SilverKite Community Arts

What SilverKite Community Arts does

SilverKite Community Arts, LLC is a Seattle-based, privately held for-profit LLC that designs and facilitates intergenerational arts programs, products, and performances. The company's core offerings include SPARK Box®, an individual arts activity toolkit retailing at $32.50; ArtKits, quarterly subscription-style boxes priced at $450 and shipped to senior living communities in skilled nursing, memory care, and assisted living settings; customized intergenerational programs developed in partnership with schools, libraries, and senior communities; an Intergenerational Theatre Company producing original performance works featuring cast members aged 19-74; and Training & Consulting services at $1,000 per professional development session with CE credit availability. Distribution occurs through a direct e-commerce storefront, embedded partnerships with regional library systems (King County, Sno-Isle, North Olympic, and Prescott Valley Public Library), enterprise sales to senior living operators, and free or low-cost community workshops delivered in libraries and community centers across Washington state and beyond.

The business model is diversified across six revenue streams — physical product sales, B2B quarterly kits, professional services training, performance bookings, community workshop fees ($5-$20 per person), and bespoke program design — with pricing tied to unit economics rather than subscription SaaS contracts. Geographic reach extends across the Pacific Northwest with named partner relationships, plus product distribution into Alaska, Colorado, Florida, and New Jersey. The company is led by CEO Jen Kulik, a breast cancer survivor whose personal experience informs the mission of using arts to address loneliness and social isolation among older adults. No institutional funding rounds, headcount figures, or revenue disclosures were available in the source material.

Underlying technology is limited to a Wix-hosted commerce site and Zoom for online workshop delivery; the company's actual differentiator is its research-based program methodology and 30+ years of accumulated expertise in creative aging and dementia-inclusive arts, backed by registered trademarks (SilverKite Community Arts®, SPARK Box®) and award recognition in the intergenerational programming field.

Name

SilverKite Community Arts

Legal name

SilverKite Community Arts, LLC

Website

https://silverkite.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SilverKite Community Arts, a Seattle-based LLC, designs and delivers research-based intergenerational arts programs, kits, performances, and training for older adults, libraries, senior living communities, schools, and families, with the stated mission of reducing social isolation through creative engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Education and Creative Aging Programs

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Culture & Creative Learning for Seniors (Music, writing, crafts) (EDAAAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intergenerational Day Programs (Seniors + Childcare) (HSABANAJ), Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Illustration) (EDAAAGAA), Crafts & Maker Arts (Ceramics, Textiles, Jewelry, Mixed Media) (EDAMAAAD), Arts & Crafts Workshops (Painting, Pottery, Ceramics, Sculpture) (THAJAKAA)

Keywords

• Intergenerational arts programs
• Creative aging workshops
• Senior living programs
• Arts education services
• Community arts engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - SPARK Boxes: Direct e-commerce sales of individual art activity boxes containing supplies and instruction booklets for families and individuals.
2. Product Sales - ArtKits: Quarterly subscription-style sales of art activity kits to senior living communities. Each kit includes 8-10 workshops with supplies for 15 residents.
3. Professional Development Training: Consulting and training services offered to organizations including schools, senior living providers, libraries, non-profits, healthcare workers, and faith communities. Sessions are $1,000 each with CE credits available.
4. Intergenerational Theatre Performances: Performance bookings for schools, organizations, and communities. 1-hour performance at $600 or extended 2hr 20min experience at $1,100. Tour season April-June 2026.
5. In-Person Workshop Fees: Community workshops ranging from $5-20 per person, including family workshops, arts social hours, community arts labs, and watercolor/drawing sessions.
6. Custom Intergenerational Program Design: Customized intergenerational program design and facilitation services for schools, senior living communities, and organizations. Pricing varies by project scope and may be split between community partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SilverKite Community Arts designs, produces, and facilitates research-based intergenerational arts programming, including quarterly SPARK Boxes, ArtKits, an Intergenerational Theatre Company, and live and online workshops. Offerings are delivered to older adults, families, and youth, and to partner organizations such as senior living communities, libraries, schools, and healthcare providers across the United States.

Product overview

SilverKite Community Arts operates as a multi-product arts education organization offering a portfolio of interconnected services. The core offerings include SPARK Box® (individual arts activity kits at $32.50), ArtKits (quarterly community activity boxes at $450 for senior living facilities), and customized Intergenerational Programs that bridge generations through site-specific arts initiatives. Supporting these core products are In Person Workshops (free community events) and Online Workshops delivered via Zoom to library partners. The organization also offers Training & Consulting as a professional development add-on, and runs an Intergenerational Theatre Company that tours original productions. All offerings center on using arts engagement to combat loneliness and build intergenerational connections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPARK Box: Arts activity toolkit containing supplies and instruction booklet designed to build intergenerational relationships by sparking conversation, connection, and fun. Contains washable watercolors, markers, egg shaker, leaf stencil, mixed media journal, and 16-page instruction booklet.
• ArtKits
• Intergenerational Theatre Company
• 231 Summit

Products and services

• SPARK Box A quarterly themed arts activity box containing guided creative projects and intergenerational prompts designed for older adults, families, and partner organizations such as senior living communities and libraries.
• ArtKits Standalone arts activity kits that provide structured creative-engagement materials for individuals, families, and groups participating in SilverKite programming at home or in community settings.
• Intergenerational Programs Structured arts-engagement programs that bring older adults and youth together for guided creative-making experiences, delivered in partnership with schools, libraries, and senior-serving organizations.
• Intergenerational Theatre Company A theatre ensemble that produces intergenerational performances featuring older adult and youth cast members, presented to community audiences and partner venues.
• Online Workshops Facilitator-led live virtual arts workshops delivered via video conference to individual participants, families, and partner organizations across geographies.
• In-Person Workshops Facilitator-led on-site arts workshops delivered at community venues, libraries, schools, senior living communities, and healthcare partner sites.
• Training and Consulting Consulting and training services that build partner organizations' internal capacity to deliver SilverKite-style intergenerational arts programs within their own communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research-based programs designed specifically for older adults including those with dementia and mobility limitations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• King County Library System (KCLS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver online arts workshops to library patrons. SilverKite provides programming through the KCLS online workshop portal where patrons can register using library-provided passcodes.
• Sno-Isle LibrariescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for delivering online arts workshops to Sno-Isle Library patrons in Snohomish and Island counties.
• North Olympic Library System (NOLS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing online workshop access to NOLS patrons in Clallam, Jefferson, and Grays Harbor counties.
• Prescott Valley Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Prescott Valley Public Library in Arizona to deliver online arts workshops to their community.
• Merrill GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership providing professional development workshops for Merrill Gardens staff on creative aging, social isolation, and intergenerational programming topics.
• Northwest Parkinson's FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide arts programming for individuals and families affected by Parkinson's disease, supporting their community through creative engagement.
• LeadingAge WashingtonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide continuing education (CE) credits for professional development workshops completed through SilverKite training programs.
• Bellevue Community FundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity programming fund providing funding for SilverKite workshops and programs in Bellevue parks and public spaces.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Center for Creative Aging: Field-building nonprofit convening research, training, and policy work around arts and aging. Comparable at the mission and training level but operates as an umbrella rather than a direct service provider.
• National Guild for Community Arts Education: Trade and advocacy body for community arts-education organizations. Operates one level upstream of SilverKite, supporting similar providers rather than running direct programming.

Direct peers

• EngAGE: Provides intergenerational arts and lifelong-learning programs in affordable senior housing communities. Mirrors SilverKite's senior-living focus and intergenerational programming methodology.
• Stagebridge: Older-adult theatre company that produces original performances and trains senior performers. Directly comparable to SilverKite's Intergenerational Theatre Company.
• Lifetime Arts: National nonprofit specializing in creative-aging program design, training, and consulting for libraries and senior-serving organizations. Directly comparable to SilverKite's training and library-channel offerings.
• Arts for the Aging: Delivers participatory arts workshops for older adults in care and community settings, including dementia and Parkinson's populations. Closely aligns with SilverKite's healthcare and senior-living workshop services.
• TimeSlips: Creative storytelling and arts programs for older adults, including those with dementia. Closely overlaps SilverKite's dementia-inclusive programming and creative-aging mission.

Emerging players

• Alzheimer's Poetry Project: Uses poetry and arts programming to engage people with Alzheimer's and dementia. Overlaps with SilverKite's dementia-inclusive arts offering but focuses on a single modality.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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