Kirkland Arts Center

Name

Kirkland Arts Center

Legal name

Kirkland Arts Center

Website

https://kirklandartscenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Community arts education
• Art classes
• Ceramics workshops
• Gallery exhibitions
• Summer art camp

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkland

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Class Registrations: Revenue from art classes including ceramics, painting, printmaking, and other 2D art classes. Classes are offered on a quarterly basis with member and public registration periods.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual Avant Garden Auction and Garden Party fundraiser. The 2024 event raised over $169,000. Additional fundraising through community events.
3. Memberships: Individual and household memberships offering early registration access and other benefits. Members can register at 12 PM before the general public.
4. Gallery Sales Commission: The center takes a 40% commission on all sold artwork exhibited at the gallery.
5. Open Studios and Drop-in Sessions: Life Drawing and Painting Open Studios at $20 per session, Sundays and Thursdays 6-9pm.
6. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Tax ID: 91-6059395.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kirkland Arts Center is a community arts center housed in the historic 1893 Peter Kirk Building that provides multi-medium art education (ceramics, painting, printmaking, 2D art classes, workshops) for all ages and skill levels, rotating gallery exhibitions for local and juried artists, life drawing open studios, summer creative arts camp for ages 9-12, individual and household memberships, and community outreach programs including scholarships. The center operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded by class fees, memberships, gallery commissions, donations, corporate sponsorships, and annual fundraising events.

Product overview

Kirkland Arts Center is a community arts center offering a comprehensive portfolio of arts education and exhibition programs. The core offerings include weekly art classes in ceramics, painting, printmaking, and 2D art for all ages; seasonal programming such as Creative Arts Summer Camp; open studios for life drawing and painting; rotating gallery exhibitions featuring juried and invited artists; and community events including the Umbrella Fringe Festival and annual Avant Garden fundraiser. Additional services include memberships, workshops, outreach programs, and scholarships. The center uses Canvas LMS as its class registration and catalog platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Art Classes (Ceramics, Painting, Printmaking, 2D Art)
• Creative Arts Summer Camp
• Gallery Exhibitions
• Workshops
• Memberships
• Life Drawing & Painting Open Studios
• Outreach & Scholarships
• Avant Garden Auction & Garden Party
• Umbrella Fringe Festival
• KAC Shop

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Avant Garden fundraiser raised over $169,000
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 4CulturecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 May 20254Culture provides support for KAC's Pride Event, with free admission sponsored by 4Culture. This partnership enables community arts programming and accessibility.
• Kirkland UrbanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue for the Umbrella Fringe Festival, hosting events at Kirkland Urban location.
• 91.3 KBCScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadio partnership for Music + Ideas series, featuring performances, artist talks, and cultural programming. Partnership since at least 2019.
• Francis Village (Totem Lake)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAC teaching artists conduct monthly workshops at this community location, teaching various mediums including watercolors, pastels, ceramics, and tie-dye.
• Youth in FocusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Works In Progress exhibition, empowering youth through photography.
• YouthCareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Works In Progress exhibition, working to end youth homelessness.
• Society for Art of ImaginationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Representational Fantastic exhibition (2021), fostering resurgence of interest in imaginative art.
• Scarecrow VideominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for KAC Movie Nights series, presenting classic and curated films at the gallery.
• Woodmark HotelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Avant Garden 2026 fundraiser event at 1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland.
• City of KirklandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partnership; Mayor and Councilmembers have visited the center, highlighting KAC's educational and cultural contributions to the community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bellevue Arts Museum: Eastside-WA visual arts institution offering exhibitions and arts education programming to a similar King County community. Closest geographic and programmatic peer to Kirkland Arts Center's gallery and education model.
• Schack Art Center: Everett-based community arts center operating gallery exhibitions, arts classes, and community programs comparable in size and scope to KAC. Directly comparable as a Pacific Northwest community arts center with similar programming mix.
• Pratt Fine Arts Center: Seattle-based nonprofit arts education center offering studio-based instruction across disciplines including ceramics, painting, and printmaking. Highly comparable as a fine arts education nonprofit serving the same metro market.
• Gage Academy of Art: Seattle-based nonprofit offering studio arts instruction, workshops, and exhibitions with similar class and gallery model. Directly competes for adult arts education students in the same Seattle metro.

Regional players

• Bainbridge Island Museum of Art: Pacific Northwest community art museum offering rotating exhibitions and arts programming. Comparable as a regional nonprofit arts institution, though with a museum focus rather than KAC's class-centric model.
• Kirkland Performance Center: Kirkland-based venue presenting live performances, concerts, and community cultural programming. Comparable as a fellow Kirkland cultural anchor with overlapping community programming and audience.

Broad incumbents

• Seattle Art Museum: Major Seattle metro art institution with gallery exhibitions, education programming, and community outreach. Operates at much larger scale but overlaps with KAC's exhibition and education mission for the broader Seattle region.
• Tacoma Art Museum: Regional art museum with education programming and community exhibitions serving Washington State. Comparable as a broader nonprofit arts institution, though museum-focused rather than class-centric.
• Frye Art Museum: Seattle museum offering free admission and arts programming including exhibitions and community engagement. Comparable arts nonprofit with an adjacent education and outreach model though on a much larger scale.

Others

• 4Culture: King County's cultural funding agency and a KAC partner that supports arts programming across the region. Comparable as a peer in the King County cultural ecosystem and potential partner/funder.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfzY7mwDdADC_LWpDOcsR4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/KirklandArtsCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kirkland-arts-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/kirklandartscenter
• TikToktiktok.com/@kirklandartscenter1962
• Xx.com/kirklandarts

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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