Hollywood Arts Council

What Hollywood Arts Council does

The Hollywood Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1978 and headquartered at 6522 Hollywood Blvd in Hollywood, California, with a mailing address at P.O. Box 931056, Hollywood, CA 90093. The Council operates with a small core team of 7 employees and is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Rich Sarian. Its mission is to promote, nurture, and support the arts in Hollywood through youth education, community programming, and arts advocacy, serving primarily underserved public elementary schools in LAUSD Council Districts 4, 5, and 13, Hollywood-area residents, and a base of over 500 community-based members including individuals, businesses, and organizations.

The Council delivers its programs through four core pillars. Project SOAR, launched in 1996, provides free after-school arts workshops in ceramics, photography, painting, cultural arts, dance, and creative drama to more than 2,000 students annually in schools including Melrose, Cheremoya, Grant, and Micheltorena Elementary. Three recurring signature events anchor its community engagement: the Charlie Awards gala (since 1986), the Children's Festival of the Arts held at Paramount Pictures (since 1985), and the Spirit of Old Hollywood membership party (since 2012). A fiscal sponsorship program extends 501(c)(3) administrative infrastructure to independent artists and arts organizations, generating administrative fees. The organization is not a technology company and has no proprietary software product, platform, or AI/ML capabilities.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of channels: annual membership dues across five tiers ranging from $25 (Student/Senior) to $250 (Corporate), individual and corporate donations (including Amazon Smile affiliate proceeds), event ticket sales and table purchases for the Charlie Awards gala ($25-$500 per ticket), foundation grants from funders including the Annenberg Foundation, Cheremoya Foundation, Tides Foundation, and Dwight Stuart Youth Fund, government arts funding from the LA County Department of Arts and Culture, and corporate sponsorship from entertainment industry partners including Paramount Pictures, Technicolor, and Walt Disney Studios. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed, and the Council's footprint is strictly regional, operating only within Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Name

Hollywood Arts Council

Legal name

Hollywood Arts Council

Website

https://hollywoodartscouncil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Hollywood Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1978 that promotes, nurtures, and supports the arts in Hollywood, California. It delivers free arts education to over 2,000 underserved public school students annually via Project SOAR, operates signature community events including the Charlie Awards gala and Children's Festival of the Arts, and serves 500+ members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Education and Community Cultural Programs

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Arts education programs
• Nonprofit arts organization
• Youth arts workshops
• Community arts events
• Arts advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from supporters, with Amazon Smile partnership enabling shopping-based donations.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues at various levels ($25-$250) providing access to events and benefits.
3. Event Revenue: Ticket sales for Charlie Awards gala and other events, including table purchases and VIP receptions.
4. Fiscal Sponsorship: Provides administrative and financial oversight for independent artists and projects, generating administrative fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Hollywood Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free arts education in Hollywood's underserved public elementary schools through its Project SOAR program, organizes signature annual community events (Charlie Awards gala, Children's Festival of the Arts, and Spirit of Old Hollywood membership party), facilitates public art and beautification projects through Art in the Community, and advocates for the arts while providing fiscal sponsorship for independent artists and small arts organizations. All programs and services are offered at no cost to participants and are funded by memberships, donations, sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

The Hollywood Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of arts-focused programs and events rather than a unified software product. Its core offerings include Project SOAR (arts education in public elementary schools), the annual Charlie Awards gala, Children's Festival of the Arts, and Spirit of Old Hollywood membership events. The organization also facilitates Art in the Community public art programs and Art Advocacy initiatives. Services are provided free or at low cost to the Hollywood community, with funding derived from memberships, donations, and corporate sponsors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project SOAR Arts education initiative providing free in-school arts programs in Hollywood's public elementary schools, including ceramics, photography, painting, cultural arts, dance, and creative drama workshops led by professional artists. The program serves 2,000+ students annually in underserved LAUSD schools in Council Districts 4, 5, and 13.
• Charlie Awards Annual fundraising gala celebrating local businesses and individuals who revitalize and unite the Hollywood community through programming, architecture, public art, and other innovations. Held annually since 1986, with paid tables ($500), VIP Reception tickets ($100), and After Party tickets ($25).
• Children's Festival of the Arts Free family-friendly festival celebrating a diverse array of performing and visual artists, featuring interactive art activities and performances. Held annually at Paramount Pictures since 1985.
• Spirit of Old Hollywood Annual membership party featuring s\u00e9ances by Hollywood's elite psychic Patti Negri, with an otherworldly theme commemorating Old Hollywood history. Changes locations yearly to activate the spirits of the community's past.
• Membership Program Annual membership tiers — Student/Senior ($25), Individual ($50), Business/Organization ($75), Friend of HAC ($100), Corporate ($250) — providing complementary event invitations, networking, and Hollywood Christmas Parade participation benefits.
• Fiscal Sponsorship for Artists Administrative and financial oversight services for independent artists and arts organizations that lack their own 501(c)(3) status, enabling them to seek grants and receive tax-deductible contributions. Generates administrative fees for the Council.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 2,000 students annually through Project SOAR arts education program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SPARC ART (Social and Public Art Resource Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Collaborated on restoration of the Dolores del Rio mural on Hudson Ave in Hollywood, partnering with SPARC ART and the Department of Cultural Affairs.
• Los Angeles Department of Cultural AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnered with the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles for Dolores del Rio mural restoration project.
• Hollywood Property Owners AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on mural restoration project in Hollywood district.
• Councilmember Mitch O'FarrellminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Councilmember O'Farrell for Dolores del Rio mural restoration project.
• Arts for LAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Arts for LA advocacy efforts including Arts Day 2017 at Los Angeles City Hall.
• Hollywood Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partner in co-sponsoring Hollywood Arts Affair art show and other initiatives since 1987.
• Paramount PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Children's Festival of the Arts since 1985; major sponsor of Council events.
• Hollywood PalladiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Charlie Awards events including 2017 ceremony.
• Nederlander/PantagesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatre venue partner and sponsor of Council events.
• Amoeba MusicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing support for arts programs.
• New Filmmakers LAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in Hollywood arts ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Inner-City Arts: Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing arts education to underserved youth, directly comparable to Hollywood Arts Council's Project SOAR mission of free arts programming in underserved public schools.
• Arts for LA: LA-based arts advocacy nonprofit focused on arts policy and funding at the municipal level, directly comparable to the Council's Art Advocacy program and an existing HAC partner.
• Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC): LA-based nonprofit specializing in public murals and community art, partnered with Hollywood Arts Council on the Dolores del Rio mural restoration in 2016.
• Self Help Graphics & Arts: East LA-based arts nonprofit focused on Chicano/Latino art and community cultural programming, comparable in its combination of community arts, exhibition, and youth programming.
• Center for the Arts Eagle Rock: Small LA-area community arts nonprofit offering classes, exhibitions, and community programming, similar in scale and grassroots mission to the Hollywood Arts Council.
• Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation: National nonprofit supporting music and arts education in underserved schools, comparable to Project SOAR's model of delivering free arts programming to public school students.

Broad incumbents

• LA County Department of Arts and Culture: Government arts funding body for LA County, comparable through its role as a major funder of Hollywood Arts Council and broader LA arts ecosystem support.
• Americans for the Arts: National nonprofit arts services organization focused on advocacy and policy, comparable to the Council's Art Advocacy program but at a much larger national scale.
• California Arts Council: State agency funding arts and cultural programs across California, comparable to the Council's funding relationship with arts agencies and its advocacy mission.

Emerging players

• Young Audiences Arts for Learning: LA affiliate of national arts-in-education nonprofit bringing working artists into schools, directly comparable to Project SOAR's school-based artist-in-residence model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HACouncil
• Facebookfacebook.com/hollywoodartscouncil
• Instagraminstagram.com/hollywoodartscouncil

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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