BAAMO

Mission:
Bay Area Arts & Music Organization, Inc. (BAAMO) is organized to expand and promote the Tampa Bay area’s diverse music, art and cultural offerings inside and outside Florida through promotional and educational activities and programs.

Our major annual event is the Florida Bandango, a showcase of Tampa Bay music and musicians at the world famous South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference in Austin, Texas. The incorporators of BAAMO have hosted this event since 2003. The purpose of the Florida Bandango is to bring exposure to local musicians from the music industry and music press attendees of SXSW. Over 500 individuals attended the 2008 Florida Bandango.

Other projects include producing compilation CD’s featuring Tampa Bay talent and distributing this music to non-commercial and college radio stations across North America and organizing various fund-raising concerts.

BAAMO received 501(c)3 status from the IRS in June, 2005, making us an official not-for-profit corporation in the State of Florida. We are honored by donations of time and talent from CPAs, attorneys, and other professionals able to help us achieve our goals.