Antenna

What Antenna does

Antenna is a 501(c)(3) non-profit multidisciplinary cultural institution incorporated in Louisiana and headquartered in New Orleans at two locations on St. Claude Avenue: Antenna:3718 (an exhibition and residency space coordinated by the Antenna Collective) and Antenna:6330 (a community exhibition space that houses Paper Machine, rental studios, and residency space in the Lower Ninth Ward). The organization was founded in 2005 as Press Street in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, rebranded to Antenna around 2017, and supports BIPOC, LGBTQ-GNC+, women, immigrant, and disabled cultural contributors who produce visual and performance art, digitally printed book arts, and participatory socially engaged projects at the intersection of gender and identity, environment, equity, renewable resources, abolition, restorative justice, and Gulf South histories.

The organization operates an integrated portfolio of programs: contemporary art exhibitions; Paper Machine, a small-run digital print production facility using a Ricoh ProC7210 with color, black-and-white, foil, and white toner capabilities; Antenna Press, a publishing arm producing artist books and exhibition catalogs; fiscal sponsorship at 4-12% take-rates (Pre-Approved Grant, Fundraising Support, Independent Contractor Project, Comprehensive); the Antenna Collective, an artist-run coordination body undergoing model redesign at end of 2026; Platforms Fund, a regranting initiative with Ashé Cultural Arts Center and the Andy Warhol Foundation awarding $10,000 project grants and $1,500 research grants annually; the biennial Antenna Press Publishing Award supporting 5 recipients with $1,500 stipends; and sliding-scale studio and residential residencies at $115-350/month.

Antenna's revenue model is hybrid: foundation and government grants from Andy Warhol Foundation, Ford Foundation, Lambent Foundation, Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Louisiana Division of the Arts, City of New Orleans/Arts New Orleans, Greater New Orleans Foundation, RosaMary, Ella West Freeman, Jazz & Heritage, and Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities; individual donations via GiveNOLA Day targeting $5,000 for Emergency Grants for Artists; transaction fees from Paper Machine printing, space rental, and fiscal sponsorship; and monthly residency rents. Headcount is 1-10 and the organization self-describes as a 'radically small organization with no endowment.' Distribution is via the two physical galleries, the antenna.works online bookstore, and community office hours.

Name

Antenna

Legal name

Antenna

Website

https://antenna.works

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Antenna is a 501(c)(3) non-profit multidisciplinary cultural institution operating two New Orleans spaces that provide exhibitions, digital print production, publishing, fiscal sponsorship, regranting, and residencies for BIPOC, LGBTQ-GNC+, women, immigrant, and disabled cultural contributors in the Gulf South.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Arts & Cultural Institution

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

Keywords

• Art exhibitions
• Artist residencies
• Digital print production
• Fiscal sponsorship
• Artist book publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Government Funding: Antenna receives substantial support from foundations including Andy Warhol Foundation, Lambent Foundation, Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation, Ford Foundation, and government sources including National Endowment for the Arts, Louisiana Division of the Arts, and City of New Orleans/Arts New Orleans.
2. Individual Donations: Donations from individuals, with GiveNOLA Day campaigns targeting $5,000 for Emergency Grants for Artists. Organization emphasizes that every dollar supports creative community programs.
3. Printing and Publishing Services: Commercial printing services for flyers, posters, postcards, newsletters, books. Community Partners receive 10% discount. Self-publishing services with minimum 20 copies.
4. Space Rental: Affordable space rental at sliding scale for meetings, workshops, readings, exhibitions, book launches, and visiting artists.
5. Fiscal Sponsorship Fees: Fees ranging from 4-12% of funds accepted on behalf of fiscally sponsored projects, depending on structure: Pre-Approved Grant (4%), Fundraising Support (6%), Independent Contractor Project (9%), Comprehensive (12%).
6. Residency Fees: Studio residency spaces at sliding scale rent ranging from $115-350/month for resident artists and creative start-ups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Antenna is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit multidisciplinary cultural institution that presents contemporary art exhibitions, operates the Paper Machine digital printshop and book bindery, publishes artist books through Antenna Press, runs artist residencies at sliding scale rents, provides fiscal sponsorship to unincorporated arts projects, and regrants funds through the Platforms Fund. Its two New Orleans locations (Antenna:3718 and Antenna:6330) function together as a community-rooted arts infrastructure serving BIPOC, LGBTQ-GNC+, women, immigrant, and disabled cultural contributors in the Gulf South.

Product overview

Antenna is a 501(c)(3) non-profit multidisciplinary cultural institution operating as a unified platform of interconnected arts programs. The organization operates two physical spaces in New Orleans—Antenna:3718 and Antenna:6330—offering art exhibitions, the Paper Machine printshop and book bindery, Antenna Press publishing, public programs, fiscal sponsorships, the Antenna Collective, Platforms Fund regranting, and artist residencies. The portfolio centers on supporting BIPOC, LGBTQ-GNC+, women, immigrant, and disabled cultural contributors through financial, curatorial, and professional support at the intersection of Gender and Identity, the Environment, Equity, Renewable Resources, Abolition, Restorative Justice, and Gulf South histories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paper Machine: Antenna's printshop and book bindery located at 6330 St. Claude in the Lower Ninth Ward, providing digital print production, self-publishing services, and community printing for Gulf Coast individuals, businesses and organizations.
• Antenna Press
• Platforms Fund

Products and services

• Art Exhibitions Contemporary art exhibitions featuring local, national, and international artists presented at Antenna:3718 (3718 St. Claude) and Antenna:6330 (6330 St. Claude) in New Orleans; free and open to the public during gallery hours.
• Paper Machine Digital Print & Bindery Services Small-run digital print production and book bindery at Antenna's 6330 St. Claude printshop, offering color, black-and-white, foil and white toner printing, plus perfect glue, saddle stitch, and spiral binding for flyers, posters, postcards, newsletters, and books. Community Partners receive a 10% discount after two bulk orders per year; pro bono printing is available for grassroots organizers.
• Antenna Press Publishing Publishing program that produces artist books, exhibition catalogs, and limited-edition works, including the biennial Antenna Press Publishing Award that selects five recipients every two years to publish through Antenna Press with a $1,500 stipend, design assistance, and distribution support.
• Artist Residencies Residential and studio residency program at Antenna:3718 (two residential spaces) and Antenna:6330 (four studio spaces), with sliding-scale rents of $115–$350/month for artists, designers, cultural bearers, and creative start-ups. Residents contribute monthly open studio hours and one community event.
• Fiscal Sponsorship Program Fiscal sponsorship service that provides nonprofit umbrella status to artists and arts projects without 501(c)(3) status, with four tiered fee structures: Pre-Approved Grant (4%), Fundraising Support (6%), Independent Contractor Project (9%), and Comprehensive (12%). Currently sponsors 10–15 projects including Aquarium Gallery, Community Print Shop, Four Winds, Gulf Coast Artist Climate Collaborative, Hollow Tree, SEEING BLACK, and Solitary Gardens.
• Platforms Fund Regranting Collaborative regranting program co-developed by Antenna, Ashé Cultural Arts Center, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, awarding $10,000 project grants and $1,500 research grants annually to New Orleans-based individuals, collectives, and collaborative art groups working in the public realm.
• Space Rental & Venue Hire Affordable sliding-scale rental of Antenna's two New Orleans spaces for meetings, workshops, readings, exhibitions, book launches, and visiting artists. Proposals are submitted 45–90 days before events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 book projects published bi-annually through Antenna Press Publishing Award with $1500 stipend each
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ashé Cultural Arts CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Co-partner with Antenna in the Platforms Fund, a collaborative regranting initiative awarding $10,000 project grants and $1,500 research grants annually to New Orleans-based artists and collectives for public realm projects.
• Freedom to Grow NOLAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner collaborating with Antenna on monthly Land & Labor Practice programming, including film screenings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elsewhere: Greensboro, NC-based non-profit artist residency and contemporary art project operating from a historic building, integrating residencies, exhibitions, and community programs. Comparable integrated residency + exhibition model with a focus on artist-driven cultural production.
• Recess: Brooklyn-based non-profit supporting experimental, socially engaged contemporary art through residencies, exhibitions, and community programming. Comparable mission around equity and community-centered cultural production.
• Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts: Omaha-based non-profit offering artist residencies, exhibitions, and public programs with a strong focus on supporting artists through studio space and community engagement. Closely comparable integrated residency + exhibition + publishing-adjacent model.
• Joan Mitchell Center: New Orleans-based artist residency and studio program operated by the Joan Mitchell Foundation. Directly comparable to Antenna's residency offerings and exhibition programming, with overlapping artist community in the same city.
• A Blade of Grass: Non-profit focused on supporting socially engaged art through residencies, fiscal sponsorship, and publications. Highly comparable to Antenna's fiscal sponsorship program and mission around art at the intersection of equity, abolition, and community.
• Ashé Cultural Arts Center: New Orleans-based non-profit arts and cultural institution serving African diasporic communities. Co-partner with Antenna in the Platforms Fund regranting initiative, making it the most directly comparable peer in both mission (equity-centered cultural work) and geography.
• The Luminary: St. Louis-based non-profit presenting exhibitions, residencies, and public programs with a focus on experimental and equity-centered contemporary art. Comparable as a mid-sized arts presenting organization with similar mission-driven operating model.

Broad incumbents

• United States Artists: Non-profit that awards fellowships and project-based funding to artists across disciplines. Comparable as a re-grantor and artist-support organization, with broader national scope than Antenna's regional Gulf South focus.
• Creative Capital: National non-profit providing project grants, professional development, and capacity-building for innovative artists. Comparable regranting and artist-support function to Antenna's Platforms Fund, but operates at larger national scale.
• Lower Manhattan Cultural Council: New York-based arts non-profit providing artist residencies, workspace, exhibitions, and fiscal sponsorship. Comparable integrated offerings (residencies + exhibitions + fiscal sponsorship), though at significantly larger scale and different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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