MJC Jean Macé

What MJC Jean Macé does

MJC Jean Macé is a Loi 1901 non-profit association operating as a Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture in Lyon's 7th arrondissement, delivering cultural, artistic, sports, and educational activities across all age segments from infants (3 months) to seniors (60+). Its portfolio spans more than 30 activity categories — including music lessons (piano, guitar, bass, drums, flute, MAO), modern jazz dance, theater, visual arts, martial arts (Wado Ryu karate), multisports, languages, circus arts, and Baby Gym — delivered through a headquarters at 38 rue Camille Roy, the Maison Ravier branch at 7 rue Ravier, the ARTIS location at 24 rue Mazagran, and external partner venues including Gymnase Frida Kahlo and Collège Gisèle Halimi. The organization also operates four branded sub-units: L'ÉTINCELLE (cultural sector), Le Quasar (performance venue), Rhizome (associative café/bar), and Spot Seniors (senior program), and is developing a new Pôle social, sportif & culturel des Girondins at Place Vaclav Havel.

The revenue model is built on annual membership fees combined with activity fees priced on a 5-tier sliding scale indexed to the CAF family quotient (quotient familial), with additional reductions of €20-€40 for students, job seekers, and non-taxable adults, plus a €25 discount per additional household activity and a €50 reduction for low-income families. This is supplemented by institutional public funding from DRAC, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, ARS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Métropole de Lyon, as well as cross-border grants from Goethe-Institut, Claussen-Simon-Stiftung, and the Fonds citoyen Franco-Allemand. The technology stack is standard: a WordPress-based website (mjcjeanmace.com), GoAsso for activity registration, and a Modern Events Calendar plugin for event management; no proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are evident. Distribution is primarily in-person registration at MJC premises during specified hours, supplemented by social media (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletter (infolettre), seasonal print brochures, and an online billetterie for cultural events.

Governance is participatory: a Bureau elected at the February 2023 General Assembly, led by President Alexandre Bijoux with four Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, and a Secretary, overseen by a Council of Administration. The MJC is registered as SIRET 779 918 036 00020 and holds entrepreneur du spectacle licenses in categories 1, 2, and 3 (2025). The organization operates within a single-country, single-city footprint (Lyon 7th arrondissement) and does not pursue multi-site expansion or commercialization.

Name

MJC Jean Macé

Legal name

MJC Jean Macé

Website

https://mjcjeanmace.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MJC Jean Macé is a Lyon-based Loi 1901 non-profit community cultural center offering music, dance, theater, sports, and arts activities for residents aged 3 months to seniors in the 7th arrondissement, funded by membership fees, sliding-scale activity charges, and public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Cultural and Educational Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE), Local Community & Multi-Category Fairs (MPAGAFAO)

Keywords

• Community cultural center
• Cultural education programs
• After-school activities
• Music and dance lessons
• Senior wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership and Activity Fees (Cotisations et Adhésions): Annual membership fees combined with activity fees (cotisations) that vary based on the CAF family quotient (quotient familial). Members must pay an annual adhesion to participate in activities. Payment can be made in installments via up to 4 checks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MJC Jean Macé is a Loi 1901 non-profit association operating a community cultural center that delivers weekly and seasonal cultural, artistic, sports, and educational activities (music, dance, theater, visual arts, sports, languages, circus arts) for residents of all ages in Lyon's 7th arrondissement, complemented by ticketed cultural programming at the L'ÉTINCELLE / Le Quasar performance hall and the Rhizome associative café. Activities are sold via annual membership plus activity-specific fees, with income-adjusted pricing for children/teens and special programs for families and seniors.

Product overview

MJC Jean Macé is a community cultural center (association loi 1901) offering a diverse portfolio of cultural, artistic, sports, and educational activities through multiple venues. The core offering spans Activities for Children & Teens and Activities for Adults & Seniors, delivered at the main site (38 rue Camille Roy), Maison Ravier branch (7 rue Ravier), and partner locations. Key venues include Le Rhizome (associative café/bar cultural space), L'ÉTINCELLE cultural sector with Le Quasar performance hall, and the Girondins summer outdoor program site. The activity portfolio includes music lessons (piano, guitar, bass, drums, flute, MAO), dance (Modern Jazz, Éveil danse), theater workshops, visual arts (drawing, painting, crafts, comics/manga), sports (karaté, multisports, gym), languages, and circus arts. Specialized programs include SPOT Seniors for older adults and seasonal holiday/summer programs for children and teens. Cultural programming includes ticketed performances, exhibitions, jam sessions, and community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'ÉTINCELLE: Cultural sector and performance venue of MJC Jean Macé
• Le Quasar
• Rhizome
• Spot Seniors

Products and services

• Activities for Children & Teens (Activités Enfants & Ados) Weekly and seasonal cultural, artistic, sports, and educational activities for children from 3 months to 15 years, including music, dance, theater, visual arts, languages, and sports.
• Activities for Adults & Seniors (Activités Adultes & Seniors) Cultural and recreational activities for adults and seniors including music lessons, dance, theater, sports, and creative arts.
• Le Rhizome Associative café and bar operated by the MJC, serving as a cultural meeting space that hosts jam sessions, events, and community gatherings.
• L'ÉTINCELLE / Secteur Culturel Cultural programming sector managing shows, concerts, exhibitions, and cultural events at Le Quasar performance venue.
• Le Quasar Performance hall within L'ÉTINCELLE cultural sector hosting concerts, theater, and cultural events.
• SPOT Seniors Dedicated program for seniors featuring activities, social events, and cultural outings tailored to older adults.
• Maison Ravier Satellite location at 7 rue Ravier offering activities for children, adults, and seniors in the Jean Macé neighborhood.
• Music Lessons (Piano, Guitar, Drums, Flute, Bass, MAO)

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Goethe-InstitutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institute partner for the Franco-German dance film project connecting seniors from Lyon with teenagers from Hamburg. Provides institutional and cultural support for cross-cultural artistic collaboration.
• Freie und Hansestadt HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Hamburg partner in the Franco-German cultural exchange project, connecting Lyon seniors with Hamburg teenagers for the dance film creation.
• Conseil Local de Santé Mentale Lyon 7e (CLSM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Mental Health Council partnership for organizing mental health awareness events and screenings. Co-organizes film debates and educational events on adolescent mental health.
• CSAPA France AddictionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for health-related screenings and awareness events, co-organizing film debates on topics related to addiction and mental health.
• Nuées d'imagesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutdoor cinema partner that provides film projections for the Cinéma en plein air and Ciné Durable events in Parc Blandan.
• Nature & SensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental association providing sensory nature walks and biodiversity awareness activities during outdoor cinema events.
• LPO Agir pour la biodiversitéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBird Protection League providing biodiversity sensitization activities during the Ciné Durable outdoor event series.
• Ferme du VinatiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychiatric hospital unit partnership for the Eclat d'Art artistic program, creating films with adolescents in psychiatric care including the Rêveries à Flavigny project.
• InterSTICESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination organization for the Culture et Santé regional program, coordinating and animating artistic projects in healthcare across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fédération Française des MJC: National federation to which MJC Jean Macé is implicitly affiliated. Comparable as the umbrella ecosystem that sets programming standards, supports advocacy, and channels public subsidies to individual MJC associations like Jean Macé.

Broad incumbents

• Le Transbordeur: Major Lyon live music and event venue hosting concerts and performances. Comparable for Le Quasar performance programming in the broader Lyon live-entertainment market, though it operates at a much larger commercial scale.
• Le Sucre: Lyon cultural and live music venue with ticketed concerts and events. Comparable for Le Quasar performance programming as both compete for Lyon audiences seeking cultural live experiences, though Le Sucre skews toward electronic/club programming.
• Conservatoire National Supérieur Musique et Danse de Lyon: Lyon-based higher-tier music and dance conservatory that competes for serious music students in the same metropolitan market. Comparable for the music education segment (piano, guitar, drums) where MJC Jean Macé's offerings overlap at the amateur/entry tier.

Direct peers

• Centre Culturel Charlie Chaplin: Vaulx-en-Velin cultural center hosting performances, workshops, and community events. Comparable as a community cultural venue with similar programming (concerts, theater, youth activities) and public-subsidy funding model.
• Centre Social et Culturel de la Guillotière: Neighborhood social and cultural center in Lyon 7th/8th serving overlapping resident populations with family, youth, and cultural activities. Comparable as a parallel community infrastructure provider competing for the same local families and public subsidies.
• MJC Monplaisir: Another Lyon MJC (8th arrondissement) running comparable music, dance, theater, and youth programming under the same national MJC federation. Same governance model, activity mix, and CAF quotient-based pricing structure.
• MJC Louis Aragon: MJC structure with the same federation affiliation, Loi 1901 status, and broad activity portfolio for all ages. Directly comparable as a peer MJC running comparable cultural, sporting, and educational programming in another French city.
• MJC Oullins: MJC in the Lyon metropolitan area (Oullins-Pierre-Bénite) offering similar multi-activity programming for children, teens, adults, and seniors. Comparable under the same national federation with overlapping activity catalog and pricing logic.
• MJC Confluences: Adjacent MJC in Lyon's 2nd arrondissement offering a similar Loi 1901 association model with cultural, sports, and educational activities for all ages. Directly comparable as another Lyon-based MJC with overlapping activity categories and member-based funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MJCJeanMace
• Facebookfacebook.com/MJCJeanMaceLyon7
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mjc-jean-mace
• Instagraminstagram.com/mjcjeanmace_officiel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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