My name is Arthur Owsley. I am an artist living in Phoenix, AZ. I am doing this crowdfunding campaign in order to raise funds for equipment that I will need to start a podcast. The purpose and goal of this podcast is to offer a platform for local Arizonan artists to generate more awareness for themselves and what they do. Currently there isn’t a single place that you can go to and learn about all of the creative people living in AZ and I would like to provide that. The way that the show would be set up is part interview and part long format conversation, something along the lines of the WTF Podcast with Marc Maron or The Joe Rogan Experience. This will double as having entertainment value for the view and publicity for the artist. I currently have 10 people lined up for episodes to begin with. The show will also include art related videos such as recordings of art events going on, time lapse videos of paintings being done, and video blogs. The funds from this crowdfunding campaign will all go to the equipment needed to do the show. That would include 2 microphones, two pairs of headphones, a mixer, cords, a digital recorder, and a camera. The perks for donations range from thank you’s at the lower end of pledges to shoutouts and credits as you go up in pledges then actual products as you head toward the higher end of funds such as buttons, art prints, and t-shirts. This project that I’m doing is really important to me. I moved closer to downtown Phoenix because I wanted to be closer to the action, I am currently strategically placed to be a convenient beacon for artists to broadcast what they have to offer. I want people to come back on the show as return guests to plug whatever they have going on. This show is going to be for artists and art lovers. Sharing art is one of the most important things a society can do, and I hope that I can have your support.