Centro Cultural Vale Maranhão

Name

Centro Cultural Vale Maranhão

Legal name

Centro Cultural Vale Maranhão

Website

https://ccv-ma.org.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Center Services

NAICS

Museums (712110), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Convention & Exhibition Centers (Public Convention Centers, Civic Centers) (THAHAAAA)

Keywords

• Cultural center operations
• Art exhibition programming
• Community cultural events
• Artist grant programs
• Cultural heritage preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

São Luís

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cultural Institution Funding: Funded by Instituto Cultural Vale as a cultural initiative. Revenue model is not commercial but rather based on institutional sponsorship and cultural grants to support local artists and cultural programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Centro Cultural Vale Maranhão (CCVM) operates as a cultural center in São Luís, Maranhão, offering free public access to art exhibitions, dance and music workshops, performing arts events (Pátio Aberto), and traveling exhibitions. It also administers the CCVM Apoia 2026 grant program, distributing R$10,000 incentives to 40 cultural initiatives supporting artists, agents, and popular culture makers across Maranhão state.

Product overview

Centro Cultural Vale Maranhão (CCVM) operates as a cultural center and exhibition venue offering diverse cultural programming including traveling and permanent exhibitions, performing arts events, and educational workshops. The center's portfolio includes the traveling exhibition 'Com Amor, Alcione,' the photography exhibition 'Resistências Originárias,' the art exhibition 'A Onda É O Caminho do Vento,' the dance/cultural program 'Corporeira,' and the grant program 'CCVM Apoia 2026' that provides financial incentives to local cultural practitioners. The center is open to visitors Tuesday through Saturday, 10h to 19h, and is supported by Instituto Cultural Vale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CCVM Apoia 2026 Grant Program Grant program offering R$10,000 in incentives to 40 selected cultural initiatives, supporting artists, agents, and popular culture makers in the state of Maranhão.
• Com Amor, Alcione Exhibition Traveling exhibition celebrating the 50-year career and 78-year life of singer Alcione, exploring phases of her life in Brazilian music, carnival, São João, and religiosity. Curated by Deyla Rabelo, Gabriel Gutierrez, and Luciana Gondim.
• Resistências Originárias Exhibition Photography exhibition featuring over 300 images by Christine Leidgens documenting indigenous workers from Bolivia, quilombola communities, Black villages of the Amazon and Africa, and the Piaroa people of Venezuela.
• A Onda É O Caminho do Vento Exhibition Art exhibition showcasing the artistic friendship between Silvana Mendes and Tassila Custodes through collaborative works exploring collective, poetic, and artistic constructions.
• Corporeira Workshop and Performance Three-day immersive workshop and open presentation on Tambor de Crioula traditions, dance, and healing led by master dancer (mestra coreira) Ana Regina Arcanjo, including a public Pátio Aberto performance.
• Pátio Aberto Community Programming Open courtyard program featuring live performances, cultural presentations, and artistic events held regularly at the Centro Cultural Vale Maranhão.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 cultural initiatives funded per grant cycle
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Museu das FavelasflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Museu das Favelas in São Paulo hosts the first traveling iteration of the 'Com Amor, Alcione' exhibition originally developed at CCVM. This partnership extends the cultural center's reach from Maranhão to the national capital, reinforcing the connection of Maranhão culture to broader Brazilian cultural narratives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Memorial Minas Gerais Vale: Belo Horizonte cultural center operated by Instituto Cultural Vale, the same institutional backer as CCVM. Direct sister institution with shared programming philosophy, Vale network leverage, and exhibition touring potential — explicitly linked from CCVM's website.
• Centro Cultural São Paulo: Free public cultural center in São Paulo offering exhibitions, workshops, and community programming. Direct comparable as a public-facing cultural center model, though larger in scale and located in a major metropolitan area.
• Casa da Cultura de Canaã dos Carajás: Cultural center in Pará operated by Instituto Cultural Vale. Sister institution in the Vale network, sharing the same funding model and cultural-programming mandate; relevant for touring and network-level programming coordination.
• Museu das Favelas: São Paulo-based museum focused on favela and peripheral community cultural narratives. Directly comparable as a community-rooted cultural institution partnering with CCVM on the traveling 'Com Amor, Alcione' exhibition; both share a mission of elevating underrepresented Brazilian cultural voices.
• Museu Vale: Vitória, Espírito Santo cultural venue operated by Instituto Cultural Vale. Another sister institution in the same Vale cultural ecosystem, offering shared infrastructure, curator networks, and cross-promotion opportunities for traveling exhibitions.

Broad incumbents

• Pinacoteca de São Paulo: Major São Paulo art museum with rotating exhibitions and educational programming. Comparable as a free Brazilian art museum with significant exhibition programming, though with permanent collections and a larger institutional budget.
• Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo (MAM-SP): Major São Paulo modern art museum with temporary exhibitions and educational programming. Comparable as a free-admission Brazilian art institution, though with much larger scale and a permanent collection focus.
• Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB): One of Brazil's largest and most-visited cultural institutions with major venues in multiple cities. Comparable as a free-admission exhibition and workshop venue targeting general public, though much larger in scale, budget, and national reach.
• Instituto Moreira Salles: Brazilian cultural institution operating cultural centers in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte with photography, visual arts, and literary programming. Comparable as a private cultural institution hosting photography exhibitions like CCVM's 'Resistências Originárias'.
• SESC (Serviço Social do Comércio): National network of cultural centers offering free/low-cost exhibitions, workshops, and performances across Brazil. Comparable mission of broad public cultural access, though funded by commerce sector payroll contributions rather than a single corporate sponsor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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