What TILA Studios does

TILA Studios is an Atlanta-based, non-profit visual arts organization founded in 2016 by Tiffany LaTrice that operates as a gallery, creative agency, and artist development platform exclusively for Black women visual artists. The company's core products are the TILA Studios Gallery at The Goat Farm Arts Center in West Midtown (a no-commission exhibition space open by appointment), an in-house creative agency that commissions murals, installations, and brand activations for corporate and government clients, the Garden Fellowship (a one-year professional development program with Miami Art Week exposure), the Above Four advocacy campaign addressing the statistic that only 4% of art in museums and galleries is by Black women artists, and supporting programs including a Digital Residency (with Impact America Fund), the Beltline Business Ventures Artists Edition accelerator (with Atlanta Beltline), and a curated Bookshelf partnership (with Charis Books and More).

The business model blends philanthropic, project-based, and transactional revenue streams. Grant funding from corporate partners such as Intuit Mailchimp ($100,000 unrestricted in 2023) supports mission-driven programming, while the creative agency generates commission-based revenue producing public art projects, brand activations, curatorial services, and consulting for clients including sweetgreen, Visa, BET Her, Domain Capital, Quality Control Music, and Fulton County Arts and Culture. Gallery revenue comes from direct art sales under a no-commission structure that returns the full sale price to the artist, supplemented by studio membership fees at The Goat Farm. Pricing for agency services is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

The organization operates with a small core team of four (Founder/Executive Director Tiffany LaTrice, Director of Creative Operations Aisha White, a Social Media Coordinator, and an Executive Assistant), with governance provided by an Executive Committee and Advisory Council. Its go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, leveraging Miami Art Week activations, Art Basel partnerships, and Atlanta-based gallery programming, and it distributes earned media coverage in outlets such as the New York Times, Forbes, Huffington Post, NPR, and Blavity.

Name

TILA Studios

Legal name

TILA Studios

Website

https://tilastudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Atlanta-based non-profit founded in 2016 that operates a no-commission gallery, creative agency, and fellowship programs advancing career pathways for Black women visual artists through exhibitions, national brand commissions, and the Garden Fellowship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Visual Arts Collective & Creative Services

NAICS

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Artist Management (MPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

A&R / Artist Development Services (MPAIAGAL), Creator Talent Management & Representation (MPAAAHAB), Creator Content Production & Co-Creation Studios (BPAFAHAD)

Keywords

• Visual arts collective
• Creative agency services
• Art gallery exhibitions
• Artist fellowship programs
• Public art commissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services: Commission-based work producing public art projects (murals, installations), brand partnerships and activations, curatorial and consulting services for private and public spaces. They organize around the mission that Black Women deserve to be seen, hired and paid for their work.
2. Gallery Sales: NO Commission gallery space exhibiting works only by Black women artists. Gallery visitors can purchase original pieces by featured artists.
3. Grant Funding: Received $100,000 unrestricted grant from Intuit Mailchimp as part of $1 million pledge to support Atlanta's creative community. Supports initiatives like the Garden Fellowship.
4. Membership Program: Studio membership providing access to co-working space, collaborative studio environment at The Goat Farm Arts Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TILA Studios is an Atlanta-based visual arts collective and creative agency that advances career pathways for Black women visual artists. It operates a no-commission gallery exhibiting works exclusively by Black women artists and runs an in-house creative agency that commissions murals, installations, and brand activations for corporations, government entities, and small businesses. Supporting programs include a fellowship, studio subleases, and community-driven artist development initiatives.

Product overview

TILA Studios is an Atlanta-based visual arts collective and creative agency that advances career pathways for Black women visual artists. The company operates primarily as a gallery space (TILA Studios Gallery) combined with an in-house creative agency that commissions murals and installations. Supporting programs include the Garden Fellowship (one-year professional development fellowship), the Above Four campaign (advocacy initiative), the Bookshelf (curated book partnership with Charis Books and More), the Beltline Business Ventures Artists Edition accelerator program, a Digital Residency in partnership with Impact America Fund, and studio space for sublease at Goat Farm. The portfolio centers on exhibitions, public art projects, brand partnerships, artist development, and community programming for Black women artists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Above Four: Campaign to increase awareness around Black Women's participation in the Fine Art Industry, featuring only 4% representation of Black women artists in museums and galleries
• Garden Fellowship
• TILA Bookshelf

Products and services

• TILA Studios Gallery A no-commission gallery space located at The Goat Farm in West Midtown Atlanta, exhibiting works exclusively by Black women artists. Visitors can purchase original pieces by featured artists and attend classes taught by local Black Women Artists. Open by appointment Thursday through Saturday 1PM-6PM.
• In-House Creative Agency A creative agency leveraging an extensive network of Black Women Artists nationwide to commission or curate private and public spaces, produce public art projects such as murals and installations, and partner with brands on building immersive experiences. Works with global brands, corporations, small businesses, and government entities.
• Studio for Sublease

Quantifiable outcome

• 4% of art in museums and galleries from Black women artists - TILA addresses this representation gap

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• sweetgreencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing national partnership curating original artwork installations for sweetgreen restaurants. TILA Studios has curated multiple locations including Seattle, Washington D.C., Chicago, Naperville, and Atlanta (Ponce City Market, 14th & Peachtree, West Midtown, Perimeter), plus first New York store in Woodbury. Artists include Diedre Patterson, Adrienne Gaither, Jade Williams, Neka King, Ash, Honey Pierre, Michelle Norris, Aliyah Salmon.
• Atlanta Beltline Business Solutions OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched the City's first artist accelerator program - Beltline Business Ventures Artists Edition. The pilot program took 15 artists through a 9-week journey learning skills for sculptural public art projects, including developing portfolios, conducting project research, and navigating contract negotiations.
• Public Health Informatics InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on transformative art acquisition initiative promoting emerging women artists. TILA Studios curated work focusing on people-centered approach with selected artists Erin Kendrick, Mia Anika, Jaleeca Yancy, Vessna Scheff, and Sobia Ahmad.
• Domain CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInaugural Art Acquisition Program for private equity firm. TILA Studios sourced original artworks across various mediums with curatorial direction to inspire employees. Outcome: 6 acquired works and $15K distributed to emerging artists.
• BET HercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to design the original award sculpture for the return of the BET Her Awards. Ellex Swavoni created a sculpture translating the iconic shooting star to a figure standing in HER power, embodying womanhood and blackness.
• Visa Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVISA ART Empowerment project - TILA Studios selected 6 artists nationwide to create 3-4 original card art for Visa's Empowerment Card supporting creators from communities of color and LGBTQIA+ community, inspired by 'Feeling at home wherever you are.'
• Summit 21 (Blavity)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduced on-site gallery at 2-day Summit 21 conference. Notable visitors included Tina Knowles, Valerie Jarrett, and Maxine Waters.
• Fulton County Arts and CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ShowerHaus Gallery and Fulton County Arts and Culture to curate a gallery in a high rise downtown Atlanta featuring Black women artists.
• Impact America FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital residency program inviting Black women artists to interrogate systemic inequities and open imaginations to radical possibilities of a more just future through storytelling, performance, and visual showcase.
• Quality Control Music x The Vanity GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilt 52ft wall mural activation with paint-by-numbers community engagement where children and adults could paint and leave inspirational quotes.
• Living WallsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined forces with Living Walls project 'Signs of Solidarity' for 'In This Together' public art response to injustices against Black community.
• Perez Art Museum MiamiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated and produced EmpowerHer Brunch during Miami Art Week featuring guests Aja Monet, Bae Worldwide, and exclusive conversation with Naima Keith, Former Deputy Director and Chief Curator of CAAM.
• DashboardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Atlanta City Studio and Dashboard on National Night Out celebration featuring performances, workshops, installation for English Ave community.
• CROWN AwardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEllex Swavoni selected to fabricate awards for CROWN Awards (created after the CROWN Act passed in 2019). Redesigned award inspired by black girl unapologetically wearing her crown. Partnership extended to Essence Fest and Los Angeles events.
• Charis Books and MoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with South's oldest independent feminist bookstore to curate bookshelf for Black Woman Artist featuring art books, fiction, and memoirs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• NXTHVN: New Haven-based arts incubator that combines artist residency, mentorship, and creative agency-style partnerships with brands. Comparable to TILA in combining a talent development program (Garden Fellowship vs NXTHVN fellowships) with curation of community-engaged public art and exhibitions for diverse creative communities.
• Atlanta Contemporary: Atlanta-based contemporary art center that operates a no/low-commission exhibition space, hosts artist residencies, and runs community programming. Shares TILA's Atlanta location, gallery-based operating model, and mission to support emerging and underrepresented artists.
• Project Row Houses: Houston-based artist community organization that combines artist residencies, public exhibitions, and community engagement focused on Black artists and culture. Directly comparable to TILA's model of using gallery space plus fellowship programs to advance Black artists' careers in a specific city context.
• Black Rock Senegal: Artist residency program founded by Kehinde Wiley dedicated to supporting contemporary Black artists through funded residencies. Directly comparable to TILA's Garden Fellowship as a curated development program for Black artists, with similar career-acceleration intent.
• The Laundromat Project: New York-based non-profit that brings arts programming and artist residencies to neighborhoods historically excluded from cultural resources. Shares TILA's community-embedded model of supporting underrepresented artists and producing public art projects in collaboration with local communities.
• Recess: Brooklyn-based non-profit arts organization that supports artist residencies and experimental public programming. Comparable to TILA in combining a residency/program model (analogous to Garden Fellowship) with community exhibitions and artist-driven public events.
• Art + Practice: Los Angeles-based non-profit that supports artists from underrepresented communities through exhibitions, residencies, and youth programming. Directly comparable to TILA in mission alignment around elevating Black artists and operating an exhibition space combined with development programs.
• The Luminary: St. Louis-based artist-run space that combines an exhibition platform with residencies and publishing, supporting contemporary artists. Comparable to TILA in combining gallery programming with broader artist development initiatives for under-represented contemporary artists.

Emerging players

• For Freedoms: Artist-led civic engagement platform featuring exhibitions, billboards, and partnerships with institutions nationwide. Comparable to TILA in using exhibitions and brand collaborations to elevate underrepresented artists, though operates with a broader (not exclusively Black women) artistic lens.
• Black Women in Visual Art: Organization dedicated to supporting Black women in the visual arts through programming, advocacy, and community building. Shares TILA's explicit focus on advancing Black women artists' careers, though primarily operates as a network/advocacy body rather than a gallery-agency.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/tila_studios
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tila-studios

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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