Guitar Foundation of America

Guitar Foundation of America
Abbreviation	GFA
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."
Location	Palos Verdes Peninsula, California;
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.org

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.

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