Art Hive Foundation

What Art Hive Foundation does

Art Hive Foundation is a volunteer-run, Arizona State-registered nonprofit contemporary art center headquartered at 203 N Cortez Street, Prescott, Arizona. Founded in 2023, it operates an integrated facility combining 28 individually rented artist studios (Studios 1-28), a Main Gallery with monthly rotating exhibitions showcasing 30+ local artists on the 4th Friday Art Walk, and Studio 27, a workshop and small event rental space. The organization's mission is to provide affordable studio access and exhibition opportunities to emerging artists in the Prescott community, supplemented by two on-site retail tenants: Toyful Toy Store (Studio 20) and Framing by Clementine (Studio 24).

The revenue model is a hybrid of three streams. Gallery sales generate commission revenue of 30-40% on art sold (with 60-70% returned to the artist), while individual studio rentals and Studio 27 bookings ($40 per 4-hour workshop, $150 per small event) provide recurring space-based income. Tax-deductible donations constitute a third stream, with preset tiers ($10, $20, $30, $40) and custom amounts at weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual cadence. Go-to-market is community-led: monthly 4th Friday Art Walk openings, walk-in gallery hours Thursday-Sunday 11am-4pm, Instagram and Facebook presence, and an email newsletter drive awareness and participation. No mobile app, proprietary technology, or digital platform architecture is disclosed; distribution is physical-first.

Customer segments comprise emerging artists seeking affordable studio access, local art collectors and community members purchasing original work, and visiting artists utilizing Studio 27 and the gallery show schedule. The organization is governed collectively by volunteer members, with no disclosed parent company, equity holders, or external funding rounds. Studio 19 is currently vacant, suggesting capacity exists for additional tenant recruitment, and the Visiting Artist Program and donation program indicate ongoing extension of programmatic offerings within the existing footprint.

Name

Art Hive Foundation

Legal name

Art Hive Foundation

Website

https://www.arthive.space/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Art Hive Foundation is a volunteer-run nonprofit contemporary art center in Prescott, Arizona, operating 28 affordable artist studios, a monthly rotating Main Gallery featuring 30+ local artists, Studio 27 workshop/event space, and tax-deductible donation programming to support emerging artists and community arts engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts & Gallery Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH), Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Contemporary art gallery
• Artist studio rentals
• Community arts programs
• Workshop event space
• Nonprofit art foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Prescott

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Gallery Art Sales: The gallery sells artwork from tenant artists. Gallery sales split returns 60-70% to the artist and 30-40% to the Art Hive Foundation to support operations.
2. Studio Rental: Individual studio spaces rented to tenant artists for their creative work. Interview and application process required. No waitlist currently.
3. Studio 27 Rental: Workshop and small event space rental. $40 for a 4-hour workshop session, $150 for small events.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations supporting the nonprofit foundation. Accepts one-time, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual donations in various amounts ($10-$40 preset or custom).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Art Hive Foundation runs a nonprofit contemporary art center in Prescott, Arizona, operating a Main Gallery with monthly rotating exhibitions of 30+ local artists, 28 individual artist studios rented to tenants, and Studio 27 as a workshop and small event space. Revenue is generated through gallery sales (30-40% commission to the foundation, 60-70% to artists), studio and Studio 27 rentals, and tax-deductible donations. The collective supports emerging artists through affordable workspace, exhibition opportunities, workshops, and community programming.

Product overview

Art Hive Foundation operates a single unified offering centered on an art gallery and studio complex in Prescott, Arizona. The core product consists of a Main Gallery featuring rotating exhibitions of 30+ local tenant artists, complemented by 28 affordable studio spaces for emerging artists. Supporting offerings include Studio 27 (a workshop and event rental space), the Toyful Toy Store (a tenant-operated retail space), a Visiting Artist Program, and a donation program. Gallery sales revenue is split 60-70% to artists and 30-40% to the foundation. The collective model combines independent tenant artist work with shared community programming including workshops, apprenticeships, and public art exhibitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Gallery — Contemporary Art Gallery and Exhibitions Contemporary art gallery featuring rotating monthly exhibitions of works from 30+ local tenant artists. Opening events are held on the 4th Friday Art Walk (5–8pm); gallery hours are Thursday–Sunday 11am–4pm or by appointment. Artwork is sold on-site, with 60–70% of proceeds going to the artist and 30–40% to the Art Hive Foundation.
• Tenant Artist Studios (Studios 1–28) Affordable individual studio spaces rented to tenant artists on a recurring basis for independent creative work. The facility houses 28 studios (Studios 1–28), including one toy store (Studio 20, Toyful), one custom framing service (Studio 24, Framing by Clementine), and one workshop/event space (Studio 27). Rental is awarded through an application process; no waitlist is currently in place.
• Studio 27 Workshop and Event Space Rental Shared workshop and small performance venue available for rental at $40 for a 4-hour workshop session or $150 for small events. Hosts live drawing sessions and twice-monthly painting classes taught by Paul Abbott, and supports visiting artist collaborations.
• Toyful Toy Store (Studio 20 Tenant Retail) Independent toy store operated by a tenant artist from Studio 20, open Monday–Friday 11am–6pm. Listed as a sub-brand tenant within the Art Hive community.
• Visiting Artist Program Program offering opportunities for visiting artists to work alongside tenant artists or independently on projects in Studio 27 and within the Main Gallery show schedule.
• Donation Program (Nonprofit Fundraising) Tax-deductible donation program supporting Art Hive Foundation as an Arizona State Non-profit. Donations fund emerging artist exhibitions at the front Gallery and Studio 27. Preset amounts of $10, $20, $30, and $40 plus custom amounts are accepted, with frequency options of one-time, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual, and an option to cover 3% processing fees.

Named customers26 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Torpedo Factory Art Center: A historic former munitions factory in Alexandria, VA converted into a community art center housing 80+ artist studios, multiple galleries, and workshop spaces operated on a nonprofit basis. Directly comparable to Art Hive's hybrid studio + gallery + workshop model.
• Hyde Park Art Center: A community-based contemporary art center in Chicago, IL offering artist residencies, exhibitions, and education programs in a single facility. Closely mirrors Art Hive's nonprofit community arts center operating model.
• Pittsburgh Center for the Arts: A community art center in Pittsburgh, PA providing studio spaces, rotating gallery exhibitions, and arts education programs. Operates a similar hybrid studio/gallery/education nonprofit structure to Art Hive.
• Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts: An Omaha, NE-based nonprofit providing artist-in-residence studios, exhibition programming, and community arts education. Closely comparable to Art Hive's combined studio rental and gallery exhibition model.
• The Banana Factory Arts Center: A community art center in Bethlehem, PA housed in a converted industrial building with 30+ artist studios, galleries, and workshop space. Operates a near-identical physical footprint and hybrid revenue model to Art Hive.
• Third Street Gallery: A small community-focused gallery and art center in Philadelphia, PA featuring rotating exhibitions and artist studio space. Closely comparable in scale and community-driven exhibition programming to Art Hive.

Broad incumbents

• Artspace: A Minneapolis-based national nonprofit that develops affordable live/work studio space for artists nationwide. Comparable mission of supporting emerging artists with affordable creative space, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth than Art Hive.
• Contemporary Arts Center: A larger contemporary art institution in Cincinnati, OH presenting exhibitions, education programs, and community events. Operates in the same cultural-center space as Art Hive but at significantly greater scale.

Regional players

• Artscape: A Toronto, Canada-based nonprofit that operates community creative spaces, artist studios, and cultural facilities. Shares Art Hive's hybrid studio/community arts center model but operates primarily in the Canadian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/art_hive_prescott
• Facebookfacebook.com/thearthiveprescottaz

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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