New York, NY (Top40 Charts) One River School of Art + Design, pioneering the most successful new art school business concept in America, today announced a strategic franchise initiative which aims to add 100 new locations in major markets across
America over the next five years. The brand is targeting franchise partners with a passion for visual arts and a desire to bring cool cultural programs to their community. The program has been built from the ground up with proprietary tools that drive great educational, operational and financial results.
The One River School franchising program is conceived and piloted by Matt Ross, a proven innovator in the creative education space. As the founding CEO of School of Rock, Ross expanded a fledgling startup with a handful of schools into the largest network of music schools in the world. He is now poised to build the first national network of contemporary art schools in
America with a groundbreaking new direction in art education for all ages.
"My mission is to create the next generation of great artists and to flatten the misunderstanding of contemporary art," says Ross, an avid art collector and supporter of emerging artists worldwide. "We're serving a variety of needs in our local community and really thriving. Now is the time to spread that success to communities across the country."
The momentum One River School has achieved through thousands of students in the four years since Ross founded the New Jersey school is fueling the brand's growth strategy. One River School is targeting key U.S. markets to introduce a sophisticated art sensibility that focuses on what is current and relevant in today's art world.
One River School franchisees will receive:
A business model powered by a suite of tools to help build and run successful schools.
An innovative methodology for teaching studio and digital art to students of any age.
The chance to be the voice of art culture in your community by employing local artists and celebrating those who embody the spirit of creativity
Ross continues: "Art education is broken in America. We want to provide kids with the coolest place near their homes to learn to be creative, stretch their pure potential and have fun. At the same time, we also believe adults are desperately looking for new ways to grow, and we have found that art making is a rewarding and personal way to improve one's quality of life."
Complete with training, site selection, marketing and ongoing support, the franchise business model has been cultivated to attract individuals or teams with ambition to succeed, strong values, and solid community and business connections.
For more information about available franchise opportunities, visit www.oneriverschool.com/franchise or www.oneriverschool.com.
ABOUT ONE RIVER SCHOOL OF ART + DESIGN
Founded by Matt Ross in
September of 2012 "one river" west of NYC, One River School of Art + Design has embarked on a mission to change art education in America. In a short window of time, our innovative art school in Englewood, NJ has taught thousands of students and established "a new direction in art education." One River School's exhibition program is dedicated to presenting contemporary artwork from some of the most compelling emerging artists in the world.
