Fairmount Center for the Arts

Name

Fairmount Center for the Arts

Legal name

Fairmount Center for Creative & Performing Arts, Inc.

Website

https://fairmountcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Education and Community Performing Arts

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Enrichment & Creative Arts Programs (EDAAAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Performing Arts (Acting, Improv, Theater) (EDAAAGAE), Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI)

Keywords

• Arts education programs
• Performing arts classes
• Visual arts instruction
• Community arts center
• Youth arts enrichment

Headquarters

HQ city

Novelty

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Class and Lesson Tuition: Revenue from year-round instruction in dance, music, theatre, visual arts, and creative arts therapies for all ages. Registration processed through Sawyer platform.
2. Camp Fees: Revenue from summer camps including preschool camps (ages 3-5), full-day camps (ages 5-8), half and full-day camps (ages 9-12), and theatre camps (ages 5-14).
3. Event and Performance Revenue: Ticket sales and rental revenue from performances, exhibitions, speaker series, open studios, and facility rentals.
4. Donations and Grants: Non-profit funding from individual donors, foundation grants, and government arts council support including Ohio Arts Council and Genesis Inspiration Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fairmount Center for the Arts is a non-profit community arts center delivering year-round classes, private lessons, seasonal camps, youth theatre productions, and community exhibitions across visual arts, dance, music, theatre, and creative arts therapies. Programs are offered for all ages, from preschoolers through adults, at two Ohio campuses in Novelty and Chardon Square, with registration handled through the Sawyer platform.

Product overview

Fairmount Center for the Arts operates as a non-profit community arts center offering a comprehensive portfolio of arts education programs across five core disciplines: Visual Arts, Dance, Music, Theatre, and Creative Arts Therapies. The center delivers programming through multiple formats including year-round classes, seasonal camps, private lessons, youth theatre productions, exhibitions, and community events. Supplementary programs include a Creative Arts Preschool for ages 3-5, Homeschool Programs with STEAM integration, Teen Council leadership opportunities, and monthly Open Studios. Programs are delivered at two locations in Ohio (Novelty and Chardon Square) with offerings spanning all ages from preschool through adult, serving as a primary cultural institution in Geauga County for over 55 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Visual Arts Classes Instruction in drawing, painting, ceramics, watercolor, printmaking, and other visual art disciplines for all ages and skill levels, offered year-round at the Novelty and Chardon campuses.
• Dance Programs Comprehensive dance instruction including ballet, modern, Spanish dance, tap, jazz, and contemporary styles through classes, company performances, and end-of-session recitals for students of all ages.
• Music Lessons Private and group instruction in piano, violin, voice, guitar, cello, percussion, flute, and music theory for students of all ages, with nearly 100 students enrolled at Novelty and Chardon locations.
• Theatre Programs Youth theatre productions, acting classes, musical theatre, and theatre camps teaching performance skills, confidence, and stagecraft.
• Arts Camps Seasonal summer arts camps including Preschool Camps (ages 3-5), Full-Day Camps (ages 5-8), Half & Full-Day Camps (ages 9-12), Theatre Camps (ages 5-14), and Creative Arts Therapies Camps (ages 5-12).
• Creative Arts Therapies Program Therapeutic arts programming centered on Dance/Movement Therapy for individuals seeking self-discovery, emotional expression, and healing, including those with stress, anxiety, neurodivergence, or developmental needs.
• Creative Arts Preschool Part-time preschool program for children ages 3-5 featuring visual art and creative movement alongside literacy development, offered in 7-week themed sessions at the Novelty campus.
• STEAM Homeschool Program STEAM homeschool program for students ages 5-18 in partnership with Great Lakes Science Center, offering hands-on STEM learning combined with multi-disciplinary arts experiences at $300-$500 per 7-week session.
• Multi-Arts Homeschool Program Multi-arts rotation homeschool program for students ages 5-8 and 9-12 meeting Mondays 10AM-3PM, at $300 per 7-week session, with developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned to Ohio's fine arts learning standards.
• Youth Theatre Productions Full-scale theatrical productions for youth featuring roles, ensemble work, and public performances at local venues.
• Fairmount Art Exhibition Annual juried art exhibition showcasing Northeast Ohio artists with category awards and Best of Show recognition, held at the Novelty campus, receiving 416 submitted artworks in its 49th year.
• Open Studios Community Events Monthly free community events from September through March featuring hands-on visual art projects combined with rotating music, dance, or theatre activities for all ages, welcoming over 500 community members.
• Teen Council Youth leadership program engaging teenagers in arts programming, community outreach, and advisory roles within the organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ community members served through Open Studios initiative
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Great Lakes Science CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2025New collaborative STEAM homeschool program serving students ages 5-18. Drop-off program at Fairmount's Chardon Square location blending hands-on STEM learning with multi-disciplinary arts experiences. Project-based classes taught by Science Center educators and Fairmount teaching artists. Programs include Color, Light & Sound and Architecture & Engineering units.
• Berkshire SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2024Arts partnership bringing adapted arts programming to preschoolers through high schoolers during 2024-2025 school year. Dance, music, theater and visual arts programs offered. Storytime music and art classes for preschoolers promoting early childhood literacy. Many students with disabilities access opportunities at no cost through OAC grant support.
• Cleveland Institute of Art (Creativity Works Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership hosting the UnMasked exhibition featuring mixed media works by local neurodivergent artists, curated through CIA's Creativity Works program. Exhibition on display through December 2025.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Music Settlement: Cleveland-based nonprofit music school offering private lessons, early childhood music, and therapy programming - directly comparable music education and music therapy services in the same regional market.
• Great Lakes Theater: Cleveland-based professional theater company with education and outreach programming including classes and youth programs - overlaps on theatre instruction and youth productions in the same metro.
• Dancing Wheels Company: Cleveland-based inclusive dance company offering classes, performances, and adaptive/therapy programming - directly comparable to Fairmount's adapted dance and Creative Arts Therapies (Dance/Movement Therapy) offerings.
• Karamu House: Cleveland-based nonprofit arts and education organization offering theatre, dance, and visual arts classes plus community programming - directly comparable mission and disciplinary mix to Fairmount in NE Ohio.
• Beck Center for the Arts: Community arts center in Lakewood, OH offering classes, camps, and performances across dance, music, theatre, and visual arts - same multi-discipline community arts model as Fairmount in the same Cleveland metro.
• Center for Arts-Inspired Learning: Cleveland-based nonprofit delivering in-school and community arts education residencies - directly comparable school-partnership programming to Fairmount's Berkshire Schools adapted arts deployment.
• Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio: Affiliate of national Young Audiences providing arts-in-education programming across schools and communities - comparable arts-education delivery model and grant-funded school partnerships in the same region.
• Cleveland Play House: Regional Tony-winning theater company with extensive education/outreach programming for youth - comparable theatre education and youth programming serving NE Ohio families.
• Valley Art Center: Community visual arts center in Chagrin Falls, OH (adjacent to Fairmount) offering classes, workshops, exhibitions, and summer art camps - directly overlapping on studio arts programs and exhibition offerings in the same NE Ohio submarket.

Broad incumbents

• Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland: Large Cleveland JCC offering broad cultural, arts, and enrichment programming including dance, music, and theatre classes - broader portfolio but overlapping community arts-education programming in the same NE Ohio region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FairmountCenterForTheArts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fairmount-center-for-the-arts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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