Larson Gallery Guild

Name

Larson Gallery Guild

Legal name

Larson Gallery Guild

Website

https://larsongallery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Gallery Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJADAH

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYBPAGAHAH

Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Art gallery exhibitions
• Arts education programs
• Nonprofit arts organization
• Community art events
• Gallery membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Yakima

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues ranging from $20 (Advocate/Student/Senior) to $1,000 (Corporate). Membership provides exhibition opportunities, discounts, and community access.
2. Exhibition Entry Fees: $10 per artwork submission for juried exhibitions like Central Washington Artists' Exhibition. Non-refundable entry fees.
3. Gift Shop Consignment: 35% commission on all gift shop sales. Artists consignment model for ceramics, jewelry, prints, photographs, cards, books, and other art items.
4. Art Sales Commission: 35% commission on all sales through the gallery, including exhibition sales. Sales tax collected and reported for artists.
5. Donations and Annual Gifts: Annual Gift for Art campaign and Carol Hassen Memorial Larson Gallery Endowment. Current endowment at $799,584 toward $1 million goal.
6. Online Benefit Auctions: Annual Spring into Art online benefit auction generating donations from community members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Larson Gallery Guild is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art gallery that curates and presents art exhibitions, delivers arts-focused educational programs, operates a gift shop consignment program, offers membership opportunities, and hosts community cultural events. The organization operates in partnership with Yakima Valley College and is based in Yakima, WA.

Product overview

Larson Gallery Guild is an art gallery operated in partnership with Yakima Valley College, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services centered on fostering visual arts appreciation in the Yakima Valley community. The core offering consists of rotating gallery exhibitions including the annual Central Washington Artists' Exhibition and Members' Exhibition, complemented by a Gift Shop and Gift Shop Wall for artist consignment sales. Additional services include a Wine Label Program, Publications (artist documentation books), and an Artist Directory showcasing member artists. The Guild operates membership programs at seven levels, manages an endowment fund, and hosts signature events including the Spring into Art Online Auction and Yakima Art Festival. Educational offerings encompass gallery tours, kids and family programs, and partnerships with regional organizations. The gallery's art collection is managed through CatalogIt, with membership and event payments processed via PayPal, email communications through Constant Contact, and exhibition entry forms submitted through Monday.com.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Art Exhibitions Curated art exhibitions presented at the gallery for community visitors, local artists, and arts patrons in the Yakima, WA region.
• Educational Programs Arts-focused educational programming offered to students and community members, delivered in partnership with Yakima Valley College.
• Gift Shop Consignment Consignment-based gift shop offering art-related merchandise, supporting local artists and providing visitors with art products for purchase.
• Membership Programs Membership opportunities that provide supporters with benefits tied to the gallery's exhibitions, programs, and community activities.
• Community Events Cultural and community events hosted at the gallery, including openings, receptions, and arts-related gatherings for the local Yakima community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 103 entries in 2025 Members' Exhibition from 426 members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Yakima Valley CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1949The Larson Gallery is located on Yakima Valley College campus. The partnership creates an environment where ideas flourish. Yakima Valley College supports the gallery through maintenance of the building, providing the director's salary and benefits, technology, security, and work-study students. The Larson Gallery Guild funds programming including staffing, publications, materials, special events, lectures, workshops, visiting artists, and jurors. The gallery originally opened as the Larson Museum and Art Gallery in 1949 as part of the college campus development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture: Regional museum in Spokane, WA covering art, history, and culture of the inland Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary regional cultural institution with a larger endowment and staff.
• Tacoma Art Museum: Mid-sized regional art museum in Tacoma, WA. Operates exhibitions, a permanent collection, and educational programs at a substantially larger scale than Larson, competing for the same regional grant pools.
• Bellevue Arts Museum: Regional art museum in Bellevue, WA focused on art, craft, and design. Competes for Pacific Northwest art audiences and grant funding at a significantly larger scale than Larson.
• Whatcom Museum: Regional museum in Bellingham, WA combining art, history, and archaeology across multiple sites. Broader scope than Larson but a comparable Pacific Northwest regional cultural institution with membership and educational programs.
• Allied Arts of Seattle: Seattle-based community arts nonprofit supporting local artists through programming and advocacy. Operates a similar artist-support mission but at a larger urban scale with different funding dynamics.

Direct peers

• Museum of Northwest Art: Regional art museum in La Conner, WA focused on Pacific Northwest artists. Comparable as a mid-sized nonprofit art institution running rotating exhibitions, member programs, and educational programming.
• Bainbridge Island Museum of Art: Community-focused art museum on Bainbridge Island, WA. Comparable in operating model—free admission, member-supported, rotating exhibitions of regional artists, and educational programming.
• Gallery One Visual Arts Center: Community art center in Ellensburg, WA—geographically the nearest peer in Central Washington. Operates a member-supported gallery with rotating exhibitions, classes, and a gift shop in a similarly sized rural regional market.
• Schack Art Center: Community art center in Everett, WA operating exhibitions, classes, and a gift shop with a comparable membership and nonprofit model. Closest functional analog to Larson's exhibition-plus-programming structure in the Pacific Northwest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LarsonGalleryGuild
• Facebookfacebook.com/larsongallery
• Instagraminstagram.com/larsongallery/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/larsongallery

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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