Tinworks Art

What Tinworks Art does

Tinworks Art is a 501(c)(3) non-profit contemporary art organization based in Bozeman, Montana, founded in 2019 as a weekend pop-up in a two-acre fabrication and warehouse complex and now operating two venues: a main campus at 719 N Ida Ave (summer/fall exhibitions, education programs, and long-term site-specific installations) and Tinworks at Rialto at 10 W Main St, a year-round downtown venue in a historic 1924 theater used for performances, film screenings, artist talks, and rentals. The organization is free to all visitors and runs a multi-format programming calendar that includes commissioned exhibitions (Agnes Denes, Chris Fraser, Layli Long Soldier, Gabriel Chaile), workshops, summer camps for grades 1-8+, free school tours, and ticketed performances (e.g., Rosanne Cash, King Ropes), with a Mill Building restoration underway to add year-round climatized gallery space opening October 2026.

The organization's underlying 'technology' is its physical real estate, its commissioned-art portfolio, and its volunteer-driven operating model rather than any proprietary software or platform; ticket sales, camp registration, and venue inquiries are processed through third-party tools (QGIV, Hbportal). Its business model is a hybrid non-profit funding stack: contributed revenue dominates via individual donations, recurring support from major foundations (The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, VIA Art Fund, Vilcek Foundation, Forward Global Women's Power and Influence Matching Grant, and Montana's Cultural and Aesthetic Projects Trust Fund), and a 2026 corporate sponsor roster (Airbnb, American Bank, Charles Schwab, regional builders, KGLT, Yellowstone Public Radio, and others). Earned revenue is a secondary layer drawn from summer camp fees ($300/session), workshop fees ($10-40), ticketed performances ($20-90), and venue rentals at the Rialto.

Name

Tinworks Art

Legal name

Tinworks Art

Website

https://tinworksart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tinworks Art is a Bozeman, Montana-based 501(c)(3) contemporary art non-profit that operates two venues (Ida campus and Rialto) offering free exhibitions, commissioned site-specific installations, summer camps, workshops, performances, and film screenings, funded by donations, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts & Cultural Services

NAICS

Museums (71211)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Museums (THAJADAA)

Keywords

• Contemporary art exhibitions
• Non-profit arts organization
• Community art programming
• Art education workshops
• Venue rental events

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donations and financial contributions from supporters enable Tinworks to offer free admission and fund artist commissions, exhibitions, and public programs.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners provide financial and in-kind support. Partners include Airbnb, American Bank, Charles Schwab, Gallatin Gutterworks, KGLT, The Lark, Minarik Architecture, Northern Habitat LLC, North Fork Builders, and Yellowstone Public Radio.
3. Foundation Grants: Major program support from foundations including The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Forward Global Women's Power and Influence Matching Grant, VIA Art Fund, and Vilcek Foundation. Additional support from Montana's Cultural and Aesthetic Projects Trust Fund.
4. Ticket Sales: Revenue from ticketed events including musical performances (e.g., Rosanne Cash $90, King Ropes $20-25), with some events offered free to the public.
5. Summer Camps: Fee-based summer art camps for children grades 1-8 at $300 per session, with scholarships available.
6. Venue Rentals: Tinworks at Rialto is available for private rentals including performances, receptions, nonprofit events, and other gatherings.
7. Workshops and Classes: Fee-based workshops including printmaking ($10-40), with scholarships available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tinworks Art is a non-profit contemporary art organization in Bozeman, Montana that operates two physical venues offering rotating and long-term exhibitions, public programs, workshops, summer camps, film screenings, and performances. All general admission is free to visitors, with revenue generated through donations, grants, sponsorships, program fees, ticket sales, and venue rentals at the historic Rialto theater.

Product overview

Tinworks Art is a non-profit art space operating as a single, unified offering with multiple programmatic components. The organization operates its main campus at 719 N Ida Ave in Bozeman, MT, featuring rotating and long-term exhibitions, public programs, workshops, and summer camps during summer/fall seasons. A second venue, Tinworks at Rialto (a partnership with the historic downtown theater), provides year-round programming including performances, film screenings, and artist talks, and is available for private rentals. The organization focuses on connecting artists and community through inclusive art experiences, with all admission free to visitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Camps Art-focused summer camps for children and teens (grades 1-8+) offering hands-on creative experiences in sculpture, printmaking, circus arts, magic, and performance, taught by professional teaching artists.
• Public Programs and Workshops Educational and community programming including workshops, artist talks, film screenings, performances, and family activities designed to engage diverse audiences with contemporary art.
• Venue Rentals at Tinworks at Rialto Private venue rentals at the historic Rialto theater in downtown Bozeman for performances, receptions, nonprofit events, and other mission-aligned gatherings.
• Ticketed Musical Performances Ticketed musical performances and concerts held at Tinworks venues, ranging from $20 to $90 per ticket, with select events offered free to the public.
• Free School and Group Tours Free guided tours for schools, camps, clubs, and social groups during exhibition season, including free art activities for all ages to further engage with the exhibitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free admission for all visitors
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AirbnbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for 2026 season bringing art and cultural opportunities to Bozeman.
• American BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for 2026 season bringing art and cultural opportunities to Bozeman.
• Charles SchwabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for 2026 season bringing art and cultural opportunities to Bozeman.
• Gallatin GutterworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for 2026 season bringing art and cultural opportunities to Bozeman.
• KGLTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio station partner for 2026 season.
• The LarkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for 2026 season bringing art and cultural opportunities to Bozeman.
• Minarik ArchitectureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for 2026 season bringing art and cultural opportunities to Bozeman.
• Northern Habitat LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for 2026 season bringing art and cultural opportunities to Bozeman.
• North Fork BuildersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for 2026 season bringing art and cultural opportunities to Bozeman.
• Yellowstone Public RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic radio partner for 2026 season.
• Montana State University College of Arts & ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitywide partnership for Chisel & Razor exhibition, bringing university resources and audiences to the programming.
• Last Best ComedyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenting Art & Improv summer camp for middle school students, combining comedy and visual arts education.
• Bozeman Film SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for film programming including Dan Graham's Rock My Religion screenings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Yellowstone Art Museum: Contemporary and regional art museum in Billings, Montana — the closest in-state Montana peer to Tinworks, also offering free/low-cost admission and community programming but without the same industrial-conversion, land-art focus.
• Missoula Art Museum: Free-admission contemporary art museum in Missoula, Montana — comparable regional Montana peer sharing free-admission policy, contemporary art focus, and community education programming.
• Holter Museum of Art: Community art museum in Helena, Montana offering contemporary exhibitions and educational programs — comparable small-staff, non-profit community arts model operating in the same Montana region.

Direct peers

• Socrates Sculpture Park: Free outdoor sculpture park in Long Island City offering long-term commissioned installations and community programming — closely aligned with Tinworks' free-admission, long-term installation, and education/community engagement model.
• MASS MoCA: Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams — the leading U.S. example of a contemporary art museum sited in repurposed industrial/fabrication buildings, free/low-cost admission, and long-term large-scale commissions. Closely comparable operating model to Tinworks.
• Storm King Art Center: Sculpture park in New York's Hudson Valley focused on large-scale land-based contemporary art, comparable to Tinworks' Agnes Denes Wheatfield ecological installation and open-air free/exhibition-based programming model.
• Dia Art Foundation: Dia Beacon and Dia Chelsea present long-duration installations of major contemporary artists in repurposed industrial spaces — directly parallel to Tinworks' land-art, camera obscura, and site-specific installations (Agnes Denes, Chris Fraser) in a converted fabrication complex.

Broad incumbents

• Institute of Contemporary Art Boston: Free-admission contemporary art museum exhibiting emerging and established artists with public programming — comparable curatorial ambition to Tinworks' Chisel & Razor exhibition at a larger institutional scale.
• The Broad: Free contemporary art museum in Los Angeles with long-term installations and broad public programming — comparable free-admission + permanent-installation model at significantly larger scale.
• The Momentary: Crystal Bridges' contemporary art satellite in a repurposed cheese factory in Bentonville, AR — a larger, well-funded institution using industrial-conversion + free admission in a smaller market, mirroring Tinworks' structural approach at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tinworksartbozeman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tinworks-art

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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