The National Arts Program

What The National Arts Program does

The National Arts Program Foundation is a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization founded in 1996 that enables employers and institutions to host annual visual art exhibitions for their employees, retirees, and families. Operating from 101 Church Street, Unit 20, Malvern, PA, the foundation provides partner organizations with a standardized exhibition program that includes materials, funding (~$3,450 in awards per venue), coordination support, and a multi-category prizes and scholarships structure. Its core product is essentially a turnkey employee art exhibition program deployed through a B2B partnership model.

The organization has built long-standing partnerships across three primary verticals: government agencies (City of Pittsburgh, State of Delaware), aviation authorities (Greater Orlando Aviation Authority at Orlando International Airport), and healthcare organizations (University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center). Each venue designates a local coordinator who manages logistics on the ground, while the foundation provides the program framework, marketing assets, and an awards structure. Exhibitions are repeated annually, with current venues reporting their 15th–24th consecutive year of partnership.

The revenue model is described as subscription-recurring partnership funding, though specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The foundation does not publish revenue figures and operates without disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or external ownership. Its technology layer is described as an art exhibition curation and coordination platform, with no proprietary AI, API, or app products listed. Distribution relies on partner venues (airports, hospitals, government facilities) functioning as physical channels, supplemented by a website, artist gallery, and earned media coverage.

Name

The National Arts Program

Legal name

The National Arts Program Foundation

Website

https://nationalartsprogram.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The National Arts Program Foundation is a nonprofit that partners with airports, hospitals, and government agencies to host annual employee and family art exhibitions, providing materials, coordination, and awards funding across venues in multiple U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Arts Programs

NAICS

Museums (712110)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs (BPAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Employee art exhibitions
• Workplace arts programs
• Nonprofit arts foundation
• Visual arts exhibitions
• Community art programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Malvern

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Partnership Funding: The National Arts Program Foundation provides materials and funding for visual art exhibits at partner organizations. Revenue appears to come from partnership arrangements with organizations seeking to host employee art exhibitions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The National Arts Program Foundation provides a turn-key visual art exhibition program to partner organizations across the United States. The foundation supplies exhibition materials, prize and award funding (totaling $3,450 per venue), coordination support, and a structured awards framework, while the partner organization supplies the venue and the participant pool (employees, retirees, volunteers and their families). Exhibitions are held annually at host sites such as airports, hospitals, and government agencies, showcasing participant artwork across skill categories ranging from novice to professional.

Product overview

The National Arts Program Foundation is a non-profit organization that empowers organizations across the country to host art exhibitions showcasing the creativity of their employees and families. The core offering is the National Arts Program® - a visual art exhibit program that provides materials, funding, and an awards structure for participating organizations. The program enables workplaces and communities to build confidence, encourage risk-taking, and value self-expression through art. Venues include airports, hospitals, city governments, and state government agencies. The program facilitates annual exhibitions with prizes, scholarships, and awards recognition across multiple skill categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The National Arts Program® Visual Art Exhibition Program A turn-key annual visual art exhibition program for partner organizations (government agencies, airport authorities, hospitals, schools and other employers), showcasing artwork created by employees, retirees, volunteers and their immediate families. The foundation provides exhibition materials, a structured prize/awards framework (totaling $3,450 per venue), category structure from novice through professional including crafts and photography, and central coordination support; the partner organization provides the venue and participant pool.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hospitals report art exhibits bring light to patients' darkest days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2023Healthcare partner hosting annual art exhibitions for employees, retirees, volunteers and immediate family members. 3rd Annual Exhibit held October-December 2025 with awards totaling $3,450.
• Delaware Division of the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership with Delaware Division of the Arts to coordinate the annual State Employee Art Exhibition. The Division of the Arts provides coordination through Deputy Director Kristin Pleasanton and partners with Delaware State University Arts Center/Gallery for venue space.
• Delaware State University Arts Center/GallerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides professional gallery space at Delaware State University for the State Employee Art Exhibition. The central Delaware location makes the exhibition accessible to residents throughout the state within approximately one hour driving distance.
• Greater Orlando Aviation AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partner hosting annual employee art exhibitions at Orlando International Airport. Now in 19th year of partnership. Exhibitions are displayed in multiple locations including Community Gallery and Gallery MCO, serving as wayfinding elements for travelers.
• City of PittsburghcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner hosting annual ARTWorks exhibitions since 2001. Partnership includes CitiParks Community Enrichment and Art Works programming. Now in 24th year of annual exhibitions held at Marshall Mansion.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-arts-program-foundation

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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