Les 2 Rives

What Les 2 Rives does

Les 2 Rives is a French nonprofit association (Association loi 1901) operating as a Fabrique de Territoire, a designation conferred by the Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires (ANCT) in November 2021 to structure and amplify the third-place ecosystem in Pyrénées-Orientales. Officially established as an association in 2022 from a 2021 candidacy by founding members including ARC 66 (digital recycling), Paul (luthier), Sara and Benjamin (photographers), and Jean-Michel Galley (coordinator, École du Louvre heritage background), the organization runs five physical locations in Perpignan: an analog photography laboratory gallery in the Saint-Jacques quarter, a lutherie workshop, the Atelier des 3R (Repair, Recycling, Reconversion), a listening and project support office, and a fabrication gallery-workshop at Place de la Révolution-Française. A second department hub is operated in Prades via founding member ARC 66.

Core activity is the operation of multi-disciplinary creative and social workshops. Technical capabilities span analog pinhole photography (with collective Oscura), custom rumba guitar construction (a niche specialization operated since 2015 by luthier Paul), 3D printing and wood engraving, jewelry making, sewing, and digital mediation services. The digital inclusion program, integrated through ARC 66 since 2011, collects and refurbishes IT equipment for resale at reduced cost to low-income individuals, people with disabilities, retirees, students, schools, and associations, reaching 5,740 beneficiaries in 2020 alone across Perpignan and Prades.

Revenue derives from three streams: annual membership fees (€10 for individuals, €50 for organizations) processed via HelloAsso; public grants and institutional funding from ANCT, Préfecture des Pyrénées-Orientales, Ministère de la Culture, Ville de Perpignan, Département des Pyrénées-Orientales, and Région Occitanie; plus fees from workshops, training, and cultural services. Customers and beneficiaries span youth in priority urban areas (Quartiers Prioritaires de la Ville), educational institutions (including École primaire La Miranda with 231 students, EREA Joan Miro, and the Cité Éducative de Perpignan across three QPV neighborhoods), digitally excluded populations, local associations and sports clubs (notably Foyer Laïque du Haut-Vernet serving 1,800 children with 320 licensed members), and municipal partners including Prades and Villefranche-de-Conflent under the "Petites Villes Grands Patrimoines" heritage program. Go-to-market is community-led: an open permanent network that initiates projects from individuals, groups, partner associations, and other third places rather than selling discrete products commercially.

Name

Les 2 Rives

Legal name

Association loi 1901 Les 2 Rives

Website

https://les2rives.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les 2 Rives is a French nonprofit association operating as a Fabrique de Territoire, running five community workshop locations in Perpignan, France. It delivers arts, crafts, heritage, and digital inclusion programs serving youth, schools, and digitally excluded residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Cultural Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Media Arts & Film/Photography Nonprofits (BPAGAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Community third place
• Arts culture workshops
• Digital inclusion services
• Computer recycling refurbishment
• Social solidarity economy

Headquarters

HQ city

Perpignan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: 10€ for individuals, 50€ for organizations (as of 2023). Provides access to the network and participation rights.
2. Public Funding and Grants: Support from institutional partners including ANCT, Préfecture, Ministry of Culture, Ville de Perpignan, Département des Pyrénées-Orientales, and Région Occitanie for Fabrique de Territoire activities.
3. Workshop Activities and Cultural Services: Fees for workshops, training sessions, and cultural activities offered to participants including photography, lutherie, 3D printing, jewelry making, sewing, and artistic creation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Les 2 Rives is a French nonprofit Fabrique de Territoire that runs multi-disciplinary creative workshops (pinhole photography, lutherie, 3D printing, jewelry, sewing, heritage mediation) across five Perpignan locations, plus computer refurbishment and digital inclusion services (via ARC 66). It generates revenue through individual and organizational memberships, workshop fees, and public grants, while convening schools, associations, sports clubs, and local authorities on community projects in the social and solidarity economy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galerie Laboratoire Argentique Analog photography laboratory and gallery in the Saint-Jacques neighborhood of Perpignan offering collective pinhole (stencil) photography workshops via the Oscura collective, enabling residents to create lens-less images and narrative works.
• Atelier de Lutherie (Custom Rumba Guitar Making) Luthier workshop run by founding member Paul, self-trained since 2015, that designs and builds custom guitars specialized for rumba music — filling a gap for musicians who previously had no dedicated instrument options.
• Atelier des 3R (Repair, Recycling, Reconversion) Computer recycling and refurbishment workshop, the first such center in Pyrénées-Orientales (since 2011 via founding member ARC 66), which collects IT equipment, refurbishes it, and resells it at reduced cost to people with low income and associations, while providing digital inclusion support.
• ARC 66 Digital Inclusion Services Digital access points and digital mediation services delivered from Perpignan (90m²) and Prades (270m²) by ARC 66, including refurbished equipment sales, administrative support, and digital skills training for retirees, people with disabilities, students, modest-income individuals, schools and associations (5,740 beneficiaries served in 2020).
• Bureau d'écoute et d'appui aux projets Listening and project-support office that advises and accompanies individuals, groups and organizations developing new initiatives in arts, culture, recycling, heritage and digital fields — acting as the entry point for projects entering the Les 2 Rives network.
• Galerie-Atelier de fabrication (Place de la Révolution Française) Fabrication gallery-workshop in central Perpignan hosting multi-disciplinary creative activities (3D printing, wood engraving, jewelry making, sewing) and serving as a public-facing exhibition and event space for the network.
• Les 2 Rives Membership (Individual and Organizational) Annual membership that grants individuals (€10/year) and organizations (€50/year) access to the Les 2 Rives network, participation rights in the Fabrique de Territoire, and eligibility for activities, paid via the HelloAsso platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,740 beneficiaries served by ARC 66 in 2020 alone, including people with low income, retirees, disabled individuals, students, and associations

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France Tiers-LieucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022National third-place network that organized the first national meeting of third places at Bliiida (Metz) in October 2022, where Les 2 Rives participated.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021National agency for territorial cohesion that designates and supports Fabriques de Territoire. ANCT runs the 'Nouveaux lieux, Nouveaux liens' program and the France Tiers-Lieu network, positioning Les 2 Rives as a structuring third place for the territory.
• Préfecture des Pyrénées-OrientalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrefectural authority of the Pyrénées-Orientales department that supports the association's activities and initiatives within the territory.
• Ministère de la CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Ministry of Culture provides institutional support and funding for cultural projects, artistic activities, and heritage preservation initiatives.
• Ville de PerpignancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Perpignan supports local projects and provides access to public spaces for cultural and community activities.
• Département des Pyrénées-OrientalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council provides departmental-level support and funding for social, cultural, and territorial development projects.
• Région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council provides regional funding and support for economic, social, and territorial development initiatives.
• Cité Éducative de PerpignancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational city program bringing together schools from three QPV neighborhoods (La Diagonale du Vernet, centre ancien, Champ de Mars) in intensive educational partnership with Les 2 Rives.
• La Casa MusicaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical cooperative and cooperator of Les 2 Rives, providing musical expertise and activities.
• Oscura (Elisabeth & Jean-Michel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding collective specializing in pinhole photography and collective artistic creation. Oscura creates unique photographic narratives with communities through camera-less photography.
• ARC 66 (Association de Recyclage Catalan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member - first computer recycling center in Pyrénées-Orientales (since 2011). Provides digital inclusion services, equipment refurbishment, and digital mediation.
• Paul (Luthier)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding luthier specializing in custom rumba guitars. Self-trained since 2015, he operates the lutherie workshop within Les 2 Rives.
• Sara & Benjamin (Photographers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding photographers specializing in artistic staging and societal commentary through photography. Benjamin has worked in Paris incubators and continues local production.
• Jean-Michel Galley (Coordinator)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding coordinator with background from École du Louvre, Louvre Museum, and Sites et Cités Remarquables de France. Brings expertise in heritage interpretation, cultural project coordination, and Franco-Indian/Balkans cooperation.
• Ligue de l'Enseignement des P.OcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst popular education movement in France with 30,000 local associations. Represents 305 associations with 18,967 members in Pyrénées-Orientales. Co-developer of youth cooperative projects.
• Foyer Laïque du Haut-VernetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded 1958, secular rugby club accompanying 1,800 children with 320 licensed members. Integrated into Cité Éducative excellence label. Co-developer of youth projects.
• Mairie de PradesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Prades, a partner in cooperative projects and territorial development initiatives.
• Mairie de Villefranche-de-ConflentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Villefranche-de-Conflent (UNESCO heritage site) collaborating on heritage projects under 'Petites Villes Grands Patrimoines' program.
• EREA Joan MirominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational establishment participating in artistic and cultural projects with Les 2 Rives.
• Perspectives (CAE Perpignan)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperative of Activity and Employment providing business support, legal hosting, and administrative services for entrepreneurs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• La Recyclerie: Urban third-place in Paris combining a café, repair workshops, gardening, and cultural programming. Closely comparable to Les 2 Rives on the culture + circular-economy + community-workshop combo, though larger scale and Paris-based.
• La Friche la Belle de Mai: Marseille cultural third-place combining residencies, festivals, education and neighborhood programming in a former tobacco factory. Comparable as a heritage-space-as-cultural-ecosystem model.
• Le Plateau Fertile: Paris-based cooperative third place and Fabrique de Territoire covering cultural, digital, and citizen projects. Same national designation and equivalent scope of activity.
• Bliiida: Cooperative third place in Metz for digital, cultural and social-economy projects; explicitly cited alongside Les 2 Rives at the first national meeting of third places. Same Fabrique de Territoire-adjacent positioning.
• La Halle Tropisme: Montpellier-based cultural third place housing artists, creators, social entrepreneurs, and event programming within a former industrial site. Direct analog as a regional Occitanie third place with cultural + social-economy mission.
• Repair Café France: National network of community-driven repair workshops (electronics, textiles, bicycles). Comparable to ARC 66's Atelier des 3R (Réparation, Recyclage, Reconversion) and broader circular-economy workshop activity.

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs Connect: National digital-inclusion nonprofit collecting, refurbishing and redistributing IT equipment, plus digital-skills training. Direct analog to ARC 66's mission and significantly larger footprint.

Emerging players

• Le Maif Social Club: Paris cultural third place focused on societal transitions and participatory programming. Comparable as a curated arts-culture-public programming space backed by institutional sponsorship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Les2Rives-107721395347620
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-2-rives-fabrique66
• Instagraminstagram.com/les_2_rives_

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Profiles3 records

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