Concord Art

What Concord Art does

Concord Art, legally Concord Center for the Visual Arts, is a Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1917. It operates from the circa-1752 John Ball House in historic Concord Center and serves artists, learners, cultural visitors, students, members, and event hosts through free contemporary-art exhibitions, a permanent collection, classes and workshops, talks and demonstrations, tours, and a sculpture garden. The organization reports more than 1,000 members.

Commercial offerings include annual membership tiers from $35 for students and $45 for seniors through $1,000 Patron and Corporate Partner levels, paid art instruction, juried exhibition entry fees, and rentals of its galleries and gardens for weddings, corporate retreats, meetings, and other events. Contemporary artwork is also available for sale. Core constituents include visual artists seeking exhibition access, adults seeking instruction or cultural programming, high-school student artists, and organizations or individuals hosting events.

Revenue is diversified across membership dues, donations and fundraising campaigns, public and local cultural council grants, program and entry fees, facility rentals, and artwork sales. Its technology is conventional nonprofit infrastructure: an informational and transaction website, Mailchimp newsletters, embedded YouTube and Vimeo content, and a constituent account portal. The data identifies no proprietary platform, API, AI capability, or software architecture.

Name

Concord Art

Legal name

Concord Center for the Visual Arts

Website

https://concordart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Concord Art is a Massachusetts nonprofit visual arts center serving artists, learners, visitors, students, and event hosts through exhibitions, classes, tours, a permanent collection, community programs, and gallery and garden rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Visual Arts Center / Art Museum and Education

NAICS

Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

Keywords

• Art exhibitions
• Art education
• Visual arts center
• Membership programs
• Facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees at various tiers (Artist $60, Seniors $45, Students $35, Friend $100, Enthusiast $250, Contributor $500, Patron $1,000, Corporate Partner $1,000). Membership provides access to exhibitions, discounts on classes, and other benefits.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Donations through Annual Appeal and Centennial Campaign to support operations and mission. Also receives grants from Mass Cultural Council and Local Cultural Councils.
3. Facility Rentals: Rental of galleries and gardens for private events including birthday gatherings, staff retreats, weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and lectures.
4. Art Classes and Workshops: Fees for classes and workshops with teaching artists covering various media and skill levels, including oil painting for beginners, figure drawing, and art retreats.
5. Exhibition Entry Fees: Entry fees for juried exhibitions including the annual Frances N. Roddy Open Competition and members juried shows.
6. Art Sales: Contemporary artwork displayed in galleries is available for sale, with the organization likely earning commissions on sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Concord Art (Concord Center for the Visual Arts) is a nonprofit art center that presents contemporary art exhibitions in four galleries, maintains a permanent collection of early 20th century works, and delivers art education through classes, workshops, demonstrations, and juried competitions. It also rents its historic galleries and sculpture garden for private events and runs a tiered membership program.

Product overview

Concord Art (Concord Center for the Visual Arts) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit art organization founded in 1917, operating as a visual arts museum and education center in Concord, Massachusetts. The organization offers a unified portfolio of core services centered on contemporary art exhibitions in four galleries, art education through classes and workshops for all skill levels, and member programming including juried exhibitions. Key products include the Annual Frances N. Roddy Open Competition (a major juried art competition), Members Juried Shows (MJ1 and MJ2) for painting/sculpture and mixed media respectively, the Concord-Carlisle High School Show, and space rentals for private events. The organization maintains a Permanent Collection of early 20th century artists and an outdoor sculpture garden. Membership tiers (Artist through Corporate Partner at $35-$1,000 annually) provide access to exhibition opportunities, class discounts, curator-led tours, and facility rental benefits. Additional programming includes Artist Demos, prose reading series, and art tours. The organization is supported by donations through its Annual Appeal and Centennial Campaign.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contemporary Art Exhibitions

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mass Cultural CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcord Art participates in Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture program in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance, Department of Public Health's WIC Nutrition Program, Massachusetts Health Connector, and hundreds of organizations. The program makes cultural programming accessible to those for whom cost is a participation barrier by offering free memberships and waived exhibition entry fees for EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders.
• Concord-Carlisle High SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration producing the CCHS Show exhibition featuring student portfolios. The program is now in its 54th year and supported by grants from Local Cultural Councils of Concord and Carlisle.
• Local Cultural Councils of Concord and CarlislecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported by grants from Local Cultural Councils of Concord and Carlisle, local agencies supported by the Mass Cultural Council state agency. Funding supports programming including the Concord-Carlisle High School Show.
• Montello FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStefan Hagen, founder of the Montello Foundation Artist Residency in Nevada, curated the THIS EARTH exhibition at Concord Art. The Montello Foundation is a solitary residency in the Nevada Desert for artists who foster understanding of the fragility of nature.
• Worcester Art MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamantha Cataldo, Curator of Contemporary Art at Worcester Art Museum, juried the 27th Annual Frances N. Roddy Open Competition. She stewards the presentation and interpretation of post-war and contemporary art at WAM.
• Emerson CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Leonie Bradbury, Henry and Lois Foster Chair of Contemporary Art Theory and Practice and Distinguished Curator-in-Residence at Emerson College, juried the 2023 Members Juried 1 exhibition.
• Greenhut Galleries and Cove Street ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKelley Lehr, owner and director of Greenhut Galleries and Cove Street Arts in Portland, Maine, juried the 2023 Members Juried 2 exhibition.
• Fugitive ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Fugitive Productions for storytelling events including 'True Stories Told Live' and 'Ghost Stories Told Live' at Concord Art.
• Louisa May Alcott's Orchard HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programming for storytelling events, including Ghost Stories Told Live featuring Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum: A New England-based contemporary art museum and sculpture park offering exhibitions, education, and community programs in a suburban setting—directly comparable to Concord Art's gallery-plus-garden model and regional membership base.
• Worcester Art Museum: Regional art museum in central Massachusetts with permanent collection, contemporary exhibitions, and educational programming. Already partners with Concord Art on juried competitions, indicating curatorial and audience overlap.
• Danforth Art Museum at Framingham State University: Community-anchored art museum with permanent collection of American art, rotating exhibitions, and art classes—closely aligned with Concord Art's model of combining a permanent collection with contemporary exhibitions and education.
• Whistler House Museum of Art: Historic Lowell, MA art museum housed in a c.1823 building, featuring a permanent collection, changing exhibitions, and classes. Comparable as a regional, historic-sited art center with educational programming.
• Addison Gallery of American Art: Phillips Academy's American art museum with a renowned permanent collection and educational programs serving both academy students and the broader community—analogous collection-anchored model with regional New England draw.
• Lexington Arts and Crafts Society: Nearby suburban Boston-area visual arts nonprofit offering exhibitions, classes, and workshops with membership tiers—directly overlapping Concord Art's mission, programming mix, and geographic catchment.
• Boston Center for the Arts: Nonprofit performing and visual arts complex in Boston's South End featuring rotating exhibitions, artist residencies, and community programming—a larger but structurally comparable nonprofit arts center.

Broad incumbents

• Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The dominant regional fine arts institution, drawing from the same New England donor pool and visitor base. Represents the broad incumbent against which Concord Art competes for attention and philanthropic dollars.
• Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston: Major contemporary art venue in Boston with a broader national profile and larger endowment. A broader incumbent in the same contemporary exhibition and education category.

Regional players

• Fruitlands Museum: A regional New England museum and cultural site offering exhibitions and programs in a historic landscape setting. Comparable as a regional cultural institution combining art, history, and outdoor programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ConcordArt
• Facebookfacebook.com/Concord-Art-103729750765
• Instagraminstagram.com/concordart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/concord-art-association

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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