Standing Rock Cultural Arts

Name

Standing Rock Cultural Arts

Legal name

Standing Rock Cultural Arts

Website

https://standingrock.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts & Cultural Programming

NAICS

Museums (712110), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Community arts programming
• Youth theater education
• Art gallery exhibitions
• Cultural arts nonprofit
• Community arts center

Headquarters

HQ city

Kent

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. Membership Dues: Annual membership program with multiple tiers ranging from $10 student memberships to $500 platinum memberships, offering benefits including newsletter access, raffle entries, and exhibition opportunities.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Tax-deductible donations through PayPal and annual membership fundraising campaigns. Organization runs annual fundraiser events including Pie Festival/Silent Auction.
3. Program Fees: Fees charged for educational programs including New World Children's Theatre ($200/student), Kids Outdoor Summer Art Camp ($40/student), and play writing workshops.
4. Event Admissions: Ticket sales for theatrical performances ($5 general, $3 students/seniors), concerts, and special events. Some events offered free with suggested donations.
5. E-commerce Sales: Online store through Square for merchandise, artwork, and event tickets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Standing Rock Cultural Arts operates a community art gallery (the North Water Street Gallery) and delivers year-round cultural arts programming in Kent, Ohio, including youth theatre (New World Children's Theatre), children's summer art camps, rotating artist exhibitions, concerts, poetry readings, drum circles, and recurring signature events such as the Earth Day Festival, Dia de los Muertos Exhibition, Pie Festival, and Short Film Festival. The organization sells tickets, memberships, and merchandise through its online Square store and accepts tax-deductible donations via PayPal to support inclusive arts access for all community members.

Product overview

Standing Rock Cultural Arts operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of community cultural programming centered around its SRCA Gallery venue in Downtown Kent, Ohio. The organization provides youth arts education through the New World Children's Theatre and Kids Outdoor Summer Art Camp, while maintaining year-round exhibitions featuring regional artists across various mediums. Additional programming includes the Mountain Rose Concert Series, Open Poetry readings, Open Drum Circle gatherings, and signature annual events including the Who's Your Mama? Earth Day Festival, Standing Rock International Short Film Festival, Dia de los Muertos Exhibition, and Pie Fest fundraiser. The organization also partners on outdoor community events through the Downtown Innovative Community Events (D.I.C.E.) program. Revenue generation includes an online store powered by Square, membership programs, and annual fundraising campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SRCA Gallery (North Water Street Gallery) Community art gallery space at 300 N. Water St., Suite H, Kent, OH, open Thursday-Saturday, Noon-5pm or by appointment. Hosts rotating art exhibitions, poetry readings, and community arts programming for local residents and regional artists.
• New World Children's Theatre Youth theatre program for children ages 6-17 offering original playwriting workshops ($200/student) culminating in annual public performances at the African Community Theatre at Kent State University. Scholarships and payment arrangements available for low-income families.
• Kids Outdoor Summer Art Camp Summer art camp for children ages 6-11 held at Fred Fuller Park in Kent, Ohio ($40/student). Students create artwork culminating in a public exhibition at the SRCA Gallery; registration handled through Kent Parks and Recreation.
• Annual Art Exhibitions Program Year-round rotating exhibitions featuring works by regional and local artists across painting, sculpture, fiber art, photography, and mixed media. Includes signature recurring exhibitions such as the Environmental Art Show, Dia de los Muertos, Robert E. Wood Legacy, and other themed shows.
• Mountain Rose Concert Series Monthly acoustic and folk music concert series featuring regional musicians, typically held on the first Sunday of each month at the SRCA Gallery.
• SRCA Gallery Open Poetry

Quantifiable outcome

• 39 plays produced since 1994, with 2025 marking the 39th production 'El Virus'
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FutureGen ComicsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2022Collaborative exhibition partnership featuring graphic illustration works by multiple artists. FutureGen Comics provides unique marketing content including comics, graphic novels, animation and film development.
• Kent Parks and RecreationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for Kids Outdoor Summer Art Camp held at Fred Fuller Park. SRCA provides art instruction while Kent Parks handles registration and venue. Collaboration has continued for multiple years with camp culminating in student art shows at the gallery.
• Kent State University (African Community Theatre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership providing venue for New World Children's Theatre productions at Oscar Ritchie Hall's African Community Theatre. KSU campus location hosts annual play performances written and performed by youth.
• City of KentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through D.I.C.E. (Downtown Innovative Community Events) initiative for revitalization of downtown Kent through cultural arts events. City co-sponsors events at Hometown Bank Plaza and other downtown venues.
• The Robert E. Wood Legacy CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative committee dedicated to preserving and exhibiting works by late Kent artist Robert E. Wood. SRCA hosts annual Robert E. Wood Legacy exhibitions with proceeds funding a future cultural art center.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Zygote Press: Cleveland-based nonprofit print and visual arts center offering studio access, exhibitions, and education. Comparable in mission and operational model: nonprofit arts center providing artist access, exhibitions, and community education in Northeast Ohio.
• Massillon Museum: Community-based museum in Massillon, Ohio serving as cultural anchor for the region with exhibits, educational programming, and community events. Direct analog to SRCA's role in Kent: nonprofit, community-rooted, education-focused cultural institution in a smaller Ohio city.
• Karamu House: Historic African-American community arts and education nonprofit based in Cleveland, Ohio operating theater productions, arts education, and community programming. Functionally analogous to SRCA: nonprofit performing-arts center offering youth theater, classes, and cultural programming in the same Northeast Ohio region.
• Canton Museum of Art: Northeast Ohio nonprofit art museum operating rotating exhibitions, educational programming, and community events. Similar in scale and operations to SRCA's gallery program, including youth education, rotating artist features, and donor-supported programming.
• Akron Civic Theatre: Historic Northeast Ohio nonprofit performing-arts venue presenting concerts, films, comedy, and community programming. Comparable in mission, regional reach, and ticketed programming model, though larger in venue capacity than SRCA's gallery operations.

Broad incumbents

• North Carolina Arts Council (and similar state arts councils): Statewide arts funding and policy body analogous to the Ohio Arts Council that supports SRCA. Useful comparable for the funding/back-office context SRCA operates within, though operating at dramatically larger scale.

Direct peers

• Actors' Theatre of Louisville: Regional nonprofit theater and performing-arts organization producing live performances and education programming. Comparable to SRCA in operating model: nonprofit arts presenter running ticketed productions, education outreach, and community engagement supported by donations and grants.
• The Dairy Arts Center: Boulder, Colorado nonprofit community arts center operating a gallery, performance spaces, classrooms, and arts education. Highly analogous model — gallery + theater + classrooms + community events under a single nonprofit umbrella — at slightly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/StandingRockCulturalArts/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/SRCAKent
• Instagraminstagram.com/kentsrca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/standing-rock-cultural-arts

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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