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Knoxville arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 271 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Knoxville metro area. Combined, these Knoxville metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 751 people, earn more than $76 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $183 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Knoxville

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
91
 
$39,977,408
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
52
 
$2,939,099
Historical societies and organizations
 
45
 
$5,138,118
Museums
 
25
 
$15,338,131
Music festival and event organizations
 
20
 
$5,207,852
Theaters
 
20
 
$3,158,993
Media production and publishing organizations
 
14
 
$6,452,518
Cultural and ethnic awareness organizations
 
13
 
$1,179,510
History museums
 
11
 
$2,760,112
Visual arts nonprofit organizations
 
10
 
$3,113,993
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Job trends for Knoxville arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
22
1-10
 
24
11-25
 
10
26-100
 
6
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Knoxville

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
72
$250k to $1M
 
26
$1M to $5M
 
14
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Knoxville

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Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation

To hold, maintain, renovate and improve certain real property known as the historic Tennessee theatre located in Knoxville Tennessee in order to provide a performing arts venue for the community and other entities for historic and educational activities.
Revenue
$18.0m
Assets
$41.3m
Employees
27
EIN
62-1651302
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Big Ears Festival

A dynamic, immersive music festival in Knoxville that transcends traditional boundaries and explores connections between musicians and artists.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
71
EIN
81-0862420
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA)

The Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA) celebrates the art and artists of East Tennessee, presents new art and new ideas, educates and serves a diverse community, and enhances Knoxville's quality of life.
Revenue
$3.5m
Assets
$12.6m
Employees
60
EIN
62-0677701
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Knoxville Symphony Society Incorporated

To develop and sustain a Symphony orchestra of the highest artistic standards and to reach east Tennessee audiences of all ages by providing excellence in musical performance and education programs.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
139
EIN
62-6008097
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bijou Theatre Center

Bijou Theatre Center boosts Knoxville's cultural and economic development through arts access, historic preservation, performing arts productions, and rehearsal space.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
51
EIN
62-1303589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville

The mission of the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville is to serve and support a diverse community of artists, Arts organizations, and cultural institutions.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
3
EIN
62-0962249
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dogwood Arts

The Dogwood Arts Festival is an annual event in Knoxville, Tennessee, sponsored by Dogwood Arts, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and celebrate regional art, culture, and natural beauty.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
6
EIN
62-6074113
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East Tennessee PBS

East Tennessee PBS provides lifelong learning opportunities to more than 1 million viewers in East Tennessee, Southern Kentucky, Southeast Virginia and Western North Carolina.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$11.4m
Employees
18
EIN
62-1173293
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Historic Rugby

Historic Rugby preserves and interprets British and Appalachian heritage, sharing the story of a class-free community founded in rural Tennessee.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
8
EIN
62-0840267
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center

Heritage center preserving, protecting, and promoting the history and culture of Great Smoky Mountains and its surrounding region. Located in Townsend, TN.
Revenue
$952.4k
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
16
EIN
62-1821411
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joy of Music Youth Music School Corporation

Provides quality music education for at-risk youth through private/group lessons, ensembles, and music enrichment classes. Offers instruments and special musical opportunities.
Revenue
$786.7k
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
7
EIN
31-1776315
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Museum of Oak Ridge

Children's Museum of Oak Ridge engages families with interactive exhibits, hands-on learning, and diverse educational programs focused on arts, science, history, and local culture.
Revenue
$810.8k
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
21
EIN
23-7411712
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Knoxville Museum of Art Foundation

To provide financial support for the Knoxville Museum of Art. To support the Knoxville Museum of Art.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1737208
IRS type
501(c)(3)

WDVX

WDVX promotes Appalachian culture by showcasing live radio performances and underrepresented arts through original programming.
Revenue
$963.0k
Assets
$708.3k
Employees
15
EIN
58-2004387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Women's Basketball Hall of Fameinc

Women's Basketball Hall of Fameinc honors, celebrates and promotes the future of women's basketball through managing the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, TN. Along with this, it also administers sports for peace and society grant programs.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
17
EIN
62-1465889
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East Tennessee Historical Society

ETHS preserves and promotes East Tennessee's history through educational programs and an extensive collection of cultural artifacts.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
19
EIN
32-0320825
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Knoxville Opera Company

To provide the residents of East Tennessee with high quality, locally produced opera and to contribute to the future of the operatic art form by educating the community about opera and its role in our culture.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
9
EIN
62-1015262
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Museum of Appalachia

Preserving the history and culture of Southern Appalachia through artifacts, crafts, music, and traditions in Clinton, TN.
Revenue
$951.1k
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
56
EIN
04-3595011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Knoxville Community Media

Community Television of Knoxville provides public access television, offering a diverse range of programs. It serves the community as a platform to air programming created by local residents.
Revenue
$873.7k
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
62-1207969
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Muse Knoxville

The Muse Knoxville is a children's STEAM museum in TN, inspiring and empowering through transformative learning experiences.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
69
EIN
23-7039472
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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