Carrollwood Cultural Center

What Carrollwood Cultural Center does

Carrollwood Cultural Center is a community arts and cultural center located at 4537 Lowell Road in Tampa, Florida, operated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit by the Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center (FCCC) under a public-private partnership with Hillsborough County, which owns the 26,000 sq. ft. main building (originally St. Mark's Episcopal Church, opened March 2008). The center runs a multi-disciplinary portfolio of enrichment classes (Acting & Theatre, Art, Ceramics, Creative Writing, Dance, Health & Wellness, Languages, Music, Sewing), summer camps for ages 4-17, live events (comedy, film, music concerts, theatre, kids' shows), gallery exhibitions, and room rentals, supported by a sister facility called The Studio at 13345 Casey Road.

The organization serves a primarily regional Tampa Bay Area audience segmented into children and teens, adults seeking lifelong learning, corporate members and sponsors, local artists and performers, and community groups renting space. It is staffed by approximately 17 people across functions including Executive Director, Facility Director, Education Director, Artistic Director, Marketing Director, Corporate Relations Director, Art Curator, Pottery Manager, Box Office Managers, and directors of in-house clubs (Carrollwood Winds, Carrollwood Community Chorus, New Horizons Band). Governance sits with a nine-member Board of Directors led by a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of recurring streams (individual and corporate annual memberships), transactional streams (class and camp fees, event tickets, gallery sales), facility rentals, and philanthropic support (donations, corporate sponsorships, the Holiday Trees Display & Auction). Marketing is community-led, relying on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube), a Constant Contact email newsletter, the carrollwoodcenter.org website, and partnerships with Hillsborough County and the Carrollwood Area Business Association. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, but scholarships and tuition assistance are offered for summer camps.

Name

Carrollwood Cultural Center

Legal name

Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center

Website

https://carrollwoodcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carrollwood Cultural Center is a Tampa, Florida non-profit arts and cultural facility offering classes, camps, performances, gallery exhibitions, and room rentals to children, adults, corporate sponsors, and local artists across the Tampa Bay Area.

Ownership category

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Product category

Community Arts & Cultural Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (712110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD), Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB), Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Community arts education
• Cultural center programs
• Performing arts venue
• Summer arts camps
• Visual arts classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Memberships: Individual annual memberships providing benefits and access to the center's programs and events
2. Corporate Memberships: Business memberships for corporate partners seeking visibility and employee engagement
3. Class and Camp Fees: Fees for enrichment classes in acting, art, ceramics, dance, music, creative writing, languages, health & wellness, and sewing; also summer camp programs
4. Event Tickets: Ticket sales for theatre performances, concerts, comedy shows, films, and other entertainment events
5. Room Rentals: Rental of various rooms and spaces including Main Theatre, Dance Studio, Art Rooms, Meeting Rooms, and The Studio for private events and functions
6. Donations and Fundraising: Philanthropic support from individuals, corporate sponsorships, and special fundraising events such as the Holiday Trees Display & Auction
7. Gallery Sales: Commission or sales from art exhibitions in the integrated gallery spaces

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Carrollwood Cultural Center is a community arts and cultural center offering year-round enrichment classes, summer camps, live performances, rotating art gallery exhibitions, senior programs, and community clubs. Programming spans multiple artistic disciplines including theatre, music, dance, visual arts, ceramics, writing, languages, and wellness, and is delivered to participants of all ages in the Tampa Bay area. The center also operates The Studio, a rentable room for events, parties, and meetings.

Product overview

Carrollwood Cultural Center is a community arts and cultural center offering a unified portfolio of enrichment classes, live events and performances, summer camps, art gallery exhibitions, community clubs and groups, and room rental services. The center serves as a multi-venue facility providing arts education and entertainment across disciplines including theatre, music, dance, visual arts, and literature for all ages.

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Products and services

• Arts Education Classes Year-round group classes and workshops in theatre, music, dance, visual arts, ceramics, writing, languages, and wellness for participants of all ages in the Tampa Bay area.
• Summer Camps Multi-week summer programs for children and teens focused on arts immersion, performance, and creative exploration across multiple disciplines.
• Live Performances Public concerts by resident ensembles including the Carrollwood Winds (concert band), Carrollwood Community Chorus (community choir), and New Horizons Band (beginner-friendly adult band).
• Art Gallery Exhibitions Rotating exhibitions of visual art by regional artists hosted in the center's gallery, with select works available for purchase.
• The Studio Room Rentals A large room for rent at the Cultural Center's main building, available for private events, parties, and meetings.
• Community Clubs and Workshops Drop-in and member-driven clubs and workshops for hobbyists and lifelong learners across multiple disciplines.
• Senior Programs Targeted programming and workshops for older adults, designed to support engagement and lifelong learning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Growth in program attendance doubled since 2010

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hillsborough CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private partnership where the building is owned by Hillsborough County and operations are managed by Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center (FCCC), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. This partnership renovated St. Mark's Episcopal Church into the current cultural center.
• Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center (FCCC)coreOthersNon-profit 501(c)3 organization that manages operations of the Carrollwood Cultural Center. FCCC manages the facility under a management agreement with Hillsborough County. FCCC maintains its own Board of Directors, governance committees, and is the recipient of donations and grants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Straz Center for the Performing Arts: Tampa's largest performing arts center, offering theatre, concerts, classes and events. Comparable to Carrollwood Cultural Center as a Tampa-based nonprofit cultural venue hosting classes, performances, and community programming, though at a significantly larger scale and broader regional draw.
• Jobsite Theater: Tampa-based professional theater company that performs at the Straz Center and runs educational programs. Comparable to CCC's theatre programming and youth theatre offerings (e.g., MAS Theatre club), though primarily a producing theater rather than a venue operator.
• Ruth Eckerd Hall: Clearwater-based performing arts venue presenting concerts, comedy, and educational outreach. Comparable to CCC's live events programming, room rentals, and community-focused mission, serving the broader Tampa Bay region.
• Tampa Museum of Art: Downtown Tampa art museum offering exhibitions, educational programs, and community events. Directly comparable to CCC's gallery operations and educational programming for both children and adults, though more specialized in visual arts rather than multidisciplinary.
• Florida Orchestra: Tampa Bay-area performing arts organization offering concerts, education programs, and community engagement. Comparable to CCC's music programming and educational mission, though focused specifically on orchestral music rather than multidisciplinary arts.
• Tampa Theatre: Historic nonprofit movie palace in Tampa offering film screenings, concerts, and community events. Comparable to CCC's film programming and event-driven revenue model, serving a similar Tampa Bay audience with ticketed cultural programming.

Regional players

• Ybor City Museum Society: Tampa-based cultural and historical nonprofit operating a museum and community programming. Comparable to CCC's nonprofit cultural-institution model with a focus on community engagement, though focused on historical preservation rather than active arts education.
• South Tampa Chamber of Commerce (Community Events): Regional community organization that hosts networking, educational, and cultural events in the Tampa Bay area. Loosely comparable to CCC's role as a community gathering hub, though focused more on business networking than arts programming.

Others

• Creative Loafing Tampa (now CL Tampa): Tampa Bay alternative media outlet covering arts, culture, and events. Adjacent to CCC as a marketing/distribution channel that drives awareness of local cultural programming, but not a direct competitor or peer in operating arts programming.

Broad incumbents

• Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation: Government entity that owns the CCC building and provides broader parks and recreation programming county-wide. Comparable as the institutional partner/counterpart to the center's public-private operating model, though much larger in scope and primarily a funder rather than a direct cultural-services competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cwoodcenter
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CwoodCulturalCenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/carrollwoodculturalcenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/carrollwoodculturalcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/friends-of-carrollwood-cultural-center-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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