Odyssey Art Centers

Art education classes

The first Odyssey Art Center was founded in 1974 by Linda Perlmutter. After quitting her job as a teacher to stay home with her newborn son, Perlmutter started teaching small groups of children in the basement studio of her home. Today, her art education franchise combines history, poetry, literature, science, music, math and current events with art.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Odyssey Art Centers Franchises?

Total Investment: $28,700-$56,200
Initial Franchise Fee: $24,000
Royalty Fee: 6%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 10 years

How to contact Odyssey Art Centers

Odyssey Art Centers
Box 512
Tarrytown, NY
10591

Phone: (914)631-7148
Fax: (914)631-8337

Website: Visit Website

Odyssey Art Centers News

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New Franchisee Joins The Odyssey Art Family
Paula Bowers is very excited about being a new owner of an Odyssey Art Center. She looks forward to sharing her passion of art with others through this outstanding program. Paula has been drawing since she was very young age. She discovered her real passion for art while she attended Dreher High Sch... more

Join In Our Success
Followers of the Artifacts newsletter probably already know that both Odyssey Art Centers and Odyssey Art at Sea have enjoyed tremendous success. Undoubtedly, this success is due to the dedication and talent of its owners, instructors and students. Nevertheless, Linda Perlmutter has not actively sou... more

Columbia Odyssey Art Center Has A New Home!
Columbia Odyssey Art Center is excited to announce that it has moved to a new location here in the heart of the Rosewood Community in Columbia, South Carolina! Paula Bowers, owner of Columbia's Odyssey Art Center began her franchise from her home studio just a year and a half ago and her busines... more

Congratulations!
¤ Ann Palmer, former Odyssey Art Artisan, Sleepy Hollow, received a Masters ofEducation from Harvard. Her emphasis is in Art Education. She's involved with Project Zero, an educational research group, whose mission is to understand and enhance learning, thinking, and creativity in the arts. ¤ ... more
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Franchise History

When did the first Odyssey Art Centers open? 1974
When did Odyssey Art Centers start Franchising? 1995

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate

2005 2 0 0 1

2004 2 0 0 1

2003 2 0 0 1

2002 2 0 0 1

2001 3 0 0 1

Financing Options

Expense In-House Third Party

Franchise Fee No No

Startup Costs No No

Equipment No No

Inventory No No

Accounts Receivable No No

Payroll No No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Grand opening, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives

Business Operations

Franchise can be run from home.
0% of all franchisees own more than one unit
Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1
Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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