Centro de las Artes de San Agustín CaSa

Name

Centro de las Artes de San Agustín CaSa

Legal name

Centro de las Artes de San Agustín

Website

https://casa.oaxaca.gob.mx

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centro de las Artes de San Agustín CaSa is an Oaxaca state-owned cultural arts center in San Agustín Etla offering free workshops, exhibitions, indigenous-language literary prizes, and artist residencies to artists, artisans, indigenous-language writers, youth, and professional artists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts & Cultural Education

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI), Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Arts education programs
• Cultural arts center
• Artist residency programs
• Indigenous language preservation
• Contemporary art exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

San Agustín Etla

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a cultural institution of the Oaxaca state government and federal Secretary of Culture, CaSa operates primarily through public funding, with no direct revenue generation from its programs. All workshops, residencies, and exhibitions are offered free of charge to participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Centro de las Artes de San Agustín CaSa is a state-government-funded ecological arts center in San Agustín Etla, Oaxaca, that delivers free in-person workshops, diploma programs, gallery exhibitions, artist residencies, and indigenous-language literary prizes. The institution is positioned as the first ecological arts center in Latin America and operates as a multi-disciplinary cultural hub focused on Oaxacan artistic and linguistic heritage.

Product overview

Centro de las Artes de San Agustín CaSa is an eco-cultural arts center positioned as the first ecological arts center in Latin America. The center operates as a multi-disciplinary arts institution offering a portfolio of interconnected programs including Talleres y Diplomados (in-person workshops in photography, drawing, printmaking, textiles, and graphic arts), Exposiciones (gallery exhibitions), Premios CaSa (indigenous language literary awards across eight Oaxacan languages), Programa de Residencias Artísticas (artist residencies including the Editorial Graphic Narrative Laboratory and international textile residencies via Atelier Mondial), Convocatorias (open calls for exhibitions and competitions), and specialized workshops like TEQUIO PLANETARIO on AI-assisted prototyping for artisans. The product portfolio centers on arts education, cultural preservation of indigenous traditions, and creative industry development in Oaxaca.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Premios CaSa: Literary awards program honoring indigenous language literature

Products and services

• Talleres y Diplomados In-person art workshops and diploma programs covering photography, drawing, printmaking, textile arts, jewelry making, cinematography, and graphic narrative, offered free of charge to the public.
• Exposiciones Visual arts exhibitions showcasing contemporary and traditional works by emerging and established artists in the center's gallery spaces.
• Premios CaSa Literary awards program recognizing creation in eight indigenous languages of Oaxaca (Zapoteco, Mixe, Mixteco, Mazateco, Chatino, Chinanteco, Triqui, Ombeayiúts) in categories of poetry, narrative, song, children's literature, and oral tradition; winners receive $30,000 MXN plus original graphic artwork.
• Programa de Residencias Artísticas Artist residency programs including the Editorial Graphic Narrative Laboratory, Teacher Residencies in Arts, and international exchange programs such as Atelier Mondial for textile artists.
• Convocatorias Open calls for proposals including the Primera Exposición Individual for goldsmithing, artistic residencies, and various creative competitions.
• Laboratorio Editorial de Narrativa Gráfica A seven-module training and editorial program exploring graphic narrative through the lens of Oaxacan geographic and sociocultural transformation, culminating in a collective printed magazine publication; runs February-August 2026 with 20 selected participants.
• Atelier Mondial - Beca de Residencia Textil International textile art residency program offering 4 months in Mulhouse, France and 2 months in Basel, Switzerland with a $10,000 USD stipend, coordinated with La Kunsthalle and Swiss partner institutions.
• TEQUIO PLANETARIO - Taller de Prototipado con Inteligencia Artificial Workshop teaching artisans to use open-source AI tools including Stable Diffusion Automatic1111 for prototyping new designs inspired by their own artwork and traditional craftsmanship.

Quantifiable outcome

• Premios CaSa 2026 awards $30,000 MXN plus original graphic artwork to winners in 8 indigenous language categories

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• LABoral Centro de ArtecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint residency program for artistic research between LABoral Centro de Arte (Spain), CaSa, and CCEMex. Participants engage in cross-cultural artistic exchange and collaborative research projects.
• Atelier Mondial (Basilea-Mulhouse-Friburgo)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational residency exchange program offering 6-month textile art residencies in Mulhouse, France and Basel, Switzerland for Oaxacan artists. Provides $10,000 USD stipend plus accommodation and medical insurance.
• La Kunsthalle MulhousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory partner for Atelier Mondial textile residency. Provides professional mentorship and feedback for resident artists' contemporary textile projects.
• HEAR (Haute École des Arts du Rhin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in the Atelier Mondial network, offering educational resources and artistic connections for residency participants.
• Stiftung für Kunst & Handwerk, BaselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss foundation partner in the Atelier Mondial network supporting textile art residencies.
• Fundación Alfredo Harp Helú OaxacaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor funding and strategic partner for multiple programs including Atelier Mondial residency, Premios CaSa literary prizes, and Premio FAHHO-CaSa Emiliano Cruz. Co-convenes numerous CaSa initiatives.
• Museo Textil de OaxacacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Atelier Mondial textile residency selection process and strategic ally in textile arts preservation and promotion in Oaxaca.
• Secretaría de las Culturas y Artes de OaxacaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government cultural authority overseeing and funding CaSa operations. Co-convenes Premios CaSa literary prizes.
• Secretaría de Cultura (Federal)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal cultural ministry, co-convenes Premios CaSa and provides institutional support for cultural programming.
• Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Indígenas (INALI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal institute for indigenous languages, co-convenes Premios CaSa to support and promote indigenous language literature.
• Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal arts institute, co-convenes Premios CaSa literary prizes and supports national arts programming.
• Asociación Civil Amigos del Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca y del Centro Fotográfico Manuel Álvarez BravocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil association supporting CaSa programs including Premios CaSa literary prizes, Primera Exposición Individual, and Premio FAHHO-CaSa Emiliano Cruz.
• Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico de Oaxaca (SEDECO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState economic development secretariat providing $20,000 MXN for artisan commercialization through ARIPO store and supporting Primera Exposición Individual jewelry program.
• Instituto de Artes Gráficas de OaxacacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraphics arts institute partnered in Primera Exposición Individual and publication programs with La Maquinucha Ediciones.
• Biblioteca de Investigación Juan de CórdovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch library co-convening Premio FAHHO-CaSa Emiliano Cruz for indigenous language promotion.
• Earthgonomic México, A.C.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization providing carbon footprint calculation tools and environmental education for Tequio Planetario AI workshop for artisans.
• Editorial CalamusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublisher co-convening Premios CaSa literary prizes for indigenous language literature.
• Comercializadora de Productos Oaxaqueños (Tienda ARIPO)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOaxacan product marketplace where Primera Exposición Individual winner can commercialize jewelry pieces, supported by SEDECO funding.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fundación Jumex: Private contemporary art foundation in Mexico with museum, exhibitions, and educational programming. Comparable as a multi-disciplinary arts institution with educational outreach and curation focus.
• Museo Textil de Oaxaca: Oaxaca-based museum dedicated to textile heritage and traditional craft, with workshops and educational programs. Directly comparable as a regional Oaxacan cultural institution focused on textile and artisan heritage (also a CaSa partner).
• Casa del Lago Juan José Arreola: UNAM cultural center in Mexico City offering workshops, exhibitions, and literary programming. Comparable to CaSa's multi-disciplinary arts programming model with free public access.
• Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC): University-affiliated contemporary art museum at UNAM in Mexico City with exhibitions, residencies, and public programs. Closely comparable to CaSa's model of combining gallery exhibitions, educational workshops, and artist support.
• Museo de Arte Popular: Federal museum in Mexico City focused on Mexican popular art and craft traditions with workshops and artisan preservation programs. Highly comparable to CaSa's emphasis on traditional artisan craft preservation and workshops.
• Centro Cultural de España en México: Bilateral cultural center in Mexico City offering residencies, exhibitions, and education programs. Comparable to CaSa as a cultural institution offering internationalized programming and residency opportunities.
• Museo Anahuacalli: Diego Rivera-related cultural institution in Mexico City combining museum, heritage site, and educational programming. Comparable to CaSa's combination of heritage-site operation, arts education, and community focus.
• Museo Tamayo: Contemporary art museum in Mexico City offering exhibitions, workshops, and educational programming with a curated artist-in-residence component. Comparable to CaSa as a multi-disciplinary arts institution combining exhibitions, education, and artist development in Mexico.
• Centro Cultural Universitario: Multi-venue cultural complex at UNAM offering exhibitions, workshops, residencies, and literary programming. Comparable to CaSa's portfolio of workshops, exhibitions, residencies, and literary prizes.
• Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca (IAGO): Oaxacan state cultural institution focused on graphic arts, exhibitions, and publishing in Oaxaca. Comparable as a regional Oaxacan arts institution with overlapping partner network (CaSa is a collaborating partner).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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