ESFAP

What ESFAP does

ESFAP "Mario Urteaga Alvarado" (Escuela Superior de Formación Artística Pública "Mario Urteaga Alvarado") is a public higher education institution headquartered at Jr. Los Álamos 586 in Cajamarca, Peru, operating under the Peruvian Ministry of Education. It is the only public superior art school serving the Cajamarca region, with 48 employees and a regional footprint that includes four Academic and Cultural Extension Offices in Bambamarca, Cajabamba, San Marcos, and San Miguel. The institution offers two accredited degree programs: Carrera de Educación Artística (Artistic Education with specializations in Visual Arts and Music) and Carrera de Artista Profesional (Professional Artist with specializations in Painting and Sculpture), each leading to Bachelor and Licensure degrees approved by Resolution of Advisory Council No. 03 (February 14, 2019).

The school's core academic offering is supplemented by short courses and workshops in drawing, painting, sculpture, engraving, photography, music (band, orchestra, choir, ensembles, guitar), and dramatic games, as well as seasonal Verano ESFAP and Cursos Vacacionales programs for children and youth. Delivery relies on traditional in-person instruction across two daily shifts (morning 8:00-13:10, afternoon 14:00-19:10), supplemented by a virtual learning platform, the Aula Virtual, built on the third-party Edoome educational platform for course materials, syllabus distribution, and student work submission. Digital marketing is limited to a WordPress institutional website and a Facebook page (facebook.com/Esfapmuac).

ESFAP is a non-commercial public entity and does not operate on a traditional revenue model. Its operating budget is sourced from Peruvian Ministry of Education allocations, with episodic capital support through programs such as Wasichay (which funded 2018 infrastructure upgrades). Direct student charges consist only of nominal one-time admission fees (S/20 for application folders; S/100-S/200 Soles depending on applicant category), payable at the school treasury or via CredInka, plus ancillary fees for vacation and short-course programs. Customer segments are individual learners: primary prospects are secondary school graduates and adults in Cajamarca seeking professional artistic credentials, with a secondary segment of children and youth participating in vacation programs.

Name

ESFAP

Legal name

Escuela Superior de Formación Artística Pública 'Mario Urteaga Alvarado'

Website

https://esfamariourteagaalvarado.wordpress.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ESFAP "Mario Urteaga Alvarado" is a public Peruvian superior art school in Cajamarca offering accredited degrees in Artistic Education and Professional Artistry, supplemented by workshops, seasonal courses, and a virtual classroom, serving students across the Cajamarca region through four provincial extension offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Higher Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Art & Design Teacher Education Colleges (Art Education, Music Education) (EDAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Public art education
• Higher education programs
• Artistic formation school
• Visual arts training
• Music education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cajamarca

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ESFAP "Mario Urteaga Alvarado" is a public superior art school in Cajamarca, Peru, offering higher-education degree programs in Artistic Education (with specializations in Visual Arts and Music) and Professional Artist (with specializations in Painting and Sculpture). It supplements these degree programs with workshops in drawing, painting, sculpture, music, theater, and photography, as well as seasonal summer courses and a virtual learning platform (Aula Virtual/Edoome) for coursework and materials.

Product overview

ESFAP 'Mario Urteaga Alvarado' is a public art school offering two main career programs: Artistic Education (Educación Artística) with specializations in Visual Arts and Music, and Professional Artist with specializations in Painting and Sculpture. The institution supplements its degree programs with short courses and workshops in drawing, painting, sculpture, music, theater, and photography. It operates a virtual learning platform (Aula Virtual/Edoome) and offers seasonal summer programs for continuing education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carrera de Educación Artística Teaching degree program in Artistic Education with specializations in Visual Arts and Music, leading to Bachelor and Licensure degrees. Targeted at prospective students seeking a career in art education.
• Carrera de Artista Profesional Professional Artist program with specializations in Painting and Sculpture, leading to Bachelor and Licensure degrees. Targeted at students seeking careers as practicing professional artists.
• Talleres Instructivos (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture) Art workshops covering drawing, painting, sculpture, engraving, and photography for skill development. Targeted at community members and students seeking continuing art education.
• Taller de Música Music workshops including band, chamber orchestra, choir, musical ensembles, and guitar lessons in various genres. Targeted at community members and students seeking music education.
• Teatro y Juegos Dramáticos Theater and dramatic games workshops for performance arts training. Targeted at community members and students interested in performing arts.
• Verano ESFAP / Cursos Vacacionales

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wasichay Program (Government Program)minorOthersThe Wasichay program (government infrastructure maintenance program) provided funding for improvements at ESFAP Mario Urteaga Alvarado including electricity upgrades, exterior painting, wall and partition repairs, acoustic conditioning, and acquisition of educational materials. This represents a one-time government support program rather than an ongoing partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Escuela Superior de Artes de Yucatán (ESAY): Public Mexican higher-education art institution offering accredited programs in Music, Visual Arts, Theater, and Dance. Comparable as a publicly funded Latin American superior art school with a regional mandate and degree-credentialing function.
• Conservatorio Nacional de Música (Peru): Peru's principal public music conservatory offering higher-education degrees in Music Performance, Music Education, and Composition. Comparable as another MINEDU-regulated Peruvian public arts higher-education institution, though specialized to music.
• Universidad Nacional de San Agustín - Escuela de Artes: Public Peruvian university in Arequipa with an arts faculty offering degree programs in Visual Arts and Art Education. Comparable as a regional public higher-education art provider operating under the same MINEDU framework but in a different Peruvian region.

Direct peers

• Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas (ENAP) - UNAM: Public higher-education art school at the National Autonomous University of Mexico offering undergraduate degrees in Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Arts, and Art Education. Direct peer in mission, public status, and degree offerings.
• Escuela Nacional Superior Autónoma de Bellas Artes del Perú (ENSABAP): Peru's flagship public fine arts higher education institution in Lima, offering accredited programs in Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Arts, and Art Education. Most directly comparable peer as another state-run superior art school within the same Peruvian regulatory framework.

Broad incumbents

• Instituto de Artes - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS): Public Brazilian federal university's arts department offering degree programs in Visual Arts, Music, and Art Education. Comparable as a publicly funded Latin American higher-education art school with multi-disciplinary arts programming.
• Facultad de Artes - Universidad Nacional de Colombia: Public Colombian university's arts faculty offering undergraduate programs in Visual Arts, Music, and Art Education. Comparable as a larger public higher-education art institution in the Andean region with similar dual teacher/artist training tracks.
• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú - Facultad de Arte y Diseño: Major private Peruvian university's arts faculty offering undergraduate programs in Art and Design disciplines. Comparable as a Peruvian higher-education art degree provider, differentiated by private status, urban Lima location, and broader design/arts scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Esfapmuac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esfap

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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