every exhibit and every show. Three is something for everyone.