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Portland, OR. USA—GRIT PR/Marketing & Design, a full service firm devoted the promotion of artists and the arts launches this month. Campaigns underway include those for artists from the US, Europe, and Asia. GRIT can be found at http://www.gritpr.com.
Founded by seasoned PR/Marketing expert and Flamenco artist Laurena Marrone Campos, GRIT is structured to provide low-cost services to artists and arts organizations. All staff and partners in the venture are both artists and experts in their respective fields, offering the client a genuine understanding of the goals, obstacles, and financial limitations often facing artists and arts organizations in today’s market.
“The goal of GRIT is to enable artists from across the world to focus on their art rather than business of promotion, marketing and publicity,” states Marrone Campos. “My philosophy is that the arts are a critical and integral part of society; artists and arts organizations need and deserve access to low-cost, professional services.”
Marrone Campos started her career in PR in Los Angeles in the 1980’s. She has worked in the industries of music, visual art, and performing arts including positions with MCA Records, The Portland Art Museum, and Allegro Music. In 2000, she founded the very successful nonprofit Solo Flamenco and went on to organize, promote and fundraise for the Northwest’s first international Flamenco festivals in 2005 and 2007.
Artists and arts organizations interested in GRIT’s services can find more information at:
http://www.gritpr.com. For additional information and media interviews, please contact Laurena Marrone Campos at gritpr@gmail.com or 503/887-2644.
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