Centrum Kultury I Sztuki W Kaliszu

What Centrum Kultury I Sztuki W Kaliszu does

Centrum Kultury i Sztuki w Kaliszu (CKiS) is a public cultural institution founded in 1975 and owned/operated under the Samorząd Województwa Wielkopolskiego (Wielkopolskie Regional Government). It is headquartered at ul. Łazienna 6, Kalisz, in a ~200-year-old heritage building, with a secondary venue at the historic Pałac Myśliwski Książąt Radziwiłłów in Antonin. CKiS serves the general public of Kalisz and the surrounding Wielkopolskie region with cultural programming spanning cinema, theater, concerts, festivals, exhibitions, and folkloric events. Its customer base includes local residents, schools and educational institutions, folk ensembles and traditional artists, music and art enthusiasts, and private event organizers.

The institution's product portfolio is anchored by Kino Centrum (a 3D cinema with Dolby Digital, sensory-friendly screenings, and the Karta Kinomana loyalty program), two gallery spaces (Galeria w Holu, Galeria Centrum), and rentable performance halls. It runs a deep festival calendar including LA STRADA (international street arts, 32nd edition), Schola Cantorum (international early music), the 52nd International Jazz Pianists Festival, Festiwal Duchów (with VR and AI-assisted exhibitions), Chopin w barwach jesieni / Konfrontacje Chopinowskie (at Pałac Myśliwski), AranżacJA Fest, Biesiada Folkloru Ziemi Kaliskiej, and Z Przytupem folk dance workshops, alongside educational programs such as Edukacja Młode Horyzonty. Technology infrastructure is modest: an online ticketing system at kck.systembiletowy.pl with Przelewy24 payment processing, a website with partial Polish Digital Accessibility Act compliance, and 3D/VR projection capabilities introduced in 2025.

The business model combines public funding (primary, from the Marshal's Office), ticket sales (cinema, concerts, festivals, online and box office), and venue rental income (auditorium, conference rooms, and the Antonin palace). Pricing is event-specific with a pay-as-you-go model for cinema tickets and a stamp-based loyalty subscription for repeat cinema visitors. Distribution leverages an owned website, Radio Centrum 106.4 FM media partnership, social media, press relations, and a regional physical box office. CKiS employs 51-100 staff and undertook a 2,293,950 PLN building modernization in late 2025 with planned H2 2026 completion, indicating continued institutional commitment despite no private-sector capital access.

Name

Centrum Kultury I Sztuki W Kaliszu

Legal name

Centrum Kultury i Sztuki w Kaliszu

Website

https://ckis.kalisz.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CKiS is a public cultural institution in Kalisz, Poland, owned by the Wielkopolskie Regional Government, operating a 3D cinema, gallery spaces, and a calendar of festivals and folk programs serving regional residents, schools, and cultural visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural and Arts Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural & Heritage Entertainment Booking (Traditional/Folk Acts) (HSACAHAG)

Keywords

• Cultural center services
• Cinema operations
• Festival management
• Folk arts programs
• Venue rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kalisz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from sales of tickets to cinema screenings, concerts, theatrical performances, and festival events through both online platform and physical box office.
2. Venue Rental: CKiS offers facilities for hire including the main auditorium, conference rooms, and the Pałac Myśliwski in Antonin for private events, weddings, and corporate functions.
3. Public Funding and Grants: As a cultural institution, CKiS receives operational funding from the Marshal's Office of the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship and other government cultural programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CKiS is a publicly funded cultural institution operating Kino Centrum 3D cinema, multiple international festivals (LA STRADA street arts, Schola Cantorum early music, jazz piano, Chopin, ghost festival, music arrangement, folk festivals), art gallery exhibitions, venue rental services, and educational programs. The institution preserves regional folk heritage of the Kalisz area and provides cultural programming to local residents, schools, and private event clients.

Product overview

Centrum Kultury i Sztuki w Kaliszu is a multi-faceted cultural institution offering a diverse portfolio of cultural products and services. The core offering centers around Kino Centrum, a 3D cinema with Dolby Digital technology, and venue rental services (sale widowiskowe) for events. The institution operates multiple flagship festivals including LA STRADA (international street arts), Schola Cantorum (early music), Międzynarodowy Festiwal Pianistów Jazzowych (jazz piano), Chopin w barwach jesieni (Chopin festival in Antonin), Festiwal Duchów (ghost festival), AranżacJA Fest (music arrangement), and Biesiada Folkloru Ziemi Kaliskiej (folk festival). Additional programs include Z Przytupem (folk dance workshops), Melodie Stamtąd (traditional music), Estrada Folkloru (folk touring), Goście Radziwiłłów (literary residency), FOTOPLASTIKON (lectures), and Odyseja Antonińska (travel festival). The institution also provides art gallery spaces (Galeria w Holu, Galeria Centrum) for rotating exhibitions. Supporting services include an online ticket sales system with Przelewy24 payment integration, the Karta Kinomana loyalty program, and cultural education programs like Edukacja Młode Horyzonty for schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kino Centrum: The cinema operated by CKiS featuring regular screenings, 3D films, and special events.
• Karta Kinomana

Products and services

• Kino Centrum 3D cinema operating within the cultural center, offering film screenings with Dolby Digital 3D technology, sensory-friendly screenings, film club showings, and school group programs. Features the Karta Kinomana loyalty program for repeat visitors.
• Sale widowiskowe (Performance Venue Rentals) Performance halls, main auditorium, studio space, and conference rooms available for rental for concerts, theater performances, conferences, and corporate events, equipped with sound systems.
• LA STRADA International Street Arts Festival

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DialCom24 Sp. z o.o. (Przelewy24)coreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2016Payment processing partner enabling online credit card and bank transfer payments for ticket purchases through the Przelewy24 platform. Handles all electronic payment transactions for the online ticket system.
• Radio Centrum 106.4 FMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio Centrum is the official media partner of CKiS, providing broadcast coverage and promotional support for cultural events. The partnership involves radio announcements, interviews with artists, and cross-promotion of events on the radio station.
• Pałac w Antoninie - Hotel & RestauracjacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric palace venue partner for concerts, especially Chopin performances and special events. Provides accommodation and restaurant services for visiting artists and event guests.
• Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa WielkopolskiegocoreOthersRegional government body that provides funding and organizational support for CKiS cultural programs. Commissioned programs include Goście Radziwiłłów literary residency and regional folk tradition preservation initiatives.
• Wojewódzki Urząd Ochrony Zabytków w Poznaniu, Delegatura w KaliszuminorOthersMonument preservation office providing oversight and regulatory approval for modernization and renovation work on the historic CKiS building.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• BWA Bunkier Sztuki (Galeria Bunkier Sztuki): Public contemporary art gallery in Kraków operating rotating exhibitions in a historic venue, with similar public funding model to CKiS. Comparable for visual arts programming though based in a different region.

Broad incumbents

• Filharmonia Narodowa w Warszawie: Poland's national philharmonic institution with broader geographic reach and significantly larger budget than CKiS, but overlapping classical/Chopin programming and similar public funding model. Comparable as a higher-tier concert programming peer.
• Teatr Wielki – Polska Opera Narodowa: National opera and ballet institution in Warsaw with significantly larger scale and budget than CKiS, but comparable as a publicly-funded Polish performing arts presenter with classical music/theatrical programming that overlaps with CKiS's Chopin and concert offerings.
• Narodowe Forum Muzyki im. Witolda Lutosławskiego (NFM): Large-scale Polish classical and contemporary music venue and festival operator in Wrocław, with broader national reach and larger budgets than CKiS but overlapping music festival programming (classical, jazz, contemporary). Comparable as a publicly-supported concert hall/festival organizer.

Direct peers

• Centrum Spotkania Kultur w Lublinie: Polish regional cultural center hosting festivals, concerts, theater, cinema, and exhibitions under municipal/regional government backing. Closely comparable operating model to CKiS: multi-venue programming, public funding, and a focus on combining heritage preservation with contemporary cultural events.
• Europejskie Centrum Solidarności (ECS): Polish publicly-funded cultural and exhibition center in Gdańsk operating a multi-programming mix including exhibitions, festivals, concerts, and educational programs. Comparable by ownership structure (public institution), multi-disciplinary programming, and large-scale festival/event operation.
• Filharmonia Kaliska: Regional philharmonic orchestra based in Kalisz, sharing the same local audience base and competing/cooperating with CKiS for classical and Chopin-related programming. Directly comparable as a Wielkopolskie regional performing arts institution with overlapping musical programming.
• MOCAK – Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków: Polish public museum/gallery institution presenting contemporary art exhibitions, with rotating programming and educational offerings analogous to CKiS's Galeria Centrum and Galeria w Holu. Comparable as a publicly-funded cultural exhibition venue with similar audience engagement model.
• Centrum Kultury Zamek w Poznaniu: Regional cultural center in the same Wielkopolskie Voivodeship as CKiS, operating cinema, theater, concerts, galleries, and festivals out of a historic castle venue with similar municipal/government funding profile. Directly comparable by size, programming mix, and regional cultural mandate.
• Teatr im. Wojciecha Bogusławskiego w Kaliszu: Municipal drama theater in the same Kalisz market as CKiS, hosting stage productions and educational youth theater programming. Closely comparable in city footprint, public funding model, and use of regional audience for performing arts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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