Secretaría de Cultura, Recreación y Deporte de Bogotá

What Secretaría de Cultura, Recreación y Deporte de Bogotá does

The Secretaría de Cultura, Recreación y Deporte de Bogotá (SCRD) is a district-level government authority under the Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá, Colombia, responsible for formulating and implementing public policy in culture, recreation, and sport across the city's 20 localities. Formally established in 2012–2013 under Decreto 402 of 2013, the entity is led by Secretary Nicolás Montero and operates a 101–250-person staff from its headquarters at Carrera 8 No. 9-83 in Bogotá. It is the sole statutory authority for cultural policy, public cultural funding allocation, and sectoral coordination within the district, and it oversees seven affiliated decentralized institutions — IDARTES (arts), IDRD (recreation and sport), IDPC (heritage), OFB (philharmonic), FUGA (cultural foundation), Canal Capital (public television), and Biblored (24-branch public library network).

The entity's product portfolio centers on a coordination framework (Sistema Distrital de Arte Cultura y Patrimonio) supported by grant programs (Programa Distrital de Estímulos and Programa Distrital de Apoyos Concertados, both administered via the SICON platform), a network of 12+ physical cultural venues (Planetario, Cinemateca Distrital, Museo de Bogotá, Complejo Teatral Julio Mario Santo Domingo, Teatro Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, Centro Felicidad Chapinero, and others), and digital channels including the BibloRed digital library, LEO Radio streaming, CultuRed geographic cultural portal, the Museo Virtual de Arte Urbano (established by Decreto 608/2023), and FORMA training platform. Recent strategic initiatives include the Bienal Internacional de Arte y Ciudad BOG27 (with COP 1,000 million allocated for talent grants), Rock al Parque 30th anniversary programming, and the IV Noche Iberoamericana de Museos.

The business model is non-commercial: the SCRD is funded through annual public budget allocations from the Alcaldía Mayor de Bogotá, and most services are delivered free of charge to citizens. Customer segments comprise general citizens of Bogotá (primary, geography-based), artists/creators/cultural producers (primary, persona-based, accessing grants via SICON), cultural organizations/NGOs (secondary), and sports/recreation entities (secondary). Pricing is governed by regulated government fee schedules for any administrative procedures with associated costs. Grant administration, intellectual-property referral partnerships (with SIC and the Dirección Nacional de Derecho de Autor), and joint sector research (with Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá and DANE) are core operational mechanisms.

Name

Secretaría de Cultura, Recreación y Deporte de Bogotá

Legal name

Secretaría Distrital de Cultura, Recreación y Deporte

Website

https://culturarecreacionydeporte.gov.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Secretaría de Cultura, Recreación y Deporte de Bogotá is a district government authority that formulates cultural, recreational, and sports policy and administers public grant funding across Bogotá's 20 localities, serving citizens, artists, cultural organizations, and sports entities through coordinated programs, venues, and affiliated bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Cultural and Recreation Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Museums (712110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAI

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAGAHAG

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAHAD

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Public cultural services
• Cultural grant programs
• Public library network
• Cultural policy administration
• Recreation and sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá, Cundinamarca

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Secretaría de Cultura, Recreación y Deporte de Bogotá is the district government authority that formulates and implements public policy on culture, recreation, and sports for Bogotá's residents. It distributes grants and stimulus funding to artists and cultural organizations (Programa Distrital de Estímulos, Programa Distrital de Apoyos Concertados), operates a network of 24 public libraries under the BibloRed brand, manages cultural venues such as theaters, museums, and cultural centers, and coordinates city-wide cultural programming including the Bienal Internacional de Arte y Ciudad BOG and neighborhood revitalization through Barrios Vivos.

Product overview

The Secretaría de Cultura, Recreación y Deporte de Bogotá operates as a government cultural authority managing a comprehensive ecosystem of cultural programs and services. The core offerings include the Sistema Distrital de Arte Cultura y Patrimonio (SDACP) as the overarching coordination framework, supported by grant programs such as the Programa Distrital de Estímulos (PDE) and Programa Distrital de Apoyos Concertados (PDAC) for funding cultural initiatives. The BibloRed network provides library services including LEO Radio and the Biblioteca Digital de Bogotá for digital access. Cultural programming spans major events like the Bienal Internacional de Arte y Ciudad BOG, neighborhood revitalization through Barrios Vivos, citizen culture initiatives, and specialized portals like the Museo Virtual de Arte Urbano and CultuRed geographic portal. The portfolio also includes the Más Cultura Local program, Bogotanitos children's portal, training through FORMA, and the Centro Felicidad Chapinero facility, collectively serving Bogotá's diverse cultural ecosystem across all 20 localities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BibloRed: Red Capital de Bibliotecas Públicas de Bogotá - The public library network of Bogotá
• CultuRed
• Programa Distrital de Estímulos y Apoyos Concertados
• Plan de Cultura de Bogotá 2038
• Barrios Vivos
• Bogotanitos y Bogotanitas
• Sabor Bogotá
• Bienal Internacional de Arte y Ciudad
• Museo Virtual de Arte Urbano Diego Felipe Becerra

Products and services

• Sistema Distrital de Arte Cultura y Patrimonio (SDACP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 84.6% of Bogotá cultural companies have distinctive signs (brands/logos)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Joint production of the Cuenta Satélite de Cultura y Economía Creativa de Bogotá, providing economic statistics on cultural sectors including value added by audiovisual creation (22,800 million pesos), literary creation (4,600 million pesos), and theatrical creation (1,300 million pesos) for 2020.
• Cámara de Comercio de BogotácoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint research partnership for the 'Caracterización de Industrias Culturales y Creativas de Bogotá' (2019), studying the cultural and creative industries sector in Bogotá. This collaboration produced key statistics on cultural enterprises, intellectual property registration rates, and sector characteristics.
• Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance to provide training and services in Industrial Property protection for cultural and creative sector agents. The goal is to sensitize cultural stakeholders on intellectual property rights and provide tools to identify protectable assets.
• Oficina de Registro de la Dirección Nacional de Derecho de AutorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for copyright registration services, directing cultural creators to register literary works, audiovisual works, musical works, photographs, and illustrations.
• Instituto Distrital de Recreación y Deporte (IDRD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated government entity responsible for public recreation and sports programs, forming part of the Sector Cultura, Recreación y Deporte.
• Instituto Distrital de las Artes (IDARTES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated government entity dedicated to supporting and developing artistic practices in Bogotá, part of the Sector Cultura, Recreación y Deporte.
• Instituto Distrital de Patrimonio Cultural (IDPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated entity responsible for cultural heritage preservation and management in Bogotá.
• Orquesta Filarmónica de Bogotá (OFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated entity managing Bogotá's Philharmonic Orchestra and symphonic music programming.
• Fundación Gilberto Alzate Avendaño (FUGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated cultural foundation promoting citizen participation and cultural expression in Bogotá.
• Canal CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBogotá's public cultural television channel, part of the Sector Cultura, Recreación y Deporte.
• Red Capital de Bibliotecas Públicas (BiblioRed)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 24 public libraries providing reading services, digital access, and community cultural programs across Bogotá.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Instituto Distrital de Recreación y Deporte (IDRD): District recreation and sports institute affiliated with the same Bogotá culture sector, operating public facilities and programs. It is a close operating analogue for the Secretary's recreation and sports service remit, though its mandate is narrower.
• Instituto Distrital de las Artes (IDARTES): Bogotá's district arts institute, affiliated with the same city culture sector, operates public arts programs, venues, grants, and events. It is comparable as an operating delivery layer, although it is not an independent city government secretariat.

Regional players

• New York City Department of Cultural Affairs: City agency that funds and supports cultural organizations, public programming, and cultural facilities. It is comparable in its public cultural funding and coordination role, although it operates at a larger municipal scale.
• Ministerio de Cultura de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires: Municipal culture ministry administering theaters, museums, cultural centers, grants, and creative-economy initiatives. Its citywide cultural governance and venue network are directly comparable.
• Mairie de Paris - Direction des Affaires Culturelles: Municipal cultural affairs directorate overseeing cultural institutions, heritage, and public programming. It has a comparable city-level stewardship and policy role, with a different geographic service area.
• Secretaría de Cultura de la Ciudad de México: District cultural authority with public venues, cultural programming, grants, and cultural-rights policy in a large metropolitan jurisdiction. Its citywide cultural governance and service-delivery model closely resembles the subject entity.
• Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs: City department that funds artists and cultural nonprofits and manages public art and cultural programs. Its grantmaking and community cultural-delivery role parallels the Secretary's support of artists, organizations, and neighborhoods.
• Institut de Cultura de Barcelona: Municipal culture institute managing major cultural facilities and city cultural programming. Its public venue and cultural-services operating model is comparable to Bogotá's district cultural network.
• Secretaría de Cultura de Medellín: Local-government culture and recreation authority responsible for cultural policy, grants, venues, and neighborhood programming in another major Colombian city. Its municipal remit and public-service model make it a close jurisdictional analogue.

Broad incumbents

• Ministerio de las Culturas, las Artes y el Patrimonio de Chile: National cultural ministry responsible for cultural policy, heritage, creative industries, and public cultural programs. It is a broader incumbent analogue with grantmaking and network-coordination functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CulturaenBta
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CulturaEnBta
• Facebookfacebook.com/CulturaenBogota
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/culturarecreacionydeporte
• Instagraminstagram.com/culturaenbta
• TikToktiktok.com/@culturaenbta

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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