Decorative Arts Center of Ohio

Name

Decorative Arts Center of Ohio

Legal name

The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio

Website

https://decartsohio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Museum & Cultural Center

NAICS

Museums (712110), Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJADAA

Art Museums

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYTHAJADAH

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYEDAAAGAA

Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Illustration)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Personal Enrichment & Hobby Learning (Arts, Crafts, Music, Cooking)

Keywords

• Decorative arts museum
• Art education classes
• Cultural center exhibitions
• Community arts programming
• Historical house tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Memberships: Free admission with donations gratefully accepted. Organization relies on philanthropy from individuals, foundations, and businesses through memberships and direct donations to support operations.
2. Event Revenue: Annual DACO Gala serves as the largest annual fundraiser with ticket sales ($125 general/$175 VIP) supporting arts education and community programs.
3. Art Classes and Workshops: Art classes for youth, high school, and adults offered at various price points ranging from $50-$225, with member discounts available.
4. Museum Shop: On-site museum shop selling merchandise and related items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio (DACO) is a not-for-profit museum and cultural center presenting rotating exhibitions of American decorative arts from the 18th century to present, including furniture, painting, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, glass, folk art, contemporary craft, fashion, and design. The center offers free admission, tours of the historic Reese-Peters House, and a robust arts education program through the Wendel Center for Art Education, with classes, summer camps, scholarships, lectures, and fundraising events.

Product overview

The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio (DACO) is a not-for-profit museum and cultural center dedicated to American decorative arts from the 18th century to present. The organization offers a single unified museum experience centered on rotating exhibitions of furniture, painting, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, glass, and folk art, complemented by a robust arts education program. The education offerings include youth art classes, high school and adult classes, and summer camps held at the Wendel Center for Art Education. The center also hosts special events including the annual DACO Gala, Curated Sip cocktail events, and lecture series. DACO operates as both a cultural institution and community education center, with scholarship programs for Fairfield County students and internship opportunities for college students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wendel Center for Art Education: A two-story, 2,500 square-foot structure built in 1916 that serves as the art education facility at DACO, featuring a professional studio on the first floor and a fiber studio on the second floor.
• Enduring Legacy: Celebrating 25 Years of Ohio Decorative Arts
• Curating the Future

Products and services

• Rotating Museum Exhibitions Rotating exhibitions of furniture, painting, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, glass, folk art, contemporary craft, fashion, and design from the 18th century to present, with free admission and $5 per person group reservations.
• Historic Reese-Peters House Tours Guided tours of the restored 19th-century Reese-Peters House building that houses the museum, providing historical context for the collections.
• High School & Adult Art Classes Art instruction at the Wendel Center for Art Education (DACO Studio), a 2,500 square-foot facility featuring a professional studio and fiber studio. Classes include watercolor, acrylic painting, plein air, drawing fundamentals, and specialty workshops, with prices ranging from $75 to $225.
• Youth Art Classes Art classes for ages 6-15 featuring the First Fridays program where young artists explore new artists and media including charcoal, pastels, watercolor, and acrylics, priced at $50-$85 per session.
• Summer Art Camp Immersive summer art camps at the Wendel Center for Art Education providing children in-depth exploration of artistic techniques including painting, sculpture, and mixed-media projects.
• Art Scholarships Scholarships for Fairfield County, Ohio students who are financially disadvantaged, cognitively gifted, gifted in the arts, high-achieving, have special needs, or apply for general scholarships. Recipients receive three classes per trimester.
• School Trips & Sensory Friendly Tours School trips to the museum and studio including classes for students with special needs, plus sensory friendly museum tours for families on Monday afternoons and first Saturday of each month.
• Lecture Series Educational lectures including curator talks, fashion as decorative art presentations, and artist demonstrations in the galleries, priced at $10 in advance ($5 for members) and $15 at the door.
• DACO Gala Annual fundraiser celebration of fashion, art, and philanthropy featuring runway presentations by emerging designers, craft cocktails, and curated cuisine. General admission $125; VIP $175.
• Curated Sip Event Cocktail experience held during Art Walk featuring signature cocktails, tastings, wine, and special brews from local partners, priced at $30 per ticket.
• Internship Programs Unpaid internships for college undergraduate and graduate students in Education, Program, and Communications tracks, offering hands-on museum experience.
• Museum Shop On-site museum shop selling merchandise and related items to visitors.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fairfield National BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of holiday exhibitions including 'Christmas Through the Ages' presentation.
• Fairfield County JailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership through art education programs at the jail facility, part of The Studio and Beyond exhibition showcasing transformative programs.
• Lutheran Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner for collaborative art programs featured in The Studio and Beyond exhibition.
• Main Street Terrace Care CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for art programs creating works displayed in The Studio and Beyond exhibition.
• Paramount Pictures ArchivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExhibition partner providing costumes, props, and memorabilia from Star Trek franchise and other Paramount properties.
• Trumbull County Historical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with DACO to include Star Trek items from museum's collection of over 500 props from Sci-Fi movies and television series.
• University of Findlay Mazza MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned Mazza Museum, home to world's first and most diverse collection of original picture book art, providing artwork for 'OHIO: The Start of It All' exhibition.
• Canton Museum of ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLending works from their permanent collection for 'Food for Thought' exhibition examining food in American art and culture.
• Pizzuti CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRon and Ann Pizzuti's internationally recognized contemporary art collection providing major exhibitions including selections from their collection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Toledo Museum of Art: Major Ohio art museum with significant decorative arts holdings and free admission. Comparable programming model (free entry, donated-supported, strong education) but at much larger institutional scale.
• Cincinnati Art Museum: One of the oldest and largest art museums in Ohio, with encyclopedic collections including decorative arts. Operates free admission and education programs similar to DACO at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Canton Museum of Art: Ohio art museum that directly partners with DACO (lending works from their permanent collection for joint exhibitions). Comparable regional museum with similar exhibitions and educational focus.
• Massillon Museum: Regional Ohio museum offering rotating exhibitions, educational programs, and community events. Closely comparable in scale, free admission model, and small staffing footprint.
• Columbus Museum of Art: Major Ohio art museum offering rotating exhibitions and education programs. Most directly comparable peer in the same state with a similar mix of exhibitions, classes, and community programming at a larger scale.
• Mansfield Art Center: Regional Ohio art museum with rotating exhibitions and education programming. Closely comparable in scale, regional focus, and nonprofit cultural institution model.
• Zanesville Museum of Art: Regional Ohio art museum with focus on American art and educational programs. Comparably sized institution serving a similar small-city Ohio audience with exhibitions and classes.
• Springfield Museum of Art: Small Ohio art museum with rotating exhibitions, art classes, and community programming. Highly comparable in scale (single location, regional audience, education-driven) and free/subsidized admission model.
• Akron Art Museum: Mid-sized Ohio art museum offering rotating contemporary exhibitions and educational programs. Strongly comparable in mission, programming mix, and free/low-cost community access model.

Emerging players

• Decorative Arts Center (other regional decorative arts museums): Specialized decorative arts museums nationally (e.g., Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House, Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms) targeting similar niche subject matter but in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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