Do any of you have experience ‘incubating’ a new business by starting a program and then handing it over to a 501c3 to run?

SCRAP is our highly esteemed program started 3 years ago that gives selected artists access to the ‘dump’ to glean materials and make art. The resulting artwork is shown in a local (for profit) art gallery and we’ve had huge success with the quality of work, attendance at the shows, and sales.

However, the coordinator has grown frustrated by the immeasurable amount of waste she sees at the landfill– especially useful goods being dumped. She wants to start a non-profit gallery and store that has smaller recycled and reusable goods – things you cannot find at Habitat for Humanity – things like fabric, paper, paint, small furniture, etc. She would set it up as a 501c3.

If we give her the green light to do this, I’m wondering if we would want a licensing agreement for the SCRAP “brand?” Other legal considerations?

Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks,

Beth Tobey

Arts Program Manager

City of Santa Cruz Economic Development Office

(831) 420-5154 | btobey@cityofsantacruz.com
www.SantaCruzCityArts.com