Rural ARTS Collaborative

Name

Rural ARTS Collaborative

Legal name

Rural Arts Collaborative

Website

https://ruralartsvt.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts & Culture Service/Support Organizations (Networks, Advocacy, Capacity Building) (BPAGAHAL), Personal Enrichment & Creative Arts Programs (EDAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Community arts programming
• Youth arts education
• Inclusive arts workshops
• Makerspace memberships
• Out-of-school enrichment

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership & Access Fees (Spark): Spark coworking and makerspace generates recurring revenue through monthly memberships ($60 individual, $100 group), day passes ($15), punch passes ($60 for 5 visits), and print-only passes ($24 for 12 visits / $2 per visit). Members receive 24/7 space access, high-speed internet, creative technology use, and printing services.
2. Individual Donations & Grants: 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds through one-time donations, monthly sustaining donor memberships ($15/month and up), corporate matching gifts, Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) contributions, gifts of stock, and foundation/government grants to support youth programming.
3. Program Fees & Tuition: WonderKids Afterschool and Summer Enrichment programs are offered free of charge to families (no-cost programming), supported by donations and grants. Some community workshops and art series may have nominal fees or suggested donations.
4. Full-Service Printing & Creative Services: Spark offers full-service printing, laser cutting/engraving, vinyl cutting, and basic graphic design at $35/hr labor plus material and equipment runtime costs, providing project-based revenue from businesses and community members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rural Arts Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers afterschool and summer enrichment programs for K-8 youth (WonderKids), a membership-based coworking and creative-technology makerspace (Spark), and inclusive arts workshops, gallery exhibitions, and a digital archive of Vermont Outsider Artists (GRACE) across the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Programs are offered free or low-cost to families and are funded through donations, grants, memberships, and service fees.

Product overview

Rural Arts Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed through the merger of WonderArts (formerly Wonder and Wisdom), GRACE (Grassroots Arts and Community Effort), and The Art House. The organization operates three primary program areas: WonderKids (afterschool enrichment and summer camp for K-8 youth featuring Waldorf-inspired daily rhythm and creative activities), Spark (membership-based coworking and makerspace with creative technology equipment including 3D printing, laser cutting, vinyl cutting, and large format printing), and GRACE (inclusive arts workshops, gallery exhibitions, and digital archive of Vermont Outsider Artists). The portfolio also includes community workshops (Design & Marketing Series, Mixed Media Art Series, Writers Club) and developing Teen Mentorship programs, all serving youth and adults in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spark: Coworking and makerspace providing creative technology equipment access, workspace, and training
• WonderKids
• GRACE
• WonderArts

Products and services

• WonderKids Afterschool Afterschool enrichment program for grades K-8 operating at elementary schools in Craftsbury, Greensboro, Wolcott, and Woodbury, combining movement, nourishment, creative enrichment, and reflection in a restorative daily rhythm based on Rudolf Steiner/Waldorf education philosophy. Free to families and delivered in partnership with Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU).
• WonderKids Summer Enrichment Camp Free, nearly 100% outdoor summer enrichment program for children entering Kindergarten through 6th grade, featuring wilderness adventures, fine arts, crafts, sports, and animal husbandry. Includes busing, meals, and snacks at no cost to families.
• Spark Coworking & Makerspace Membership-based and pay-as-you-go access to a coworking workspace, meeting rooms, high-speed fiber internet, iMacs with Adobe Suite, and professional-grade creative technology including large-format printing, 3D printing, laser cutting/engraving, vinyl cutting, and scanning. Located in Greensboro, VT.
• Inclusive Arts Classes Weekly GRACE-led inclusive arts workshops at the Craftsbury Community Care Center serving adults with disabilities, their caregivers, and community members. Activities include watercolor, acrylic painting, collage, and clay.
• GRACE Digital Archive Publicly accessible online archive featuring works from over 40 Vermont Outsider Artists acquired over the program's lifetime, with in-person appointment scheduling for viewing the broader collection.
• GRACE Gallery Exhibitions Rotating exhibitions of GRACE artist works and community art programs at the Old Firehouse gallery at 59 Mill Street, Hardwick, VT, open by appointment.
• Teen Mentorship Program Mentorship opportunities for middle and high school students in the Northeast Kingdom, including the Level Up series hosted at Craftsbury Academy exploring wilderness skills, brand development, graphic design, and technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free summer enrichment camp with busing, breakfast, lunch, and snack provided at no cost to families

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sterling CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSterling College provides campus facilities (Birch House residence hall and grounds) for the WonderKids Summer Enrichment camp. The partnership enables a nearly 100% outdoor camp experience for children in the Northeast Kingdom. Sterling College also partnered to install a garden at the camp site.
• Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSSU is the school district supervisory union whose schools host WonderKids Afterschool programming and provide busing for the Summer Enrichment camp. OSSU staff and resources (food service, facilities) are integral to program delivery across Craftsbury, Greensboro, Wolcott, and Woodbury schools.
• Craftsbury Community Care CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Care Center hosts weekly Inclusive Arts workshops facilitated by GRACE teaching artists, serving both Care Center residents (adults with disabilities) and community members. The partnership enables the GRACE Inclusive Arts program to reach a vulnerable and underserved population.
• Deep Woods Pottery StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep Woods Pottery Studio (Cal Spinelli and Kyle Schlosser) partners with RAC to host the Teen Clay Workshop: 'The Moments That Shaped You,' a youth studio residency exploring hand-building clay techniques as a medium for personal storytelling.
• GUCC Pleasant's FundminorOthersGUCC Pleasant's Fund provided swimming lessons for WonderKids Summer Enrichment campers as part of the 2024 camp program.
• Aquatic ConnectionminorOthersAquatic Connection provided swimming lessons for WonderKids Summer Enrichment campers as part of the 2024 camp program.
• Wildcat BusingminorOthersWildcat Busing provides daily transportation for WonderKids Summer Enrichment campers between their home towns and the camp site.
• Pete's Greens FarmminorOthersPete's Greens farm stand provides overflow parking for Craftsbury Greenspace visitors after 4 pm daily, supporting community access to the outdoor greenspace venue.
• Craftsbury AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCraftsbury Academy hosts the Level Up teen mentorship program during school hours, providing space for multi-level guided exploration workshops for high school students covering topics such as wilderness skills, brand development, graphic design, and technology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• River Arts: Vermont-based community arts nonprofit in Morrisville providing multi-disciplinary arts programming and education to residents of Lamoille County. Closely comparable operating model to RAC: a regional arts nonprofit offering classes, exhibitions, and community workshops in a similar rural-Vermont context.
• Generator: Burlington, VT makerspace offering coworking desks, 3D printing, laser cutting, vinyl cutting, and creative-tech training on a membership basis. Directly comparable to RAC's Spark program in equipment stack, self-service model, and reliance on 24/7 member access.
• Catamount Arts: St. Johnsbury, VT regional arts organization serving the Northeast Kingdom — the same service region as RAC — programming community art exhibitions, classes, and performances. Comparable because of shared NEK geography and overlap in community-arts mission and youth programming.
• Shelburne Craft School: Vermont-based arts education organization in Shelburne offering fine-arts and craft classes, workshops, and summer programming for children and adults. Closely comparable to RAC's WonderKids and community-workshops product lines in pedagogical model, audience, and program structure.
• The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center: West Rutland, VT rural art school offering sculpture and fine-arts workshops, residencies, and youth programming. Comparable to RAC's arts-education programming rooted in a rural Vermont community with a facilities-driven, workshop-based delivery model.
• Assemble Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, PA community makerspace providing creative-tech access, workshops, and youth STEAM programming. Directly comparable to RAC's Spark makerspace in mission (community creative tech), audience mix (youth + adults), and self-service equipment access model.

Regional players

• Burlington City Arts: Burlington, VT community arts nonprofit operating galleries, public art, and arts education programs across a wider urban Vermont audience. Comparable programmatic portfolio (exhibitions, classes, community workshops), though it serves a more urban population and draws on larger institutional funding.
• AVA Gallery and Art Center: Lebanon, NH nonprofit art center and gallery offering classes, exhibitions, and community arts programming in the Upper Valley. Comparable to RAC's GRACE gallery and community-workshops portfolio, though it serves a larger New Hampshire/Vermont commuter population.
• Haystack Mountain School of Crafts: Liberty, ME rural craft school offering immersive workshops in fine arts and crafts. Comparable to RAC's community workshops and WonderKids craft programming on the rural-residential craft-education model, though serving a national rather than local audience.

Broad incumbents

• Vermont Arts Council: Statewide nonprofit arts-support organization providing grants, advocacy, and resources to Vermont artists and cultural organizations including community arts programs like RAC. Comparable as a sector-support counterpart, though operating at statewide rather than regional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ruralartsvt
• Instagraminstagram.com/ruralartsvt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rural-arts-collaborative

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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