ABOUT 2GQ ~ September 2008 Update

Hello, lovely person, and thanks for your interest in 2GQ.

This charming document will tell you who we are, what we do, what nifty things you can buy, how you can volunteer, and—last but not least—how you can help us raise funds or give a donation.

WHAT IS 2GQ?
2GQ creates and supports interdisciplinary art in Portland, Oregon, with a focus on literary work, book arts, performance, and journalistic arts coverage. 2GQ is a project of the non-profit organization 2 Gyrlz Performative Arts. 2GQ's projects include:

•    The website and blog at 2GQ.org
•    The hand-bound journal of arts & lit, 2GQ (2 Gyrlz Quarterly)
•    Multidisciplinary events, performances, readings, theatrical works, and installations including the Public Works series, House Bound, and Enteractive Language Festival events, at venues including the Heathman Hotel Tea Room, Powell's City of Books, Performance Works NW, and the Someday Lounge
•    Book arts and related installations
•    Coming in 2009, the New Oregon interview series with live events, Internet publication, and a book anthology

WHO ARE 2GQ?
The community is 2GQ, and we couldn’t do it without you. Our three principals are:

Tiffany Lee Brown: Founder, director, and editor. Interdisciplinary artist, performer, and writer, Tiffany is also an editor of PLAZM magazine.

Clare Carpenter: Production manager. A letterpress printer and book artist, Clare also works in installation and is the proprietress of Tiger Food Press.

Nora Robertson: Assistant editor. A writer and performer, Nora saw her poem “How to Boil an Egg” become a finalist for the Pushcart Prize in Poetry.

HOW CAN I HELP?
At the moment, our primary needs are:

•    Financial donations, over 90% of which are spent directly on programming, not on administration or overhead. All our staff volunteer their time. Your donations go straight to making art happen. And yes, you can have a charity receipt for tax purposes.

•    Documentation services. Professional photographers and videographers can help us reach a wider audience, secure grants, and document our work for future website and book projects. We’d love your help.

•    Fundraising. Want to throw a dinner salon, auction, or other fundraiser for 2GQ? Talk to us. Email magdalen23 at gmail dot com.

•    Grantwriting. Seasoned grantwriters who are willing to work pro bono or for a small percentage can write grants for us or just offer advice on the grants we write ourselves.

•    Online publishing and promotional assistance. Are you a web designer or hardcore blogger/social networker? Volunteer!

Thank you for your support and interest. And another way you can help? Kick back and enjoy our programming. Come to our shows, buy our books, and let your friends know about our work.

Contact: Tiffany Lee Brown, Director • magdalen23 at gmail dot com.

2GQ * PO Box 2863, Portland, OR 97208 * 2GQ.org
a service of 2 Gyrlz Performative Arts, a 501c(3) non-profit organization