CC De Steiger

What CC De Steiger does

CC De Steiger is a municipal cultural center (cultuurcentrum) in Boom, Belgium, legally established in 2001 under the Flemish decree on local cultural policy and operating through a non-profit association (EVA vzw CC De Steiger) under the authority of the Municipality of Boom. The center fulfills three statutory missions: cultural distribution (kunstpresentatie), community building, and audience development (publiekswerking). Its core offerings span live theater and stage performances, cinema screenings (Cinema De Steiger), visual arts exhibitions, educational workshops and lectures, family programming, and art studio classes (Kunstateliers), supplemented by Caf\u00e9 De Steiger as a pre/post-performance hospitality venue.

The organization's technology footprint is modest: a third-party Ticketmatic platform handles online ticket sales, subscriptions, and seat selection, while the public website (desteigerboom.be) provides program listings and ticket purchasing. Distribution combines the Ticketmatic e-commerce channel, an in-person reception desk at the municipal building (Onthaalbalie Gemeentehuis), phone and email reservations, and cross-ticketing partnerships with neighboring cultural centers (CC Aartselaar, IveBiC, CC De Kollebloem). Marketing runs through the website, a monthly email newsletter, Facebook and Twitter, and local community partnerships.

CC De Steiger monetizes primarily through unit-priced ticket sales across multiple price tiers (\u20ac4.50 film screenings, \u20ac10 family base, \u20ac10 disability rate with free companion, 50% youth discount under 26, variable base for main stage shows) and season subscriptions offering \u20ac2-3 per-show discounts for 4+ or 8+ show bundles. Ancillary revenue comes from the on-site caf\u00e9 and venue rental (currently paused during renovation). The customer base is broad and decentralized across families, youth, persons with disabilities, schools, and general residents of Boom and the Rupelstreek region, with municipal and Flemish government subsidies providing the structural funding backbone rather than any single commercial customer.

Name

CC De Steiger

Legal name

EVA vzw Cultuurcentrum De Steiger Boom

Website

https://desteigerboom.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CC De Steiger is a municipal cultural center in Boom, Belgium, operating as a non-profit (EVA vzw) under the Municipality of Boom, offering theater, cinema, exhibitions, workshops, and family programming to residents of Boom and the Rupelstreek region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Center Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Government & Municipal Event Venues (THAHAAAE), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Cultural center services
• Performing arts programming
• Community theater events
• Cinema screenings
• Venue rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boom

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from ticket sales for theater performances, comedy shows, concerts, films, family shows, and exhibitions. Season subscriptions and individual tickets sold online and at reception.
2. Café Operations: On-site café serving drinks and snacks before and after performances
3. Venue Rental: Hall rental for external events (currently paused due to renovations)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CC De Steiger operates as a municipal cultural center delivering a multi-venue program of live theater, comedy, music, cinema screenings, family performances, visual arts exhibitions, workshops, and lectures to residents of Boom and the Rupelstreek region in Belgium. Its 329-seat Schouwburg anchors the programming, supplemented by the Feestpaleis, zaal Robert Lombaerts, Heilig-Hartkerk, and an on-site Café De Steiger, with tickets sold via the Ticketmatic platform, at the municipal reception desk, and through partner cultural centers.

Product overview

CC De Steiger is a municipal cultural center (cultuurcentrum) operating as a multi-venue cultural complex. The center offers a diverse portfolio of cultural products and services centered around its primary venues: the Schouwburg (theater), the Feestpaleis, zaal 'Robert Lombaerts' in the Gemeentehuis, and cultural studios. The core product portfolio includes live theater and podium performances (drama, comedy, music), cinema screenings (Cinema De Steiger), visual arts exhibitions, educational workshops and lectures, and family-oriented programming. Supporting services include Café De Steiger (beverage service), art studios (Kunstateliers), and venue rental. The center operates a subscription-based ticketing model with standard (4+ shows) and grand (8+ shows) season subscriptions. Special event programming includes the biennial Noeveren Brandt! arts festival and the annual Rupelrock summer music festival. During the Schouwburg renovation period (January 2025 - June 2026), programming continues at alternative venues including the Heilig-Hartkerk, Buurthuis Pertsgad, Parochiecentrum, Feestzaal OLVI, and through cross-regional partnerships with neighboring cultural centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Theater en Podiumvoorstellingen (Live Theater & Stage Performances)
• Filmvoorstellingen (Cinema De Steiger)
• Tentoonstellingen (Visual Arts Exhibitions)
• Workshops en Lezingen (Workshops & Lectures)
• Familievoorstellingen (Family Performances)
• Café De Steiger
• Kunstateliers (Art Studios)
• Abonnementen (Season Subscriptions)
• Zaalverhuur (Venue Rental)
• Kunstenfestival Noeveren Brandt!
• Rupelrock Festival
• Zomerprogramma (Summer Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 visitors for 3 screenings of Onze Natuur, de film
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Natuurpunt RupelstreekcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Partnership for nature film screenings. For each ticket sold to Onze Natuur, de film, CC De Steiger donated €2 to Natuurpunt Rupelstreek (approximately €1200 total). Natuurpunt supports natural area protection in the Boom region.
• LIGOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational organization offering nature discovery courses, co-presenting nature-related activities at the cultural center.
• TuinrangersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal initiative helping residents create wildlife-friendly gardens, partner for environmental programming.
• RijwegminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalking and cycling organization in the region, co-presenting nature activities.
• De TuinchefsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity gardening initiative at WZC Den Beuk, partnering for food and nature programming.
• Voedselteam BoomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal short-chain food purchasing group, partner for sustainable food events.
• De ZitkamerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt café that serves as an artist meeting point every Tuesday, operated independently but complementary to CC De Steiger's programming.
• CC AartselaarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeighboring cultural center with cross-ticketing agreement for selected performances.
• IveBiC (Schelle/Hemiksem)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeighboring cultural center with cross-ticketing agreement for regional performances.
• CC De Kollebloem (Puurs)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeighboring cultural center with cross-ticketing agreement for selected shows.
• Gemeente BoomcoreOthersMunicipality of Boom is the governing authority and primary funder of CC De Steiger. Provides infrastructure, staff policy, and investment funding.
• Vlaamse OverheidcoreOthersFlemish Government provided €802,090 in total subsidies for theater renovation including sustainability improvements, accessibility upgrades, and relighting.
• Toerisme RupelstreekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional tourism organization, co-developing cultural tourism routes including the Bevrijdingsroute walking tour.
• Film Club Members (Nathan Hermans, Tim Savelkoul)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer film enthusiasts who help select and program the cinema offerings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CC Aartselaar: Neighboring Flemish municipal cultural center in Aartselaar with which CC De Steiger has a formal cross-ticketing partnership. Operates as a comparable cultuurcentrum under the same Flemish decree, programming theater, music, and community cultural activities for a similar small-town catchment.
• CC Strombeek (Grimbergen): Grimbergen-based Flemish municipal cultural center programming theater, comedy, music, and family performances under the same lokaal cultuurbeleid decree. Comparable operating model, public funding base, and small-to-mid regional catchment.
• IveBiC (Schelle/Hemiksem): Intermunicipal cultural center serving Schelle and Hemiksem in the Rupelstreek region, with which CC De Steiger holds a cross-ticketing partnership. Directly comparable in size, mandate (local cultural policy decree), and programming scope (theater, music, film, family shows) for small-town Flemish audiences.
• CC De Kollebloem (Puurs): Puurs-based municipal cultural center in the same Rupelstreek region with a cross-ticketing partnership with CC De Steiger. Operates the same Flemish cultuurcentrum model with comparable programming breadth and small-town catchment.
• CC Brasschaat: Brasschaat municipal cultural center operating under the same Flemish decree, with similar theater capacity and programming breadth including a subscription ticketing model. Comparable governance structure with municipality as primary funder.
• CC Ter Dilft (Bornem): Bornem-based cultural center in the Rupelstreek region operating under the same Flemish municipal cultural center framework as CC De Steiger. Comparable size, programming mix (theater, music, comedy, family), and regional audience profile.
• CC Zwaneberg (Wommelgem): Wommelgem-based Flemish municipal cultural center with similar programming scope (theater, music, comedy, family) and comparable audience size in a small-town catchment neighboring Boom. Operates under the same public cultural policy framework.

Broad incumbents

• Cultuurcentrum Hasselt: Hasselt's municipal cultural center with comparable mandate under Flemish cultural policy but operating at significantly larger scale with multiple venue spaces. Provides a regional reference point for the cultuurcentrum model at a more mature stage of audience development.
• CC Mechelen: Mechelen's municipal cultural center operating under the same Flemish local cultural policy framework. Larger and more established than CC De Steiger with broader programming, but serves as a comparable reference point for the Flemish cultuurcentrum operating model.
• 30CC/CC Leuven: Leuven's municipal cultural center complex operating on a much larger scale across multiple venues. Same Flemish cultuurcentrum mandate and municipal funding model, but with significantly larger programming budget, venue capacity, and audience reach, serving as a regional benchmark for what a scaled-up cultuurcentrum can achieve.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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