Guitar Foundation of America
| Abbreviation | GFA |
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| Formation | 1973 |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | "The Guitar Foundation of America inspires artistry, builds community, and promotes the classical guitar internationally through excellence in performance, literature, education and research." |
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| Services | Guitar lessons, guitar shop, competitions, concerts |
Key people | Martha Masters (president) Brian Head (artistic director) Sherwin Servande (vice president) Pam Gerken (vice president, treasurer) Robert Lane (vice president, secretary) |
| Website | guitarfoundation |
The Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) is an American classical guitar nonprofit organization that was founded in 1973 at the National Guitar Convention sponsored by the American String Teachers Association. The foundation offers various services ranging from guitar lessons to a guitar shop, competitions, and events. The foundation relies on donations, events, and advertising on its web site for funding. The foundation publishes Soundboard Scholar, a peer-reviewed journal, and Prodigies, a magazine for children.