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San Francisco property owners will now be able to help the city arts groups purchase equipment and can also make physical improvements when paying property taxes by April 10, 2006 through the "Voluntary Arts Contribution Funds"

As we all are aware that the current U.S economy is struggling to meet basic needs of their citizen, arts, and cultural organization, yet people continue to turn to help the arts and culture. San Francisco taxpayers make a direct difference for local arts groups through their participation in the 'Voluntary Arts Contribution Funds', administered through San Francisco's Grants for the Arts. It's a program imitated by other U.S cities. It is very easy for San Francisco property taxpayers and others good step forward to help neighborhood arts and cultural organizations by adding a contribution of $5 or more for the arts when paying property taxes before April 10, 2006

The survival of San Francisco's unique cultural and artistic organizations is the responsibility of all of us", said Mayor Gavin Newsom. "It has always been the case that the arts in our vibrant, world renowned culture capital have been supported by individual citizens. These are the true heroes and patrons of San Francisco's arts - not just the big, visible donors - and the VACF is a terrific way for them to come forward at this crucial time. They should know that every little helps, even a small contribution will make a big difference, and that 100% of all contributions go to the smallest organizations that need it most," the Mayor added.

San Francisco is the most enlightened cities in the world wide by the support of arts and cultures, and the philosophy of "promoting the city by supporting the arts" has made San Francisco the most attractive destination for the visitors. Its been providing financial support over 200 nonprofit arts groups every year, this funds are raised through VACF and Hotel Tax Funds program.