Fundación Rozas-Botrán

What Fundación Rozas-Botrán does

Fundaci\u00f3n Rozas-Botr\u00e1n is a private, family-governed non-profit foundation domiciled in Guatemala City, with roots tracing to 1915 in Quetzaltenango and formal legal personality established at the end of the 20th century. Operating under the banner of "El Arte de Ayudar" (The Art of Helping), the foundation runs an integrated portfolio across three divisions: Cultura y Arte (galleries Galer\u00eda Zona 14 and Galer\u00eda Cayal\u00e1, the MURB university museum, the CREA scientific art conservation center, and the annual Arte en Mayo festival and Arte en las Calles street-art program), Ciencia y Salud (INVEGEM for genetics and metabolic disease research), and Social (Hospicio San Jos\u00e9, an HIV care facility serving more than 80 children and adults on the Campus M\u00e9dico San Jos\u00e9 in Santa Luc\u00eda Milpas Altas).

The foundation's core service assets are physical rather than software-based. CREA operates laboratories for painting, polychrome sculpture, paper, and scientific analysis of artworks, serving churches, hermandades, state institutions, and private collectors across Guatemala. The Colecci\u00f3n de Artes Visuales Cien30 / Entre Siglos collection of 152 works by Central American and Panamanian artists forms the cultural anchor, with a permanent home at MURB on the Campus Fraijanes. Digital touchpoints are limited to a website, social accounts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and a mobile app (iOS and Google Play); no proprietary technology platform, API, or AI/ML capability is described.

Fundaci\u00f3n Rozas-Botr\u00e1n operates as a non-governmental non-profit and does not disclose pricing or revenue. Its operating budget is funded through art sales at its galleries and auctions such as "Un Caballo de Batalla para el Arte de Sanar," donations, and charitable activities, with proceeds directed into Hospicio San Jos\u00e9, INVEGEM, CREA, and gallery programming. The Board of Directors is composed entirely of Rozas-Botr\u00e1n family members; no external investors, parent company, or public equity is indicated. Markets served are Guatemala plus Panama within Central America.

Name

Fundación Rozas-Botrán

Legal name

Fundación Rozas-Botrán

Website

https://fundacionrozasbotran.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundaci\u00f3n Rozas-Botr\u00e1n is a Guatemalan non-profit foundation running galleries, a university museum, an art conservation center (CREA), a genetics research institute (INVEGEM), and an HIV care hospice (Hospicio San Jos\u00e9), serving Central American and Panamanian artists, HIV patients, and cultural heritage institutions through the Rozas-Botrán family's 100-year legacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Cultural and Healthcare Foundation Services

NAICS

Museums (712110), Historical Sites (71212)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic Preservation & Landmarks Conservation (BPAGAHAE), Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Non-profit foundation services
• Art gallery exhibitions
• Cultural heritage conservation
• HIV patient healthcare
• Genetic disease research

Headquarters

HQ city

Guatemala City

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Non-profit charitable organization: Fundación Rozas-Botrán is a private non-governmental, non-profit institution. It raises funds through art sales, donations, and charitable activities. Art sales at its galleries and events like auctions (e.g., 'Un Caballo de Batalla para el Arte de Sanar') generate funds. The foundation directs proceeds to healthcare programs (Hospicio San José, INVEGEM) and cultural initiatives (CREA, gallery programming).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fundación Rozas-Botrán is a private non-profit foundation that operates art galleries (Galería Zona 14, Galería Cayalá), a contemporary art museum (MURB), and a scientific art conservation center (CREA) on the cultural side, and runs a regional medical campus featuring Hospicio San José for HIV/AIDS patient care and INVEGEM for genetic and metabolic disease research on the healthcare side. The foundation funds its operations through gallery sales, donations, sponsorships, and benefit auctions such as "Un Caballo de Batalla para el Arte de Sanar," channeling proceeds into healthcare for vulnerable populations and cultural heritage conservation in Guatemala and the wider Central American and Panamanian region.

Product overview

Fundación Rozas-Botrán operates as a non-profit cultural and healthcare institution organized into three main divisions: Culture and Art (Cultura y Arte), Science and Health (Ciencia y Salud), and Social programs. The cultural arm comprises multiple gallery spaces including Galería Zona 14 and Galería Cayalá, the MURB contemporary art museum, and the CREA art conservation center. The healthcare division includes INVEGEM (genetics research) and Hospicio San José (HIV care facility). Annual programming includes the Arte en Mayo festival, Arte en las Calles street art initiative, Fotocyt scientific photography competition, and the Palabras Prestadas accessibility program. Founded near 1915 in Quetzaltenango, the foundation maintains a mission of 'El Arte de Ayudar' (The Art of Helping) through art promotion and healthcare services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galería Rozas-Botrán Zona 14 Primary art gallery space located at 16 calle 4-66 zona 14, Guatemala City, hosting rotating exhibitions of Central American and Panamanian visual artists for the general public and collectors.
• Galería Cayalá (Espacio Cultural Cayalá) Secondary gallery space in Paseo Cayalá, zona 16, Guatemala City, hosting exhibitions and cultural events including Arte en las Calles programming for the general public.
• MURB (Museo UNIS Rozas-Botrán Contemporáneo) University museum at Campus Fraijanes, carretera a Fraijanes Km. 19.2, dedicated to contemporary art from Central America and Panama and housing the Colección de Artes Visuales Cien30 of 152 works. Open to the public and academic audiences.
• CREA (Centro de Rescate, Estudio y Análisis Científico para el Arte) Art rescue, study and scientific analysis center providing conservation and restoration services for movable cultural heritage, with laboratories for painting, polychrome sculpture, paper, and scientific analysis. Services are available to churches, state institutions, and private collectors.
• INVEGEM (Instituto de Investigación en Genética y Metabolismo) Genetics and metabolic disease research institute providing scientific research, diagnostics, and education for the treatment of genetic and metabolic conditions. Serves patients and clinicians in Guatemala and the wider Central American region.
• Hospicio San José Non-profit healthcare facility at Km. 28.5 carretera a Bárcenas, Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, providing comprehensive care to children, adolescents, and adults living with HIV, including residential care, medical clinics, psychology, social work, pharmacy, nutrition, dental, and laboratory services.
• Arte en Mayo Festival Annual international visual arts festival in its 28th edition in 2026, promoting Central American and Panamanian artistic production and fostering art collecting through exhibitions, sales, and cultural programming open to the public.
• Arte en las Calles Street art program displaying artworks on illuminated urban furniture (mupis) across Guatemala City, in partnership with JCDecaux and Ciudad Cayalá, making visual art accessible to pedestrians and the broader urban public.
• Palabras Prestadas Inclusive accessibility program for visually impaired persons featuring audio descriptions and Braille labels of artworks at the foundation's galleries, in partnership with the Benemérito Comité Pro Ciegos y Sordos de Guatemala and related associations.
• Fotocyt Annual scientific photography contest celebrating the intersection of art and science; winning photographs are displayed in major airports worldwide. Open to scientific and photography communities.
• Colección De Fin De Año Annual year-end collection exhibition showcasing more than 90 works by outstanding national and international artists, available for acquisition by collectors and the public.
• Noche De Estrellas Premium art showcase featuring works by distinguished painters, sculptors, printmakers, and photographers from the international art scene, presented in an exclusive setting for collectors and invited guests.
• Un Caballo de Batalla para el Arte de Sanar (charity art auction) Charitable art auction in which 22 artists transform sculptures to raise funds supporting Hospicio San José's HIV/AIDS care programs. Open to collectors and bidders.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ciudad CayalácoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Urban development partner hosting the Arte en las Calles and Arte en las Calles Digital campaigns within the Cayalá mixed-use district, integrating art into the urban environment.
• Ikonia Apartamentos Zona 14minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Alliance partner for the Arte en las Calles 2018 public art installation program. Ikonia contributed space and/or support for deploying art installations in urban settings.
• JCDecauxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018International outdoor advertising company providing illuminated street furniture (mupis) for the Arte en las Calles public art program, enabling art installations across Guatemala City's transit areas.
• Benemérito Comité Pro Ciegos y Sordos de GuatemalaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner for the 'Palabras Prestadas' accessibility program, providing expertise and collaboration to make art accessible to visually impaired persons through Braille labels and audio descriptions.
• Asociación de Ciegos de GuatemalaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner for the 'Palabras Prestadas' program, collaborating on the inclusive art experience initiative for blind persons.
• Asociación de Ciegos para la Cultura y el DeporteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner for the 'Palabras Prestadas' program, contributing to the design and implementation of accessible art experiences for the visually impaired.
• Universidad Mesoamericana — Facultad de Ciencias de la ComunicaciónminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Educational partner that handled voice recording and musicalization for the 'Palabras Prestadas' audio narration program making art accessible to the visually impaired.
• Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno 'Carlos Mérida' (Guatemala)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Host institution for the Entre Siglos collection exhibition in December 2015, marking a key milestone in the foundation's cultural outreach and collection sharing.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Jumex: Mexico-based private foundation with a major contemporary art collection and museum (Museo Jumex). Comparable as a private Latin American family/foundation-driven cultural institution supporting artists and exhibitions, but at much larger scale.
• MALBA - Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires: Latin American art museum and nonprofit foundation in Argentina, founded with private philanthropy. Directly comparable as a nonprofit cultural institution promoting Latin American visual artists through permanent collections, temporary exhibitions, and educational programming.
• Fundación Patricia Phelps de Cisneros: Latin American family foundation dedicated to preserving and promoting Latin American art and culture globally. Comparable as a private family foundation channeling resources into artist promotion, collection curation, and educational programs.

Direct peers

• Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno Carlos Mérida: National modern art museum in Guatemala City that has hosted the foundation's Entre Siglos collection. Both operate as Guatemalan cultural institutions showcasing contemporary and modern Central American art to overlapping audiences.
• Fundación Origen: Latin American family nonprofit combining philanthropy with cultural and community programming. Comparable as a regional Latin American family foundation focused on social impact through integrated cultural and human development programs.
• El Museo del Barrio: New York museum dedicated to Latino and Latin American art and culture. Comparable as a cultural nonprofit promoting visual artists of Latin American heritage through gallery exhibitions, educational programs, and community engagement.
• AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF): Global nonprofit providing HIV/AIDS medical care and hospice services. Comparable as a peer to Hospicio San José for HIV patient care, though AHF operates at vastly greater international scale.

Regional players

• Fundación Cerezal Antonino / Centro Niemeyer: Cultural foundations in Spanish/Portuguese-speaking Latin contexts that integrate contemporary art programming with social initiatives. Comparable as multi-vertical cultural nonprofits using art to drive broader social outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundacioncrea525
• Facebookfacebook.com/CREArozasbotran
• Instagraminstagram.com/fund_crea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-rozas-botr%C3%A1n

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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