MAISON DES PRATIQUES ARTISTIQUES AMATEURS

What MAISON DES PRATIQUES ARTISTIQUES AMATEURS does

MAISON DES PRATIQUES ARTISTIQUES AMATEURS (MPAA) is a public cultural establishment (Établissement Public de Coopération Culturelle, EPCC) founded by the Ville de Paris in 2009 to support amateur artistic practice. The institution operates five physical venues across Paris — La Canopée (1st arrondissement, headquarters), Saint-Germain (6th, with a 317-seat theater), Breguet (11th), Broussais (14th), and Saint-Blaise (20th) — offering rehearsal rooms, workshops, performances, exhibitions, and community programming in theater, dance, music, singing, writing, and visual arts. MPAA serves amateur artists and practitioners as its primary segment, with secondary audiences including families, school groups, social-sector organizations (Samu Social, Emmaüs Solidarités, ATD Quart Monde, Culture du Cœur), and corporate committees. Governance rests with a Board of Directors chaired by Laurence Patrice (Adjointe au Maire de Paris); Sonia Leplat serves as Director.

The organization generates revenue through unit-priced rehearsal-room rentals (3–8€ per hour depending on site and equipment), performance tickets via the online billetterie platform (Billetterie Complice flexible pricing 5–30€), venue privatization for corporate and private events, and discounted school group tickets at 5€ per student. The MAO room at Saint-Blaise offers computer-assisted music practice using Garageband and Ableton Live 11. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, combining physical site access, online ticketing, newsletter, social media, and partnerships with schools, social organizations, and corporate committees.

There is no proprietary technology platform. MPAA holds live-performance entrepreneur licenses across all five sites and maintains an EPCC status with industrial and commercial character, wholly owned and controlled by the Ville de Paris with no external shareholders, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. Strategic partnerships with ATD Quart Monde, FNCTA, Paris Ateliers, Centre Paris Anim', and the Azimut resource portal extend the institution's reach into social inclusion, amateur theater federation, youth programming, and digital resources.

Name

MAISON DES PRATIQUES ARTISTIQUES AMATEURS

Legal name

Maison des Pratiques Artistiques Amateurs

Website

https://mpaa.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MPAA is a public cultural establishment (EPCC) of the Ville de Paris that operates five multi-disciplinary venues across Paris, providing rehearsal spaces, workshops, and performances to amateur artists, families, schools, social-sector partners, and corporate groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural and Performing Arts Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Amateur Theatre (MPAGABAD), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Amateur arts practices
• Cultural venue rental
• Rehearsal space rental
• Artistic workshops and classes
• Performing arts center

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris, Îledefrance

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Venue and Room Rental: Rental of rehearsal spaces and performance venues to amateur artists, companies, and groups. Pricing varies by location (3-8€ per hour).
2. Performance Tickets: Sale of tickets for spectacles and performances through the online billetterie platform.
3. Venue Privatization: Private rentals of performance spaces for corporate events, groups, and special occasions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MPAA (Maison des Pratiques Artistiques Amateurs) operates five physical cultural sites across Paris where it rents rehearsal rooms, runs structured workshops and classes, presents public performances and exhibitions, and privatizes performance venues for external groups. The institution serves amateur artists (musicians, dancers, theater actors, singers, writers) and broader audiences including families, school groups, social organizations, and corporate clients with flexible pay-as-you-go and tiered pricing.

Product overview

MPAA (Maison des Pratiques Artistiques Amateurs) is a public cultural establishment (EPCC) of the City of Paris operating as a multi-site cultural center for amateur artistic practices. The organization offers rehearsal room rentals, structured workshops and classes, cultural programming including performances and exhibitions, venue rental for private events, and project support services. With five locations across Paris (La Canopée, Saint-Germain, Saint-Blaise, Bréguet, and Broussais), MPAA provides spaces and programming in theater, dance, music, singing, visual arts, and other artistic disciplines. The institution operates a ticketing service for performances and provides accessibility to cultural activities for diverse audiences including schools, social organizations, and corporate groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MPAA/Saint-Germain: Cultural venue at 4 rue Félibien, 75006 Paris, with a 317-seat theater (Salle Jacques-Higelin) and 140m2 stage
• MPAA/Saint-Blaise
• MPAA/Broussais
• MPAA/La Canopée
• MPAA/Breguet
• Azimut

Products and services

• Rehearsal Room Rentals (Salles de répétition) Hourly rental of rehearsal rooms across five Paris sites for amateur artistic practice; rooms include sound and lighting systems, dance floors with mirrors and barres, and music studios with computer-assisted music (MAO) equipment such as Garageband and Ableton Live 11. Pricing ranges from 3€ to 8€ per hour depending on location and room type.
• Artistic Workshops and Classes (Ateliers et cours) Regular ongoing workshops and classes in theater, dance, music, singing, choir, karaoke, improvisation, writing, visual arts, and circus arts designed for amateur practitioners of all skill levels.
• Cultural Programming (Programmation culturelle) Seasonal cultural programming of performances, exhibitions, festivals, family events, and participatory activities such as 'Enchantez-vous!' choral karaoke, 'Emballez-vous!' dance balls, and 'Improvisez-vous!' theater sessions open to the public.
• Venue Rental and Privatization (Location et privatisation) Rental and privatization of performance spaces and venues (including the 317-seat theater at Saint-Germain) for external groups, companies, corporate events, and special occasions.
• Project Support and Accompaniment (Accompagnement de projets) Support services for artistic initiatives including meetings, networking, and project accompaniment for amateur artists, companies, and cultural groups developing artistic projects.
• Art Exhibitions (Expositions) Exhibitions showcasing amateur artistic works in visual and plastic arts disciplines at MPAA venues, often in collaboration with partner organizations such as Paris Ateliers and Focus 8.
• Online Ticketing (Billetterie) Online ticket sales service for performances and events at MPAA venues, including the 'Billetterie Complice' flexible pricing option where audiences choose their ticket price between 5€ and 30€.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple live performance opportunities for amateur artists through 'Scènes ouvertes' and regular programming

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Samu SocialminorOthersSocial partnership for inclusive arts access. MPAA welcomes diverse audiences through Samu Social programs in an spirit of openness and inclusion.
• Emmaüs SolidaritésminorOthersSocial partnership for inclusive arts participation. Emmaüs members participate in MPAA workshops and performances.
• ATD Quart MondemoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive partnership including dedicated 'Atelier Créations engagées' program. ATD Quart Monde members participate in artistic projects and workshops.
• Ma P'tite FolieminorOthersSocial sector partnership for inclusive arts access.
• Culture du CœurminorOthersPartnership for cultural accessibility enabling disadvantaged populations to access arts programming.
• Paris AteliersmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration showcasing amateur artist works. MPAA hosts exhibitions of Paris Ateliers students' work across multiple venues.
• AzimutminorOthersResource portal for artistic practices (https://ici-azimut.fr/). Information partner for MPAA programming and resources.
• FNCTA (Fédération Nationale des Compagnies de Théâtre Amateur)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with amateur theater federation for scenes ouvertes and theatrical events. FNCTA committee collaborates on theater programming.
• La PanaméenneminorOthersEvent partner for artistic events such as brocantes and community gatherings.
• La Maison du Geste et de l'ImageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for theater and media workshops in schools, creating connections between students and cultural venues.
• Centre Paris Anim' (Multiple locations)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Paris Anim network for youth programs like 'Défiez-vous! Danse' and 'Dance Day' across multiple 14th arrondissement centers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MPAAparis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-des-pratiques-artistiques-et-amateurs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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