avalon arts and cultural alliance

Name

avalon arts and cultural alliance

Legal name

Avalon Arts and Cultural Alliance

Website

https://avalonaca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts & Cultural Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAC

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAHAG

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYTHAJADAJ

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

Keywords

• Community arts programming
• Nonprofit cultural events
• Arts education workshops
• Community creative center
• Cultural celebration events

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grants: The nonprofit relies on grants to fund operations. Received grants from Port of LA Community Investment Grant and Buscaino Grant. Grants are used to keep activities accessible to everyone regardless of income.
2. Donations: Accepts one-time, weekly, and monthly donations. Tax-deductible as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Accepts donations via Venmo (@AvalonArtsCA), Zelle ([email protected]), and Amazon wishlist for supplies.
3. Volunteer Services: Relies on volunteer contributions for teaching workshops, assisting with programming, maintenance, and administrative tasks including grant applications and marketing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Avalon Arts and Cultural Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free and low-cost community arts programming, cultural events, and creative workshops through its Creative Center in Wilmington, CA. Its portfolio includes recurring classes (painting, drawing, music, dance, photography, STEAM), major annual events (Wilmington Art Walk, Vintage Summer, Dia de Los Muertos), and seasonal programming for youth and families. Activities are delivered entirely by volunteer staff and funded through grants and donations.

Product overview

Avalon Arts and Cultural Alliance is a nonprofit organization offering community arts programming primarily centered around The Creative Center (opened November 2023) as its core physical premises, supplemented by recurring event series including Wilmington Art Walk, Vintage Summer, and Dia de Los Muertos celebrations. The organization provides free and low-cost community classes, workshops, and special events programming including STEAM education, music lessons, and summer concert series. The portfolio functions as community-driven arts and cultural programming rather than a traditional product-platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Creative Center A physical community arts space opened in November 2023 at 616 N Avalon Blvd, Wilmington CA, offering free and low-cost activities including painting, drawing, music, dance, chess, movie nights, yoga, crafts, karaoke, arcade games, and Lego programs for Harbor Area residents, youth, and families.
• Wilmington Art Walk A recurring community art walk event featuring local vendors, artists, and performers in the Wilmington/Harbor Area; 20 editions organized since the organization's founding in 2015, designed to showcase local creative talent and drive foot traffic for community vendors.
• Vintage Summer An annual summer event featuring vendor booths, entertainment, face painting, and a local artisan marketplace serving Harbor Area residents, with sponsorship from APM Terminals and Espada Brewing.
• Dia de Los Muertos An annual Day of the Dead celebration featuring community altar displays, vendor booths, stage performances, raffles, and cultural programming; the 10th Anniversary edition hosted over 100 vendor booths.
• Community Classes and Workshops Free recurring classes and workshops at the Creative Center including Summer Art Class (Wednesdays), Family Watercolor Class (Tuesdays), Clikas & Flikas Photography Workshop (Thursdays), and upcoming Mural Class, Dance Class, and Jazz Angels Music Lessons, serving youth, families, and adult community members.
• Saturday STEAM Maritime Makers A free educational program for all ages focused on maritime-themed STEAM activities, held Saturday mornings at the Creative Center in Wilmington.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 Wilmington Art Walk Events organized since founding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Council District 15coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership with Council District 15 to produce the Wilmington Tree Lighting since 2016. Councilman Tim McOsker and the CD 15 Team are sponsors of Wilmington Art Walk events.
• Getty FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Getty and Community Arts Resources to produce Getty 25 celebrates Wilmington, a major cultural initiative bringing art programming to the community
• Port of LAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecipient of Port of LA Community Investment Grant. Port allows use of park for events including Wilmington Art Walk. Port Police provide support and security at events.
• Community Arts ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in producing Getty 25 celebrates Wilmington cultural programming
• APM TerminalsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Wilmington Art Walk Vintage Summer event
• Espada BrewingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Wilmington Art Walk Vintage Summer event
• Wilmington Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized as Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Organization of the Year 2016. Ongoing relationship for community development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Self Help Graphics & Art: Long-running Chicano/community arts nonprofit in Los Angeles offering free classes, exhibitions, and cultural events for neighborhood residents. Directly comparable as a grassroots, mission-driven community arts nonprofit with cultural-event programming and educational workshops.
• Grand Performances: Los Angeles-based nonprofit presenting free outdoor performing arts and cultural programming for the diverse communities of LA. Comparable as a free, community-facing cultural events producer serving a specific LA neighborhood with grant- and sponsor-supported programming.
• Avenue 50 Studio: Highland Park, LA community arts nonprofit offering free/low-cost art classes, exhibitions, and cultural events. Comparable as a small, volunteer-driven LA community arts center with educational workshops and free event programming.
• Community Arts Resources (CARS): Los Angeles community arts resource organization that co-produced the Getty 25 celebrates Wilmington initiative with Avalon. Directly comparable as an LA community arts programming nonprofit partnering with major cultural institutions to deliver neighborhood-level programming.

Broad incumbents

• LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Established LA cultural institution with museum exhibits, educational programming, and community cultural events in the LA area. A larger, more established counterpart operating in the same cultural-center/community-arts programming space, but with paid staff and significantly greater scale.
• Watts Towers Arts Center: Los Angeles cultural site and arts center offering tours, arts education, and community programming tied to a historic landmark. Comparable as a community-focused cultural institution in LA offering arts classes and events, but operating at a more established scale with municipal support.

Others

• Arts for LA: LA-based nonprofit arts advocacy and policy organization supporting arts and culture across the region. Adjacent to Avalon as an LA nonprofit operating in the arts/cultural ecosystem, but focused on policy and advocacy rather than direct community programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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