Centro Cultural de la Cooperación

What Centro Cultural de la Cooperación does

Centro Cultural de la Cooperación (also known as Centro Cultural de la Cooperación Floreal Gorini) is a Buenos Aires-based cultural cooperative founded in 2003 and operating under the Instituto Movilizador de Fondos Cooperativos (IMFC) network. The organization runs a multi-venue complex at Av. Corrientes 1543, comprising performance venues (Sala Solidaridad with ~150 seats, Sala Raúl González Tuñón, Sala Osvaldo Pugliese), a Plastic Arts gallery, a bookstore (La librería del CCC), and the Café Bar Osvaldo Pugliese. Programming spans theater, dance, music, visual arts exhibitions, film screenings, conferences, and academic events, drawing a general cultural audience alongside researchers and the cooperative-movement intellectual community.

The center operates three internal units that form a vertically integrated cultural platform: Biblioteca Utopía, a specialized library in Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities with digital catalogs (opac.com.ar), an Omeka-based institutional repository, an Archive.org-mediated mediateca, and AI research tools (Sci-Bot, Qwen); Ediciones del CCC, an in-house publishing house producing books, journals, and notebooks on Argentine and Latin American social sciences, politics, and culture; and Floreal, a YouTube-based streaming channel (florealweb.tv) distributing original programming such as Modo Colectivo, Agenda Económica, Punto Pyme, and documentaries. The website itself is built and maintained by gcoop, a free-software cooperative, reflecting the institution's cooperative technology ethos.

Revenue is generated through ticket sales (distributed online via Alternativa Teatral and at the box office), publishing sales, library and research services, café and bookstore transactions, and venue rentals. Pricing is unit-based for tickets and retail items, with select events offered free of charge; library services are free for qualifying researchers and partner institutions. The cooperative is governed by a Dirección Colectiva and is not venture-backed or publicly traded; the parent organization is the IMFC, with affiliated cooperative support from Banco Credicoop. Partnerships include the Academia Argentina de Letras, the Universidad de Buenos Aires (Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Instituto de Artes del Espectáculo), IADE, Alternativa Teatral, and gcoop.

Name

Centro Cultural de la Cooperación

Legal name

Centro Cultural de la Cooperación

Website

https://centrocultural.coop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Centro Cultural de la Cooperación is a Buenos Aires-based cultural cooperative under the IMFC network that operates multi-venue theater, dance, and exhibition spaces, the specialized Biblioteca Utopía library, the Ediciones del CCC publishing house, and the Floreal streaming platform, serving the general cultural public, researchers, and the cooperative-movement intellectual community in Argentina and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts and Cultural Center

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Cultural center services
• Specialized research library
• Academic book publishing
• Live event streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from theater performances, dance shows, and cultural events. Tickets are sold online through Alternativa Teatral platform and at the physical box office. Prices vary by event.
2. Publishing Sales: Sales of books, journals, and research publications through Ediciones del CCC. The publications cover topics in economics, politics, literature, history, and cultural studies with a focus on Argentine and Latin American contexts.
3. Library and Research Services: The Biblioteca Utopía provides research services including in-library access, loan services for researchers affiliated with the CCC and partner institutions, and specialized information services in Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities.
4. Venue Rental and Café Services: The center operates a café bar (Osvaldo Pugliese) and a bookstore (La librería del CCC), generating revenue from food, beverage, and book sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centro Cultural de la Cooperación operates a multi-venue cultural complex in central Buenos Aires offering live theater, dance, music performances, and visual arts exhibitions across dedicated halls (Sala Solidaridad, Sala Raúl González Tuñón, Sala Osvaldo Pugliese, Sala de Artes Plásticas). It complements on-site programming with three integrated service lines: a specialized research library (Biblioteca Utopía) in Social Sciences and Humanities, a publishing house (Ediciones del CCC), and a digital streaming channel (Floreal) for cultural broadcasting.

Product overview

Centro Cultural de la Cooperación is a cultural center operated by the cooperative movement, offering a multi-venue complex for performing arts (theater, dance, music), visual arts exhibitions, and educational programming. Its digital ecosystem includes Floreal streaming platform for video content, Biblioteca Utopía specialized library, and Ediciones del CCC publishing house. The center integrates with external platforms for ticketing (Alternativa Teatral), social media (Instagram, YouTube), and digital archives (Archive.org, Omeka).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Biblioteca Utopía: Specialized information unit/library in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities with online catalogs, repositories and archive collections
• Ediciones del CCC
• Floreal

Products and services

• Centro Cultural de la Cooperación Performing Arts Programming Live theater, dance, and music performances across Sala Solidaridad, Sala Raúl González Tuñón, and Sala Osvaldo Pugliese for general audiences in Buenos Aires.
• Biblioteca Utopía Research Library Specialized library in Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities offering in-library access, loan services for affiliated researchers, online catalogs, digital repositories, and AI research tools.
• Ediciones del CCC Publishing House

Quantifiable outcome

• Biblioteca Utopía serves as a reference library for Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities research in Argentina

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Academia Argentina de LetrascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026The Academia Argentina de Letras organized the International Congress Carlos Gorostiza with support from Centro Cultural de la Cooperación Floreal Gorini. The congress examines Gorostiza's complete body of work through conferences, roundtables, and theatrical performances, featuring national and international researchers and theater professionals.
• Instituto de Artes del Espectáculo - Universidad de Buenos AirescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026The Instituto de Artes del Espectáculo at Universidad de Buenos Aires partnered with Centro Cultural de la Cooperación to support the International Congress Carlos Gorostiza, bringing academic research and theater studies expertise to the collaboration.
• Instituto Movilizador de Fondos Cooperativos (IMFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMFC is the parent organization of Centro Cultural de la Cooperación Floreal Gorini. The logo appears on the website footer indicating institutional ownership and support. IMFC is a key cooperative movement organization in Argentina.
• Banco CredicoopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanco Credicoop, the cooperative bank associated with the IMFC movement, is prominently featured on the Centro Cultural website with promotional banners. The bank shares the cooperative ethos and provides financial services support to the cultural center ecosystem.
• Alternativa TeatralminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlternativa Teatral provides the online ticketing and streaming service platform for the Centro Cultural's performances. The partnership enables online ticket sales and digital event streaming.
• ESSAPP (Esscoop)minorOthersESSAPP cooperative financial services application is promoted on the Centro Cultural website as part of the cooperative ecosystem services available to members and visitors.
• Facultad de Filosofía y Letras - Universidad de Buenos AirescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centro Cultural collaborates with the Cátedra Libre de Estudios Agrarios and the Departamento e Instituto de Geografía at FFyL-UBA for organizing academic events and debates on Argentine economic and social topics.
• Instituto Argentino para el Desarrollo Económico (IADE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIADE co-organizes academic events at the Centro Cultural including the Jornada-Debate on agricultural issues, bringing together researchers and academics for intellectual exchange.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centro Cultural de la Memoria Haroldo Conti: Buenos Aires cultural center in the former ESMA site, offering theater, exhibitions, music, and research on human rights and Argentine history. Comparable multi-venue cultural center with a strong ideological/mission-driven identity similar to CCC's cooperative ethos.
• Centro Cultural Recoleta: Buenos Aires municipal cultural center hosting theater, dance, visual arts, and exhibitions across multiple halls. Directly comparable venue model to CCC, competing for the same cultural consumer segment with similar free/low-cost programming.
• Fundación OSDE: Argentine health-insurance-affiliated cultural foundation hosting concerts, theater, exhibitions, and conferences. Comparable multi-vertical cultural programming model anchored to a parent institution, similar to CCC's anchoring in IMFC.
• Centro Cultural San Martín: Long-running Buenos Aires cultural complex on Sarmiento offering theater, dance, cinema, and visual arts programming. Comparable multi-venue cultural center competing in the same Argentine capital market as CCC.
• MALBA (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires): Buenos Aires-based Latin American art museum with temporary exhibitions, film programming, and educational activities. Comparable in combining a museum/gallery model with cultural programming and educational research positioning.
• Centro Cultural Kirchner (CCK): Argentina's flagship public cultural center in Buenos Aires offering multi-venue performing arts, exhibitions, and concerts. Most directly comparable to CCC as a multi-disciplinary cultural venue competing for the same general-public audience, though CCK operates at much larger scale with state backing.

Broad incumbents

• Biblioteca Nacional Mariano Moreno: Argentina's national library with public programming, exhibitions, and research services. Comparable to Biblioteca Utopía as a research-oriented cultural institution, though operating at national-government scale.
• Teatro Colón: Argentina's premier opera and ballet house. While a much larger and more established institution, it competes for the same performing-arts audience and opera/dance programming category as CCC's Sala Solidaridad.

Regional players

• Centro Cultural São Paulo (CCSP): Major public multidisciplinary cultural center in São Paulo offering theater, dance, music, exhibitions, and library services. Comparable cultural-center operating model, but operating in Brazil rather than Argentina and at municipal-government scale.
• Centro Cultural de España en Buenos Aires (CCEBA): Spanish cultural center in Buenos Aires offering theater, exhibitions, cinema, and library services. Operates a similar multidisciplinary cultural center model with library and programming arms, though funded by AECID rather than a cooperative network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@florealccc
• LinkedInfacebook.com/biblioteca.utopia
• Instagraminstagram.com/centroculturaldelacooperacion
• Xx.com/agendaccc
• Facebookfacebook.com/CentroCulturalCooperacion

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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