La Galerie, centre d'art contemporain d'intérêt national de Noisy-le-Sec

What La Galerie, centre d'art contemporain d'intérêt national de Noisy-le-Sec does

La Galerie is a publicly funded contemporary art center of national interest (centre d'art contemporain d'intérêt national), operated as a direct municipal service (régie directe municipale) by the Ville de Noisy-le-Sec since 1999 and managed under the city's Direction des Affaires culturelles since January 2005. The institution is housed in a 1880 building designed by architect Charles Barrois in Noisy-le-Sec, Seine-Saint-Denis (9.5 km from Paris). Its core programming comprises four annual exhibitions (solo and group), two artist residency streams (French: €6,600 fee + €7,000 production over 6–7 months; international: €2,000 fee + €4,000 production over 3 months), and an extensive public engagement apparatus spanning schools, seniors, social welfare professionals, and youth audiences. Since its 1999 inauguration, the center has produced 98 exhibitions featuring more than 350 French and international artists.

Its technology footprint is minimal and undifferentiated: a bilingual French/English website (lagalerie-cac-noisylesec.fr) developed by an external contractor (Ahmed Ghazi) and hosted by OVH, plus standard social channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, SoundCloud, X/Twitter, newsletter). Curatorial, mediation, and production activities are delivered by a lean 9-person staff supported by municipal services. Strategic partnerships with national cultural networks (DCA, TRAM, Arts en résidence, BLA*!), territorial institutions (Cnap, Fondation Fiminco, Médiathèque Roger-Gouhier, Théâtre des Bergeries, Micro-Folie Noisy-le-Sec, Komunuma, Rectorat de Créteil), and international peers (MSU Zagreb, Passerelle Brest) underpin both program delivery and audience reach.

The business model is non-commercial and grant-funded. La Galerie charges no admission and has no transactional revenue stream. Operating income derives from a diversified but public-sector funding stack — Ville de Noisy-le-Sec (core), DRAC Île-de-France / Ministère de la Culture, Département de Seine-Saint-Denis, Région Île-de-France — supplemented by project-specific support from Cnap and Fondation Fiminco. Distribution relies on free on-site visits (Wednesday–Saturday) and off-site "hors les murs" outreach rather than commercial channels. No venture, private equity, or external ownership interests are indicated; governance is municipal.

Name

La Galerie, centre d'art contemporain d'intérêt national de Noisy-le-Sec

Legal name

La Galerie, centre d'art contemporain de Noisy-le-Sec

Website

https://lagalerie-cac-noisylesec.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Galerie is a publicly funded contemporary art center of national interest, operated by the Ville de Noisy-le-Sec since 1999. It presents four exhibitions annually, runs French and international artist residencies, and delivers free public programming — workshops, school visits, and outreach — for diverse audiences across Seine-Saint-Denis.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Center / Public Cultural Services

NAICS

Museums (71211), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

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Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYTHAJADAJ

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYTHAJAAAE

Art, Street Art & Creative Scene Tours

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Guided Tours (City, Cultural & Historical)

SECONDARYHSACAHAN

Tour & Artist Management Services

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Entertainment Booking & Talent Management

SECONDARYTHAHAAAG

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

Keywords

• Contemporary art exhibitions
• Artist residency programs
• Art mediation services
• Cultural education programs
• Public art outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Noisy-le-Sec

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Cultural Funding: La Galerie is a municipal cultural equipment funded by the Ville de Noisy-le-Sec, with support from DRAC Île-de-France (Ministry of Culture), the Département de Seine-Saint-Denis, and the Région Île-de-France. The centre operates as a non-commercial public institution under direct municipal management since January 2005.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

La Galerie is a public contemporary art center that presents four exhibitions per year and runs two artist residency programs (a seven-month French residency and a three-month international residency), complemented by cultural mediation, school and professional training programs, off-site outreach ("hors les murs") projects, and the production of editions and publications. Programming is free to access and is designed to engage diverse public audiences in the Est Ensemble territory near Paris.

Product overview

La Galerie is a contemporary art center of national interest operated by the City of Noisy-le-Sec since 1999. It offers a unified program comprising four annual exhibitions (solo and group shows), two artist residency programs (French and international), and extensive public engagement through cultural programming, educational services, and outreach projects. The center produces publications (editions), outdoor art projects, and professional development offerings, all connected through its commitment to artistic accessibility and community engagement in the Seine-Saint-Denis region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exhibition Program Annual program of four contemporary art exhibitions (solo and group shows) featuring emerging and established artists of regional, national, or international reputation, exploring literary, architectural, and musical themes. Open to all visitors with free admission.
• French Artist Residency Seven-month residency program for French artists or artists working in France for over 5 years, providing a €6,600 artist fee and €7,000 for artwork production, with support from the Seine-Saint-Denis Department.
• International Artist Residency Three-month residency program for international artists, providing a €2,000 artist fee, €4,000 for artwork production, and a furnished 90-m² studio-flat in Noisy-le-Sec.
• Publics and Cultural Programming Cultural and educational programs including visits, workshops, and outreach activities for children, teenagers, adults, and seniors, including Creative Saturdays, Ikaria visits for seniors, and early-childhood programs.
• Editions and Publications Editions including exhibition newspapers, catalogues, online content, and art multiples produced by the centre, distributed physically and as downloadable PDFs.
• School and Extracurricular Programs Educational programs for schools including discovery sessions, "1, 2, 3 Prunelles" sessions, partner projects with Théâtre des Bergeries and Médiathèque Roger-Gouhier, "Culture et Art au Collège" programs, and inter-school projects.
• Professional Development and Training Professional development programs for students, educators, recreation centre coordinators, and social welfare professionals, including 3–6 month internships, training courses, and collaborative workshops.
• Hors les murs (Off-site Outreach Projects) Outdoor projects bringing art outside the centre to engage with the local community across the Est Ensemble territory, including collaborations with Micro-Folie Noisy-le-Sec and Komunuma in Romainville.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98 exhibitions and 350+ artists shown since 1999
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Ville de Noisy-le-Sec (City of Noisy-le-Sec)coreOthers · 1 January 1999La Galerie was initiated in 1999 by the Ville de Noisy-le-Sec. Since January 2005, it has been managed as a direct municipal régie under the authority of the Direction des Affaires culturelles of the city. The city owns the historic building and provides core operational funding and municipal services support.
• Direction régionale des affaires culturelles d'Île-de-France — Ministère de la CulturecoreOthersDRAC Île-de-France (Regional Cultural Affairs Office of the Ministry of Culture) is a primary funder and institutional backer, conferring the 'centre d'art contemporain d'intérêt national' label and providing national-level support.
• Département de la Seine-Saint-DeniscoreOthersThe Seine-Saint-Denis Department provides funding support and partners on specific programmes including 'Culture et Art au Collège', the Ikaria network visits for seniors, and dedicated artist residency support.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreOthersThe Île-de-France Region is a key funder and institutional partner, supporting the centre's programming and cultural action projects.
• DCA — Association française de développement des centres d'art contemporaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Galerie is a member of DCA, the French association for the development of contemporary art centres, which provides network resources, peer exchange, and collective advocacy for its members.
• TRAM — Réseau art contemporain Paris/Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Galerie participates in TRAM, the Île-de-France contemporary art network, enabling cross-promotion, collaborative programming, and network initiatives including TaxiTram excursions and joint events.
• Arts en résidence — Réseau nationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Galerie is a member of Arts en résidence, the national artist residency network, facilitating exchange and best practices around artist residency programming.
• BLA *!* — Association des professionnel·le·s de la médiation en art contemporaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Galerie is a member of BLA*! (Association of Contemporary Art Mediation Professionals), supporting professional development and best practices in cultural mediation.
• Médiathèque Roger-GouhiermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong local partnership with the municipal media library in Noisy-le-Sec, including joint programming ('Plastimédias' digital workshops, joint visits, writing workshops at the media library), cross-promotion, and shared events.
• Théâtre des BergeriesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cultural partnership with the Theatre des Bergeries in Noisy-le-Sec, notably the 'Parcours croisés' programme connecting visual arts with theatre and performing arts for school audiences.
• Conservatoire Nadia et Lili BoulangerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the municipal conservatory in Noisy-le-Sec, with occasional joint programming such as the Frac Île-de-France work presented during Nuit Blanche 2026.
• Micro-Folie Noisy-le-SecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership with the Micro-Folie digital art space in Noisy-le-Sec, part of the cultural infrastructure of the Est Ensemble territory.
• Komunuma (Romainville)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Komunuma in nearby Romainville, one of the new visual arts structures in the Est Ensemble territory, with coordinated accessibility and audience development efforts.
• Est EnsemblemajorOthersNoisy-le-Sec belongs to the Est Ensemble urban community (created 1 January 2009) comprising Bagnolet, Bobigny, Bondy, Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, Les Lilas, Montreuil, Pantin, Romainville, and Noisy-le-Sec, within the Grand Paris metropolitan area.
• Centre national des arts plastiques (Cnap)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCnap partnered with La Galerie on the 'Vision vapeur' project with artist Fériel Boushaki, an action-cultural programme spanning Noisy-le-Sec, Pantin, and Romainville. Cnap also supported the 'Agency' residency project by Chloé Serre.
• Fondation Fiminco (Romainville)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation Fiminco partnered with Cnap and La Galerie on the 'Vision vapeur' cultural action project, serving as a venue and local anchor partner in Romainville.
• MSU, musée d'art contemporain de ZagrebmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Zagreb for Igor Grubić's residency (June-July 2026), accompanying the preparation of his retrospective at MSU.
• Passerelle Centre d'art contemporain (Brest)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Passerelle Centre d'art contemporain (Brest) for the 'Dadascopes' — interactive mediation objects developed collaboratively with specific audiences, teachers, artists, and designers, to be explored through senses and narrative.
• Junior association Nous, jeunesse de Noisy-le-SecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth association partnered with La Galerie for the 'Épatez La Galerie!' exhibition curation, with teenage members serving as associate curators of the exhibition.
• Rectorat de Créteil (Visual Arts group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Galerie participates in the Visual Arts group of the District Organisation for Cultural and Artistic Action of the Rectorat de Créteil, enabling regular teacher training programmes and inter-school projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art: Major non-collecting contemporary art centre where scientific committee member Irene Aristizábal serves as Head of Curatorial & Public Practice; directly comparable in core exhibition, residency, and public-engagement functions at a much larger scale.
• Centre d'art contemporain de la Ferme du Buisson (Noisiel): Another French national-interest contemporary art centre with comparable mission around exhibitions, residencies, and territorial cultural development in suburban Île-de-France.
• Passerelle Centre d'art contemporain (Brest): Named partner of La Galerie on the 'Dadascopes' project; operates as a non-profit contemporary art centre with comparable exhibition, residency, and public engagement functions.
• CAC Brétigny (Centre d'art contemporain d'intérêt national de Brétigny): Another French national-interest contemporary art centre operating under municipal governance with comparable programming of exhibitions, residencies, and outreach — directly comparable in mandate, scale, and operating model.
• Micro-Folie Noisy-le-Sec: Local digital art space partner of La Galerie within Noisy-le-Sec; operates complementary cultural programming for general audiences in the same territory.
• MAMCO (Musée d'art moderne et contemporain de Genève): Contemporary art museum in Geneva with conservateur en chef Julien Fronsacq on La Galerie's scientific committee; operates as a comparable publicly funded exhibition-led institution focused on contemporary production.
• MSU, musée d'art contemporain de Zagreb: International partnership peer hosting Igor Grubić's residency with La Galerie; a publicly funded contemporary art museum with comparable exhibition and production mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Centre national des arts plastiques (Cnap): Major French national institution partnering with La Galerie on the 'Vision vapeur' cultural action programme; broader national mandate with commissioning and distribution functions intersecting La Galerie's production role.
• Centre d'art Le Pavé dans la Mare (FRAC Île-de-France): Regional contemporary art collection and programming institution in Île-de-France, partnering with La Galerie for Nuit Blanche 2026; broader regional mandate overlapping with La Galerie's exhibition work.

Regional players

• Komunuma (Romainville): Local Est Ensemble territory peer and named partner of La Galerie; a multi-venue visual arts complex in nearby Romainville operating with shared audience-development priorities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LaGalerie_CAC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIT5pmzJxTV93Xv9H9PHEbA
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaGalerieNoisyleSec
• Instagraminstagram.com/la.galerie.cac.noisylesec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-galerie-centre-d-art-contemporain-d-int-r-t-national-de-noisy-le-sec

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