The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA)

What The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) does

UIMA is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit museum in Chicago that preserves and promotes contemporary art as a shared expression of the Ukrainian and American experience. Its audience includes the general public, art enthusiasts, artists, families, students, and cultural and corporate sponsors. The institution operates a permanent collection and a rotating exhibition program supported by concerts, readings, lectures, films, artist talks, workshops, tours, and volunteer and internship opportunities.\n\nCore programs include the Exhibition Program, Permanent Collection, and Artist-Led Learning, supplemented by group tours, a photo archive, video collection, blog, Kids Corner resources, and an online shop. UIMA reports more than 50 years of exhibition and publication history. Its delivery combines a physical Chicago gallery with its website, newsletter, social media, in-person events, community partnerships, and mobile exhibition programming. No proprietary technology platform, AI capability, API, SDK, or MCP integration is disclosed; the digital resources function as content, archive, and commerce channels rather than a separate technology product.\n\nUIMA's revenue model combines philanthropic and grant support with individual admissions, annual memberships, merchandise sales, and fundraising events. A $10 admission donation is suggested; memberships range from $30 per year for students to $5,000 per year for corporate sponsors; and merchandise includes catalogues, books, art prints, posters, shirts, stickers, and CDs. It also sells $50 digital prints through the Children of War initiative, with proceeds supporting the Art Therapy Project and Lviv Oblast Children's Clinical Hospital in Ukraine, and accepts donated air miles to support travel for artists, curators, and staff.

Name

The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA)

Legal name

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art

Website

https://uima-chicago.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art is a Chicago nonprofit museum that preserves Ukrainian and American contemporary art through exhibitions, a permanent collection, artist-led learning, tours, and cultural events for visitors, artists, families, students, and sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Museum

NAICS

Museums (71211)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Museums (THAJADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts & Crafts Workshops (Painting, Pottery, Ceramics, Sculpture) (THAJAKAA), Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI), Visual Arts Instruction (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture) (EDAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Contemporary art museum
• Art exhibitions
• Artist-led workshops
• Ukrainian cultural arts
• Nonprofit cultural institution

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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: Annual membership payments at multiple tiers from Student ($30) to Corporate Sponsor ($5,000), providing benefits including free admission, event invitations, catalogues, and tote bags.
2. Admissions: $10 suggested donation for admission to the museum.
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporations supporting the museum's mission to preserve and promote Ukrainian and American contemporary art.
4. Merchandise sales: Sale of merchandise including catalogues, books, art prints, posters, t-shirts, stickers, and CDs through the museum's shop.
5. Children of War print sales: Sale of digital downloadable prints at $50 each, with proceeds supporting the Art Therapy Project and Lviv Oblast Children's Clinical Hospital in Ukraine.
6. Air miles donations: Accepts donated air miles to support artists, curators, and staff travel from Ukraine, Europe, and across the United States for exhibitions, events, and conferences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UIMA is a nonprofit contemporary art museum that preserves and promotes Ukrainian and American contemporary art through rotating exhibitions, an internationally renowned permanent collection, artist-led learning workshops, concerts, readings, lectures, and films. It generates revenue from memberships ($30-$5,000 tiers), donations, suggested admissions ($10), group tours, merchandise sales, and foundation grants to serve the cultural needs of Chicago's Ukrainian-American community and broader public.

Product overview

UIMA is a nonprofit art museum offering a unified portfolio of programs centered on preserving and promoting contemporary art as a shared expression of the Ukrainian and American experience. The core offerings include rotating exhibitions (Exhibition Program), the Permanent Collection, and Artist-Led Learning workshops. UIMA generates revenue through merchandise sales (catalogues, branded merchandise, Children of War prints), membership programs with tiered benefits from Student to Corporate Sponsor levels, and community engagement through group tours, internship programs, and volunteer opportunities. Additional resources include the Photo Archive, Video Collection, Blog, and Kids Corner educational materials. UIMA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that depends on donations and community support to fund its operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Exhibition Program Rotating exhibitions exploring contemporary art as a shared expression of the Ukrainian and American experience, including exhibitions, concerts, readings, lectures, and films. Open to the general public at the Chicago gallery.
• Permanent Collection Internationally renowned collection of contemporary art that UIMA preserves and displays for public benefit at the Chicago gallery.
• Artist-Led Learning Educational workshops, artist talks, and community engagement activities led by artists and curators, including Mini Weaving Workshop, Visual Mending Workshop, and Weaving Stories series.
• Membership Program Tiered annual membership with nine levels from Student ($30) to Corporate Sponsor ($5,000), offering benefits including free admission, exhibition previews, catalogues, tote bags, and corporate event space.
• Group Tours Guided gallery tours available by appointment for groups of all sizes, led by docents. Booking requires at least two weeks advance notice.
• Internship Program Seasonal internship opportunities in marketing, curatorial, and development departments providing practical museum work experience for students and early-career professionals.
• Children of War Digital Prints Digital downloadable prints sold for $50 each, with proceeds supporting the Art Therapy Project and Lviv Oblast Children's Clinical Hospital in Ukraine.
• Exhibition Catalogues Published catalogues documenting UIMA exhibitions including Lichen and Coral, Michel Andreenko: Revisited, and Kandinsky: The Rediscovered Bauhaus Sketchbook. Priced between $15 and $45.
• UIMA Branded Merchandise Branded merchandise including T-shirts ($30), stickers ($5), face masks, tote bags, and books on Ukrainian art and culture sold through the online shop.
• Support Ukraine Initiative Fundraising and support initiatives for Ukraine, including the Children of War print sales, air miles donation program, and related programs supporting Ukrainian artists and hospitals.

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Unpacked Mobile GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Facilitated the Home Grown Exhibition Tour as a mobile exhibition bringing survey of artists to locations beyond the main gallery.
• Chicago Cultural AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Month-long cross-cultural celebration series connecting Chicago's diverse communities through the Journey Chicago event.
• The Jane Addams Hull-HousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2024Partner in Weaving Stories workshop series, part of a collaborative initiative bringing together Chicago cultural institutions for community-building through weaving and shared histories.
• Intuit: the Center for Intuitive and Outsider ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2024Partner in Weaving Stories workshop series, contributing to the collaborative tapestry project traveling among four partner institutions.
• Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2024Partner in Weaving Stories workshop series and The Taste and Experience of Ukraine & Lithuania cross-cultural event celebrating shared histories and traditions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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Investors

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Investments

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