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Winston-Salem arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

There are 231 arts, culture, and humanities organizations in the greater Winston-Salem metro area. Combined, these Winston-Salem metro arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits employ 721 people, earn more than $55 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $235 million.
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Types of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Winston-Salem

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Performing arts organizations
 
59
 
$9,209,413
Historical societies and organizations
 
56
 
$2,040,782
Arts and culture promoting and producing organizations
 
50
 
$17,039,294
Museums
 
20
 
$20,176,723
Theaters
 
16
 
$3,749,079
Arts education organizations
 
13
 
$4,610,164
History museums
 
12
 
$10,600,482
Media production and publishing organizations
 
11
 
$2,008,217
Music festival and event organizations
 
11
 
$177,961
Arts, culture, and humanities professional societies
 
10
 
$881,012
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Job trends for Winston-Salem arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
21
1-10
 
17
11-25
 
11
26-100
 
5
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Winston-Salem

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
50
$250k to $1M
 
18
$1M to $5M
 
10
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits in Winston-Salem

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Reynolda House Museum of American Art

Reynolda House operates as a museum dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of an American Country Home and a premier collection of American art.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$53.6m
Employees
89
EIN
56-0810676
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Old Salem

Old Salem preserves and interprets the diverse cultural history of the early South, focusing on Moravian, Black, and Indigenous peoples through education and historic preservation.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$78.2m
Employees
129
EIN
56-0587289
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County

Through vision, leadership, education, advocacy, and substantial financial support of the arts, The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County will nurture, support, cultivate, and promote, artists and artistic organizations.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$12.1m
Employees
28
EIN
56-0526856
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bookmarks

Bookmarks connects the community through literary events, author visits, and book festivals, fostering literacy, curiosity, and a love for reading in Winston-Salem.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
22
EIN
54-2152610
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Surry Arts Council

Surry Arts Council supports and promotes arts in Mount Airy, NC through community programs, theatre, museum exhibits, workshops, and scholarships.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
22
EIN
56-0932530
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NCBRC)

NCBRC is committed to exposing diverse audiences to Black classics, the development and production of new works, improving artistic quality, and sustaining Black theatre internationally.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$450.9k
Employees
12
EIN
58-1518704
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Winston Salem Symphony (WSS)

Winston-Salem Symphony serves our community with exceptional musical performance and educational opportunities.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
117
EIN
56-0692826
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mount Airy Museum of Regional History

Educates public about regional history through exhibits and other materials. Located in Mount Airy, NC.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$7.1m
Employees
10
EIN
58-1975330
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kaleideum

Kaleideum operates as a children's museum, captivating young minds and encouraging learning through interactive exhibits. The museum is situated in Winston Salem, NC where it generates impressive annual revenues of $4,942,290.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$17.8m
Employees
65
EIN
56-0815746
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Yadkin Arts Council

The exempt purpose of the Yadkin Arts Council, Inc is to coordinate and develop the culutural resources in Yadkin county in connection with the Arts and to enrich lives through the Arts.
Revenue
$943.5k
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
0
EIN
51-0162387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Korner's Folly Foundation

Preserves and shares the historic relevance of Kernersville, NC's Korners Folly house with restoration efforts and educational programs.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
7
EIN
56-1984048
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aperture Cinema

Non-profit cinema in Winston-Salem, NC that showcases thought-provoking films to enrich and engage the community through daily programming.
Revenue
$919.5k
Assets
$378.2k
Employees
27
EIN
81-3111992
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sawtooth School for Visual Art

Sawtooth School for Visual Art is a not-for-profit art school located in the heart of downtown Winston-Salem, that encourages creativity throughout the entire community.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
40
EIN
56-0596516
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Piedmont Opera

Piedmont Opera produces and promotes opera through hiring a professional cast, orchestra, music director, technical crew, theatre and facilities to stage events in Winston Salem, NC.
Revenue
$921.7k
Assets
$999.6k
Employees
7
EIN
59-1743689
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thomas S Kenan Institute for the Arts Supporting Organization

Thomas S Kenan Institute for the Arts Supporting Organization is an arts education organization in Winston Salem, NC whose mission is: Administers grants to support UNCSA's Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
0
EIN
85-1824885
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SECCA Foundation

SECCA Foundation presents international exhibitions and music programs, offering innovative educational opportunities in a welcoming environment.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$0
Employees
10
EIN
56-0656890
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Muse Winston-Salem

Muse Winston-Salem preserves and presents community history through exhibits, programming, and oral history collection with collaborations across the community.
Revenue
$952.7k
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
2
EIN
56-2039230
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fiction Collective

Fiction Collective publishes and champions innovative fiction by running annual Catherine Doctorow and Ronald Sukenick contests, then publishing and supporting winners.
Revenue
$95.6k
Assets
$179.8k
Employees
N/A
EIN
13-2957841
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Downtown Arts District Association

The Association is a neighborhood organization of artist's studios, residences and businesses that is dedicated to the promotionof Arts and culture through education, entertainment, community interaction and trade.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-0690902
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Save By A Hair

Save By A Hair is an organization supporting multiple arts, culture, or humanities nonprofit in Winston Salem, NC that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-3778213
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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