Flushing Town Hall

Name

Flushing Town Hall

Legal name

Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, Inc.

Website

https://flushingtownhall.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts & Cultural Events

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural, Arts & Humanities Community Education (Museums/Arts Councils) (EDAAAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Culture & Creative Learning for Seniors (Music, writing, crafts) (EDAAAMAI), Cultural, Identity & Inclusion Programs (EDALAHAF), Community Theatre & Storytelling Festivals (MPAGAEAI)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Arts education programs
• Cultural event presenting
• Venue rental services
• Community arts grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from ticket sales for performances and events, with convenience fees for online and phone purchases
2. Donations and Memberships: Circle of Friends membership program, general donations, and corporate giving
3. Space Rentals: Rental revenue from theater, garden, and gallery spaces for weddings, performances, meetings, and events
4. Arts Grants: Grants for Queens artists and organizations through their Arts Grants For Queens program
5. Education Programs: School performance tickets ($10 per person) and workshop fees for educational programming

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Flushing Town Hall is a historic nonprofit performing arts center in Flushing, Queens that presents year-round global cultural programming (FTH Presents), delivers curriculum-aligned arts education programs to schools and the community (School Performance Series, workshops, assemblies, residencies), rents its Theater, Garden, and Gallery spaces for private and corporate events, and administers arts grants and professional development to Queens-based artists as an arts council.

Product overview

Flushing Town Hall is a performing arts center and registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization presenting year-round cultural events for the diverse communities of Queens and greater NYC. The organization operates as a multi-venue presenter offering: FTH Presents (mainstage performances bringing international artists), the School Performance Series (curriculum-based educational programs for youth), Education Department Programs (workshops, assemblies, and residencies for all ages), Monthly Jazz Jams, Rental Spaces (Theater, Garden, Gallery for events), Arts Grants for Queens (funding programs for local artists), Global Arts for Global Kids (multilingual online video curriculum), the Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series (free outdoor jazz programming), Grantee Events (showcasing supported artists), and FTH Spotify Playlists (curated music content). The organization also maintains a robust digital presence through streaming partnerships with CultureStream.tv and YouTube.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FTH Presents Main presenting series bringing international, Grammy-winning, and local artists to perform on Flushing Town Hall's stage, gallery, and halls year-round, including jazz, world music, dance, and visual arts programming.
• School Performance Series Curriculum-based educational performance program bringing K-12 school groups to the historic Flushing Town Hall building for cultural programming aligned with NYS Common Core Learning Standards, NYC Blueprint Benchmarks, and National Core Arts Standards. Tickets priced at $10 per student with one teacher admitted free per class.
• Education Department Programs (FTH EDU) Comprehensive arts education offerings including in-person and live virtual workshops, assemblies, and residencies for students of all ages, plus senior programs delivered by master teaching artists. Includes FTH EDU's 30-year curriculum-aligned programming.
• Rental Spaces Venue rental services offering the Theater, Garden, and Gallery spaces at Flushing Town Hall for weddings, performances, meetings/conferences, parties, and art exhibitions.
• Arts Grants for Queens Grant programs administered by Flushing Town Hall as an arts council, including Arts Grants For Queens and the GO Queens Grant, along with professional development and artist resources for Queens-based artists and arts organizations.
• Global Arts for Global Kids Multilingual online arts education video series with 45 lessons across 9 topics (Colombian music, Chinese dance, Indian dance, Mexican dance, African drumming, and more) available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Hindi.
• Monthly Jazz Jams Recurring jazz jam sessions held at Flushing Town Hall, open to musicians and jazz enthusiasts to perform and participate.
• Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series Free outdoor jazz concert series presented at various Queens venues in partnership with Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Louis Armstrong House Museum, and NYC Parks, celebrating jazz heritage across the borough.
• Grantee Events Events showcasing artists and performers from across Queens who are supported by Flushing Town Hall through its arts council grant programs.
• FTH Spotify Playlists Curated music playlists on Spotify compiled by FTH staff, presenting artists, and community members to extend the performing arts programming into digital music discovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Curriculum-aligned educational programming supporting NYS Common Core Learning Standards, NYC Blueprint Benchmarks, and National Core Arts Standards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Kupferberg Center for the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenting partner for the Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series, working with Flushing Town Hall and NYC Parks to present outdoor jazz performances at various venues
• Louis Armstrong House MuseummoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Queens Jazz Trail initiative, celebrating jazz heritage in Queens
• NYC ParksmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing venues for Queens Jazz Trail outdoor concert series at various park locations

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• New Victory Theater: New Victory is NYC's nonprofit performing arts venue dedicated to kids and families, with a strong school performance and education program. Closely mirrors FTH's School Performance Series model and curriculum-aligned education mission.
• The Town Hall: The Town Hall is a historic community presenting venue in midtown Manhattan hosting global and community-rooted performances, talks, and educational events. Directly comparable as a historic presenting venue serving diverse NYC audiences.
• Louis Armstrong House Museum: A Queens-based cultural institution celebrating jazz heritage and offering education programming. Direct peer in geography and arts-education focus; also a current FTH partner on the Queens Jazz Trail initiative.
• Queens Theatre: Queens Theatre is a performing arts venue in Flushing Meadows Corona Park that presents international and community-based programming, runs school performances, and serves the borough's diverse population — the most direct local peer to Flushing Town Hall in mission and geography.
• 92nd Street Y (92NY): 92NY is a community cultural center combining presenting, arts education, lectures, and family programming. Closely mirrors FTH's hybrid presenter + education + community programming model at a larger scale.
• Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL): JCAL is a community-based arts and education center in Southeast Queens offering performances, classes, and artist residencies. Comparable as a Queens-rooted nonprofit combining presenting, arts education, and artist support under one roof.
• Kupferberg Center for the Arts: Located at Queens College, Kupferberg presents concerts and cultural programming for Queens audiences and is a current co-presenting partner of FTH on the Queens Jazz Trail. Highly comparable as a Queens-based presenter with a similar presenting/education mix.

Broad incumbents

• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts: Lincoln Center is NYC's premier performing arts campus with extensive presenting, education, and community engagement programs. Comparable mission space at far greater scale and budget.
• Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM): BAM is a major NYC performing arts institution presenting global artists alongside education and community programs. Operates at much larger scale but overlaps with FTH on international presenting and arts education.
• Carnegie Hall: Carnegie Hall presents world-class music and runs extensive education and community programs including national initiatives. Comparable as a historic presenter with strong education programming, though at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/flushingtownhall
• Facebookfacebook.com/flushingtownhall.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flushingtownhall

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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