Carnelian Art Gallery

Ownership

Artist and Carnelian Art Gallery owner Evan Bradbury opened the gallery in March 2024 and he is described as one of the only independent art galleries downtown. No corporate structure or franchise involvement found.

Local Sourcing

The gallery exhibits emerging and developed artists with local ties, as well as talents from across the Midwest, and the gallery space hosts group shows featuring Wisconsin artists. The gallery primarily sources local and regional art.

Community Involvement

Bradbury hopes to rent studio spaces to local artists, Carnelian has started hosting workshops, and they started representing local artists. "The hope is for Carnelian to be a seed in what will ultimately be a thriving art community (in Madison)", showing deep community investment.

Local Workforce

The team includes owner Evan Bradbury, marketing director Emilie Heidemann and gallery assistant Lex Sparks. No public information available about wages, turnover, or employee reviews.

Revenue Retention

Artists working with the gallery take home 60% of what a piece is sold for, and revenue stays primarily within the local art community through artist payments and local operations. The gallery also rents studio spaces, generating revenue that stays local.

Local Presence

The site shows some local signals (specific Madison address, single-location focus, named hours) but lacks personality-driven copy, owner/staff names, and local references. The generic template language ('Art Gallery Software by ArtCloud') and minimal unique content indicate a template-based approach that dilutes local character.