CreArte Latino Cultural Center Corporation

What CreArte Latino Cultural Center Corporation does

CreArte Latino Cultural Center Corporation is a Sarasota, Florida-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2012 by Carolina Franco, operating as the region's only bilingual, Latino-centered cultural organization. It integrates performing arts, arts education, language learning, literary programs, and community engagement under a single mission to celebrate Latino/Hispanic heritage and promote cultural exchange, serving approximately 600 children, youth, and adults annually across Sarasota and Manatee counties from its headquarters at 1913 Northgate Blvd.

The organization's core products are community-driven cultural programs rather than technology platforms. The portfolio includes theatrical productions such as the bilingual "VOCES de la Adolescencia" (exploring adolescence, migration, identity, and family), the "Youthful Harmony: A Fusion of Cultures Through Music" bilingual music education program, dance workshops (Taller de Danza para Niños), youth theater workshops (Taller de Teatro Para Jóvenes), language classes, bilingual book clubs, artistic workshops, and community events. Programming is delivered at CreArte's own cultural center and at partner venues such as the Asolo Rep Annex, with online ticketing handled through the qgiv.com platform. No proprietary technology, software systems, or AI/ML capabilities have been disclosed.

CreArte's business model is that of a small community nonprofit funded through a mix of donations, foundation grants, ticket sales ($25 per ticket for performances such as VOCES de la Adolescencia), and program fees. More than half of youth participants receive scholarships or fee assistance, indicating that earned revenue is structurally limited. The organization is led by co-founder and producing artistic director Carolina Franco, managing director Cinthia Peña, and board chair Dan DeLeo, with a total staff of 5. Recent funding activity includes a $20,000 Community Impact Grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County (2024) and a $12,500 grant from the Manatee Community Foundation (2025), with additional support from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.

Name

CreArte Latino Cultural Center Corporation

Legal name

CreArte Latino Cultural Center Corporation

Website

https://creartelatino.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CreArte Latino Cultural Center Corporation is a Sarasota, Florida-based nonprofit cultural organization founded in 2012 that delivers bilingual performing arts, music education, dance, language, and literary programs to approximately 600 Latino/Hispanic families and community members annually across Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts and Cultural Services

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Educational Services (611), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Community performing arts
• Bilingual arts education
• Latino cultural programming
• Youth music workshops
• Community theater productions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: CreArte Latino operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations, grants, and charitable contributions from individuals, foundations, and community supporters.
2. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for performances and events. For example, tickets for VOCES de la Adolescencia performances are priced at $25 per person.
3. Program Fees: Fees for educational programs and classes, with scholarship and fee assistance available to ensure access regardless of income. More than half of youth participants receive scholarships or fee assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CreArte Latino Cultural Center is a nonprofit bilingual cultural organization that delivers performing arts and arts education programming for the Latino/Hispanic community in Sarasota and Manatee counties. Its offerings include community theater productions, youth music education, dance and theater workshops, language classes, bilingual book clubs, and community events held at its cultural center and partner venues.

Product overview

CreArte Latino Cultural Center is a nonprofit arts and cultural organization serving as the region's only bilingual, Latino-centered cultural organization. The center offers an integrated portfolio of performing arts and education programs including Theater Productions (such as VOCES de la Adolescencia), Youthful Harmony music education, Dance Workshops, Theater Workshops for Youth, Language Classes, Bilingual Book Clubs, and Artistic Workshops. Programs are designed to bring families together across generations and serve children as young as 4 through adults of all ages, with more than half of youth participants receiving scholarships or fee assistance. The organization operates from a physical cultural center in Sarasota, FL, hosting regular performances, classes, and community events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Theater Productions Live theatrical performances and staged readings that explore themes of Latino/Hispanic identity, adolescence, migration and family through community-centered storytelling and oral testimonies.
• Youthful Harmony: A Fusion of Cultures Through Music Bilingual music education program for youth featuring beginner and advanced groups, introducing multicultural and Latino/Hispanic musical traditions through pan flutes, percussion, and vocal training.
• Dance Workshops Dance education programs including Taller de Danza para Niños (Dance Workshop for Children) teaching traditional and contemporary dance forms to youth.
• Theater Workshop for Youth Youth theater workshops (Taller de Teatro Para Jóvenes) providing instruction in dramatic arts, storytelling, and performance for children and teenagers.
• Language Classes Bilingual language instruction programs serving children, parents, and caregivers to strengthen cultural connections and facilitate cultural exchange.
• Bilingual Book Clubs Literary programs bringing families together for shared reading experiences in Spanish and English, fostering intergenerational connection and cultural appreciation.
• Artistic Workshops Visual and performing arts workshops and classes for all ages covering various artistic disciplines within Latino/Hispanic cultural traditions.
• Community Events Cultural celebrations, gatherings, and performances bringing together Latino/Hispanic families and the broader community for shared cultural experiences.
• VOCES de la Adolescencia Bilingual community theater project exploring emotional realities of adolescence, migration, identity, and family through voices and lived experiences of Latino/Hispanic families.
• Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Performing Arts & Education for Community Connection Bilingual initiative to strengthen family bonds, celebrate cultural identity, and foster belonging through performing arts and education for community connection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 600 children, youth and adults annually through programming
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center: San Antonio-based Latino/Chicano cultural arts center offering theater, dance, music, and visual arts programming with a similar community-based, culturally rooted mission. Comparable in scale and program breadth to CreArte's bilingual performing arts and education focus.
• La Peña Cultural Center: Berkeley-based community cultural center dedicated to Latino arts, culture, and social justice through performances, classes, and community events. Comparable nonprofit, community-led model and bilingual programming orientation to CreArte.
• Mexic-Arte Museum: Austin-based Latino art museum and cultural center that integrates exhibitions, performing arts, and education to celebrate Mexican-American and Latino culture. Closely comparable to CreArte in combining cultural heritage preservation with bilingual arts programming.
• Teatro Vista: Chicago-based Latino theater company producing bilingual and Spanish-language productions with associated education and community programming. Directly comparable in mission, theater-centric programming, and bilingual cultural focus.

Broad incumbents

• Ballet Hispánico: National New York-based Latino dance organization with a strong education and community outreach division. Comparable in the Latino-centered dance education and community programming overlap, though significantly larger in scale and national footprint.
• Smithsonian Latino Center: National Latino-focused arm of the Smithsonian Institution, supporting Latino arts, culture, and community programming across the U.S. Shares cultural-preservation mission but operates at federal scale with vastly larger resources.
• National Hispanic Cultural Center: State-affiliated Hispanic cultural center in Albuquerque offering performing arts, visual arts, and education programming. Operates with similar integrated cultural center model but is much larger and institutionally backed by the State of New Mexico.
• El Museo del Barrio: NYC-based Latino cultural museum combining visual arts, performing arts, and education programming for Latino communities. Comparable mission and integrated programming model, but operates at substantially greater scale with national reach.
• Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute: NYC-based cultural center serving Caribbean and African diaspora communities through performing arts, education, and community programs. Comparable in serving a specific cultural community via integrated arts programming, though larger and geographically distinct.

Others

• National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC): National service organization supporting Latino arts organizations and practitioners through grants, training, and advocacy. Not a direct competitor but a highly relevant ecosystem participant and potential partner/funding channel for CreArte's programming model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crearte_latino
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwoboiFT26Sc4SEsUD-j17g
• Facebookfacebook.com/creartelatino
• Instagraminstagram.com/creartelatino
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crearte-latino-cultural-center-corporation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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