Textile Center Of Minnesota

Name

Textile Center Of Minnesota

Legal name

Textile Center

Website

https://textilecentermn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Education and Cultural Center

akta.pro primary industry

Textile & Fiber Arts Classes (Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery, Dyeing) (THAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Fiber art education
• Textile arts classes
• Arts center programming
• Exhibition gallery services
• Artist fellowship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

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 Fees: Individual and guild memberships providing benefits including 10% discount on classes, with membership levels ranging from $30 to $150.
2. Class Registration Fees: Revenue from adult classes, youth classes, summer camps, guest teaching artist workshops, and specialized programs. Prices range from $10 to $655 depending on duration and format.
3. Shop Sales: Sale of fiber art supplies, handcrafted items, kits, accessories, apparel, jewelry, and puzzles through the Textile Center Shop and Stashery (secondhand supply store).
4. Facility Rentals: Dye Lab rentals ($100-$250) and room rentals ($125 for Room 5 full day) for guilds and community groups.
5. Donations and Grants: Operating support from foundations including McKnight Foundation, Jerome Foundation, and other donors. Includes planned giving programs like Leadership Circle and Athena Society.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Textile Center of Minnesota is a nonprofit arts center that delivers fiber art education, exhibitions, fellowships, and community programming. Its core offerings include adult and youth classes, summer camps, guest teaching artist workshops, rotating gallery exhibitions, a textile reference library, a Dye Lab, a Dye Garden, and fellowship/grant programs (McKnight and Jerome) supporting fiber artists. It also operates a retail shop selling handmade textile goods, supplies, and secondhand items.

Product overview

Textile Center of Minnesota operates as a nonprofit arts center offering a comprehensive portfolio of fiber art education and community programs. The core offerings include adult and youth classes covering textile techniques (stitching, felting, dyeing, weaving, rug hooking, surface design, sewing), multi-day summer camps for children, and intensive Guest Teaching Artist Workshops. The organization maintains a retail Shop selling handmade goods, supplies, and The Stashery (secondhand textile supplies). Physical facilities include a Gallery for rotating exhibitions, a Library with the Janet Meany Collection, a Dye Lab available for rental, and an outdoor Dye Garden. Additional programs include fellowships (McKnight, Jerome Project), membership tiers, room rentals, Craft Night social events, Art Speaks discussions, and a Video Library of recorded programming. The center serves as the primary hub for fiber arts education and community in the Minnesota region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Classes In-person and digital textile art classes for adults covering techniques including stitching, felting, dyeing, weaving, rug hooking, surface design, and sewing at beginner to advanced levels.
• Youth + Family Classes Textile arts education programs for youth ages 2-18, including youth-specific classes teaching fiber art techniques.
• Summer Camps Multi-day immersive fiber art programs for youth, including Dream Weavers, Dye Garden Explorers, and Mini Felted Worlds camps held Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm.
• Guest Teaching Artist Workshops Multi-day intensive workshops (2-5 days) led by nationally and internationally recognized fiber art leaders, offered both in-person and digitally.
• Textile Center Shop Retail store selling textile supplies, handmade goods by local artists including accessories, apparel, jewelry, kits, puzzles, and craft tools, plus The Stashery for secondhand supplies.
• Exhibitions (Galleries) Rotating gallery exhibitions showcasing fiber art traditions and innovations, including current, upcoming, and past exhibitions plus virtual exhibitions.
• Textile Center Library Resource library for textile research and education, featuring the Janet Meany Collection, accessible to members and visitors.
• Dye Lab Rental Rental of professional dyeing facility including equipment for natural and synthetic dye processes, available in full-day (6 hours) or half-day (3 hours) increments for small groups (1-3) or large groups (up to 8).
• Dye Garden Outdoor garden featuring dye plants used for natural fiber coloration, with volunteer opportunities and educational programming about sustainable dye practices.
• McKnight Fellowships for Fiber Artists Annual fellowship program supporting professional development for fiber artists, with multiple years of fellows documented from 2020-2026.
• Jerome Project Grants Grant program providing support for emerging fiber artists and early career artist development.
• Membership Programs Individual and guild membership options providing benefits including 10% discount on classes, shop purchases, and access to exclusive programming.
• Room 5 Rental Rental of event/classroom space for guild meetings, private events, and group gatherings.
• Craft Night Monthly social crafting events held at Textile Center and Sociable Cider Werks for community members to work on fiber art projects together.
• Art Speaks Artist discussion series featuring talks, presentations, and conversations about fiber art and textile traditions.
• Affiliated Guilds Program Partnership with local fiber art guilds including the Weavers Guild of Minnesota, providing networking and programming opportunities.
• Offsite Classes Classes and workshops delivered at partner locations throughout the community.
• Private Events and Group Experiences Group Make + Take experiences, tours, and private events booked at the Textile Center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free public admission removes barriers to accessing fiber arts education and culture
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Affiliated GuildscoreOthersNetwork of fiber art guilds and special interest groups affiliated with Textile Center, including basket weaving and other textile crafts. Guilds receive meeting space and organizational support.
• Textile Center Community PartnersmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirectory of community partner organizations collaborating with Textile Center on fiber arts education and community outreach programs.
• Goldstein Museum of DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with University of Minnesota's Goldstein Museum of Design for the Vintage Inspired Fashion class series. Students study vintage fashion pieces from the museum's collection to create their own garments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haystack Mountain School of Crafts: Maine-based nonprofit craft school offering immersive summer workshops in fiber arts, ceramics, glass, metal, and wood. Directly comparable as a craft education nonprofit with multi-day workshop formats similar to Textile Center's Guest Teaching Artist Workshops.
• Surface Design Association: International nonprofit supporting textile and fiber artists through exhibitions, publications, and educational programming. Directly comparable as a fiber/textile-focused arts organization with educational and community programming.
• Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts: Tennessee-based nonprofit arts and crafts education center offering workshops, exhibitions, and artist residencies. Comparable nonprofit craft school model with similar workshop and gallery programming.
• American Craft Council: National nonprofit organization supporting contemporary craft through education, exhibitions, publications, and events. Comparable as a craft-focused nonprofit with national reach and educational programming.
• Craft Contemporary: Los Angeles-based nonprofit arts organization presenting exhibitions and educational programs about craft and design. Comparable as a craft-focused nonprofit combining gallery exhibitions with educational programming.
• Penland School of Craft: North Carolina-based nonprofit craft education institution offering multi-week workshops in fiber, clay, metal, wood, and other media. Comparable as a residency/workshop-based craft education nonprofit with fellowship-style programming.
• Textile Arts Center: Brooklyn-based nonprofit fiber arts education center offering classes, workshops, exhibitions, and a shop. Most directly comparable peer as a mission-aligned fiber arts education and community organization.

Broad incumbents

• American Folk Art Museum: New York City museum focused on folk and self-taught art including textile traditions. Comparable as an arts nonprofit with textile-related programming and exhibitions, though broader in scope than fiber arts specifically.
• The Textile Museum: George Washington University museum focused on global textile traditions and fiber arts with exhibitions and educational programming. Comparable as a textile-focused cultural institution, though primarily exhibition-oriented rather than workshop-based.
• Museum of Arts and Design: New York City museum dedicated to contemporary art, craft, and design with exhibitions and educational programming. Comparable as a larger institution in the same craft/design education space, though with broader scope beyond fiber arts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@textilecentermn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/textilecenter

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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