Le Jacques Franck

What Le Jacques Franck does

Le Jacques Franck is a publicly subsidized non-profit cultural center ("Centre culturel Jacques Franck asbl") operating continuously as a cultural venue since 1973 in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, Belgium. The center runs a multi-venue facility at Chaussée de Waterloo 94 comprising a Grande Salle, Studio, Foyer & Hall, and an outdoor garden, with programming that extends into public squares (Place Van Meenen, Place Morichar) during festivals. It presents a multidisciplinary performing arts program spanning theatre, dance, circus, stand-up comedy, music, cinema, visual arts exhibitions, talks, conferences, and workshops, alongside dedicated youth ("Jeune public") and school ("Scolaire") programming streams and social-artistic projects such as the MURMUZIEK music and writing workshops at Forest Prison.

The revenue model is hybrid and primarily subsidy-driven. Structural public funding flows from the Commune de Saint-Gilles, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Service public francophone bruxellois, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Cocof, and other departmental streams, anchoring the "Centre culturel agréé" mandate. Earned revenue derives from ticket sales under a "prix libres et justes" (pay-what-you-can) model with floor prices of €4.50–€5.50, recommended prices of €7–€9, full prices of €11–€13.50, and solidarity prices of €15–€18, supplemented by on-site bar operations, venue rental ("participation aux frais"), partnership co-productions, and donations tied to solidarity events (e.g., €4,090.30 raised for MSF Belgium during a Focus Gaza weekend). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on local outreach, school and teacher networks, partner referrals, a bi-monthly email newsletter, and the Utick online ticketing platform.

The center serves a diversified audience base including the general adult public of Saint-Gilles and wider Brussels, school groups, families with children, people with disabilities and neuroatypical audiences (via Relax sessions), incarcerated individuals, and community associations. Key co-production and institutional partners include Charleroi danse, Les Brigittines, La Coop asbl, Shelter Prod, Théâtre de Liège, BRASS (Forest), Escale du Nord (Anderlecht), Forest Prison, SLAJ-V, École Agnès Varda, TEFF, and Média Animation. Operations rely on standard event-management tooling and social media rather than any proprietary technology platform, and the organization has no disclosed AI/ML, API, or data-asset infrastructure.

Name

Le Jacques Franck

Legal name

Centre culturel Jacques Franck asbl

Website

https://lejacquesfranck.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Jacques Franck is a publicly subsidized non-profit cultural center in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, presenting performing arts, cinema, and exhibitions across multiple venues. It serves the general public, schools, families, disabled audiences, and incarcerated communities through accessible pay-what-you-can programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts & Cultural Center

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Private Screenings & Venue Rentals (Corporate, Parties) (MPADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Cultural center programming
• Community arts projects
• Live theater and dance
• Independent cinema programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Gilles (Brussels)

HQ country

Belgium

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales and bar revenue: Revenue from ticket sales (pay-what-you-can pricing model) and on-site bar operations. The venue operates a bar open during events and special occasions.
2. Venue rental: The Grande Salle, Studio, Foyer & Hall, and outdoor spaces are available for rental to external groups, companies, and organizations for events, performances, and gatherings. Fees are listed as 'Participation aux frais'.
3. Public subsidies: Le Jacques Franck is a publicly subsidized cultural center ('Centre culturel agréé'), receiving structural funding from the Commune of Saint-Gilles, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Service public francophone bruxellois, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Cocof, and other public bodies.
4. Partnership and co-production contributions: Co-production and co-presentation arrangements with other cultural centers, theatres, and festivals contribute to shared production costs and broaden resource access.
5. Donations and solidarity fundraising: Occasional fundraising events generate donations for charitable causes (e.g., MSF Belgium, The Wings of Healing). These are solidarity-driven and not a primary revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Le Jacques Franck is a publicly subsidized cultural center presenting live performing arts and cinema programming (theater, dance, circus, stand-up, music, visual arts, film screenings) at its multi-venue facility in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, supported by pay-what-you-can ticket pricing, venue rental, on-site bar operations, and community engagement projects including the Murmuziek prison music workshops and Territoires Partagés neighborhood initiatives. The center serves the general public, school groups, families, people with disabilities, and incarcerated individuals through inclusive, interdisciplinary programming built on co-productions with regional theaters and public subsidy funding.

Product overview

Le Jacques Franck is a cultural center in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, offering a diverse portfolio of performing arts and cultural programming. The center operates as a multi-venue facility (Grande Salle, Studio, Foyer & Hall) presenting live performances across disciplines including theatre, dance, circus, stand-up comedy, and music. Complementary programming includes cinema screenings, visual art exhibitions, and community engagement activities through meetings, talks, and workshops. The center serves diverse audiences through dedicated youth and school programming, while also running social-artistic projects such as Murmuziek (prison music workshops) and Territoires Partagés (community arts initiatives). Venue rental services are available for external events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spectacles (Live Performances) Live performing arts season spanning theater (Théâtre), dance (Danse), stand-up comedy (Stand Up), circus (Cirque), performance art, and gesticulated conferences presented at the center's venues for general adult audiences.
• Cinema Programming Curated film screenings, film festivals, and cine-meets for general and school audiences, including accessible short films highlighting the realities of people with disabilities through a partnership with The Extraordinary Film Festival.
• Exhibitions (Expositions) Visual art exhibitions and installations held at the center's galleries, often featuring collaborative or socially-engaged art projects such as the PRINT PRINT EXPO solidarity art sale.
• Music Programming Music concerts and performances spanning various genres including jazz, traditional, and contemporary music, presented at the venue and in outdoor public spaces.
• Jeune Public (Youth Programming) Theater, dance, and circus performances specifically designed for children aged 2.5 to 14+ and their families, including inclusive Relax sessions for neuroatypical and disabled children.
• Scolaire (School Programming) Educational performances and workshops designed for school groups, with a dedicated reduced per-student rate, school-hour scheduling, post-show materials, and Relax sessions for inclusive attendance.
• Festival Programming Festival events including the annual Quel Cirque! outdoor circus festival, Le Jacques Franck Fait Son Cinéma film festival, and the Saint Jazz festival.
• Rencontres (Meetings, Talks & Workshops) Educational and community programming including guided visits, talks, film encounters, creator markets, conferences, and workshops open to the general public.
• Murmuziek (Prison Music Workshop Project) Music and songwriting workshops held weekly at Forest prison, led by professional musicians, including collaborative album production and video clips for incarcerated participants.
• Territoires Partagés (Shared Territories Community Project) Community arts projects in shared territories spanning neighborhood initiatives, outdoor events, and partnership-driven cultural activities, including coordination of the Quel Cirque! festival groups.
• Venue Rental (Location de Salles) Rental of the center's spaces including the Grande Salle, Studio, Foyer & Hall, and outdoor garden area for external events, performances, and gatherings, with technical specifications and a 'participation aux frais' fee schedule.
• Solidarity & Fundraising Events Occasional fundraising events, solidarity art sales, and benefit evenings generating donations for charitable causes such as MSF Belgium, The Wings of Healing, and L'Ilot asbl.

Quantifiable outcome

• €4,090.30 raised for MSF Belgium through a solidarity cultural weekend (Focus Gaza)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BRASS - Centre Culturel de ForestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRASS (Forest) is a co-porting partner in the 'Quel Cirque!' outdoor circus festival, alongside Le Jacques Franck and Escale du Nord. The three centers share programming, resources, and audiences for this annual summer event.
• Escale du Nord - Centre culturel d'AnderlechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEscale du Nord (Anderlecht) is the third co-porting partner in the 'Quel Cirque!' festival alongside Le Jacques Franck and BRASS.
• Art-TrackcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt-Track is the production company behind the Hip Hop Games, an international hip hop dance competition. Le Jacques Franck is the Belgian partner hosting the Belgian leg of the 15th anniversary tour, with artists receiving artistic support and professionalization through a dedicated program.
• The Extraordinary Film Festival (TEFF / EOP asbl)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Jacques Franck partners with TEFF for its cinema club programming (2025-2026 season onwards). The collaboration screens the best short films from TEFF's programming, highlighting the realities of people with disabilities, before each feature film shown at the center.
• Média Animation asblcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Jacques Franck co-organizes the 'Festival À Films Ouverts' with Média Animation asbl — a short film competition against racism and for interculturality. The 2026 edition featured films in competition with a public vote and awards ceremony.
• La Maison des Cultures et de la Cohésion Sociale de Molenbeek, La Montagne Magique, Pierre de Lune, La RoseraiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive cultural centers and theatres from the Brussels young audience sector formed a working group to develop inclusive 'relax' sessions for neuroatypical and disabled audiences. Le Jacques Franck participates alongside La Montagne Magique, Pierre de Lune, La Roseraie, and the Maison des Cultures de Molenbeek. They have established a joint charter for accessible performances.
• SLAJ-V (Service Laïque d'Aide aux Justiciables et aux Victimes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLAJ-V partnered with Le Jacques Franck and the École Agnès Varda on the 'Beyond Fences/Beyond Windows' photography project at Forest Prison and Haren Prison, and on the 'Prison. champ | hors-champ' exhibition. SLAJ-V provides the training qualification framework for incarcerated participants.
• École Agnès Varda (Photography and Visual Techniques School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcole Agnès Varda partnered with Le Jacques Franck and SLAJ-V on the 'Beyond Fences/Beyond Windows' photography project for incarcerated individuals at Forest and Haren prisons. The school provides photography training to detainees as part of a qualifying training program.
• ZorobabelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorobabel is a partner in the MURMUZIEK project, contributing video clip production for the music and writing workshops held at Forest Prison.
• Forest Prison (Prison de Forest)coreOthersThe prison hosts the MURMUZIEK music and writing workshops run by Le Jacques Franck. Incarcerated individuals participate in weekly sessions led by professional musicians, producing albums and video clips over nearly 5 years.
• L'Ilot asblminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Ilot is a Brussels-based association fighting homelessness since 1960. Le Jacques Franck organized a 'Stand-Up Solidaire' evening with ticket proceeds going entirely to L'Ilot, raising funds for the organization's homeless support activities.
• MSF Belgique (Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSF Belgique was the beneficiary of the 'Focus Gaza' solidarity weekend organized by Le Jacques Franck, which raised €4,090.30 through a cultural and solidarity market, concerts, and donations.
• The Wings of HealingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wings of Healing is a charitable association providing vital aid to Palestinians. The solidarity art sale from PRINT PRINT EXPO at Le Jacques Franck raised €1,613 for this organization.
• Théâtre de LiègeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThéâtre de Liège is a co-producer of 'Méduse.s' (Compagnie La Gang & Cie WUP) presented at Le Jacques Franck, and has been a partner in multiple co-productions with the center.
• Charleroi danse – Centre Chorégraphique de Wallonie-BruxellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharleroi danse is a key co-production partner for numerous performances presented at Le Jacques Franck, including 'T'Façon on est en 2012', '10:10', 'Opéra Punk', 'La margherite', 'Soute à Bagages', and 'Émeute'. It is one of the most frequently cited co-production partners in the center's programming.
• Les Brigittines (Brussels)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Brigittines is a Brussels venue and frequent co-production partner for dance and performance works presented at Le Jacques Franck, including 'Opéra Punk', 'Forces', 'Chromatique', and 'La margherite'.
• WBI (Wallonie-Bruxelles International)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWBI is a funding and institutional partner supporting international collaborations at Le Jacques Franck, including the Hip Hop Games Belgian edition and various touring productions.
• Commune de Saint-GillescoreOthersThe Commune of Saint-Gilles is a primary subsidizing authority and institutional partner, providing structural funding and operational support. The commune also co-organizes events such as 'Le Jacques Franck fait son cinéma' and the 'Quel Cirque!' festival through its Summer Youth Service.
• Fédération Wallonie-BruxellescoreOthersThe primary community-level cultural authority that provides operating subsidies and project funding to Le Jacques Franck. The Fédération also supports individual productions through its Service de la Danse, Service du Théâtre, and other departmental funding streams.
• Le Théâtre de LiègecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Théâtre de Liège is a major co-production and hosting partner for numerous dance and theatre productions that appear at Le Jacques Franck, including 'T'Façon on est en 2012' (created at Théâtre de Liège), 'Opéra Punk', and multiple others.
• La Coop asblcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Coop asbl is a frequent coproduction partner across multiple shows presented at Le Jacques Franck, including 'Opéra Punk', 'T'Façon on est en 2012', 'La Brèche', 'La caravane des Mûchettes', 'Douce révolution', 'I'll be there for you (for me)', and 'La margherite'. It serves as a shared resource and coproduction vehicle for Brussels and Walloon performing arts companies.
• Shelter ProdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelter Prod is a production and coproduction partner cited in multiple shows at Le Jacques Franck ('Opéra Punk', 'T'Façon on est en 2012', 'La caravane des Mûchettes', 'Douce révolution', 'La margherite').
• Commune de Saint-GillescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Commune of Saint-Gilles co-organized the Manu Chao outdoor concert at Place Van Meenen, providing logistical and institutional support for the event.
• BAMP (Bruxelles Arts Permanents)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAMP is cited as a supporting partner for various productions at Le Jacques Franck, including 'T'Façon on est en 2012', 'Kurdt', '10:10', 'Larmes', 'I'll be there for you (for me)', and 'Émeute'.
• La RoseraieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Roseraie (a Brussels cultural center for young audiences) is a partner in the 'Relax' sessions initiative and a coproduction partner for various shows including 'Opéra Punk', 'La Brèche', 'Larmes', and 'Claudette'.
• Camera QuartierminorOthersCamera Quartier produced the video aftermovie of the 'Quel Cirque!' 2025 edition for Le Jacques Franck and its partner cultural centers.
• BRIFF (Brussels International Film Festival)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBRIFF partnered with Le Jacques Franck for the 'Le Jacques Franck fait son cinéma' film festival, extending the center's cinema programming reach through a network of film festival audiences.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Charleroi danse: Centre Chorégraphique de Wallonie-Bruxelles, the Wallonia-Brussels dance center and Le Jacques Franck's most frequent co-production partner. Shares contemporary dance programming but is located in Charleroi and operates as a producing/diffusing center rather than a neighborhood venue.
• Théâtre de Liège: Major Walloon theater and co-production partner ('T'Façon on est en 2012', 'Opéra Punk') presenting contemporary performing arts. Comparable mission and artistic profile but based in Wallonia rather than Brussels, serving a regional rather than neighborhood audience.

Broad incumbents

• Beursschouwburg: Brussels venue presenting contemporary performing arts, music, and visual culture with a strong social-inclusion and community-engagement orientation. Comparable mission and audience to Le Jacques Franck but at a larger venue and broader programming scope.
• Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles: Large federally subsidized Brussels theater presenting contemporary creation across theatre, dance, and performance. It overlaps in programming and audience but operates at significantly larger scale and budget, making it a broader incumbent in the same Brussels ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Centre culturel de Schaerbeek: Another Brussels 'centre culturel agréé' with a comparable social-inclusion mandate, multi-disciplinary programming, and public-subsidy revenue model. Operates in a neighboring commune and competes for similar audiences, schools, and touring productions.
• BRASS - Centre Culturel de Forest: BRASS is a publicly subsidized cultural center in Forest, Brussels, operating with a near-identical 'centre culturel agréé' model, multi-disciplinary programming, and social-inclusion mandate. It is Le Jacques Franck's most direct peer and co-porting partner on the 'Quel Cirque!' festival.
• La Maison des Cultures et de la Cohésion Sociale de Molenbeek: Brussels cultural center focused on social cohesion and inclusion, partner with Le Jacques Franck in the Relax sessions charter for neuroatypical and disabled audiences. Highly comparable community-driven programming model and agréé status.
• Escale du Nord - Centre culturel d'Anderlecht: Escale du Nord is the third publicly subsidized cultural center in the Quel Cirque! co-production partnership, located in Anderlecht. It runs the same agréé model of community-engaged performing arts programming and shares audiences and resources with Le Jacques Franck.
• La Roseraie: Brussels cultural center focused on young audiences and family programming, co-producing multiple shows with Le Jacques Franck and jointly participating in the Relax sessions charter. Highly comparable on mission, audience, and venue model.
• Les Brigittines: Brussels performing-arts venue presenting contemporary dance, theatre, and performance art. A frequent co-production partner of Le Jacques Franck (e.g., 'Opéra Punk', 'Forces', 'Chromatique'), it offers a directly comparable programming profile and target audience.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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