Casa da Cultura de Canaã dos Carajás

Name

Casa da Cultura de Canaã dos Carajás

Legal name

Casa da Cultura de Canaã dos Carajás

Website

https://casadaculturacanaa.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Education and Community Arts Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Community Programs (Junior Ranger, Citizen Science, School Programs) (THAAAGAK), Traditional & Indigenous Crafts Lessons (Heritage Skills, Folk Arts) (THAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Cultural education services
• Community arts programming
• Performing arts training
• Museum exhibitions
• Heritage preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Canaã dos Carajás

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Cultural Services (Free): Casa da Cultura de Canaã dos Carajás is a non-profit cultural institution that provides free access to cultural activities, educational programs, and artistic training. All services are completely free of charge. The institution operates as part of Vale Cultural Institute's cultural facilities network, funded by mining company Vale S.A.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Casa da Cultura de Canaã dos Carajás is a non-profit cultural center offering free cultural and educational programs across four operational axes: Cultural Diffusion (exhibitions, film screenings, concerts, theater, circus, workshops), Reading Room (lectures, storytelling, reading club, socialization activities), Historical Collection (preservation of documents about Canaã dos Carajás), and the Music/Dance/Theater School (up to 640 students). It serves the local community of Canaã dos Carajás and surrounding regions in Pará, Brazil, funded through Instituto Cultural Vale.

Product overview

Casa da Cultura de Canaã dos Carajás is a cultural center organized around four main axes: Cultural Diffusion (exhibitions, performances, workshops), Reading Room (lectures, storytelling, reading club), Historical Collection (document preservation), and Music/Dance/Theater School. The institution operates as a unified cultural facility offering free educational programs, workshops, guided visits, and events to the local community, particularly targeting children, adolescents, and adults from public schools.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Cultural Diffusion (Difusão Cultural) Program axis responsible for selecting and organizing exhibitions, film screenings, musical, theater and circus performances, and workshops for the local community of Canaã dos Carajás and surrounding region.
• Reading Room (Sala de Leitura) Reading room space offering lectures, soirees, storytelling sessions, reading club activities, and socialization events for new readers and the local community.
• Historical Collection (Acervo Histórico) Historical collection responsible for safeguarding and registering documents concerning the city of Canaã dos Carajás, preserving the material and immaterial heritage of the region.
• Music, Dance and Theater School (Escola de Música, Dança e Teatro) Free formal training school offering classes in singing, flute, guitar, percussion, ballet, and performing arts. Serves up to 480 music students, 160 dance students, and theater students from age 5 and up. 70% of spots reserved for students from public municipal and state schools.
• Workshops (Oficinas) Monthly workshops conducted by cultural masters in rural areas, peripheral neighborhoods, social assistance institutions, and the Culture House itself. Materials provided free of cost.
• Guided Visits (Visitas Mediadas) Guided visits to exhibitions featuring documentary screening, exhibition tour with educators, and educational activities, primarily for school groups via the Municipal Education Department partnership.
• Lectures (Palestras) Monthly lectures on art and culture topics given by recognized experts and university professors.
• Reading Club (Clube da Leitura) Literary exchange project encouraging participants to share perceptions and experiences about books they are reading.
• Storytelling (Contação de Histórias) Storytelling sessions that stimulate interest in reading, creativity, and oral expression for children.
• Historical, Touristic and Cultural Tour (Passeio Histórico, Turístico e Cultural) Historical ride through city landmarks, including visits to rural areas with regional cultural manifestations.
• Online Repository (Repositório) Online repository of videos documenting various activities and events, accessible via the institution's website and YouTube channel, categorized by activity type (Workshops, Storytelling, Events, Lectures).
• Edital Apoia 2026 Cultural Grant Program Annual public grant program (edital) offering funding to independent artists and cultural producers from Pará state for cultural projects, with inscriptions processed through a dedicated Jotform.
• Exhibition Entre Mitos e Memórias: A Arte de Domingos Nunes Exhibition feature عرض five decades of work by contemporary Amazonian artist Domingos Nunes, curated by Marcone Moreira, running from July 8 to September 30, 2026, and presented as part of the Edital Casa Aberta 2025 program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Holds up to 640 students annually in music, dance, and theater education
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Instituto Cultural ValecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Casa da Cultura de Canaã dos Carajás is part of Vale Cultural Institute, created in 2020 to strengthen Vale's cultural actions, preserve cultural heritage, democratize access to culture, and promote artistic expressions. The Institute operates four museums and cultural centers including Memorial Minas Gerais Vale, Vale Museum, and Vale Maranhão Cultural Center.
• Secretaria Municipal de Educação de Canaã dos CarajáscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaily partnership with the Municipal Education Department for conducting guided visits and storytelling sessions. Schools receive access to school buses outside normal class hours to enable student visits without disrupting formal education schedules. Part of the institution's commitment to accessibility and reaching underserved populations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• SESC (Serviço Social do Comércio): Brazilian commerce-sector social service organization operating cultural centers, theaters, and educational programs nationwide. Comparable in offering free cultural programming and arts education, though at much greater scale and geographic coverage.
• Instituto Itaú Cultural: Corporate cultural institute of Itaú Unibanco that produces exhibitions, grants, and educational programming. Comparable private-sector cultural philanthropy model with a focus on Brazilian arts and heritage preservation.
• Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB): Bank-funded cultural center network offering free exhibitions, film, theater, and educational programming. Comparable in operating model (corporate sponsor funding free cultural access) but significantly larger scale and national footprint.

Regional players

• Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi: Major research museum in Pará with Amazonian natural and cultural heritage collections. Comparable as a Pará-based cultural and heritage institution, though more research-oriented and government-affiliated rather than corporate-funded.
• Fundação Cultural do Pará: State-level cultural foundation managing museums, cultural centers, and grant programs in Pará. Comparable in administering editais and free public cultural programming in the same region.

Others

• Fundação Roberto Marinho: Brazilian foundation funding cultural, educational, and social projects. Comparable as a private-sector cultural and educational philanthropy organization, though with a broader programmatic scope than a single cultural center.
• Pinacoteca de São Paulo: Major São Paulo art museum offering free exhibitions, educational programming, and heritage preservation. Comparable in core function as a public-facing heritage and art institution with educational mission, though much larger and more established.

Direct peers

• Vale Maranhão Cultural Center: Another sister institution of Instituto Cultural Vale, this center in Maranhão offers free cultural programming, exhibitions, and educational workshops under the same corporate-backed cultural-center model.
• Memorial Minas Gerais Vale: Sister institution within the Instituto Cultural Vale network. Operates as a cultural center and museum in Minas Gerais with the same Vale-backed model, offering free cultural and educational programming to the local community.
• Vale Museum (Museu Vale): Corporate-funded museum also operated by Instituto Cultural Vale in Minas Gerais. Functions as a heritage space with rotating exhibitions, educational programs, and free public access, comparable in operating model to Casa da Cultura.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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