CITE DES ARTS

Name

CITE DES ARTS

Legal name

Cité des Arts

Website

https://citedesarts.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH), Live Music Bars & Venues (CRANACAH)

Keywords

• Live performing arts
• Community arts venue
• Theater space rental
• Performing arts programming
• Nonprofit arts organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue Rental: Rental fees for performance spaces including Robert D. Sidman Theater ($350 per performance or 1/3 ticket sales), Second Stage ($275 per performance or 1/3 ticket sales), Dance Studio ($40/hour), and Cliff's Bar ($40/hour)
2. Ticket Sales: Revenue from ticket sales for performances and events with service fees ranging from $0.25 to $0.88 per ticket
3. Donations and Grants: 501(c)(3) non-profit relying on donations, volunteer support, and grants from organizations including National Endowment for the Arts and Louisiana State Arts Council
4. Bar Operations: Cliff's Bar provides full-service bar operations with rental revenue at $40 per hour
5. Art Gallery Commission: 20% commission taken on sales of art during exhibitions in the approximately 51' x 38' lobby gallery space

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cité des Arts operates a 501(c)(3) non-profit live performing arts theater and music venue in Lafayette, Louisiana, providing affordable rental of multiple performance spaces (a 100-seat Robert D. Sidman Theater, a 75-seat flexible Second Stage, a Dance Studio, an Art Gallery, and Cliff's Bar) and programming live theater, music, comedy, film festivals, wellness classes, and art exhibitions for the Acadiana community since 2002.

Product overview

CITE DES ARTS is a live performing arts theater and music venue in Lafayette, Louisiana, operating since 2002 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The venue offers a portfolio of rental spaces including the 100-seat Robert D. Sidman Theater (with full rigging and projection capabilities), the 75-seat Second Stage (with flexible configurations), a dance studio, an art gallery, and Cliff's Bar. Beyond space rentals, the organization programming includes theater performances, live music events, comedy shows, film festivals, and fitness classes such as Tai Chi Essentials. The venue serves as a community arts incubator and relies on ticket sales, rental income, and donations to sustain operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Robert D. Sidman Theater Rental

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• Lafayette TravelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal tourism promotion organization supporting venue visibility and visitor engagement
• Acadian Center for the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional arts center partnership for cross-promotion and collaborative programming
• Cinema on the Bayou Film SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of the annual Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival at Cité des Arts venue
• Home2 Suites by Hilton Parc LafayetteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal hotel sponsor providing support for arts programming and venue events
• Superior Contract Cleaning LafayetteminorOthersCommercial cleaning service sponsor supporting venue maintenance
• Oof. ComedymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly comedy open mic producer hosting shows at the venue every Tuesday with headliners Tyler Arceneaux and John Merrifield

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Acadian Center for the Arts: Direct peer—sister non-profit arts organization in Lafayette, Louisiana, offering gallery exhibitions, performances, and cultural programming to the same Acadiana community as Cité des Arts. Identified as a strategic cross-promotion partner.
• Ashé Cultural Arts Center: Direct peer—New Orleans non-profit cultural arts center offering theater, music, dance, and visual arts programming with a community-incubator mission. Highly comparable in mission, programming breadth, and non-profit funding model.

Regional players

• Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré: Regional peer—non-profit community theater in New Orleans' French Quarter producing and presenting plays since 1916. Comparable small-scale, non-profit, equity-driven theater presenter model to Cité des Arts.
• Marigny Opera House: Regional peer—New Orleans non-profit arts venue hosting theater, music, and dance in a historic neighborhood setting. Similar small-scale community presenter model with comparable capacity and programming breadth.
• Contemporary Arts Center (New Orleans): Regional peer—New Orleans non-profit presenting visual arts, performing arts, and film programming. Comparable multi-disciplinary arts-presenter model with similar funding mix of grants, donations, and ticket revenue.
• Tipitina's: Regional peer—legendary New Orleans live music venue presenting concerts and community events. Overlaps with Cité des Arts' live music programming and bar-driven venue model, though larger in capacity.
• Symphony of Southeast Texas (Julie Rogers Theatre): Regional peer—non-profit performing arts venue in Beaumont, Texas, presenting concerts, theater, and community events. Similar multi-discipline presenter model and venue-rental approach in a smaller Gulf Coast market.
• Manship Theatre: Regional peer—non-profit performing arts venue in Baton Rouge presenting theater, music, and dance programming. Comparable community-presenter model and Louisiana geography, though operating at a larger-scale single-stage format.

Broad incumbents

• House of Blues New Orleans: Broad incumbent—national branded live music venue chain operating in New Orleans. Comparable live music and bar-driven event model, but with corporate backing and broader touring-tied programming.
• Saenger Theatre (New Orleans): Broad incumbent—historic 2,600-seat performing arts venue in New Orleans presenting Broadway touring productions and major concerts. Overlaps with Cité des Arts' theater programming but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/citedesart
• Facebookfacebook.com/citedesartslafayette
• Instagraminstagram.com/citedesarts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cite-des-arts

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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