Blick Art Materials

Blick Art Materials is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States, founded in 1911 in Galesburg, Illinois. Originally a mail-order business specializing in lettering pens, it has expanded to offer nearly 100,000 products for various artistic needs. The company operates 64 retail locations across the country and has a robust online platform. Blick provides a wide range of art supplies, including fine art materials, graphic arts supplies, educational products, and craft materials. Its extensive catalog features over 90,000 items, and the company enhances the shopping experience with unique in-store features like product testing areas. Blick serves a diverse customer base, including professional artists, educators, students, and hobbyists, and is committed to quality and exceptional customer service. As a family-owned business in its third generation, Blick continues to support the art community through events and collaborations.

Retail Highland Park, United States Founded 1911 ~524 employees

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Employees
524
-0.2% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$834K
Revenue ~$437M
12-month attrition
9.9%
Tech: 14.6%
H1B filings, FY2025
2
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

Blick Art Materials went from 530 employees in Jul 2023 to 524 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 21 people joined, 16 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other313
Sales108
Marketing25
Engineering17
Success16
Operations14
HR12
Finance10

Salaries at Blick Art Materials

All salaries

3 salary profiles in the US

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
IT2
Operations1
Engineering1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2025 alone: 2 filings.

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Blick Art Materials FAQ

How many employees does Blick Art Materials have?

Blick Art Materials has about 524 employees, down 0.2% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Blick Art Materials sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Blick Art Materials filed 2 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2025, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for IT roles.

What is Blick Art Materials's revenue per employee?

Blick Art Materials makes about $834K in revenue per employee, based on $437M annual revenue and 524 employees.

How much does Blick Art Materials pay?

6figr has 3 salary profiles for Blick Art Materials in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Blick Art Materials salaries page. See Blick Art Materials salaries

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