ART SPACES - WABASH VALLEY OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COLLECTION

What ART SPACES - WABASH VALLEY OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COLLECTION does

Art Spaces - Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in 2005 and headquartered at 669 Ohio Street in downtown Terre Haute, Indiana. The organization commissions, installs, and stewards site-specific public sculptures and accompanying educational programs across the Wabash Valley region. Since inception, Art Spaces has installed 22 sculptures by local, national, and international artists in publicly accessible locations including the downtown 41|40 Arts & Cultural District, city parks (Deming Park), and the campuses of Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Active projects include Turn to the River (a multi-phase riverfront redevelopment), the Lost Creek Celebration project, and Herz-Rose Park. The organization is led by an all-volunteer Board of Directors representing arts, business, education, technology, and government, supported by two paid staff members: Executive Director Ellie Templeton (appointed July 2025) and Operations and Development Coordinator Catie Hann.

The organization generates revenue through a diversified nonprofit model encompassing individual and corporate donations, event and program sponsorships, grants from foundations and government agencies (including the Indiana Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Duke Energy Foundation, and Terre Haute Casino Resort Foundation), and planned/legacy giving through the Art Spaces Legacy Fund. All sculptures are free and publicly accessible year-round. Suggested donation tiers range from $25 (supporting artist-led school programs) to $500+ (supporting new installations and educational outreach). The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on partnerships with schools, civic groups, businesses, and cultural organizations rather than paid marketing channels; outreach is conducted via website, Instagram, Facebook, email newsletter, sculpture unveilings, artist talks, and school-based educational programs.

The core product is the Public Sculpture Collection, supplemented by educational programming (school tours, field trip journals, curriculum materials), sculpture consultation services for external groups, and donation/sponsorship programs. Total grant funding secured since 2005 exceeds $2 million. There is no software, digital product, or technology platform component to the offering; the organization's assets are physical, place-bound sculptures and the institutional relationships required to commission, install, and maintain them.

Name

ART SPACES - WABASH VALLEY OUTDOOR SCULPTURE COLLECTION

Legal name

Art Spaces, Inc.

Website

https://wabashvalleyartspaces.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Art Spaces is a Terre Haute, Indiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that commissions and stewards site-specific public sculptures and educational programs across the Wabash Valley. It serves community residents, schools, and visitors through 22 installed works funded by donations, grants, and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Art and Cultural Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Landmarks Conservation (BPAGAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH), Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Monuments, Statues & Memorials (THAJACAB)

Keywords

• Public sculpture installation
• Outdoor art commissions
• Community arts programs
• Nonprofit cultural services
• Site-specific artwork

Headquarters

HQ city

West Terre Haute

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual and corporate donations supporting sculpture projects and organizational operations. Tax-deductible contributions may be directed to organizational support or toward a specific sculpture project or site.
2. Event Sponsorships: Customized sponsorship packages for events, festivals, school tours, educational programs, and ongoing operations.
3. Grant Funding: Funding from foundations, city, state, and federal sources including Indiana Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, and Wabash Valley Community Foundation.
4. Legacy and Planned Giving: Charitable bequests through wills, trusts, or beneficiary designations to the Art Spaces Legacy Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Art Spaces commissions and installs site-specific outdoor sculptures in public spaces throughout the Wabash Valley region, then stewards and maintains these works over time. The nonprofit complements its sculpture program with educational offerings (school tours and field trips) and signature community art projects such as Turn to the River, Lost Creek Celebration, and A View from the Porch, while raising support through donations, sponsorships, and grants.

Product overview

Art Spaces is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a single unified offering focused on commissioning, installing, and maintaining a public sculpture collection. Since 2005, the organization has established over 20 site-specific outdoor sculptures throughout the Wabash Valley, with sculptures located at university campuses (ISU, Rose-Hulman), city parks, downtown locations, and cultural venues. The core product is the Public Sculpture Collection, supplemented by educational programs, consultation services for other organizations seeking public art, and donation/sponsorship opportunities. Major ongoing projects include Turn to the River (a multi-phase riverfront redevelopment), Herz-Rose Park development, and the Lost Creek Celebration project. The organization does not offer software products or digital services.

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Products and services

• Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection A permanent collection of site-specific commissioned outdoor sculptures installed in public spaces across the Wabash Valley, including the Downtown Arts District, city parks, and partner university campuses. Free for public viewing year-round.
• Turn to the River A signature community-driven art project that activates the river corridor in Terre Haute as part of the organization's broader public art mission.
• Lost Creek Celebration Project A community public art project celebrating the Lost Creek corridor through site-specific sculpture and related programming in the Wabash Valley.
• A View from the Porch A community art project/program that complements the organization's site-specific outdoor sculpture work across the Wabash Valley.
• Educational Programs (School Tours and Field Trips) Structured school tours and field trip experiences that use the outdoor sculpture collection to teach K-12 students about public art, sculpture-making, and the cultural history of the Wabash Valley.
• Sculpture Sponsorship and Donation Program Donation and sponsorship opportunities that fund the commission, installation, and ongoing maintenance of the Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection; includes suggested giving levels and named-sculpture underwriting options.
• Herz-Rose Park Sculpture Installation A site-specific commissioned sculpture installed at Herz-Rose Park in Terre Haute as part of the Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection.
• Max Ehrmann at the Crossroads A site-specific sculpture installation honoring Terre Haute author Max Ehrmann ("Desiderata"), part of the broader Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 sculptures installed since 2005, with over $2 million in grants awarded for public art projects

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered supportive, core and major.

• 100+ Women Who Care Vigo CountysupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal giving circle providing financial support for Art Spaces projects and initiatives in the Wabash Valley community.
• 41|40 Arts & Cultural DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural district partnership hosting sculptures in the downtown arts corridor of Terre Haute.
• Arts IllianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional arts organization and key supporter of Art Spaces initiatives and public art projects.
• Capital Improvement BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVigo County governmental body providing support for public art installations and civic improvements.
• Indiana State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor university partner hosting multiple sculptures on campus and providing financial support for Art Spaces initiatives.
• Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology institute hosting Flame of the Millennium sculpture on campus and supporting public art projects.
• Swope Art MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional art museum partner hosting sculptures and collaborating on public art initiatives.
• Terre Haute Chamber of CommercesupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business organization supporting Art Spaces through advocacy and community connections.
• Terre Haute Parks and Recreational DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal department owning and maintaining sculptures placed in city parks including Deming Park.
• City of Terre HautemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary municipal partner for Turn to the River project and other public art installations in downtown and city properties.
• Union HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner hosting Light of Hope and Healing sculpture at Hux Cancer Center and supporting Art Spaces.
• United Way of Wabash ValleysupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity service organization supporting Art Spaces initiatives in the region.
• Vigo CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partner for Turn to the River project and other public art on county properties.
• Vigo County Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary partner hosting Dreiser Shadows of Meaning sculpture and supporting public art accessibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Franconia Sculpture Park: Minnesota-based nonprofit operating a free, open-air sculpture park with site-specific commissions, educational programming, and artist residency models. Closely comparable to Art Spaces in operating model (nonprofit, free public access, commissioned site-specific sculpture, education focus) though at larger geographic scale.
• Laumeier Sculpture Park: St. Louis-area nonprofit operating a 105-acre outdoor sculpture park with a permanent collection, rotating exhibitions, and education programs. Comparable as a regional nonprofit running a free public sculpture collection with educational programming.
• Socrates Sculpture Park: Long Island City, NY nonprofit operating an outdoor sculpture park with artist commissions, community programming, and free public access. Highly comparable in commissioning model, free public access, and education/community focus.

Broad incumbents

• Storm King Art Center: Large-scale outdoor sculpture park in New York's Hudson Valley with a major permanent collection and ticketed admissions. Comparable product category (sculpture park with permanent collection) but operates at substantially larger scale and with earned revenue.
• Grounds for Sculpture: 42-acre sculpture park in Hamilton, NJ with permanent and rotating exhibitions, education programs, and ticketed entry. Similar nonprofit model and product, but with paid admission and much larger visitor base.
• Newfields (Indianapolis Museum of Art): Indianapolis art museum and cultural campus with permanent outdoor sculpture collection and educational programming. Comparable as an Indiana arts institution with both indoor and outdoor sculpture assets and education focus, but at much larger scale.
• Speed Art Museum: Kentucky's oldest and largest art museum, with related public art programs and community engagement. Comparable as a regional museum with public-facing programming, though significantly larger in scope and resources than Art Spaces.

Emerging players

• Conner Prairie: Indiana-based heritage museum and outdoor experience site operated as a nonprofit with educational programming and community engagement. Comparable as an Indiana nonprofit combining outdoor cultural experiences, heritage storytelling, and education.

Regional players

• Arts Council of Indianapolis: Indianapolis-based arts nonprofit providing grants, public art programs, and community arts services across central Indiana. Comparable as a regional arts nonprofit leveraging public-private partnerships, though focused on grantmaking and services rather than commissioned sculpture.
• Mineral Point Public Art: Wisconsin community public art program installing rotating outdoor sculptures and supporting community arts initiatives. Comparable as a smaller regional public art initiative reliant on community partnerships and donations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wabashvalleyartspaces
• Instagraminstagram.com/wabashvalleyartspaces/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/art-spaces---wabash-valley-outdoor-sculpture-collection

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Profiles7 records

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