Gasparilla Music Foundation

Description

The Gasparilla Music Foundation is a Florida 501(c)-3 non-profit corporation that organizes an annual music festival in downtown Tampa the second weekend of March. The 2016 festival will take place in Curtis Hixon Riverfront Park and Kiley Garden Park on March 12th & 13th and will feature musical acts from a wide variety of genres on several stages and cuisine from the region's top restaurants. As part of its mission to support and promote music and education, the organization is involved throughout the year in several initiatives including providing scholarships and instruments to music students. The Organizations Goals Include: Creating a long term sustainable institution benefiting the Tampa bay area Support and Promote local musicians and bands Support and Promote local cuisine and beverages Provide support and financial assistance for music education Contribute to the economic development of the region Contribute to the neighborhood rejuvenation of the city's urban core Promote the region's cultural heritage Minimize the environmental impacts of festival production Promote public and alternative methods of transportation