Astre - réseau arts plastiques et visuels en Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Name

Astre - réseau arts plastiques et visuels en Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Legal name

astre – réseau arts plastiques et visuels nouvelle-aquitaine

Website

https://reseau-astre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Arts Sector Network (Plastic and Visual Arts)

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAGAM

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Conventions & Conferences (Business Events)

Keywords

• Visual arts network
• Artist compensation standards
• Arts sector advocacy
• Regional cultural network
• Art project funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Limoges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (cotisations): Annual membership fees based on a sliding scale (grille de cotisation) approved at general assemblies. Members include art schools, associations, artist collectives, museums, art centers, collections, foundations, and local authorities.
2. Contrat de filière funding: Co-funded at parity by État/Ministère de la Culture/DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Includes annual project call 'Coopération, création et territoires' with 300,000€ envelope. Contract runs 2023-2026.
3. Public institutional support: Astre receives support from Ministère de la Culture/DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Gironde department. Also adheres to CIPAC federation and AGEC employer group.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Astre operates a regional network of approximately 100 member structures supporting the plastic and visual arts sector across the 12 departments of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Its deliverables include a fair-compensation referential tool (Référentiel), a local resource-relay service (Relais-ressource), a professional exchange facilitation device (Astroïde), an annual 300,000€ project call, departmental artist consultations, and an annual regional gathering — all under the framework of a sector contract co-signed with the State and the Region.

Product overview

Astre is a regional network organization (association loi 1901) focused on supporting plastic and visual arts in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Founded in 2018 through the merger of three predecessor networks, it does not offer a unified technology product but rather delivers a suite of programs and tools including: the Référentiel compensation calculator (an embeddable web tool for calculating fair artist remuneration), Relais-ressource (a collective information and orientation service), Astroïde (a professional exchange facilitation device), annual project calls (Appel à projets Coopération, Création et Territoires), the Concertation des artistes-auteur·ices consultation initiative, and regional encounter events. These programs are interconnected through the sector contract (contrat de filière) framework signed with the State and Region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ member structures connected across 12 departments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner co-funding the contrat de filière and annual project calls at parity with Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine. DRAC provides 150,000€ annually to the 300,000€ project envelope and participates in project selection committees.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner co-signing the contrat de filière and providing equal funding to the annual project call (150,000€ annually). Represents the primary public funding source alongside DRAC.
• CIPAC (Fédération des professionnels de l'art contemporain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstre adheres to CIPAC, the national federation of contemporary art professionals, and actively contributes to its governance. Catherine Texier serves as secretary, Lydie Palaric as alternate. CIPAC provides continuous professional training programs.
• CESER Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Conseil Économique, Social et Environnemental)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstre has held a seat at CESER since 2018, represented by Benoit Pierre—the only plastic artist in France sitting on a CESER. CESER provides consultative input on regional budget and planning documents.
• AGEC (groupement d'employeur)minorOthersAstre participates in AGEC employer group, a cooperative employment structure common in the French cultural sector.
• FRAAP (Fédération des réseaux et associations d'artistes plasticien·nes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with CAAP and CIPAC in developing the artistic remuneration referential. FRAAP participated in defining fair compensation standards for artists, contributing to the methodology and consultation process.
• CAAP (Comité pluridisciplinaire des artistes-auteur·ices)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in the working group defining the artistic remuneration referential alongside FRAAP and CIPAC. Represents multidisciplinary artist-author interests in compensation framework development.
• CRCNA (Collectif des réseaux culturels Nouvelle-Aquitaine)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAstre represents plastic and visual arts within the CRCNA inter-network collective, alongside AENA (publishers), AGEC & CO (human resources), CINA (independent cinemas), Grand'Rue (street arts), LINA (independent bookstores), Réseau 535 (performance venues), and RIM (contemporary music). Together they represent 800+ cultural actors.
• Département de la GirondeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental government providing institutional support to Astre alongside DRAC and Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arts en Résidence (AEN): National network for artist-residency venues in France. Comparable structure (member-based, regional reach, representational role for the sector) and partially overlapping membership (residency venues are part of Astre's 100 members).
• art contemporain en réseaux (ACR): National network of art centers and contemporary art venues in France (DCA). Closest national analogue to Astre's role as a federating network for visual-arts structures; comparable membership typology (art centers, venues) and representational mandate toward public institutions.
• CIPAC (Fédération des professionnels de l'art contemporain): National federation of contemporary art professionals to which Astre is affiliated. CIPAC provides continuous professional training and represents the sector at national level — Astre contributes to CIPAC governance (Catherine Texier as secretary). They are structurally coupled: Astre is a regional network, CIPAC the national counterpart.
• CAAP (Comité pluridisciplinaire des artistes-auteur·ices): Multidisciplinary committee representing artist-authors' interests. Co-developed Astre's compensation referential alongside FRAAP and CIPAC. Comparable as a representative and advocacy body for visual-arts professionals with overlapping membership and policy goals.
• FRAAP (Fédération des réseaux et associations d'artistes plasticien·nes): National federation of artist networks and associations. FRAAP co-developed Astre's compensation referential and participates in defining fair-compensation standards. Directly comparable as a federating body for visual-arts networks, operating at national level.

Regional players

• CINA (Coordination des cinémas indépendants en Nouvelle-Aquitaine): Regional network of independent cinemas in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and CRCNA member alongside Astre. Comparable as a regional sectoral network with public co-funding, representational mandate, and shared reliance on inter-network coalition leverage.
• Grand'Rue (réseau des arts de la rue en Nouvelle-Aquitaine): Regional network for street arts in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and CRCNA member alongside Astre. Directly comparable as a regional sectoral network with similar membership-based model, public co-funding, and coalition-driven advocacy within the same territory.
• LINA (Librairies Indépendantes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine): Regional network of independent bookstores in Nouvelle-Aquitaine and fellow CRCNA member alongside Astre. Same operating region and coalition structure (CRCNA representing 800+ cultural actors); serves an adjacent cultural sub-sector with a similar membership-based model and public co-funding.

Broad incumbents

• Centre national des arts plastiques (CNAP): National public institution under the French Ministry of Culture responsible for supporting contemporary creation and visual arts. Operates as a major incumbent in Astre's domain at national scale, with overlapping mandate on artist support, funding allocation, and policy frameworks.

Emerging players

• ANdÉA (Association nationale des écoles supérieures d'art et de design): National association of higher art and design schools in France. Astre's membership includes écoles d'art (e.g., CRAFT Limoges), and both organizations engage in policy advocacy for visual-arts education and professional conditions. Partially overlapping constituency and policy goals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Reseau.Astre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reseauastre
• Instagraminstagram.com/reseauastre/?hl=fr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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