What FUNDarte does

FUNDarte is a Miami Beach-based nonprofit arts presenting and producing organization founded in 2003. It functions as a cultural incubator that connects South Florida audiences with international artistic talent from Latin America, Spain, and the Caribbean, operating a portfolio of seven branded festival and series properties: Miami On Stage (general performing arts), FLAMENCOS (Spanish flamenco), No Borders (cross-cultural programming), Global Cuba Fest (Cuban music and culture), Climakaze (Latin American/Caribbean multidisciplinary), Out in the Tropics (LGBTQ+ arts), and ZunZún Children's Fest (family programming). The organization presents and occasionally commissions live performances across core partner venues including Miami-Dade County Auditorium, Koubek Center, and Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, and serves four distinct audience segments — the Miami general public, arts enthusiasts, families with children, and the LGBTQ+ community.

The business model is that of a nonprofit cultural presenter: revenue is generated through ticket sales, grants from institutional funders, corporate and municipal sponsorships, and individual donations rather than commercial product pricing. Major funding relationships span the Knight Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, South Arts, the Florida Division of Arts and Culture, Miami-Dade County, MidAtlantic Arts, Acción Cultural/ACE (Spain), and Comunidad de Madrid, supplemented by relationships with the Funding Arts Network, Miami Light Project, and Rhythm Foundation. Operational partnerships with equipment providers (Steinway & Sons), production vendors (GlassWorks MultiMedia), and industry associations (APAP) round out the support ecosystem. Marketing is executed through a WordPress website, email newsletters, social media, and earned media coverage in El Nuevo Herald, Miami New Times, Artburst Miami, and MiamiArtZine.

In the most recent 2025-2026 season, FUNDarte's operations have been framed publicly in the context of 'funding battles' and local arts-budget pressure, indicating that while programming continues (including original commissions such as the 2024 world premiere of 'Bio'Ngo'), the organization is navigating sector-level fiscal headwinds. Headcount stands at 127, which is unusually high for a nonprofit presenter and may reflect inclusion of contract artistic personnel, part-time staff, or co-producer embedded teams. There is no disclosed software product, technology platform, or AI/ML capability; FUNDarte is fundamentally an experiential, live-event-driven cultural organization.

Name

FUNDarte

Legal name

FUNDarte

Website

https://fundarte.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FUNDarte is a Miami Beach-based nonprofit arts presenter founded in 2003 that produces seven festival and series brands (including Global Cuba Fest, FLAMENCOS, Out in the Tropics, and ZunZún Children's Fest) connecting South Florida audiences with international artists from Latin America, Spain, and the Caribbean through live performances at partner venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Presentation

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (71132), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

Keywords

• Performing arts presentation
• Multicultural arts programming
• Latin American cultural events
• Flamenco dance series
• Children's arts festival

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FUNDarte is a Miami-based nonprofit cultural arts organization that presents and produces live performing arts programming across a portfolio of recurring series and annual festivals. Its offerings span concerts, dance, theater, and film with focus on Latin American, Spanish, Caribbean, LGBTQ+, and children's programming. The organization operates as a presenter rather than a creating company, sourcing and showcasing international and local artists at partnered venues across South Florida.

Product overview

FUNDarte is a Miami-based cultural incubator that operates as a presenting organization rather than a software product. The organization offers a portfolio of live performance programs and festivals including: Miami On Stage (general performing arts), FLAMENCOS (Spanish flamenco series), No Borders (cross-cultural programming), Global Cuba Fest (Cuban music festival), Climakaze (multidisciplinary Latin American/Caribbean festival), Out in the Tropics (LGBTQ+ arts festival), and ZunZún Children's Fest (family/children's programming). These seven distinct programs/festivals collectively fulfill the organization's mission of linking the Miami community to international arts and culture from Latin America, Spain, and the Caribbean.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Miami On Stage: Performance series presenting concerts, plays, and dance
• FLAMENCOS
• No Borders
• Global Cuba Fest
• Climakaze
• Out in the Tropics
• ZunZún Children's Fest

Products and services

• Miami On Stage A program series presenting live performances including concerts, dance, and theater featuring both local and international artists, serving South Florida audiences through FUNDarte's general performing arts programming.
• FLAMENCOS A dedicated flamenco program featuring Spanish flamenco dance and music performances, including sub-series like Flamenco Rave and Flamenco Frequencies, for audiences interested in Spanish arts and culture.
• No Borders A cross-cultural performance series that bridges artistic traditions from different regions, designed for Miami audiences seeking transnational performing arts experiences.
• Global Cuba Fest Annual festival celebrating Cuban music, art, and culture with concerts and performances featuring Cuban and Cuba-inspired artists, for South Florida audiences with Cuban heritage or affinity.
• Climakaze A multidisciplinary arts festival featuring music, dance, theater, and film focused on Latin American and Caribbean culture, serving Miami audiences interested in trans-Caribbean artistic work.
• Out in the Tropics An LGBTQ+ arts festival featuring performances that celebrate diversity and queer artistic expression through music, dance, and theater, for the LGBTQ+ community in South Florida.
• ZunZún Children's Fest A children's arts festival offering performances, workshops, and cultural activities designed for young audiences and families, addressing the lack of children's arts programming in the Miami area.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Miami-Dade County AuditoriumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary venue partner presenting the Away From Home Series with performances by international artists.
• Koubek CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural center venue partner for performances and events.
• The City of AventuramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner for presenting programming at Aventura Arts & Cultural Center.
• Aventura Arts & Cultural CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for performances including La Velada by Marta Gálvez.
• GlassWorks MultiMediaminorOthersMultiMedia production partner documented in event photography credits.
• Steinway & SonsminorOthersPiano manufacturer supporting concerts with instrument provision.
• APAPminorOthersArts presenters association supporting professional development and networking.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• New World Symphony: Miami-based orchestral and performing arts organization with a major venue (New World Center). Comparable as a large, well-funded Miami performing arts institution competing for foundation support and audiences.
• Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts: Miami's largest performing arts venue and presenter, presenting Broadway, dance, music, and international programming. Comparable as the dominant Miami presenter against which smaller presenters like FUNDarte compete for audiences and sponsors.
• BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music): Major US performing arts presenter producing international theater, dance, and music programming. Comparable as a nonprofit presenter with global artistic programming and foundation-funded new-work development mission.
• YoungArts: Miami-based national arts organization supporting emerging artists across disciplines. Comparable as a Miami-headquartered nonprofit arts funder/presenter sharing local funder relationships and audiences.

Regional players

• Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM): Major Miami visual and performing arts presenter with cross-cultural programming focus. Comparable as a Miami-based nonprofit cultural institution competing for similar Latin-American-arts audiences and institutional funders.

Direct peers

• Celebrity Series of Boston: Boston-based nonprofit performing arts presenter bringing international artists to regional audiences. Comparable as a multi-program nonprofit presenter with similar mission structure and programming categories.
• Rhythm Foundation: Miami-based nonprofit presenting global music concerts and cultural events. Comparable as a regional presenter with international/world-music programming focus and shared funder relationships (noted in FUNDarte's partner list).
• The Joyce Theater: NYC-based nonprofit performing arts presenter focused on dance and international programming. Comparable as a regional nonprofit presenter specializing in international and culturally specific dance/performing arts programming.
• Miami Light Project: Miami-based nonprofit presenting multidisciplinary performing arts including music, dance, and theater with international focus. Directly comparable to FUNDarte as a same-city presenter competing for overlapping audiences, funders, and venues.

Emerging players

• La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club: NYC-based nonprofit supporting experimental international performing artists including Spanish and Latin American work. Comparable as a smaller-scale presenter focused on international cross-cultural programming and new work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundarte

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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