Voix De Femmes

What Voix De Femmes does

Voix De Femmes is a Belgian nonprofit association (asbl) founded in 1991 and headquartered in Liège, with a programmatic footprint extending to Brussels and Antwerp. It operates at the intersection of arts, cultures, and intersectional feminism, delivering a multidisciplinary portfolio built around an annual feminist arts festival (Festival Voix De Femmes, currently in its 17th edition under the title 'Sorties De Secours'), a year-long artist residency program (Curieuse Résidence, running since 2016), recurring thematic workshops and mini-cycles (Weekend de Poche, including LSFB-bilingual programming), the 'Les Absent·es' documentary podcast, the 'La Deuxième Scène' research project on gender equality in performing arts, and LGBTQIA+ sensitivity training delivered with Prisme and Crible.

Its technology surface is minimal and conventional: a Drupal-based bilingual (French/English) website maintained by an external provider, supplemented by organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon) and a French-language monthly newsletter. There is no proprietary software product or platform; the organization's 'product' is physical and intellectual programming delivered through cultural venues such as Manège Fonck, La Grande Ourse, Atelier 210, and its Rue Saint-Thomas headquarters (shared with Cafétéria Collective Kali).

The revenue model is a hybrid of public subsidies and participatory earned revenue. Voix De Femmes holds a programme contract with the Wallonia-Brussels Federation's Interdisciplinary Performing Arts Council and is recognized by the Federation's Ongoing Education Department; it also draws funding from Belgian federal equality bodies, the Province de Liège, and the Ville de Liège. Earned revenue comes from festival tickets, workshop fees, and other events priced via a 'prix libre' (pay-what-you-can) model, supplemented by international projects in Burkina Faso, Brazil, Morocco, Tunisia, and the Euro-Mediterranean region. The organization serves women artists, feminist collectives, LGBTQIA+ audiences, deaf community members via LSFB accessibility, and broader cultural audiences in francophone Belgium.

Name

Voix De Femmes

Legal name

asbl Festival Voix De Femmes

Website

https://www.voixdefemmes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Voix De Femmes is a Belgian nonprofit founded in 1991 that runs a feminist arts festival, year-long artist residency, and workshops in Liège, Brussels, and Antwerp, serving women artists, feminist collectives, and marginalized communities.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Liège

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Grants: Voix De Femmes operates under a programme contract with the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (Interdisciplinary Performing Arts Council) and has been recognized by the region's Ongoing Education Department since 2017. The organization receives public funding from various government bodies.
2. Ticket Sales and Event Revenue: Revenue generated from festival tickets, workshop fees, and event admissions. The organization employs a 'prix libre' (free pricing/donation-based) model for many events, allowing attendees to pay what they can.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Voix De Femmes is a Belgian nonprofit cultural organization that produces the annual Festival Voix De Femmes, a multidisciplinary feminist arts festival held in Liège featuring concerts, theater, dance, visual arts, film, workshops, seminars, and forums, running since 1991. Beyond the festival, the organization runs the year-long Curieuse Résidence artist residency program, ongoing ateliers et rencontres (workshops and encounters), Weekend de Poche thematic mini-cycles, the Les Absent·es documentary podcast, the La Deuxième Scène research project on gender equality in performing arts, and LGBTQIA+ sensitivity training for professional settings.

Product overview

Voix De Femmes is a cultural nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of feminist arts programs centered around its annual Festival Voix De Femmes, the year-long Curieuse Résidence artistic residency, and regular workshops/encounters. Additional offerings include the La Deuxième Scène research project on gender equality in performing arts, the Les Absent·es documentary podcast series, thematic Weekend de Poche programming, and LGBTQIA+ sensitivity training. The organization operates primarily as an event and programming platform rather than a technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Curieuse Résidence: Annual artist residency program targeting artists or collectives residing in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, running from January to December with modular artistic support.
• Weekend de Poche

Products and services

• Festival Voix De Femmes Annual multidisciplinary feminist arts festival held in Liège, Belgium, featuring concerts, theater, dance, visual arts, film, workshops, seminars, and forums. The festival has been running since 1991 across multiple cities including Liège, Brussels, and Antwerp, targeting women artists and creators as well as cultural audiences.
• Curieuse Résidence Year-long artistic residency program (January to December) supporting women artists and collectives in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Provides modular artistic support for research, creation, and production across all artistic disciplines with preference for inter- and transdisciplinary reflections.
• Ateliers et Rencontres (Workshops and Meetings) Regular workshops, artistic encounters, and satellite activities including expression workshops, DJ-ing and music workshops, radio workshops, slam workshops, dance workshops, and creative writing sessions for various audiences.
• Weekend de Poche
• Les Absent·es Podcast
• La Deuxième Scène
• Formation Sensibilisation LGBTQIA+

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wallonia-Brussels Federation (Interdisciplinary Performing Arts Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoix De Femmes operates under a programme contract with the Wallonia-Brussels Federation's Interdisciplinary Performing Arts Council, providing institutional recognition and core funding support.
• Ville de LiègecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner providing local support and venue access for festival activities in Liège.
• Province de LiègeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partner supporting cultural activities in the Liège region.
• Festival de Liège (Manège Fonck)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Festival de Liège, including joint programming such as the first bilingual LSFB-français event. The Manège Fonck is a key venue for festival activities.
• La Grande OursecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner and venue in Liège hosting exhibitions, workshops, and festival-related events.
• Les VolumineusesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrussels-based collective highlighting emerging women and gender-minority artists through micro-festivals. Joint programming for Volume 7 edition.
• BarricadecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiège-based social justice organization collaborating on workshops addressing feminism, parentalities, and political activism (e.g., 'La puissance des mères' workshops).
• Prisme and CribleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating on LGBTQIA+ sensitivity training programs for professional settings focused on welcoming LGBTQIA+ audiences and artists.
• Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Visuels (ENSAV) La CambreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner educational institution whose visual communication students created the 'La Deuxième Scène' exhibition on gender equality in performing arts.
• Asiofeminism NowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject focused on Asian feminism in Belgium, collaborating on events addressing anti-Asian racism and asiofeminism.
• Maison des Femmes d'ici et d'ailleursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeminist women's organization in Liège collaborating on Expression workshops since 2023.
• Festival CaravansérailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival organized by Collectif Mensuel, Cie Espèces de, and Ateliers de la Colline. Voix De Femmes participated as invited association for bilingual French-Arabic readings and workshops.
• L-SlamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerforming arts organization whose members (Julie and Lisette Lombe) animate expression workshops for mothers on institutional violence themes.
• Bal SpécialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeaf community dance collective leading introduction to deaf-only improvisation dance workshops.
• Afrofeminism in ProgressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization receiving support from Voix De Femmes for the Black Conservation Lab project on art restoration as resistance and repair.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VoixdeFemmes
• Facebookfacebook.com/voixdefemmes.asbl
• Instagraminstagram.com/voixdefemmes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voix-de-femmes

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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