Plymouth Arts Center

What Plymouth Arts Center does

Plymouth Arts Center (PAC) is a 501c3 non-profit community arts organization founded in 1993 and headquartered at 520 E. Mill Street in historic downtown Plymouth, Wisconsin. It operates as the leading arts destination in western Sheboygan County, serving local residents, Wisconsin artists, families, and adult learners through a portfolio of visual and performing arts programming. Its core offerings include Gallery 110 North (a free-admission exhibition space presenting six Wisconsin-artist exhibits annually), the Mill Street Live summer musical series (running 18 years), the Youth Theatre Company, the PAC Singers community choir (over 40 volunteer singers), and the annual Cheese Capital Jazz & Blues Crawl fundraiser (now in its 22nd year). Additional programming spans art classes, workshops, summer camps, the Alive in the Arts juried exhibition (31st year in 2026), Celtic Folk concerts, and the Joseph Sartori classical concert series.

The organization operates a relatively low-tech infrastructure typical of a community arts venue, relying on the TicketLeap online ticketing platform, an e-commerce gift shop at plymouthartsgiftshop.com featuring member artist work, email newsletters, and social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). There is no proprietary technology platform, app, or AI-driven tooling disclosed.

Its revenue model is a diversified non-profit mix spanning seven streams: annual membership dues (tiers from $10 Student to $1,000 Diamond), event ticket sales, art class and workshop fees, donations and fundraising, corporate sponsorships from a deep local network (Sartori, Sargento, Masters Gallery, Kohler Foundation, multiple banks), gift shop sales, and facility rentals. Pricing across programming is small-ticket, with classes ranging $5-$165 and memberships at accessible community-friendly levels. Go-to-market relies on community partnerships, local media (notably Cow Country Radio), social media, word-of-mouth, and the venue's physical presence rather than any formal sales motion.

Name

Plymouth Arts Center

Legal name

Plymouth Arts Center

Website

https://plymoutharts.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plymouth Arts Center is a 501c3 community non-profit arts organization founded in 1993 in Plymouth, Wisconsin, serving western Sheboygan County through gallery exhibitions, performing arts, art classes, and signature fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts Center

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Visual arts exhibitions
• Art education classes
• Performing arts productions
• Community arts programs
• Arts membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership program with multiple tiers ranging from Student ($10) to Diamond ($1,000), providing the organizational foundation and recurring revenue base.
2. Event Tickets and Performances: Revenue from theatre productions (Mill Street Live), concerts, and performing arts events. Tickets sold online via TicketLeap, at box office, and by phone.
3. Art Classes and Workshops: Fees from ongoing art classes, summer camps, one-day workshops, and educational programs for all ages.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Private and corporate donations, major fundraiser events including Cheese Capital Jazz & Blues Crawl (annual), and endowment contributions.
5. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from local businesses including Sartori Company, Sargento, Masters Gallery, and others supporting specific events and exhibitions.
6. Gift Shop Sales: Member artist gift shop featuring fine art and gifts created by PAC member artists.
7. Facility Rentals: Venue rentals for events, private functions, and community use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Plymouth Arts Center is a community non-profit arts organization that operates Gallery 110 North (six rotating exhibitions per year of Wisconsin artists), year-round art classes and workshops for all ages, the Mill Street Live summer musical theatre series, Youth Theatre Company productions, the PAC Singers community choir, the annual Alive in the Arts juried exhibition, recurring concert series, a member-artist gift shop, and major fundraisers including the Cheese Capital Jazz & Blues Crawl. Memberships, tickets, class fees, sponsorships, and donations fund these programs.

Product overview

Plymouth Arts Center operates as a community non-profit arts organization offering a diverse portfolio of arts programming centered around Gallery 110 North as its primary exhibition venue. The center provides visual arts education through art classes and workshops for all ages, live performing arts including Mill Street Live summer musical series and Youth Theatre Company productions, community choral performances through the PAC Singers ensemble, and special events such as the annual Cheese Capital Jazz & Blues Crawl fundraiser. Additional offerings include a gift shop featuring member artist works, concert series, and membership programs at various tiers. The organization serves the Plymouth, WI community with six rotating gallery exhibitions annually and year-round arts programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gallery 110 North Primary exhibition space at Plymouth Arts Center presenting six different exhibits per year featuring Wisconsin artists; exhibitions change every 8 to 10 weeks with free admission.
• Art Classes and Workshops
• Mill Street Live

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 exhibitions per year in Gallery 110 North
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and supporting.

• Sartori CompanyflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of Cheese Capital Jazz & Blues Crawl and multiple theatre productions. Sartori Big Cheese Drop New Year's Eve event is a signature partnership celebrating Plymouth as Cheese Capital of the World.
• SargentocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeason sponsor supporting Alive in the Arts exhibitions, Mill Street Live, and various musical performances and concerts.
• Masters Gallery FoodscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing sponsor of musical productions, Mill Street Live summer series, and annual Jazz Crawl fundraiser.
• Wisconsin Arts BoardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState arts agency providing grant support and sponsorship for exhibitions and programming.
• Van Horn AutocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Mill Street Live productions, Kids From Wisconsin performances, and exhibition openings.
• UMB BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Alive in the Arts exhibitions and major supporter of gallery programming.
• Bank FirstsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal bank sponsor for Paint the Towns event and various PAC programming.
• National Endowment for the ArtscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal arts agency providing grant support as part of Freedom 250 initiative celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
• Kohler FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation sponsor supporting exhibitions, theatre productions, and arts education programming.
• Garton Family FoundationsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Opera for the Young performances and student art exhibitions.
• Celtic Folk EnsemblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReturning performing ensemble presenting multiple concert series annually including A Wee Bit Irish, Celtic Christmas, and other musical events.
• Kids From WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-professional performing troupe presenting annual summer concerts at PAC, showcasing Wisconsin's most talented teenage performers.
• Opera for the YoungsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional opera company providing educational performances with local student chorus participation.
• Plymouth Downtown Arts & MerchantssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Mill Sweet Stroll and community events integrating arts and local businesses.
• Youth Theatre CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity theatre group producing youth performances including Pied Piper, Story Surfin, and Oh Sweet Goats and Little Tales.
• Cow Country RadiosupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal radio station (1420am & 98.5fm) serving as season sponsor and promotional partner for PAC events.
• 20/20 VisionssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of exhibitions, Mill Street Live, and various theatre productions.
• Suhrke InsurancesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal insurance agency sponsoring Mill Street Live, Kids From Wisconsin, and exhibition receptions.
• Festival FoodssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional grocery chain sponsoring PAC programming and events.
• Arts Midwest Gig FundsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional arts organization providing gig fund support for artists and performers.
• Compeer FinancialsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural financial services company sponsoring PAC events and programming.
• Joseph Sartori Concert SeriessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSemi-annual classical music concert series underwritten by The Sartori Company, featuring local and regional performers.
• Northern Moraine Spring Art ToursupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual two-day self-guided art tour with 15+ venues featuring 35+ artists across Sheboygan County.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Milwaukee Art Museum:

Direct peers

• Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts: Wisconsin community performing and visual arts center presenting concerts, exhibitions, and arts education in a single venue — comparable in scope of programming (theatre, music, visual arts) and nonprofit mission.
• Peninsula School of Art: Door County, WI nonprofit combining a gallery with multi-week art classes, workshops, and youth programming — directly comparable on the visual arts education + exhibition model.
• John Michael Kohler Arts Center: Community arts center in Sheboygan, WI operating a major exhibition space (Arts/Industry), arts education programming, and community events; directly comparable as a regional Wisconsin nonprofit arts center serving an adjacent county.
• The Arts Center (Janesville, WI): Wisconsin community arts center offering rotating gallery exhibitions, arts classes, and special events in a small-city setting — closely comparable in scale, mission, and programming mix.
• Cedarburg Cultural Center: Small-town Wisconsin nonprofit arts center offering gallery exhibitions, performing arts events, classes, and a gift shop — closely comparable in size, programming mix, and community-driven operating model.

Regional players

• Eau Claire Regional Arts Center: Mid-size Wisconsin performing arts venue hosting concerts, theatre, and community programming — comparable in event-driven nonprofit model but serves a different western-Wisconsin catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Overture Center for the Arts: Large Madison, WI multi-venue performing and visual arts complex — comparable programming categories (theatre, music, gallery, classes) at meaningfully larger scale and with broader geographic draw.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/PlymouthArtsCenter
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCx8qL6V1GxB5d5
• Facebookfacebook.com/PlymouthArtsCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/plymouthartscenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plymouth-arts-center

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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