KidzArt franchise
2026 filing · February 26, 2026Shares sales figures
KidzArt at a glance
An art education business teaching drawing and art classes, camps and parties for children and adults at schools and community sites. At the end of 2025 there were 12 KidzArt locations in the US, 11 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Education
- Franchisor
- KidzArt LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Lake Cormorant, Mississippi
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $58K–$72K
- A KidzArt Teach business
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Part of a $53,700 initial package for a territory of about 20,000 qualifying households that also covers art, marketing and website fees
- Royalty
- 8% + minimum
- 8% of monthly gross revenues, with a $250 monthly minimum
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 12
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 11
- Company-owned
- 1
- States
- 8
- Most in Colorado, Florida and Mississippi
Support and records
From KidzArt LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 154; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
KidzArt among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | KidzArt | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $65,050 | Costs less than 94% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 12 | Fewer than 58% of franchises |
How much a KidzArt franchise costs
Opening a KidzArt Teach business costs an estimated $58,350 to $71,750. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are kidzArt initial franchise fee ($49,500 to $54,500) and miscellaneous opening costs ($2,000 to $4,500). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| KidzArt Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | $54,500 | |
| Initial Training Travel Expenses | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Certified Instructor Training (excluding expenses) | $0 | $700 | |
| Initial Art Inventory Fee | $2,000 | ||
| KidzArt Initial Marketing Materials Fee | $800 | ||
| KidzArt Initial Website Fee and KidzArt Web Hosting Fee (3 months) | $750 | ||
| KidzArt Initial Registration Setup Fee | $650 | ||
| Video Camera | $0 | $600 | |
| Insurance | $150 | $250 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $2,000 | $4,500 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $500 | $2,500 | |
| Computer System | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Total | $58,350 | $71,750 | |
Source: KidzArt LLC, 2026 filing, page 30
KidzArt franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500, part of a $53,700 initial package for a territory of about 20,000 qualifying households that also covers art, marketing and website fees. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: KidzArt LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of monthly gross revenues, with a $250 monthly minimum. |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | 7% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: KidzArt LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Other fees as filed, from page 22. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures KidzArt publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average revenue
- $227,741
- Median revenue
- $130,390
Yearly figures for 2025, per franchisee, KidzArt franchisees reporting for 2025 (full- or part-time; the affiliated core-art franchisee left out).
Sales are what the business takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: KidzArt LLC, 2026 filing, pages 96–98
SBA loans to KidzArt franchisees
Lenders approved 4 SBA 7(a) loans for KidzArt franchisees from 2003 to 2007, $148K in all. All 4 have ended: 2 were paid in full and 2 were charged off.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How KidzArt compares
Of the 221 education franchises on this site, KidzArt is the 38th cheapest to open and the 113th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | KidzArt | Typical education brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $58K | $120K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $72K | $228K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $42K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 12 | 15 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −21.4% | +24.7% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 148 of 221 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 221 brands in education franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 (−1) | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 (0) | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 (−2) | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: KidzArt LLC, 2026 filing, page 119
Where KidzArt locations are
At the end of 2025, KidzArt had locations in 8 states. The most are in Colorado, Florida and Mississippi.
- Colorado2
- Florida2
- Mississippi2
- North Carolina2
- Maryland1
- Minnesota1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: KidzArt LLC, 2026 filing, page 122
Who owns KidzArt?
KidzArt franchises are sold by KidzArt LLC.
From KidzArt LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: KidzArt LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 14, bankruptcy on page 15
KidzArt filings
The figures on this page come from KidzArt LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 26, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 26, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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