Association Empreinte

What Association Empreinte does

Association culturelle Empreinte is a French non-profit student association (loi 1901) founded on October 5, 2010, at ICOMTEC Futuroscope and relocated to IAE Poitiers premises in January 2012. Headquartered in Poitiers, France, the association organizes an annual cultural season comprising exhibitions (Expositions), ciné-débats (film screenings followed by moderated discussions), Pause Culture events (short cultural encounters), concerts, and conferences, primarily serving students of the Université de Poitiers and IAE Poitiers Information and Communication program, with secondary outreach to the broader Poitiers public.

The operational model is volunteer-led by a rotating student team of approximately 8-10 core members (with a peak of 17 in the 2017-2018 season), led by a President (Présidente), Vice-President (Vice-Présidente), Treasurer (Trésorière), Secretary (Secrétaire), Event Project Managers (Chargés de Projet Événementiel), a Communication Manager, and a Graphiste/Webmanager. The technical footprint is minimal: a WordPress blog, Facebook/Twitter/Instagram social media accounts, and basic email-based registration — no proprietary technology, mobile app, or API. Distribution relies on a network of partner venues around Poitiers (IAE Poitiers, Maison des Étudiants, TAP Théâtre Auditorium de Poitiers, Cinéma Le Dietrich, Confort Moderne, Plan B bar), with programming supported by university researchers and local artists.

The association is funded through student membership fees, ticket sales (€3 for association members, €4 reduced student rate, €5.50 full rate), and institutional support from Université de Poitiers, IAE Poitiers, Crous de Poitiers, Ville de Poitiers, and Grand Poitiers Communauté Urbaine. As a loi 1901 non-profit, it has no external investors, no disclosed revenue, and no commercial product line; the operating budget is small and structurally constrained by the non-profit legal form.

Name

Association Empreinte

Legal name

Association culturelle Empreinte

Website

https://empreinte.asso.univ-poitiers.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Association culturelle Empreinte is a French student-run non-profit association based in Poitiers that organizes annual cultural programming — exhibitions, ciné-débats, and cultural pauses — primarily for IAE Poitiers and Université de Poitiers students and the local community. It is funded by membership fees and institutional support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Event Services

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAG

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

SECONDARYTHAHABAN

Arts, Culture, Entertainment & Fan Conventions Organizers

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Exhibition & Trade Show Organizers

Keywords

• Student cultural events
• Cultural programming
• Art exhibitions
• Cine-debates
• University associations

Headquarters

HQ city

Poitiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and institutional support: As a non-profit association under French law 1901, funded by student membership fees and support from institutional partners including Université de Poitiers, IAE Poitiers, Crous de Poitiers, and local government.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Association culturelle Empreinte is a student-led non-profit association that organizes annual cultural seasons consisting of art exhibitions, cine-debats (film screenings followed by themed discussions), Pause Culture events, concerts, and conferences for university students in Poitiers and the general public. The association also publishes editorial content through a cultural blog covering art, counter-culture, and social themes.

Product overview

Association culturelle Empreinte is a student-run cultural association that organizes a comprehensive cultural program including annual cultural seasons, art exhibitions, film debates (ciné-débats), cultural pause events (Pause Culture), and a blog featuring editorial content on cultural and counter-culture topics. The offering is structured as a single unified cultural programming service rather than a technology product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Saisons Culturelles Annual cultural seasons featuring a program of exhibitions, film debates, cultural pauses, and artistic events organized for university students and the public in the Poitiers region.
• Expositions Art exhibitions organized by the association, featuring works from photographers and artists on various cultural themes.
• Ciné-débats Film screening events followed by discussions and debates, often with guest speakers or experts on the film's theme.
• Pause Culture Short cultural break events bringing art and discovery of artistic forms directly to students during their free time.
• Blog Culturel Editorial blog featuring articles on cultural topics, counter-culture movements, social themes, and artistic analysis.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• TAP (Théâtre Auditorium de Poitiers)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2021Major cultural venue in Poitiers for performing arts; partnership for concerts, sieste électronique events and larger cultural programming
• Université de PoitierscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Institutional partner providing support for the association's cultural activities; the association originated from university students and operates within the university ecosystem
• IAE PoitierscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018School of business administration where the association is based; provides venue space and institutional support for cultural events organized by students
• Crous de PoitierscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Student welfare organization providing financial and logistical support for student cultural initiatives
• Grand Poitiers (Communauté Urbaine)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Metropolitan community providing institutional support and funding for cultural programming
• Ville de PoitiersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018City of Poitiers providing municipal support and sponsorship for cultural events
• À vous PoitiersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Local cultural platform/partnership for promoting cultural events in Poitiers
• Plan B barminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 20 February 2017Bar venue hosting hip-hop culture exhibition events and Block Party celebrations
• SOLEDEVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2017Student association partnered for cine-debate events on migration and cultural exploration themes
• Naïk MiretminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2017Researcher and lecturer specializing in migrant territorialities who animated debates on migration and exile themes
• Adelina MirandaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2017Researcher specializing in international migrations, gender and migration, and migrant entrepreneurship who animated cultural debates
• Cinéma Le DietrichmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 January 2017Independent cinema venue hosting cine-debate events with discounted student pricing
• Confort ModernemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2017Cultural venue in Poitiers co-organizing the WEE (electronic music week) with TAP and the association
• SmecominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2016Local partner supporting the Horizons photography exhibition and cultural events
• LUDI (Ligue Universitaire d'Improvisation)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2016University improvisation league with about 70 members providing theater performances and workshops for cultural events
• Mariannig Le BéchecminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2016Maître de Conférence (lecturer) in Information and Communication Sciences at Université de Poitiers who animated discussions at cine-debate events

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• AFEV: Major French student civic engagement organization mobilizing student volunteers for community projects. Comparable as a student-led non-profit mobilizing young people around cultural and social causes, though with a national footprint and civic engagement rather than cultural events focus.

Direct peers

• Maison des Étudiants (MDE) Poitiers: University student center at Poitiers that serves as a venue for Empreinte events. Comparable as a Poitiers-based student cultural and community hub supporting events for the university student population.
• Cinéma Le Dietrich: Independent cinema in Poitiers hosting Empreinte's ciné-débat events. Comparable as a Poitiers cultural venue offering film programming with community-engaged discussion formats, though operating as a commercial cinema rather than non-profit student association.
• SOLEDEV: Student association partnered with Empreinte on cine-débat events on migration and cultural exploration themes. Comparable as a Poitiers student association co-organizing cultural programming for the student community.
• LUDI (Ligue Universitaire d'Improvisation): University improvisation league partnered with Empreinte, providing theater performances for cultural events. Comparable as a Poitiers-based student organization producing live cultural performances for university audiences.
• Plan B (bar, Poitiers): Poitiers bar venue hosting Empreinte's hip-hop exhibitions and Block Party events. Comparable as a Poitiers-based host of cultural events targeting student and young adult audiences, though operating as a commercial hospitality venue rather than a non-profit.

Broad incumbents

• La Ligue de l'Enseignement: Major French federation organizing cultural and educational activities with extensive local chapter network. Comparable as a French non-profit cultural organizer working with young audiences, though at significantly larger national scale.
• Animafac: French national federation of student associations supporting project development and capacity building. Comparable as a supporting ecosystem for student-led initiatives like Empreinte, though operating at a national federation level rather than as a single local cultural association.
• Confort Moderne: Contemporary cultural venue in Poitiers that co-organizes the WEE electronic music week with Empreinte and TAP. Comparable as a Poitiers-based organizer of contemporary cultural and music events, though operating with professional staff rather than student volunteers.
• TAP (Théâtre Auditorium de Poitiers): Major performing arts venue and cultural institution in Poitiers, with whom Empreinte holds a strategic partnership for concerts and larger programming. Comparable as a Poitiers-based cultural programming operator, though at significantly larger scale and with a paid-performance focus rather than student-led model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/association.empreinte
• Instagraminstagram.com/assoempreinte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-empreinte

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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