What Branded Arts LLC does

Branded Arts LLC is a privately-held art consultancy and production firm headquartered in Los Angeles (Santa Monica), California. Founded in approximately 2008–2009 and operating for 16 years, the company curates and manages murals, sculptures, public art installations, and experiential art for corporate brands, real estate developers, civic/municipal clients, and educational institutions. Its customer base spans named enterprises such as Nike, Toyota, Budweiser USA, El Pollo Loco, Kaiser Permanente, NASA JPL, Adidas Originals, Pandora, Ogilvy, and Gensler, alongside government clients including LAUSD schools and the 2015 Special Olympics World Games.

The company's core offering is end-to-end project management — concept development, artist curation, design, planning, fabrication, installation, and post-launch media/content services — delivered on a project-based, quote-driven model. Its technology stack is light: the firm relies on its network of internationally recognized muralists and street artists (including Shepard Fairey, Kenny Scharf, and Leon Keer) and selectively incorporates augmented reality overlays through partner-developed apps (e.g., Leon Keer's anamorphic 3D murals with AR app integration at Staples Center). An NFT minting and gifting program via OpenSea and MetaMask extends the offering into digital collectibles. A philanthropic festival arm — the recurring Branded Arts Festival — commissions artists to paint murals at schools and youth centers in partnership with LAUSD and other institutions.

Branded Arts generates revenue through project-based professional services commissions rather than a platform or SaaS model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is bespoke per project, site, and artist. Go-to-market is direct enterprise and institutional sales, relationship-driven, with no intermediary distribution. The firm also produces tailored media packages, video content, and social promotion as add-on services. Operating geographies span California, New York, Texas, and at least 70 cities globally, with notable enterprise concentration in Los Angeles-area branded installations and recurring school district programming under an approximately 9-year LAUSD partnership.

Name

Branded Arts LLC

Legal name

Branded Arts LLC

Website

https://brandedarts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Branded Arts LLC is a Los Angeles-based art consultancy and production firm that curates and manages murals, sculptures, and public art installations for corporate brands, real estate developers, municipal governments, and educational institutions. The firm has executed 700+ projects across 70+ cities over 16 years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Consultancy Services

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Experiential Brand Design (Retail/Exhibit/Signage) (MPAAAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH), Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Mural art consultancy
• Public art installations
• Sculpture fabrication
• Corporate art services
• Civic art projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Art Consultancy and Project Management: Branded Arts provides end-to-end art consultancy and production services for corporate and civic clients. Services include concept development, artist curation, design, planning, fabrication, installation, and project management for murals, sculptures, and public art installations. Revenue is generated through project-based commissions and contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Branded Arts LLC is an art consultancy and production company that delivers full-spectrum services for murals, sculptures, public art installations, experiential art, signage, graphics, fabrication, and replication for corporate, civic, and community clients. The company manages every project stage from concept development and artist curation through design, planning, fabrication, installation, and post-launch media promotion, and additionally offers an NFT minting/distribution service and a philanthropy program that commissions artists to paint murals at schools and youth centers.

Product overview

Branded Arts LLC operates as a single unified service offering — an art consultancy and production company rather than a platform with modular products. With 16 years of experience, the company provides end-to-end art installation services including murals, sculptures, graphics, fabrication, installation, and replication, complemented by media/content services and an NFT program. Their portfolio spans branded corporate projects (such as the Budweiser x Staples Center augmented reality mural), civic and community installations, and school enrichment programs through their Branded Arts Festival initiative. The core offering is project management from concept through installation, supported by a network of 700+ artists across 70+ cities worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Art Consultancy and Project Management Services Full-service art consultancy and project management for murals, sculptures, public art, installations, graphics, fabrication, experiential art, signage, street art, and replication, serving corporate, civic, and community clients across all project stages from concept to installation.
• Branded Art Projects Corporate-branded art installations including murals, 3D murals with augmented reality, and experiential art for client locations such as Staples Center and restaurant chains, designed for brand activations and corporate environments.
• Philanthropy Program Philanthropic initiative that commissions renowned artists to paint murals at schools, youth centers, and local properties to inspire with art, provide creative outlets for communities, and address gaps left by public school art program cutbacks.
• Media and Content Services Tailored media packages, professional content creation, and social media promotion services designed to extend the reach and visibility of each art project beyond the physical installation.
• NFT Services NFT minting and distribution services for artists through the OpenSea platform using MetaMask wallets, enabling community engagement and digital collectibles tied to Branded Arts projects.
• Branded Arts Festival Week-long mural festival programs at schools featuring international and local artists, student workshops, and academic symposiums, commissioned as part of Branded Arts' philanthropic and community engagement efforts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 public and private art installations completed in 70+ cities worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• KITHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Branded Arts partnered with KITH (lifestyle brand founded by Ronnie Fieg) for the 2022 Branded Arts Festival at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Queens, NY. The partnership included student engagement workshops, academic symposium programming, and collaboration with Daniel Arsham Studio on limited edition commemorative merchandise. This marked the first East Coast installment of the mural festival series.
• Ronnie Fieg / KITHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Ongoing collaboration with KITH founder Ronnie Fieg began with the 2019 Maya Angelou High School arts festival in South Central Los Angeles, transforming the school into murals honoring the poet and civil rights activist. This partnership evolved into the 2022 Cardozo High School festival.
• El Pollo LococoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBranded Arts partnered with El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq: LOCO) to create murals at their restaurant locations across Los Angeles. The partnership preserved and promoted LA mural culture through restaurant installations featuring artists like Hector Ponce, Paola Delfin, Enk One, and La Piztola.
• Budweiser USA / Staples Center / AEGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThree-way partnership for the Budweiser x Staples Center AR-enabled mural project featuring internationally renowned artist Leon Keer. The project created an anamorphic 3D street art mural with augmented reality capabilities, viewable through the Leon Keer app.
• Special OlympicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBranded Arts produced mural installations at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, creating artwork at the LA Memorial Coliseum with artists including Cryptik, David Flores, and Kent Twitchell.
• GenslermoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranded Arts collaborated with Gensler architectural firm on i|o at Playa Vista and Sunset Media Center projects, integrating artwork into next-generation office complex designs. Gensler provided architectural design while Branded Arts curated and installed site-specific artwork.
• Lucas Museum of Narrative ArtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration partner in the 2025 Manual Arts High School festival, providing educational symposium content and community engagement programming.
• Sony Pictures AnimationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborator on festival programming, providing artist presentations and creative industry career exposure for student symposiums.
• Witness To A Dream FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBranded Arts exhibition events benefit the Witness To A Dream Foundation, which enables inner-city at-risk public school children to meet adult mentors. Portions of art sales support the foundation's mentoring programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Moment Factory: Montreal-based multimedia studio specializing in immersive and experiential environments for public spaces, brands, and cultural institutions. Comparable in mixing art, technology (projection/AR), and large-scale installations.
• Mural Arts Philadelphia: Nation's largest public art program, producing murals and public art installations with a curated artist network across civic, educational, and community projects. Directly comparable in public/mural art production model.
• Meow Wolf: Immersive/experiential art company creating large-scale permanent art installations and interactive environments for visitors. Comparable in offering experiential art at scale for entertainment and brand contexts.
• Colossal Media: Hand-painted advertising mural and large-format media company producing wallscapes for brands across major US and global cities. Closest direct competitor in scale and enterprise outdoor art production.
• Pow! Wow! Worldwide: Global network of mural festivals and curated street art projects, including brand-sponsored installations. Directly comparable festival-format IP and artist curation model.
• Just Kids: Montreal-based mural agency that curates and produces branded mural campaigns and art festivals for global brands. Direct competitor in the "art consultancy for brands" category, with comparable artist-driven festival model and corporate client base.

Broad incumbents

• Landor & Fitch: Global brand consulting and design firm serving Fortune 500 clients across identity, environmental design, and branded experiences. Overlaps with Branded Arts on the corporate branded-environment/experiential side but operates as a much broader consultancy.

Regional players

• URBAN NATION Museum: Berlin-based contemporary art museum and public art program focused on urban and street art, including international mural festivals. Comparable in producing large-scale public murals and artist commissions, though primarily Europe-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/brandedarts
• Instagraminstagram.com/brandedarts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brandedarts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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