Elena Thornton - Photographer   

Photographer, Artist, Educator, Published Poet, Community Volunteer

Elena has been a photographer since 2010. She has covered many social and nonprofit events in the valley.  

Elena has more than 30 years of hands-on experience in the education, business and the nonprofit sector. Founder/CEO - Arizona Consortium for the Arts Charity:. Publisher: "The Blue Guitar", “The Blue Guitar Jr.”  and “UNSTRUNG” = Literary and Arts Magazines.

Arizona Consortium for the Arts, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, an all-volunteer, community organization.  All the programs, events and activities are free to the community. The consortium's vision is to establish a multicultural, multidisciplinary arts space/center with an open door policy. The center will provide a home for all creative and innovative activities and will foster artistic growth for people of all ages through the participation in the arts. It will be a home for many wonderful community organizations and groups representing and celebrating our diverse community. Visit www.artizona.org

Jim Thornton - Photographer

Photographer, Artist, Musician / Singer, IT Professional, Community Volunteer, DJ (DJ Thordy)

Jim has been a photographer for over 30 years. He has covered many social and nonprofit events in the valley.  

Jim has been in the computer technology field for over 30 years.

Jim is one of the founding members of the Arizona Consortium for the Arts charity and is instrumental in the organization’s continued growth. Jim is  a drummer and singer in a local band.