Kerr Arts & Cultural Center

What Kerr Arts & Cultural Center does

Kerr Arts & Cultural Center (KACC) is a Texas nonprofit arts organization founded in 1995, operating from the historic former Kerrville Post Office building at 228 Earl Garrett St in Historic Downtown Kerrville. Its mission is to serve as a bridge between Hill Country artists and the Kerr County community, providing exhibition space, education, and cultural programming across three galleries (James Avery Gallery, Aline Cornels Gallery, and James and SJ Derby Gallery) totaling 6,500 square feet and hosting up to 40 exhibitions annually.

The organization runs six revenue streams: tiered memberships ($50-$1,000/year, including Community, Family, Friend, Supporter, Patron, and Benefactor levels with NARM museum-discount benefits), educational programming (Summer Art Camp, Camp CREATE!, Art 101 series, fiber arts, watercolor, Soul Collage, needle felting, writing workshops at $25-$200), event ticket sales (concerts, ghost tours, Paint Kerrville reception), gift shop consignment by local artists, facility rentals, and donations. Sixteen affiliated artist groups representing more than 500 artists participate as a grassroots content and distribution network; over 20,000 visitors attend annually.

KACC is led by Executive Director Lanza Teague (17 years' tenure) and a Board of Directors chaired by Elaine Capers, with six additional directors. The organization is 100% donor-supported, with no venture capital or institutional equity backing, and operates with approximately 6 paid staff. Recent strategic activity includes being selected as the first Texas stop for the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street Spark! Places of Innovation tour (May-July 2026) and the ongoing Paint Kerrville annual plein air competition co-hosted with the Outdoor Painters Society.

Name

Kerr Arts & Cultural Center

Legal name

Kerr Arts & Cultural Center

Website

https://kacckerrville.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kerr Arts & Cultural Center is a 1995-founded Kerrville, Texas nonprofit operating three galleries (6,500 sq ft) and educational programs that serve local artists, students, families, and art patrons across the Texas Hill Country.

Ownership category

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Product category

Community Arts Center

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (71211), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJADAH

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYTHAJAKAA

Arts & Crafts Workshops (Painting, Pottery, Ceramics, Sculpture)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Workshops & Classes (Arts, Crafts, Skills & Local Lessons)

SECONDARYMPAGAFAO

Local Community & Multi-Category Fairs

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Exhibitions, Fairs & Expos (Consumer/Public)

SECONDARYMPAGABAM

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

Keywords

• Community arts center
• Art exhibitions gallery
• Art education classes
• Annual memberships programs
• Cultural event venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Kerrville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual memberships ranging from $50 (Community Member) to $1000 (Benefactor of the Arts), providing recurring revenue and member perks including discounts, NARM benefits, and facility rental rates.
2. Educational Classes and Camps: Revenue from youth art camps ($100-$125/week), adult workshops ($40-$180 per session), and specialty classes including fiber arts, watercolor, and writing workshops.
3. Event Ticket Sales: Concerts, ghost tours ($10/person), and special events generate ticket revenue. Events include local music showcases, Art & Rhythm concerts, and annual signature events.
4. Gift Shop Consignment: Members may consign artwork in the gift shop, providing artists market access while KACC earns commission on sales.
5. Facility Rental: Venue rental to individuals and organizations for events, with discounted rates for members.
6. Donations and Fundraising: 100% donor-supported organization. Accepts one-time and sustaining donations, in-kind gifts, and underwriting for specific exhibits or programs. Annual campaigns and event-specific fundraising (e.g., Art & Rhythm fundraiser).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KACC operates as a nonprofit community arts center providing rotating gallery exhibitions across three galleries totaling 6,500 square feet, year-round art education for youth and adults (Summer Art Camp, CAMP CREATE!, Art 101 series, fiber arts, watercolor, writing workshops), signature annual events (Paint Kerrville, Southwest Gourd & Fiber Fine Art Show, Texas Furniture Makers Show, Smithsonian Spark!), and an on-site gift shop selling consigned local artwork. It also rents its gallery space for community events and runs paid walking tours such as Ghost Tours and Legends & Lore.

Product overview

Kerr Arts & Cultural Center (KACC) is a nonprofit arts organization serving as a bridge between Hill Country artists and the community. Founded in 1995 and located in the historic Kerrville Post Office building, KACC operates three galleries (James Avery Gallery, Aline Cornels Gallery, and James and SJ Derby Gallery) spanning 6,500 square feet. The center offers educational programs including Summer Art Camp, CAMP CREATE!, Art 101 series, and specialized workshops (Soul Collage, Fiber Arts, writing workshops). KACC hosts annual signature events including Paint Kerrville (plein air competition), the Southwest Gourd & Fiber Fine Art Show, Texas Furniture Makers Show, and the Smithsonian Spark! Places of Innovation exhibition. Additional offerings include a gift shop, facility rentals, live music concerts (Art & Rhythm series), ghost tours, and Legends & Lore walking tours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Gallery Exhibition Program Three physical galleries (James Avery Gallery, Aline Cornels Gallery, James and SJ Derby Gallery) spanning 6,500 square feet hosting up to 40 exhibitions annually with free admission to the public during operating hours. The exhibitions rotate on a monthly basis and showcase works by local and regional artists, the 16 affiliated art groups, and traveling shows.
• KACC Membership Program Tiered annual membership program with seven levels ($50 Community Member, $75 Family Member, $100 Friend of the Arts, $200 Supporter, $500 Patron, $500 Business Member, $1,000 Benefactor) offering perks such as gift shop and gallery purchase discounts, NARM museum reciprocal membership, free admission to membership shows, gift shop consignment access, and facility rental rate discounts.
• Summer Art Camp Youth art education program offering hands-on creative projects in woodworking, fiber arts, painting, and collage for children ages 5+. Sessions run Monday through Friday, 9 am to noon, with tuition at $100/week and sibling discounts ($75 per additional child).
• CAMP CREATE! Summer youth art education program with classes held 9 am to noon, Monday through Friday, featuring age-divided sessions for grades 1–8 with maximum enrollment of 10 children per class, priced at $125/week.
• Art 101 Series Adult art education series exploring basic elements of art through five different mediums including colored pencil, drawing, mixed media, acrylic painting, and pastel. Individual classes $40 each or five-session bundle for $160 with experienced instructors.
• Workshop Series (Soul Collage, Fiber Arts, Writing, Watercolor, Needle Felting) Specialty adult workshops spanning multiple mediums and formats: Soul Collage with Kelly Garry (four $40 sessions), Fiber Arts Adventure three-day workshop ($75 for ages 10+), Writing Forward Workshop with award-winning author Johnnie Bernhard ($180), Watercolor Class six-week course ($200), and Needle Felting ($25).
• Paint Kerrville Annual competitive outdoor painting event co-hosted with the Outdoor Painters Society, bringing 50 artists to paint landscapes and buildings in Kerr County over 4 days, with a Quick Draw competition, tax-free preview reception ($75/ticket redeemable toward purchase), and public exhibition.
• Southwest Gourd & Fiber Fine Art Show Annual fine art competition and exhibition featuring gourd art and fiber works, with awards including Best of Show, first through third place in multiple categories, and Judges Special Awards.
• Texas Furniture Makers Show Annual furniture exhibition and competition featuring furniture makers from across Texas, with over $8,000 in cash and prizes awarded across categories including People's Choice and Sponsor's Awards.
• Ghost Tours Guided evening walking tours of downtown Kerrville focusing on local ghost stories, legends, and tales of murder and mayhem, conducted Friday and Saturday nights at $10/person by guides such as Kevin Clark.
• Legends & Lore Walking Tour Historical walking tour of downtown Kerrville exploring the town's frontier history, entrepreneurs, and local legends, led on-foot by executive director Lanza Teague.
• Art & Rhythm Concert Series / Local Music Showcase Coffee-house style concert series featuring local and regional musicians, including performances by Lee Winright, Just Us duo, and Three of a Kind, providing musicians and music lovers informal interaction opportunities. Tickets sold at $5–$10/person via Givebutter and Ticket Tailor.
• KACC Gift Shop Retail space showcasing and selling works by local Kerrville artists on consignment, providing artists with market access and KACC earning commission on sales. Members receive 10% discounts on purchases.
• Facility / Venue Rental Venue rental service offering KACC's galleries and event spaces to individuals, businesses, and organizations for private events, meetings, and gatherings, with discounted rates for members.
• Smithsonian Spark! Places of Innovation Exhibition Smithsonian Museum on Main Street traveling exhibition Spark! Places of Innovation, hosted at KACC as the first Texas stop on its tour (May 16–June 28, 2026), featuring companion exhibits developed with Heart of the Hills Heritage Center, Butt Holdsworth Library, Kerr County Historical Commission, and Schreiner University celebrating community innovations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 visitors annually to gallery exhibitions and events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (Museum on Main Street)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025KACC was selected as the first Texas stop for the Smithsonian's Museum on Main Street Spark! Places of Innovation traveling exhibit (May 16-June 28, 2026). This is a significant national partnership with only six Texas venues chosen. KACC is working with local organizations to build a companion exhibit celebrating community innovations.
• Heart of the Hills Heritage CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with KACC to build a companion exhibit for the Smithsonian Spark! exhibit, focusing on innovations developed within the Kerrville community.
• Butt Holdsworth LibrarymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with KACC to build a companion exhibit for the Smithsonian Spark! exhibit celebrating local innovations.
• Kerr County Historical CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with KACC to build a companion exhibit for the Smithsonian Spark! exhibit showcasing historical innovations from the community.
• Outdoor Painters SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosting Paint Kerrville, an annual 4-day plein air painting competition bringing 50 talented Texas artists to Kerrville. The event includes Quick Draw competition, tax-free preview reception, and awards ceremony.
• Arcadia LivemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated on 'Cowtown in Downtown' event celebrating Kerr County history, and co-presenting events during the Smithsonian exhibit period at the Arcadia Theatre (717 Water Street).
• James Avery CraftsmenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of 'Cowtown in Downtown' community event celebrating Kerr County history.
• Kerrville Convention and Visitors BureaumajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Paint Kerrville, Smithsonian sponsors, and Art & Rhythm events. Key destination marketing partner for arts events in Kerrville.
• Turtle Creek VineyardmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Smithsonian exhibit offering tours and tastings during the exhibit period (May 16-June 28, 2026). Also offers farm tours and downtown tastings as part of exhibit programming.
• Schreiner UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for companion exhibit 'SPARK! Built by Community: Innovation through 100 years of Schreiner' at Logan Library. Also involved in Texas Heritage Woodworks activities.
• WoodcraftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Texas Furniture Makers Show with People's Choice and Sponsor's Awards.
• Fine Woodworking MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Texas Furniture Makers Show with magazine award.
• Homestead Heritage School of WoodworkingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Texas Furniture Makers Show.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wimberley Valley Arts & Culture Center: Community arts organization in Wimberley, Texas (~30 miles from Kerrville) offering exhibitions, classes, and arts programming for a similar Hill Country audience.
• Georgetown Art Center: Texas community art center operating galleries and educational programming with a similar scale and hybrid membership/donation revenue model.
• Old Bakery and Emporium (Art Guild of Seguin): Small Texas community arts organization hosting exhibitions and artist consignment in a historic building — directly comparable in operating model and scale.
• Round Rock Arts: Texas-based community arts nonprofit hosting exhibitions, classes, and events with a comparable small-team, donor-supported operating model.
• Hill Country Arts Foundation: Community arts foundation in Ingram, Texas (adjacent to Kerrville) offering galleries, classes, and live performances — essentially the closest comparable small community arts center in the Texas Hill Country.
• The Center for Contemporary Arts (Abilene): Mid-sized Texas community arts center offering multi-gallery exhibitions, education, and programming — directly comparable in mission, scale, and revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• McNay Art Museum: San Antonio-based art museum offering exhibitions, education, and community programming — a larger incumbent operating in the same Texas arts ecosystem.
• Witte Museum: San Antonio-based museum and cultural center with broader scope but overlapping educational programming and community engagement approach.
• Amon Carter Museum of American Art: Fort Worth-based art museum with broader reach and significantly larger resources; comparable in offering American art exhibitions and educational programming in Texas.

Others

• Smithsonian Affiliate Program: Network of Smithsonian-affiliated museums that share traveling exhibitions and programming — relevant ecosystem peer given KACC's role as a Smithsonian anchor venue in Texas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KaccKerrville
• Facebookfacebook.com/KerrACC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kerr-arts-&-cultural-center

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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