Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What exactly is a nonprofit art gallery, and how is it different from a commercial one? In this video, I sit down with Christine O'Donnell, founder & executive director of a nonprofit art gallery, to discuss the structure, benefits, and challenges of running a nonprofit gallery. We also talk about whether artists should pay for shows, how to approach galleries, and what makes someone a good fit for this model. If you're an artist or curator considering the nonprofit route, this is your essential guide.
veryprivategallery.com/nonprofit-art-galleries
🔗 Donate to her nonprofit ShowUp: showupinc.org/donate
📖 Read about how to get your art into a gallery: veryprivategallery.com/how-to-get-your-art-in-a-gallery
⏰ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Greetings
00:51 Transforming to a Nonprofit
04:29 What is a nonprofit
07:28 Difference from a gallery
11:19 Nonprofit business model
17:24 Building a team
19:28 Decision making
22:02 Payroll
23:16 Cost to start
26:14 For artists
28:17 For collectors
29:18 For founders
31:49 Running a nonprofit with a company
33:15 Who is it for
36:33 Success for a nonprofit
41:24 Thanks for watching
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👉 Instagram: instagram.com/veryprivateart
👉 Twitter: https://x.com/VeryPrivate_Art
🍒 Our website: veryprivategallery.com
ℹ️ CHANNEL INFO
Searching for tips on how to promote your art? You are in the right place! We make videos on selling art online & offline, showing your art, and building a personal brand as an artist - basically all about making a living as an artist. P.S. We have a second channel in Chinese @feichangyishu
#nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #artgallery
What exactly is a nonprofit art gallery, and how is it different from a commercial one? In this video, I sit down with Christine O'Donnell, founder & executive director of a nonprofit art gallery, to discuss the structure, benefits, and challenges of running a nonprofit gallery. We also talk about whether artists should pay for shows, how to approach galleries, and what makes someone a good fit for this model. If you're an artist or curator considering the nonprofit route, this is your essential guide.
veryprivategallery.com/nonprofit-art-galleries
🔗 Donate to her nonprofit ShowUp: showupinc.org/donate
📖 Read about how to get your art into a gallery: veryprivategallery.com/how-to-get-your-art-in-a-gallery
⏰ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Greetings
00:51 Transforming to a Nonprofit
04:29 What is a nonprofit
07:28 Difference from a gallery
11:19 Nonprofit business model
17:24 Building a team
19:28 Decision making
22:02 Payroll
23:16 Cost to start
26:14 For artists
28:17 For collectors
29:18 For founders
31:49 Running a nonprofit with a company
33:15 Who is it for
36:33 Success for a nonprofit
41:24 Thanks for watching
___________________
👉 Instagram: instagram.com/veryprivateart
👉 Twitter: https://x.com/VeryPrivate_Art
🍒 Our website: veryprivategallery.com
ℹ️ CHANNEL INFO
Searching for tips on how to promote your art? You are in the right place! We make videos on selling art online & offline, showing your art, and building a personal brand as an artist - basically all about making a living as an artist. P.S. We have a second channel in Chinese @feichangyishu
#nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #artgallery
