Saint Joseph's Arts Society

Name

Saint Joseph's Arts Society

Legal name

Saint Joseph's Arts Foundation

Website

https://saintjosephsartssociety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts and Cultural Programming

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums (71211), Museums (712110), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Arts and culture programming
• Historic venue rentals
• Membership arts patronage
• Artist residencies
• Cultural exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees across six tiers ranging from $100 to $25,000 per year. Membership provides varying levels of access to events, exhibitions, space usage, and exclusive benefits including event passes, space rental discounts, and personalized patron services.
2. Space Rental: The historic venues (Saint Joseph's in San Francisco, Mary Heaton Vorse House in Provincetown) are available for private events including weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and performances. Revenue generated through rental fees.
3. Event Tickets and Fundraisers: Revenue from ticketed events, benefit fundraisers, concerts, film screenings, and special programming. Many events serve as fundraisers for the organization or partner nonprofits.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations to the 501(c)(3) Saint Joseph's Arts Foundation. The organization actively solicits donations through dedicated portals and during events.
5. Art Sales and Retail: Museum-worthy retail offerings and commission or proceeds from artwork sales during exhibitions and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saint Joseph's Arts Society is a multi-location nonprofit cultural organization that operates historic venues hosting multi-disciplinary arts programming, including art and design exhibitions, live performances, film screenings, culinary events, literary programs, and year-round artist residencies. It sustains its mission through a tiered annual membership program, private event venue rentals, ticketed events and fundraisers, donations to its 501(c)(3) foundation, and curated art/retail sales.

Product overview

Saint Joseph's Arts Society operates as a multi-location cultural organization comprising its flagship San Francisco venue (a 22,000-square-foot National Historic Landmark church), the Provincetown Arts Society at the Mary Heaton Vorse House, and Little Saint in Healdsburg. The organization offers tiered membership programs (Angel, Acolyte, Apostle, California Saint, All Saint, and Patron Saint ranging from $100 to $25,000 annually), private event hosting, artist residencies, and diverse exhibitions and programming spanning visual arts, performing arts, culinary events, film, and literature. The portfolio is unified by a mission to promote the relevancy of art and artists in daily life.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Saint Joseph's Arts Society (San Francisco Venue) A 22,000-square-foot National Historic Landmark former church in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood that serves as a cultural hub for art and design exhibitions, live performances, immersive events, curated retail, and floral design services.
• Provincetown Arts Society (Mary Heaton Vorse House) A satellite cultural venue at the renovated Mary Heaton Vorse House in Provincetown, MA, hosting annual concerts, visiting-chef dinners, outdoor film series, culinary programs, public lectures, fundraisers, and year-round live-in artist residencies.
• Little Saint A farm-forward 100% plant-based restaurant and gathering place in Healdsburg, CA, celebrating food, music, art, and conversation as an extension of the Saint Joseph's Arts Society programming.
• Membership Program (Patron of the Arts) Annual membership program offering six graduated tiers (Angel through Patron Saint) with benefits including Good News newsletter, exhibition previews, private tours, coworking/meeting space access, guest passes, floral arrangements, exclusive artist events, and space rental discounts.
• Private Event Venue Rental Private event hosting services at the Saint Joseph's venue in San Francisco and the Mary Heaton Vorse House in Provincetown for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and performances.
• Artist Residency Program Year-round live-in artist residency program, notably at the Mary Heaton Vorse House in Provincetown, supporting emerging and established artists with workspace, exhibition opportunities, and collaboration with partners such as Opera Parallèle and the Fine Arts Work Center.
• Cultural Exhibitions and Programming Multi-disciplinary programming including art and design exhibitions, live performances, film screenings, culinary events, literary programs, and dance presented year-round across all three venues.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fine Arts Work CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration for artist residencies and exhibitions. The Fine Arts Work Center fellows participate in events at both San Francisco and Provincetown locations, including exhibition receptions and Holly Folly Weekend activities.
• Provincetown Art Gallery Association (PAGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative exhibitions at the Mary Heaton Vorse House featuring works from 14+ of Provincetown's galleries. Joint Fall & Winter Exhibition and community affairs exhibitions.
• Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint exhibitions, benefit events, and collaborative programming. Shared fundraising events and cross-promotion of arts programming in Provincetown.
• Provincetown Film SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for film screenings, filmmaker programs, and the Provincetown International Film Festival. Includes mentorship program supporting emerging trans and non-binary filmmakers.
• Sustainable CAPEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for seasonal Sunset Market & Bar events at the Mary Heaton Vorse House, featuring local farmers, fishermen, and sustainable food vendors.
• Addison Art GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative exhibitions featuring works from the Addison Art Gallery, including the Fall Into Winter exhibit celebrating Mary Heaton Vorse's 150th birthday.
• Carpenters Workshop GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExhibitions featuring works from Carpenters Workshop Gallery artists including DRIFT, Nacho Carbonell, and other contemporary designers.
• Healdsburg Center for the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Young Artists' Show: The Art of Food exhibit, displaying works from local youth in both Healdsburg Center and Little Saint locations.
• The CulturistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConversations with artists on the occasion of gallery exhibitions, including Julio César Morales at Gallery Wendi Norris.
• ODC/DancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSite-specific dance performances including Path of Miracles, bringing ODC's critically acclaimed choreography to Saint Joseph's unique architectural spaces.
• Opera ParallèlecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner2022 Artist in Residence with new opera development including Sophia's Forest. Ongoing collaboration for opera performances and developmental residencies.
• Valley of the Moon Music FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcert series featuring emerging and professional musicians through Chamber Nights programming and collaborative performances.
• The Third PlacecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing donation and membership processing platforms (thethirdplace.is) enabling online giving and patron services.
• Access InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations on Catalyst Series discussions exploring social and emotional issues, partnering with Joe Goode Performance Group and Killing My Lobster.
• Del Deo Foundation for the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExhibitions and fundraising benefiting the Del Deo Foundation for the Arts, featuring works from their private collection.
• Berta Walker FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on bronze sculpture of Mary Heaton Vorse by Penelope Jencks, donated works for benefit auctions.
• LitquakeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiterary festival events including Opening Night celebrations, author readings, and book release parties.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity: Canadian multidisciplinary arts institution offering residencies, performances, and exhibitions in a mountain campus. Comparable scale and structure around artist residencies paired with public programming.
• Sundance Institute: Major nonprofit supporting independent artists through residencies, labs, and festivals across disciplines. Comparable as a larger-scale artist residency and cultural programming institution with national footprint.

Direct peers

• Headlands Center for the Arts: Northern California nonprofit offering artist residencies, exhibitions, and public programs in a national park setting. Directly comparable on residency-driven programming and artist support services.
• Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM): Provincetown's leading art museum and association. Listed as a core partner of Saint Joseph's, PAAM operates in the same historic arts colony with overlapping exhibitions, residencies, and benefit programming.
• MASS MoCA: Large-scale contemporary arts institution combining exhibitions, performing arts, and artist residencies in repurposed industrial space. Mirrors the Society's model of activating historic/non-traditional space for multi-disciplinary programming.
• Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA): SF-based contemporary arts center offering exhibitions, performing arts, and community programming in a flagship downtown venue. Directly comparable multi-disciplinary cultural hub model in the same Bay Area market.
• Little Island: NYC park-based cultural venue combining immersive landscape architecture with performing arts, exhibitions, and residencies. Comparable on repurposed unique space + multi-disciplinary programming + membership model.

Regional players

• Museum of Performance + Design: SF-based museum that has presented the Arts Medallion Awards that the Society helped host. A regional peer focused on performance and design history within the same Bay Area ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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