BRYAN MEMORIAL GALLERY FOUNDATION INC

What BRYAN MEMORIAL GALLERY FOUNDATION INC does

Bryan Memorial Gallery Foundation Inc is a Vermont-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit fine arts organization founded in 1984 by Alden Bryan in memory of his wife, the artist Mary Bryan. The organization operates two physical galleries — the flagship at 180 Main Street in Jeffersonville and the Bryan Fine Art Gallery at 64 South Main Street in Stowe (opened July 2023) — that exhibit and sell work by 100+ living New England landscape artists through rotating juried exhibitions across multiple themed spaces (Main, Stowe-Side, Legacy, and Middle Room Galleries).

The gallery operates a diversified revenue model anchored by a 50% commission on original artwork sales, supplemented by artist membership fees (recurring), paid workshops and plein air retreats (one-time fees ranging from $225 for a single-day workshop to $1,650 for a week-long retreat), tax-deductible donations, and facility rental of gallery spaces for private and corporate events ($250-$300/hour). Supporting programmatic products include the Artist's Legacy Workbook (legacy planning resources), gallery-produced video content distributed via YouTube, and virtual tour capabilities for remote visitors. Technology is limited to a gallery management system with online artist submission portal and charityproud.org integration for memberships, donations, and workshop registration; no proprietary AI, ML, or API offerings are disclosed.

The organization serves three primary customer segments: New England landscape artists seeking exhibition and sales channels; art collectors and enthusiasts purchasing original work; and workshop participants pursuing instruction in plein air painting. Distribution combines in-person gallery sales, phone ordering with UPS shipping, and the charityproud.org online platform, with marketing executed across email newsletters, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and on-site events. Strategic partnerships include a 2026 Platinum Sponsorship with Smugglers' Notch Resort and institutional support from the Vermont Arts Council, Vermont Humanities, and Vermont Community Foundation.

Name

BRYAN MEMORIAL GALLERY FOUNDATION INC

Legal name

Bryan Memorial Gallery Foundation Inc

Website

https://bryangallery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bryan Memorial Gallery Foundation Inc is a Vermont-based nonprofit fine arts organization that operates two galleries (Jeffersonville and Stowe) showcasing 100+ living New England landscape artists through rotating exhibitions, paid workshops, and 50% commission art sales, supported by memberships, donations, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Gallery Services

NAICS

Museums (712110)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

Keywords

• Fine art gallery
• Landscape painting exhibitions
• Plein air workshops
• Artist membership program
• Nonprofit arts organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeffersonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Art Sales Commission: Gallery earns 50% commission on all original artwork sales. Artists price their work and gallery facilitates transactions for both in-person and phone purchases.
2. Membership Fees: Artist members pay membership dues to participate in juried exhibitions. Multiple membership levels available with various benefits.
3. Workshop Fees: Revenue from painting workshops, plein air retreats, and instructional programs led by featured artists. Pricing varies by program length and member status.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from supporters to support gallery operations and exhibitions.
5. Facility Rental: Rental of gallery spaces for events - Jeffersonville at $300/hour, Stowe at $250/hour. Includes gallery rooms, AV equipment, and optional kitchen use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bryan Memorial Gallery Foundation Inc operates a dual-location non-profit fine art gallery in Vermont that showcases and sells work by New England's living landscape artists through rotating juried exhibitions. The organization generates revenue through 50% commissions on artwork sales, artist membership dues, plein air painting workshops and retreats, gallery facility rentals for private events, donations, and sponsorships, while also producing educational programming such as the Artist's Legacy Workbook.

Product overview

Bryan Memorial Gallery operates as a dual-location fine arts organization featuring the main Bryan Gallery in Jeffersonville, Vermont (open since 1984) and the Bryan Fine Art Gallery in Stowe (opened 2023). The gallery showcases New England's finest living landscape artists through rotating exhibitions across multiple gallery spaces. Supporting offerings include educational workshops and plein air retreats, the Artist's Legacy Workbook program, video content, virtual tours, and facilities rental services. The organization operates as a non-profit and relies on memberships and donations for support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bryan Memorial Gallery (Jeffersonville) Physical gallery venue hosting rotating exhibitions of New England landscape art with on-site and phone purchase options.
• Bryan Fine Art Gallery (Stowe) Second gallery location featuring a combination of landscape and contemporary work with rotating exhibitions, opened in 2023.
• Rotating Juried Exhibitions

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% commission on all artwork sales supports gallery operations and exhibitions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Smugglers' Notch ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20262026 Platinum Sponsor of the gallery. Collaborates with the gallery on video productions for exhibitions and show documentation. Acts as lodging partner for Fall Plein Air Retreat, offering discounted rates for participants. Partnership spans multiple years of collaboration.
• Kathy Quimby Johnson and Greg JohnsonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsoring the 'Roads Taken' exhibition as Exhibition Sponsor for 2026.
• Vermont Arts CouncilminorOthersProvides generous support to the gallery as a regional arts funding organization.
• Vermont HumanitiesminorOthersProvides generous support to the gallery as a regional humanities organization.
• Poorhouse PiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts artist dinner events at their venue (286 Old Route 15, Cambridge VT). Provides catering for special gallery events including dinners with artists.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Currier Museum of Art: Non-profit art museum in Manchester, New Hampshire featuring regional New England art alongside broader American and European collections. Comparable as a New England non-profit art institution but operates at significantly larger scale and with broader curatorial scope.
• Hood Museum of Art: University art museum at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire exhibiting American and regional art including New England landscape traditions. Comparable New England non-profit curatorial institution serving similar collector/visitor demographics.

Direct peers

• Studio Place Arts: Non-profit community arts center in Barre, Vermont featuring rotating exhibitions, artist studios, and workshops in central Vermont. Comparable small non-profit gallery operating with regional Vermont focus and educational programming.
• AVA Gallery and Art Center: Non-profit community art center in Lebanon, New Hampshire offering juried exhibitions, workshops, and artist development in the Upper Valley. Closely comparable in non-profit gallery model and educational programming focus.
• Shelburne Museum: Major Vermont non-profit museum campus in Shelburne with multiple gallery buildings, American and Vermont art collections, and educational programming. Larger peer with similar non-profit Vermont museum/gallery hybrid model and multi-building footprint.
• Southern Vermont Arts Center: Non-profit arts center in Manchester, Vermont operating exhibition galleries, workshops, and educational programming in southern Vermont. Closest peer in mission, scale, and Vermont-centric programming.
• Brattleboro Museum & Art Center: Non-profit art museum in Brattleboro, Vermont showing rotating exhibitions of regional and contemporary art with educational programming. Comparable Vermont non-profit curatorial institution serving a regional audience.

Broad incumbents

• Sotheby's: Global auction house and art marketplace with auction and private sales divisions. Broad incumbent operating in the same fine-art commerce space as Bryan Memorial Gallery but at vastly larger scale and through auction rather than physical gallery exhibitions.
• Christie's: Global auction house and art dealer headquartered in London. Operates in the same broader fine-art sales and exhibition space as Bryan but at dramatically different scale and with auction-based rather than gallery-based primary model.
• Saatchi Art: Global online art marketplace operated by Saatchi Gallery selling original artwork directly to consumers. Overlaps with Bryan's commission-based sales channel but competes at much larger scale and with different (online) delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7-NdGxoOv6tBKHxtCNhQIw
• Facebookfacebook.com/BryanMemorialGallery
• Instagraminstagram.com/bryanmemorialgallery
• TikToktiktok.com/@bryanmemorialgallery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bryan-memorial-gallery-foundation-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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