The Confluence: Art in Twisp

Name

The Confluence: Art in Twisp

Legal name

Confluence Gallery

Website

https://confluencegallery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Art Gallery

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Art Dealers (459920)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Nonprofit art gallery
• Visual arts exhibitions
• Community art education
• Art consignment sales
• Membership arts programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Twisp

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Art Sales and Commissions: Gallery takes commission on art sales (60/40 split for non-members, 65/35 for member artists). In FY2023-2024, $170,730 in art sales and paid $105,000 in artist commissions.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership program with six tiers ranging from $50 (Picasso) to $2,500 (Dali). Includes NARM benefits at higher levels.
3. Business Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship program with five levels: $100 (Viridian Green), $250 (Cerulean Blue), $500 (Yellow Ochre), $1,000 (Cadmium Red), $2,500 (Burnt Umber).
4. Events Revenue: Revenue from community events including Trashion Show, Home Tour, and other gallery events. FY2023-2024: $32,882.
5. Grants and Donations: Foundation and government support including ArtsWA, Icicle Fund, Community Foundation of North Central Washington, Arts Fund, Okanogan County Lodging Tax, Methow Valley Fund. FY2023-2024: $93,406 combined (donations $53,406 + grants $40,000).
6. Tenant Rents: Rental income from tenant space within gallery building. FY2023-2024: $31,887.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Confluence is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) art gallery and gift shop in downtown Twisp, Washington that curates and sells visual art by Okanogan County and regional artists. It operates a Main Gallery and Community Gallery for rotating exhibits, an on-site Gallery Shop for artisan crafts, satellite displays at Casia Lodge and the Methow Store, an online shop, and community events including the Trashion Show, Art Crawl, Methow Valley Home Tour, music performances, and poetry readings, supported by membership, sponsorship, grant, and donation programs.

Product overview

The Confluence: Art in Twisp is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) art gallery and shop operating since 1988 in downtown Twisp, Washington. The organization operates as a unified gallery experience with multiple exhibition spaces (Main Gallery, Community Gallery), an on-site Gallery Shop, and off-site programs at Casia Lodge and the Methow Store. The portfolio includes rotating curated exhibits, year-round retail of artisan crafts, community events (Trashion Show, Home Tour, Art Crawl), music performances, poetry readings, and art education classes. Artists sell works through a consignment program with tiered commission structures for members and non-members. The organization also offers membership programs with NARM reciprocal museum benefits and business sponsorship opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gallery Shop On-site retail store in the Twisp gallery featuring original art, jewelry, ceramics, textiles, woodworking, metalworks, poetry, prints, cards, and gifts, with every purchase directly supporting regional artists and The Confluence.
• Online Art Sales E-commerce storefront at confluencegallery.org selling artwork from exhibits and the gallery shop, including photography, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, and mixed media at prices ranging from $45 to $2,650.
• Membership Programs Six-tiered annual membership program (Picasso $50+, Monet $100+, O'Keefe $250+, Basquiat $500+, Kahlo $1,000+, Dali $2,500+) providing benefits such as NARM reciprocal museum access at 900+ institutions, complimentary wine/beer vouchers at openings, and Trashion Show and Home Tour tickets.
• Business Sponsorship Annual business sponsorship program offering five tiers (Viridian Green $100, Cerulean Blue $250, Yellow Ochre $500, Cadmium Red $1,000, Burnt Umber $2,500) with benefits including website listings, newsletter placement, program advertising, logo placement on event and exhibit posters, and Trashion Show and Home Tour tickets.
• Classes and Workshops Art education programming including adult workshops, kids' art camps, and business skills workshops for working artists, with examples such as a $650 three-day Watercolor Plein Air Workshop including instruction, picnic lunches, and group dinners.
• Trashion Show Annual signature community event featuring upcycled and recycled fashion designs on the runway, with designer awards and audience participation, included in higher membership tiers.
• Methow Valley Home Tour Annual community event showcasing Methow Valley homes, running over 20 years and included as a ticket benefit at higher membership tiers.
• Artist Consignment Program Consignment program allowing artists to sell works through the Gallery Shop with commission splits of 60/40 for non-members and 65/35 for member artists, supporting regional artists' revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• $107,000 placed directly in artists' pockets through sales in FY2023-2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cascadia MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration for music programming at the gallery. Presents concerts featuring baroque flute and harpsichord performances, early music festivals, and chamber music events in partnership with the Salish Sea Early Music Festival.
• Salish Sea Early Music FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint presentation of 'Johann and Jacquet' concert program featuring Spanish harpsichordist Irene Roldàn and baroque flutist Jeffrey Cohan at Confluence Gallery.
• Casia LodgecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSatellite art display location at Casia Lodge where Confluence curates and displays artwork for sale. Features rotating artists including Margaret Kingston, Dan Brown, Stephen Mitchell, and Cheryl Wrangle.
• ArtsWAcoreOthersState arts agency providing foundational grant funding and exhibit sponsorship support. Logo featured on Main Gallery exhibit sponsors.
• North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerReciprocal museum network allowing Confluence members at Monet level ($100+) to access over 900 participating institutions for free or discounted admission.
• Fireweed Print ShopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated as curators for 'WE ARE HERE' LGBTQIA+ Art Show in the Community Gallery. Partner Laura Gunnip co-curated with Maddie Morgan.
• Okanogan High SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership bringing Okanogan High School student artwork to the Community Gallery.
• Methow PrideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQ+ advocacy organization partnered for Community Gallery programming and inclusion initiatives.
• FYRE (Foster Youth Resources and Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster youth organization partnered for Community Gallery programming supporting LGBTQ+ youth.
• Methow Valley Chamber Music FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting free open rehearsal at The Confluence as one of four free rehearsal locations for the festival.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bainbridge Island Museum of Art: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art is a nonprofit community art museum in Washington State with free admission, rotating exhibits, a museum shop, and member programming — directly comparable in nonprofit gallery model and Pacific Northwest footprint.
• Pendleton Center for the Arts: Pendleton Center for the Arts is a small rural Oregon nonprofit community arts center hosting rotating exhibits, classes, and events. Directly comparable in mission, rural setting, and operating scale to The Confluence.
• San Juan Islands Museum of Art: SJIMA is a nonprofit community art museum on San Juan Island, WA, featuring rotating exhibits and educational programming. Comparable rural Washington nonprofit gallery serving a similar population base and tourist-driven audience.
• Chico Art Center: Chico Art Center is a nonprofit community art gallery in Chico, CA, hosting exhibits, classes, and a gift shop. Comparable in nonprofit structure, rural community setting, and combined gallery-plus-shop model.
• Sonoma Valley Museum of Art: Sonoma Valley Museum of Art is a small nonprofit art museum serving a rural wine-country community in California. Comparable in nonprofit model, rural regional footprint, exhibit-plus-events programming, and reliance on memberships and grants.
• Port Angeles Fine Arts Center: Port Angeles Fine Arts Center is a small nonprofit community art center on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, hosting exhibits, classes, and community events. Comparable in rural Washington nonprofit model and combined gallery-plus-education programming.

Regional players

• Larson Gallery (Yakima Valley): Larson Gallery is a nonprofit art gallery in Yakima, WA, focused on Pacific Northwest and regional artists. Comparable as a Washington State regional nonprofit art gallery serving artists from a similar geographic area, though operating in a larger metro.
• Whatcom Museum: Whatcom Museum is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit museum with art exhibits, educational programming, and a museum shop. Comparable as a Washington State nonprofit art and culture institution, though larger in scale and operating in Bellingham.

Broad incumbents

• Bellevue Arts Museum: Bellevue Arts Museum is a larger Washington State nonprofit art museum with a broader regional audience, established programming, and a museum store. Comparable as a WA art institution but operates at meaningfully greater scale and budget.

Others

• Saatchi Art: Saatchi Art is a global online art marketplace where artists sell directly to consumers. Not a direct competitor in physical gallery space, but represents the online art-sales channel competing with Confluence's online shop for artist relationships and buyer attention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ConfluenceGallery

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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