MartinArts

What MartinArts does

MartinArts is the operating brand of The Arts Foundation of Martin County, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003 and based in Stuart, Florida. Its core function is to coordinate, fund, and deliver community arts programming across Martin County, serving local artists, residents, students, donors, and visitors. Programs include ArtsFest, the MartinArts Awards ("The Marties"), Sunset Concerts, the Marvin S. Cone High School Juried Art Show (running for over 40 years), the Women Supporting the Arts grant program (nearly $500,000 distributed since 2004), and exhibition programming at the Court House Cultural Center Gallery. Membership is supplemented through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM), giving members reciprocal access to 1,300+ partner venues. The organization is led by Executive Director Nancy Turrell.

The foundation's business model is a typical community-arts nonprofit stack: individual memberships, corporate sponsorships, ticket/event revenue, gallery sales, and charitable contributions from individuals, local businesses, private foundations, and government appropriations. The capital campaign for the SHS Arts Campus has raised over $500,000 cumulatively as of 2025, with a 50+ year lease from the Martin County School Board (March 2022) and state appropriations through Senator Gayle Harrell and Representative John Snyder in 2023 underpinning the effort. An NEA Our Town grant was secured in 2025. The county-wide nonprofit arts sector generates an estimated $31.3M in annual economic impact and 615,778 in annual attendance; MartinArts ranks the county in the 80th percentile of the National Arts Vibrancy index.

The most significant strategic initiative is the SHS Arts Campus, which is converting the historic Stuart High School building into a permanent multi-use arts campus. Combined with the Court House Cultural Center Gallery, this is intended to substantially expand the foundation's programmatic, exhibition, and event capacity. Day-to-day operations are partnerships-driven — including the partnership with the Lyric Theatre for The Marties — and depend on local government, private philanthropy, and volunteer labor rather than on proprietary technology, data assets, or AI-driven workflows.

Name

MartinArts

Legal name

The Arts Foundation of Martin County

Website

https://martinarts.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MartinArts (The Arts Foundation of Martin County) is a Stuart, Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2003, that delivers community arts programming, grants, and exhibitions for Martin County artists, residents, students, and visitors, and is converting the historic Stuart High School into the permanent SHS Arts Campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Arts and Culture Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH), Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

Keywords

• Nonprofit arts agency
• Arts education programs
• Cultural event management
• Community arts grants
• Arts membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuart

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from individuals (personal, artist), families, and businesses/organizations. Provides access to MartinArts Magazine, event tickets, member discounts, and NARM benefits.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations and capital campaigns such as the SHS Arts Campus Project fundraising effort that has raised over $500,000.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate and organizational sponsorships for events, exhibitions, and programs including ArtsFest, Sunset Concerts, MartinArts Awards, and the Marvin S. Cone Annual High School Juried Art Show.
4. Event Revenue: Ticket sales and registration fees for events such as Sunset Concerts at the Gallery, MartinArts Awards, andExcursions (e.g., London trip).
5. Women Supporting the Arts Grants Program: Grant program that provides modest funding to artists and arts programs. Since 2004, has provided nearly $500,000 in grants. Average grant amount about $1,400, range from $150 to $9,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MartinArts is a private nonprofit arts agency that produces signature community arts events (ArtsFest, MartinArts Awards, Sunset Concerts, Harvesting the Arts), operates the Court House Cultural Center Gallery, delivers arts education programs including the Marvin S. Cone Annual High School Juried Art Show and Arts Day, and administers the Women Supporting the Arts grants program. It sells annual memberships (Artist, Personal, Business/Organizational) that include NARM reciprocal museum access to 1,300+ venues, and is leading the SHS Arts Campus capital initiative to convert the historic Stuart High School into a permanent arts campus.

Product overview

MartinArts is a nonprofit arts agency serving Martin County, Florida, that operates as a unified portfolio of event programs, educational initiatives, venues, and community resources rather than a technology platform. The core offerings include annual signature events (ArtsFest, MartinArts Awards, Sunset Concerts, Harvesting the Arts), arts education programs (Marvin S. Cone High School Juried Art Show, Arts Day), venue operations (Court House Cultural Center Gallery), and community support programs (Women Supporting the Arts grants, Artist Directory, Cultural Calendar). Major initiatives include the SHS Arts Campus Project to transform historic Stuart High School into a permanent arts hub. The organization offers various membership tiers (Artist, Personal, Business/Organizational) with benefits including NARM reciprocal museum access. Supplementary programs encompass Art in Public Places installations, Art Out of the Closet sales, international Excursions, the MartinArts Magazine publication, and the Martin County Arts & Culture Trail resource.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Women Supporting the Arts: A women's giving circle established in 2004 that provides grants for arts enhancement programs, projects, scholarships, and internships to adults and children in Martin County. Grant amounts average about $1,400, ranging from $150 to $9,000.
• MartinArts Awards (The Marties)
• Court House Cultural Center

Products and services

• ArtsFest Annual arts festival celebrating artistic talent in Martin County with exhibitions, performances, and community engagement.
• MartinArts Awards (The Marties) Premier annual awards ceremony honoring artistic excellence, philanthropy, and leadership in Martin County's arts community since 2003, with Honorary Awards and Nominated Awards for Professional and Student Artists.
• Sunset Concerts at the Gallery Ticketed evening concert series held at the Court House Cultural Center Gallery featuring local and regional performers.
• Harvesting the Arts Seasonal arts program celebrating the harvest season with community engagement and artistic activities.
• Marvin S. Cone Annual High School Juried Art Show Annual juried art exhibition for high school students in Martin County, celebrating young artistic talent with awards, recognition, and alumni programming.
• Arts Day Educational program providing students with opportunities to engage with and learn about the arts in Martin County.
• Art in Public Places Community program dedicated to placing and maintaining public art installations throughout Martin County.
• Court House Cultural Center Gallery Gallery venue operated by MartinArts in the historic Stuart courthouse, featuring rotating exhibitions Tuesday through Saturday and hosting signature programming including Sunset Concerts.
• Women Supporting the Arts Grants Giving circle and grant program providing funding to artists, students, and arts organizations in Martin County; grants average about $1,400, ranging from $150 to $9,000.
• MartinArts Membership Program Annual membership program with Artist, Personal, and Business/Organizational tiers providing MartinArts Magazine subscriptions, event tickets, member discounts, and NARM reciprocal museum access to over 1,300 venues.
• Excursions Organized cultural travel experiences for members, including international art-focused trips such as London excursions.
• Art Out of the Closet Fundraising art sale event supporting MartinArts operations and community arts programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• $31,345,109 annual economic impact from nonprofit arts sector in Martin County
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Stuart NewsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2024Local newspaper featured coverage of the SHS Arts Campus project and growing demand for artistic spaces.
• Florida Arts & CulturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState-level arts and culture agency partner listed as a community partner and annual sponsor.
• Martin County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecured 'Intent to Lease' (50+ year lease) for historic Stuart High School campus. School Board voted 5-0 to support the agreement for adaptive reuse as arts campus.
• City of StuartcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partner and community sponsor for arts programming in Martin County.
• Martin CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCounty government partner and community sponsor supporting arts and cultural initiatives.
• Martin County Economic DevelopmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEconomic development agency listed as community partner.
• Lyric TheatrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric venue hosting the MartinArts Awards (November 2026 at 59 SW Flagler Ave., Downtown Stuart). Venue partner for signature annual event.
• North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing MartinArts members exclusive access to over 1,300 venues including museums, art galleries, botanical gardens, and children's museums.
• Florida Trust for Historic PreservationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNamed Stuart High School as one of Florida's 11 to Save endangered historic places in 2026, providing advocacy and visibility for the arts campus project.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Florida Division of Arts and Culture: State-level arts funding and policy agency that awards grants and provides programmatic support to Florida arts organizations. Functions as an upstream funder and policy umbrella for MartinArts and similar agencies.
• National Endowment for the Arts: Federal arts agency providing grants (including the Our Town grant awarded to MartinArts' SHS Arts Campus project). Acts as a primary grantmaking partner and broader ecosystem participant.

Direct peers

• Broward County Cultural Division: Government-affiliated cultural agency funding and coordinating arts programming across a Florida county. Comparable to MartinArts in mission and programming mix, though embedded in county government rather than operating as a private nonprofit.
• Hillsborough County Arts Council (Arts Council Tampa Bay): Regional nonprofit arts council in the Tampa Bay area offering grants, advocacy, and signature events. Comparable to MartinArts as a community-focused arts council with multiple program streams.
• Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville: Regional nonprofit arts agency providing grants, exhibitions, advocacy, and community arts programming in Northeast Florida. Closely matches MartinArts' role as a community arts council with grantmaking, events, and educational programming.
• Brevard Cultural Alliance: Florida county-wide nonprofit arts agency providing grant administration, advocacy, and community arts programming. Highly comparable mission and structure to MartinArts' arts council role.
• Palm Beach County Cultural Council: County-level nonprofit cultural agency in Florida offering membership programs, gallery exhibitions, arts grants, and signature events. Operates a comparable portfolio of community arts services to MartinArts within the same state ecosystem.

Regional players

• Coconut Grove Arts Festival: Major annual Florida arts festival with community engagement and fundraising components. Comparable to MartinArts' signature event programming model, though operating at significantly larger scale in a different Florida market.
• Orlando Museum of Art: Florida art museum operating exhibitions, educational programs, and community events. Comparable to MartinArts' Court House Cultural Center Gallery function, though at much larger institutional scale.

Others

• Florida Trust for Historic Preservation: Statewide historic preservation advocacy organization that has named Stuart High School as one of Florida's 11 to Save. Operates as an ecosystem partner and advocacy ally for the SHS Arts Campus project.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYRWMDDgoHmAPaq_51pCA9A
• Facebookfacebook.com/martinartsfl
• Instagraminstagram.com/martinartsfl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-arts-council-of-martin-county

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Profiles1 record

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