Art Therapy Studio

What Art Therapy Studio does

Art Therapy Studio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio, and is described as the oldest art therapy studio of its kind in the United States. The organization delivers clinical art therapy services delivered by credentialed professionals holding LPAT, ATR-BC, and ATR-P credentials, serving individuals, families, and community partner organizations across Northeast Ohio through a mix of free community programs, individually scheduled sessions, and corporate wellness workshops.

The studio operates three programmatic lines: (i) Community Programs delivered at 60+ partner sites including schools and shelters, primarily free or donor-sponsored, with a stated sponsor cost of $700 per participant for the 10-week program; (ii) Individual and Family Sessions offered on a sliding scale between $43.75 and $175 per session, delivered in-person or virtually over HIPAA-compliant Zoom; and (iii) Corporate Wellness workshops priced at $325-$400 per session with packages up to $15,600 annually. The organization maintains roughly 11 staff alongside a 12-member board and invests in clinical-talent development through the Mickie McGraw Supervision Fellowship.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit structure combining fee-for-service revenue from individual sessions and corporate contracts with philanthropic support underwriting free and reduced-cost community programming. The Chris Treu Memorial Fund, established in 2022 in memory of founder Christine Treu, is a dedicated subsidy pool for participants who cannot afford services. Geographically the organization remains constrained to Northeast Ohio, and there is no evidence of multi-state expansion, M&A activity, technology platform development, or external venture funding. Recent moves have focused on broadening revenue mix via corporate wellness and investing in clinical pipeline rather than scaling headcount or geography.

Name

Art Therapy Studio

Legal name

Art Therapy Studio

Website

https://arttherapystudio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Art Therapy Studio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1967 in Cleveland, Ohio, delivering credentialed art therapy services, including free community programs, sliding-scale individual and family sessions, and corporate wellness workshops, to clients across Northeast Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Rehabilitation & Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy Centers (HLAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cognitive Stimulation & Reminiscence Therapy (Non-Clinical) (HSABAEAH)

Keywords

• Art therapy services
• Therapeutic art programs
• Community mental health
• Creative arts therapy
• Corporate wellness workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by donors. The Christine M. Treu Memorial Fund helps remove financial barriers, enabling free community group programs. Donations sustain operations and allow sliding scale pricing for private sessions.
2. Fee-for-Service Programs: Customizable contracted services for organizations including corporate wellness programs, community partner site programs, and individual/family therapy sessions. Revenue supports operational costs including supervision, peer support, and continuing education for staff.
3. Corporate Wellness Workshops: One-hour therapeutic art workshops for corporate clients offered in quarterly, monthly, or weekly packages. Pricing ranges from $325-$400 per session depending on package commitment, accommodating up to 20 participants.
4. Stock and Securities Donations: Accepts donations in the form of stocks or securities, providing tax advantages to donors while supporting organizational mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Art Therapy Studio is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) art therapy organization that delivers credentialed art therapy through free community group sessions, virtual and in-person individual/family therapy sessions, contracted programs for community partner sites, and packaged corporate wellness workshops. Services are led by licensed and credentialed art therapists (LPAT, ATR-BC, ATR-P) using creative modalities such as painting, drawing, collage, and sculpture as therapeutic interventions.

Product overview

Art Therapy Studio offers a portfolio of therapeutic services centered around art therapy. The core offerings include Community Art Therapy & Therapeutic Art Groups (free small-group sessions), Individual & Family Art Therapy Sessions (virtual and in-person), Programs for Organizations (contracted fee-for-service), and Corporate Wellness Therapeutic Art Workshops. Supporting programs include the Mickie McGraw Supervision Fellowship for ATR-P credential holders and the Chris Treu Memorial Fund scholarship program. The organization has operated since 1967 serving youth, adults, and older adults across Northeast Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Art Therapy & Therapeutic Art Groups Small group art therapy sessions utilizing creative art therapy techniques in group settings, focusing on specific concerns through painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, and other artistic approaches. Free of charge to participants, with the Christine M. Treu Memorial Fund covering the approximately $700 per participant cost for a 10-week program. Targeted at youth, adults, older adults, individuals with addictions and mental health needs, individuals with disabilities, and underserved populations.
• Individual & Family Art Therapy Sessions Virtual and in-person private individual and family art therapy sessions supporting emotional well-being, personal growth, and healing through creative expression. Delivered by licensed and credentialed art therapists. Sliding scale pricing of $43.75 to $175 per session based on financial ability. Targeted at individuals, families, and youth seeking mental health support, trauma processing, grief counseling, and personal growth.
• Programs for Organizations Customizable and fully integrated fee-for-service programs for organizations, providing credentialed art therapists with supervision, peer support, and continuing education included as part of the hourly rate. Programs are delivered at hospitals, residential facilities, and community organizations across Northeast Ohio serving diverse populations including veterans, seniors, women and children in transitional housing, incarcerated youth, and individuals with disabilities.
• Corporate Wellness Therapeutic Art Workshops Structured one-hour therapeutic art workshops for corporate environments supporting team building, stress management, grief processing, employee engagement, mindfulness, and creative problem-solving. Each session accommodates up to 20 participants and includes standard art materials. Offered in three packaged tiers: standard ($400/session), quarterly ($375/session, 4 sessions/year, $1,500 total), monthly ($350/session, 12 sessions/year, $4,200 total), and weekly ($325/session, 48 sessions/year, $15,600 total). Delivered on-site at client organizations or virtually.

Quantifiable outcome

• $700 value of programming per participant for a 10-week session provided free of charge
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community Partner Sites (Northeast Ohio)coreOthersArt Therapy Studio collaborates with various community partner organizations across Northeast Ohio to deliver art therapy services at partner sites. These partnerships enable the organization to meet client-artists where they are and provide free community-based programs to underserved populations including hospital-based inpatient services, residential facilities, and organizations serving diverse communities.
• Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental DisabilitiesminorOthersArt Therapy Studio is recognized by the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities as an ALL means ALL business, indicating commitment to serving individuals with developmental disabilities and providing accessible, inclusive services.
• Fairhill Partners BuildingcoreOthersArt Therapy Studio is housed in the Fairhill Partners Building, a multi-use office building converted from an old hospital. Fairhill Partners appears to be a partner organization that provides space for the studio and related programs including the Encore Engagement Enterprise program.
• Community Voices Advisory Committee MembersminorOthersAdvisory committee representing individuals served by Art Therapy Studio, providing evaluation and oversight of programs and practices, recommending policy and procedure changes, and new community engagement initiatives. Members include representatives from various community organizations and professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Creative Center: New York City-based nonprofit that brings free arts programming to underserved populations and hospital patients. Directly comparable as a nonprofit community art therapy model serving vulnerable populations through credentialed teaching artists, similar in mission and delivery model to Art Therapy Studio.
• Open Studio Project: Chicago-area nonprofit offering community-based art making and therapeutic creative programs. Comparable as a community-driven nonprofit art therapy provider serving diverse populations with credentialed facilitators, parallel to Art Therapy Studio's mission.

Emerging players

• Two Chairs: In-person and virtual therapy practice operating multiple clinic locations with a measured-outcomes approach. Comparable as a clinic-based therapy provider delivering structured sessions to individuals and via employer partnerships.
• Lyra Health: Mental health benefits platform focused on employer-sponsored therapy and coaching. Directly competitive for corporate wellness budgets that Art Therapy Studio targets with its workshop packages.
• Spring Health: Employer mental health benefits provider offering therapy, coaching, and wellness programs. Competes for the same corporate wellness purchasing channel as Art Therapy Studio's structured B2B workshop packages.
• Headspace Health: Digital mental wellness platform combining mindfulness, meditation, and therapy services. Adjacent competitor for both consumer wellness and employer-sponsored stress management budgets that Art Therapy Studio pursues.

Broad incumbents

• BetterHelp: Largest online therapy platform offering video, chat, and phone counseling across licensed modalities. Operates in the same mental health services market but at massive scale, serving Art Therapy Studio's addressable market via digital channels.
• Talkspace: Public online therapy platform providing licensed therapist matching and messaging-based counseling. Competes for the same mental health and corporate wellness budget that funds programs like Art Therapy Studio's workshops.
• Cleveland Clinic Arts & Medicine: Major regional hospital system operating arts-in-medicine and wellness programs in Cleveland. Operates overlapping programs serving hospital patients, and is both a potential partner (already a community partner) and competitor for wellness/therapy dollars in the same geography.

Others

• American Art Therapy Association (AATA): National professional association for the art therapy profession, setting credentialing standards (ATR, ATR-BC) and accrediting academic programs. Relevant as the industry body governing the credentialed staff that Art Therapy Studio employs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ArtTherapyStudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/art-therapy-studio
• Instagraminstagram.com/arttherapystudiocle
• Xx.com/ATScleveland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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