Art-Reach

What Art-Reach does

Art-Reach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1986 and headquartered in Center City Philadelphia, with a mission to create connections between the disability community and cultural arts. The organization operates a portfolio of programs - including the ACCESS Program (providing $2 admission to 90-100+ museums, theaters, gardens, and cultural sites in Greater Philadelphia and Delaware), the Member Organizations Program (subscription-based membership for human service agencies), STAMP (free museum access for Philadelphia high school students), ENCORE (participatory arts workshops), Strategic Accessibility Planning (consulting), Accessibility Basics (professional development), and Community Learning via the CAFE digital platform. Founded by Joyce Burd and currently led by Executive Director John Orr, Art-Reach operates with a small staff (approximately 10-25 people) and is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Subhash Verghese.

The organization's business model is a hybrid nonprofit funding structure: roughly two-thirds of revenue comes from philanthropic grants (Barra Foundation, William Penn Foundation, Delaware Division of the Arts, Delaware Humanities Council, Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, and the Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Family Fund), supplemented by recurring member organization fees ($150-$550 annually based on operating budget), ACCESS Card fees, professional development session fees ($25-$100), and the annual Cultural Accessibility Conference. In 2023, Art-Reach secured over $1 million in funding for Project 76, a three-year initiative to make Philadelphia the most accessible U.S. city for arts and culture by 2026. The organization has no proprietary technology stack beyond NEON CRM and Google Analytics; its core 'infrastructure' is the network of 90+ partner cultural venues and the relationships with member human service agencies that distribute access benefits to end users.

Art-Reach reports that over 200,000 people experience the arts through its programs annually, the ACCESS Program has logged 600,000+ uses since 2014, and the program has generated over $9 million in new revenue for the arts sector while saving users over $8 million on admission. The Cultural Accessibility Conference has attracted 240+ attendees from 40 states and 6 countries. Operating geographies include Greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. The organization's primary customers/end users are people with disabilities, low-income individuals and families (EBT/ACCESS cardholders), human service agencies, arts and cultural institutions seeking accessibility consulting, and Philadelphia high school students.

Name

Art-Reach

Legal name

Art-Reach

Website

https://art-reach.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Art-Reach is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1986 that connects the disability community with cultural arts through the ACCESS Program ($2 admission to 90+ venues), member agency services, accessibility consulting, and youth programming, serving 200,000+ people annually in Greater Philadelphia and Delaware.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Accessibility Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy (BPAGAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability arts access
• Cultural accessibility consulting
• Museum admission programs
• Arts professional training
• Community arts partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia, PA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants & Philanthropic Funding: Major project funding from foundations including Barra Foundation ($400,000 for Philadelphia Agreement), William Penn Foundation ($800,000+ for Consulting Team), and Pennsylvania Council for the Arts for Project 76 initiatives.
2. Member Organization Program Fees: Human service agencies pay annual membership fees based on operating budget (ranging from $150 to $550 annually) to access discounted tickets and ENCORE programming.
3. Professional Development Sessions: Accessibility Basics professional development sessions offered at $25 per individual session or $100 for full six-session series.
4. ACCESS Card Fees: Individuals with disabilities who do not qualify for state benefits can purchase an Art-Reach ACCESS Card with an annual fee to access $2 admission to cultural sites.
5. Donations & Fundraising: Individual donations and annual fundraising events including Spring Brunch & Cultural Access Awards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Art-Reach is a nonprofit organization that creates connections between the disability community and cultural arts. It operates the ACCESS Program, which provides $2 admission to 100+ museums, theaters, gardens, and cultural sites in Greater Philadelphia and Delaware, alongside a Member Organizations Program with ENCORE artist workshops, STAMP for student museum access, Strategic Accessibility Planning consulting, and Accessibility Basics professional development training.

Product overview

Art-Reach is a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of cultural accessibility programs centered around the ACCESS Program (providing $2 admission to 100+ cultural sites), the Member Organizations Program with ENCORE artist workshops, STAMP for student museum access, Strategic Accessibility Planning consulting services, and Accessibility Basics professional development. Additional offerings include Community Learning via CAFE digital programs and podcasts, NOTABLE leadership development, the annual Cultural Accessibility Conference, and Spring Brunch & Cultural Access Awards. The organization also operates Project 76, a major three-year initiative to make Philadelphia the most accessible city for arts and culture by 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACCESS: The Harvey & Virginia Kimmel Family Fund ACCESS Program provides $2 admission to museums, theaters, gardens, and cultural sites throughout Greater Philadelphia and Delaware for individuals with qualifying state-issued ACCESS/EBT cards or Art-Reach ACCESS Cards.
• STAMP
• Project 76
• Accessibility Basics
• Strategic Accessibility Planning
• CAFE (Cultural Accessibility Forum & Exchange)
• ENCORE

Products and services

• ACCESS Program The Harvey & Virginia Kimmel Family Fund ACCESS Program provides $2 admission to over 100 museums, theaters, gardens, and cultural sites throughout Greater Philadelphia and Delaware for individuals with state-issued ACCESS/EBT cards or who purchase an Art-Reach ACCESS Card.
• Member Organizations Program Partnership program connecting human service agencies serving people with disabilities and low-income communities to affordable cultural experiences, including deeply discounted tickets and exclusive access to ENCORE teaching artists.
• ENCORE Program Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Family ENCORE program provides participatory artistic experiences through teaching artists for member organizations, including single-session and multi-session workshops in dance, movement, music, theater, and visual art.
• STAMP (Students at Museums in Philadelphia) Students at Museums in Philadelphia (STAMP) empowers Philadelphia high school students to visit 20+ museums and cultural sites for free by showing their high school student ID.
• Strategic Accessibility Planning Comprehensive accessibility consulting with a focus on community feedback and lived experience, involving a three-part process: Discovery & Assessment, Community Feedback, and finalized Strategic Accessibility Plan for cultural organizations.
• Accessibility Basics Professional development series offering foundational education in accessibility for arts and cultural staff, with 6 sessions covering topics like disability justice, blind and low vision audiences, physical accessibility, IDD community, ASL, and captioning.
• CAFE (Cultural Accessibility Forum and Exchange) Digital learning programs featuring webinars and podcast sessions exploring disability, human services, cultural arts, and accessibility topics, featuring panelists from various cultural institutions.
• ACCESS Delaware Geographic expansion of the ACCESS program enabling Delaware EBT cardholders to access participating Delaware cultural institutions for $2 per person admission.
• Project 76 Three-year initiative to establish Philadelphia as the most accessible U.S. city for arts and culture, including the Philadelphia Agreement, an Accessibility Planning Task Force, and comprehensive accessibility plans for 76 cultural organizations.
• NOTABLE Leadership Development Leadership development initiative for people with disabilities exploring disability representation at the leadership and board level of organizations, with participants receiving compensation, one-to-one executive coaching, and sharing insights on a new podcast series.
• Cultural Accessibility Conference Annual multi-day conference for cultural professionals to learn accessibility trends and best practices, featuring keynotes, live sessions, on-demand learning, and networking with accessibility leaders.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ people served annually through programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Delaware Division of the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Initial financial support and partnership for ACCESS Delaware launch, enabling Delaware EBT cardholders to access cultural sites for $2 admission at 11 participating Delaware cultural institutions.
• Delaware Humanities CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Partnered with Art-Reach on ACCESS Delaware Program to enhance inclusivity and access to the arts for Delawareans, reaching communities across the state.
• Greater Philadelphia Cultural AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Transferred STAMP (Students at Museums in Philadelphia) program to Art-Reach management to continue providing free museum admission for Philadelphia high school students. Original program developed by GPCA in 2013.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ArtReachPhilly
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ArtReachPhila
• Facebookfacebook.com/ArtReachPhilly
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/art-reach-philly
• Instagraminstagram.com/artreachphilly

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