Biennial of the Americas

What Biennial of the Americas does

Biennial of the Americas is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization launched in 2010 that convenes civic, cultural, and business leaders from across the Western Hemisphere through large-scale international gatherings, recurring programming, and membership communities. Its portfolio is organized around three programmatic pillars — Arts & Culture (Art Installations, Culture Club, Denver Festival, Cósmico Americas), Ideas & Leadership (Americas Summit, Americas Leadership Luncheon, Cities Summit of the Americas, Roundtable Series), and Travel & Trips (Culture Trips) — with the Youth Congress for Sustainable Americas operating as a cross-cutting youth leadership network spanning 15+ countries.

The organization runs without a proprietary technology platform. Its infrastructure consists of a Squarespace-hosted website, event ticketing and donations handled through Zeffy, event calendar integrations with Google Calendar and ICS feeds, and event management via VenuePilot. There is no disclosed software product, API, mobile application, AI/ML capability, or proprietary data asset; the offering is fundamentally a human-convening service rather than a technology business.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of corporate sponsorships (Liberty Latin America, United Airlines, EY, CoBank, Amazon, Denver International Airport, and others), individual and corporate donations via Zeffy, tiered membership dues (Circle of the Americas for civic/cultural/business leaders; Culture Club for Colorado cultural enthusiasts with 350+ members), ticketed events and Culture Trips, and cause-marketing partnerships. The customer base spans government entities (U.S. Department of State, State of Colorado, City and County of Denver), corporations across financial services, aviation, energy, legal, and technology, cultural institutions (MCA Denver, Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado Symphony, Levitt Pavilion), universities (Colorado State University, University of Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver), and individuals across 25+ countries.

Name

Biennial of the Americas

Legal name

Biennial of the Americas

Website

https://biennialoftheamericas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Biennial of the Americas is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that convenes civic, cultural, and business leaders across the Western Hemisphere through international summits, recurring roundtables, cultural programming, and membership communities spanning 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Events Programming and Civic Convening

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Culture Community Festivals (Multidisciplinary Arts Weeks) (MPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Sports & Recreation Festivals (Fun Runs, Local Games Days) (MPAGAEAN), Local Community & Multi-Category Fairs (MPAGAFAO), Construction, Building Materials & Real Estate Shows Organizers (THAHABAG)

Keywords

• Cultural exchange programming
• International summit convening
• Civic leadership forums
• Arts and culture festivals
• Membership community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: 501(c)(3) non-profit accepts donations through a Zeffy-powered donation form. Gifts fund community programming, free/scholarship access, artist stipends, and year-round cultural installations.
2. Circle of the Americas Memberships: Tiered leadership membership program for civic, cultural, and business leaders providing benefits such as Americas Leadership Luncheon tables, logo recognition, summit delegate seats, panel/speaking opportunities, roundtable invites, and Youth Congress sponsorships.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from corporate partners (Liberty Global, United Airlines, EY, CoBank, BOK Financial, Arrow Electronics, Xcel Energy, Greenberg Traurig, Pinnacol Assurance, Swire, CAF, and others) supporting the Biennial Festival, Americas Summits, and Roundtable Series.
4. Ticketed Events and Culture Trips: Ticketed programming including Culture Trips (Guatemala, Toronto, Aspen, Pikes Peak, Mexico City), special viewings (FIFA World Cup, film screenings), and workshops paid via Zeffy ticketing.
5. Cause-Marketing Partnerships: Featured nonprofit fundraisers where a percentage of partner sales (e.g., 20% of food sales at Table 6) are donated to support programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Biennial of the Americas is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that convenes business, government, cultural, and civic leaders from across the Western Hemisphere through flagship international summits, the Cities Summit of the Americas, recurring roundtable forums, culture trips, art installations, and youth leadership programs. It sells access to these convenings through corporate sponsorships, tiered memberships (Culture Club for individuals and Circle of the Americas for civic/business leaders), ticketed events, and individual donations.

Product overview

Biennial of the Americas operates a non-software, programmatic portfolio rather than a single unified software product. Its offering centers on convening and cultural-exchange programming, organized into three pillars — Arts & Culture (Art Installations, Culture Club, Denver Festival, Cósmico Americas), Ideas & Leadership (Americas Summit, Americas Leadership Luncheon, Cities Summit of the Americas, Roundtable Series), and Travel & Trips (Culture Trips and Other Expeditions). These programs are wrapped by two membership tiers: the Culture Club community of 350+ Coloradans, and the Circle of the Americas corporate/civic membership, while the Youth Congress for Sustainable Americas functions as a cross-cutting youth leadership network. The Biennial Monthly Newsletter ties engagement together. There is no software platform; the website itself is hosted on Squarespace and ticketing/RSVP flows are routed through Zeffy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Culture Club: A community of 350+ curious and creative Coloradans building a vibrant community through arts and culture, with exclusive access to top-tier events.
• Circle of the Americas
• Youth Congress for Sustainable Americas
• Americas Summit
• Americas Leadership Luncheon
• Roundtable Series
• Cósmico Americas
• Culture Trips

Products and services

• Americas Summit Large-scale international gathering convening leaders from business, government, arts, and culture across the Western Hemisphere for panels, site visits, cultural programming, and networking (e.g., 2026 Americas Summit Panama, April 21–25, 2026).
• Americas Leadership Luncheon Annual celebratory event recognizing visionary leaders whose work is transforming communities and driving inclusive progress across the Americas, included as a benefit for Circle of the Americas members.
• Roundtable Series Monthly recurring forum convening civic, cultural, and business leaders for cross-sector dialogue on timely issues such as women without borders, regenerative agriculture, water science and art, ancestral futures, and post-summit reflections. Sponsored by Amazon.
• Culture Club Membership A membership community of 350+ creative and curious Coloradans offering exclusive access to top-tier arts and culture events, monthly member events, Culture Trips, CultureHops, CulturePops, and behind-the-scenes arts experiences.
• Circle of the Americas Membership Civic, cultural, and business leader membership program providing brand exposure, event sponsorship, leadership luncheon tables, logo recognition, networking events, panel and speaking opportunities, roundtable invites, summit delegate seats, and Youth Congress sponsorships in support of ESG and Sustainable Development Goals.
• Cities Summit of the Americas Subnational leaders convening held in partnership with the U.S. Department of State, City of Denver, and State of Colorado. The 2023 edition hosted 2,500+ subnational leaders and produced the Denver Declaration, Cities Forward, the Anti-Racist Cities Network, and the Global Declaration of Mayors for Democracy.
• Culture Trips Immersive, multi-day international travel experiences for Culture Club members, including guided artist studio visits, gallery tours, and cultural leader meetings in destinations such as Guatemala City (2026), Toronto (2026), Costa Rica, Mexico City, and Panama.
• Arts & Culture Programming (Art Installations, Cósmico Americas, Denver Festival) Curated exhibitions, art installations, and community festivals celebrating art, culture, music, and food from North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean, including the free community event Cósmico Americas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 570 Colorado leaders on international cultural exchanges
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

44 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Liberty Latin America / Liberty GlobalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiberty Latin America is the presenting partner of the 2026 Americas Summit Panama, hosting the opening "Panamá 360°: Strategic Overview" session at Plaza Liberty in Costa del Este, Panama City. Listed as a top-tier sponsor across Biennial programming.
• United AirlinesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured logo on Biennial's sponsor wall and speaker affiliation (Mizraim Cordero, MD State & Local Government Affairs). Supporter of Americas Summit programming and travel logistics for international delegations.
• EY (Ernst & Young)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with logo placement across the Biennial's sponsor wall and session-level partnership for "Table as Territory: Cuisine, Identity & Diplomacy" at MAÍTO restaurant during the 2026 Americas Summit Panama.
• CoBankflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor featured on the Biennial's sponsor wall and at the 2026 Americas Summit Panama for the "Soil to Story: Lunch & Conversations" session at the Brand Experience Center in Casco Antiguo. Jacki Bove (SVP, Head of Digital Infrastructure) serves as a delegate.
• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured sponsor with logo placement on the Biennial's sponsor wall. Listed as Roundtable Series sponsor and supporter of the Biennial Festival programming.
• Denver International Airport (DEN)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured sponsor and host of "Culture Club Artist Collaboration w/ Juls Mendoza: Westwood Paletero Stories Tour" (March 18, 2026). Jim Starling (EVP, Chief Construction and Infrastructure Officer) participated as a delegate in the 2026 Americas Summit Panama.
• Southwest AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with logo placement on the Biennial's sponsor wall.
• Visit DenvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured sponsor with logo on Biennial sponsor wall and partner for "Hospitality & Prosperity" session at the 2026 Americas Summit Panama.
• Arrow ElectronicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with logo placement on the Biennial's sponsor wall.
• BPX EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with logo placement on the Biennial's sponsor wall and session-level partnership for "Circular Economy & Design Tour + Sloth Experience" at Clandestino Lab and Panama Nature Center.
• Colorado State University (CSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured sponsor and roundtable series partner; partnered on "Harvest & Regeneration" roundtable and "Health & Biodiversity" panel moderated by Kerri Conway (Director, International Agriculture at CSU).
• Greenberg TraurigcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured corporate sponsor and legal partner. Tyler Coombe (Shareholder) and Laura Siegel Rabinowitz (Shareholder and Chair of International Trade Practice) participate as 2026 Summit speakers and delegates.
• Taft (law firm)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured sponsor and partner of "Work + Place" roundtable (in partnership with Pinnacol Assurance). James Eklund (Partner) and Bill Peffer (Partner) participate as 2026 Summit delegates; Eklund moderates/speaks on the Water & Competitiveness panel.
• Xcel EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with logo placement and session-level partnership for "Investment & Creative Economy" panel at La Manzana and Diablo Rosso during the 2026 Americas Summit Panama.
• BOK FinancialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with logo placement and session-level partnership for the "Coffee Experience + Museum Exploration" at Siete Granos + Museo del Canal.
• Consulate General of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor and partner of the 2026 Culture Trip to Toronto (Sept 24–27, 2026), anchored by the Toronto Biennial of Art.
• Pinnacol AssuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor and partner for the "Work + Place: Reimagining Culture, Collaboration, & the Downtown Experience" roundtable in October 2025.
• Swire (Swire Properties / Coca-Cola)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor with logo placement on the Biennial's sponsor wall.
• CAF (Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured sponsor and panel partner; Claudia Flores (Manager, Productive Sectors / New Businesses) speaks on the "Ecosystems of Innovation" panel at the 2026 Americas Summit Panama.
• Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner. Eve Lieberman (Executive Director) moderated "Ecosystems of Innovation" panel at 2026 Americas Summit; Michelle Hadwiger (Director, Global Business Development) participated in "Global Trade & Connectivity" panel.
• U.S. Department of StateflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-convener of the 2023 Cities Summit of the Americas, partnered on the Cities Forward initiative with ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Resilient Cities Catalyst, and The Institute of the Americas.
• Copa Airlines / Copa HoldingsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue partner for "Infrastructure & Building of a Global City" panel at the 2026 Americas Summit Panama (Complejo Business Park, Boulevard Costa del Este). Pedro Heilbron (CEO & Board Chair) speaks; Pituka Ortega Heilbron (President of Panama International Film Festival) participates.
• Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue and partner for the Keynote + Dinner: "Making Nature's Economy Visible" at Punta Culebra, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, during the 2026 Americas Summit Panama. Director Joshua Tewksbury delivers keynote.
• La Compañía Hotels & ResortscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial hotel and venue partner for the 2026 Americas Summit Panama (La Compañía Casco Antiguo). Chris Lenz (Executive) speaks on the "Hospitality & Prosperity" panel.
• Panama Canal Authority (ACP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue partner for "Crossroads of the Americas" technical site visit to the Miraflores Locks. Ilya Espino de Marotta (Deputy Administrator) and Miguel Lorenzo (VP, Infrastructure and Engineering) participate as speakers.
• Ciudad del Saber (City of Knowledge)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue partner for the "Ecosystems of Innovation" panel and "Health & Biodiversity" fireside chat during the 2026 Americas Summit Panama. Prof. Jorge Arosemena (Executive President, Fundación Ciudad del Saber) delivers opening remarks.
• Matter / Sundance Institute / MCA DenvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions — The Denver Premiere (May 29, 2026) at the MCA Holiday Theater. Post-film conversation features Shari Frilot (Sundance), Kahlil Joseph, Lisa Kennedy, Julian Bleecker, and Rick Griffith.
• Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) DenvercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Culture Club Artist Collaboration events, including the March 13, 2026 event featuring Ana María Hernando, Sammy Seung-min Lee, and Bethany Collins Spring 2026 exhibitions.
• Colorado Symphony OrchestracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the April 11, 2026 Culture Club event featuring Gabriela Montero and Marin Alsop, including pre-concert reception and post-concert conversation.
• Denver Botanic GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the May 27, 2026 Roundtable: Water, Science, and Art, and the November 8, 2025 Culture Club screening of The Secret Agent with Denver Film Fest.
• Levitt Pavilion DenverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Viewing Party on July 19, 2026, with live broadcast by Telemundo Colorado.
• Table 6 Denver (Chef Aniedra)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCause-marketing partner for the March 25, 2026 Community Culinary Series — Biennial of the Americas is featured nonprofit; 20% of all food sales are donated directly.
• Toronto Biennial of ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor partner for the 2026 Culture Trip to Toronto (Sept 24–27, 2026). Trip explores fairs, galleries, and cultural programming tied to the Toronto Biennial.
• Korbel School (University of Denver) / Metropolitan State University of DenverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted the January 21, 2026 panel "U.S. Intervention in Venezuela: What's happening now, and what's next?" at the University of Denver Sie Complex / Maglione Hall.
• Pinnacol AssuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the October 2025 "Work + Place" roundtable featuring Wes Parham. Featured on sponsor wall.
• Downtown Denver PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the October 2025 "Downtown Alive: Design, Storytelling & Cultural Economy" roundtable.
• The Sullivan GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted in partnership with The Sullivan Group for the March 12, 2026 roundtable "Mushrooms & Meaning: Regeneration, Food Systems, and Therapeutic Futures."
• AndubaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the October 2025 "Ancestral Futures: Indigenous Knowledge & Design" roundtable featuring Flavia Pereira.
• Human Resources Denver (30th Floor)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the May 3, 2026 SWOT Salon — collaborative SWOT session on reimagining an arts-centered downtown core.
• Denver Film FestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted the November 8, 2025 Culture Club screening of The Secret Agent at Denver Botanic Gardens.
• Ciudad del Saber FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for "Ecosystems of Innovation" panel and "Health & Biodiversity" fireside chat during the 2026 Americas Summit Panama at Ciudad del Saber, Clayton, Panama.
• National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured sponsor with logo placement on the Biennial's sponsor wall.
• SCFD (Scientific & Cultural Facilities District)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured funder with logo placement on the Biennial's sponsor wall.
• El Pomar FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporter of the June 6, 2026 Pikes Peak UFO (Unforgettable Field Outing) — full-day Culture Club journey through the Pikes Peak region.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Creative Time: Non-profit public art organization producing large-scale art commissions and convenings. Direct peer as a non-profit cultural convening organization running public programs, installations, and partnerships with civic and corporate sponsors.
• Sundance Institute: Non-profit cultural organization running the Sundance Film Festival and year-round artist-support programs. Direct peer in arts-and-culture convening with similar festival-plus-membership-plus-institutional-partnership model; co-hosted Biennial of the Americas' BLKNWS Denver Premiere in 2026.
• Toronto Biennial of Art: Recurring multi-site contemporary art biennial convening artists and audiences across Toronto. Direct peer in biennial-format cultural convening — and in fact an explicit anchor partner for Biennial of the Americas' 2026 Culture Trip to Toronto.
• Manifesta: European nomadic biennial that rotates host cities across the continent. Direct peer in rotating-city biennial format and pan-regional cultural convening model.
• Institute of the Americas: Non-profit dedicated to Western Hemisphere political and economic dialogue. Direct peer in hemispheric convening and was a partner with Biennial of the Americas on the 2023 Cities Summit of the Americas Cities Forward initiative.
• Manchester International Festival: Biennial arts festival commissioning original work across music, theater, dance, and visual arts. Direct peer in the recurring-festival-format convening model producing flagship in-person cultural programming on a multi-year cadence.

Broad incumbents

• World Economic Forum: International organization for public-private cooperation convening heads of state, business, and civil society at Davos and regional Summits. Comparable at a much larger scale as a multi-stakeholder convening platform with rotating host cities and tiered leadership membership.
• Aspen Institute: Non-partisan convener of leaders through Summits, policy programs, and leadership initiatives across the U.S. and globally. Comparable as a higher-education-adjacent convening platform operating Roundtables, Summits, and membership-style leadership programs at larger scale.
• Skoll Foundation: Social-impact foundation operating convenings (Skoll World Forum), grantmaking, and leadership networks targeting social entrepreneurs. Comparable operating model of large-scale convenings combined with membership-style leadership networks and ESG-aligned sponsors.
• Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM): Performing arts and cultural presenting organization running multi-disciplinary festivals and membership programs. Comparable as a larger non-profit arts convening organization with year-round programming, corporate sponsors, and a membership community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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