Le 100 ECS

What Le 100 ECS does

Le 100 ECS (legal entity: SCIC le 100ecs) is a Paris-based cultural solidarity cooperative (Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif) founded in 2008 by Frédéric de Beauvoir and recognized as the first "fabrique de culture" in Paris. The organization operates 1,800 m2 of dedicated arts infrastructure at 100 rue de Charenton in the 12th arrondissement, comprising a 500 m2 shared plastic-arts workshop, five rehearsal stages ranging from 40 to 200 m2, an 8 m2 private studio rental offering, a 50-seat black-box theater, and a 300 m2 exhibition space. It is open Monday through Saturday, 9h00 to 23h00. Its offering spans workspace rental for professional and amateur artists at income-adjusted (quotient familial) pricing, the Thélème Théâtre École (TTE) — a 3-year professional acting training program launched in 2022 under the pedagogical direction of Julie Brochen — bimonthly free thematic exhibitions, open-stage performances, the annual Festival 12×12 across 12 venues in December, and a cultural-entrepreneurship accompaniment program delivered with France Travail Paris for RSA beneficiaries and job-seeking artists.

The core technology is physical and operational rather than digital: there is no proprietary software platform, no public API, no mobile app, and no AI/ML capability. Distribution is direct-to-user at the Paris headquarters and through the 2021 partnership at the Abbaye Royale de Bourgueil (Indre-et-Loire), where TTE residencies and co-produced performances extend the geographic footprint into the Loire Valley. Marketing is community-led via Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, an email newsletter, and earned media coverage (Le Monde, L'Humanité, Sceneweb.fr, Revue Frictions).

The revenue model blends high-volume, low-ticket transactions (workshop sessions at €4-€9.50, rehearsal rooms at €40-€210 per day, theater tickets via Billetweb), recurring membership and tuition (SCIC association memberships at €40-€60/year, TTE tuition at €210 registration plus €4,000-€4,200/year), and public funding from Ville de Paris, Mairie du 12e, and Région Île-de-France that underwrites the cooperative's social mission. Headcount is reported at 9, and the legal form is a multi-stakeholder cooperative with no private equity or venture capital ownership.

Name

Le 100 ECS

Legal name

SCIC le 100ecs

Website

https://100ecs.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SCIC cooperative cultural center in Paris's 12th arrondissement, founded in 2008 by Frédéric de Beauvoir, operating 1,800 m2 of art workshops, rehearsal stages, and a 50-seat theater, plus the Thélème Théâtre École acting program and Festival 12×12, serving professional and amateur artists with income-adjusted pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Center Services

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGABAI

Fringe & Experimental Performing Arts

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

SECONDARYMPAGAFAO

Local Community & Multi-Category Fairs

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Exhibitions, Fairs & Expos (Consumer/Public)

Keywords

• Cultural center services
• Performing arts rehearsal
• Plastic arts workshops
• Acting school training
• Community arts cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Space Rental: Rental of arts workshop spaces, rehearsal stages, and artist studios to professional and amateur artists at income-adjusted (quotient familial) pricing. Includes 4-hour services, 8-hour services, and full-day passes for plastic arts workshops, as well as hourly/daily/weekly/monthly rental of rehearsal stages.
2. Workshop Services: Revenue from art plastic workshop services with tiered pricing based on family quotient (tarif normal, tarif réduit, tarif dynamique professionnel/solidaire). Services sold in packs of 1, 5, 10, 15, or 20 sessions.
3. Theater School (Thélème Théâtre École): Annual professional acting training program with registration fees (210€) and tuition fees (10 monthly payments of 420€ or single annual payment of 4000€). Admissions through competitive auditions.
4. Theater Tickets: Revenue from theater performances at 50-seat venue and external venues (Théâtre Douze, Abbaye Royale de Bourgueil, Cartoucherie) including student productions and professional shows.
5. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for associations within the SCIC: Atelier mutualisé (45€/year), FIMAC (40€/year), Matière Première (40€/year individual, 60€/year company).
6. Public Funding and Partnerships: Support from Ville de Paris, Mairie du 12e, and Île-de-France region for cultural solidarity mission, festival programming (Festival 12×12), and entrepreneurship support programs for artists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Le 100 ECS is a cooperative (SCIC) cultural center providing artistic facilities and programming in an 1,800 m² Paris venue. Its core offerings include rental of a 500 m² plastic arts workshop and performing arts rehearsal stages (40–200 m²), a 50-seat theater, bimonthly free exhibitions, artistic practice workshops, the Thélème Théâtre École professional acting school, support for cultural entrepreneurship, and the annual Festival 12x12. Pricing is income-adjusted to maintain accessibility.

Product overview

Le 100ECS is a Société Coopérative d'Intérêt Collectif (SCIC) cultural center in Paris 12th arrondissement, founded in 2008. The organization operates as a multi-service cultural facility offering: the Thélème Théâtre École (TTE) professional 3-year acting program; shared studio spaces for visual arts (500m2 atelier mutualisé) and five performing arts rehearsal stages; a 50-seat theater for performances and exhibitions; free bimonthly art exhibitions; open stage events; and the annual Festival 12×12. Additional services include cultural entrepreneurship support and artistic practice workshops. The venue spans 1,800m2 and operates Monday through Saturday 9h-23h.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thélème Théâtre École (TTE): Professional drama school founded in 2022 offering a 3-year training program in three phases: Temps du Jeu, Temps du Nous, and Temps du Public

Products and services

• Plastic arts workshop (500 m²) Dedicated 500 m² workshop space for plastic arts practitioners working at the cooperative cultural center.
• Performing arts rehearsal stages Rehearsal stage spaces ranging from 40 to 200 m² for performing arts companies and individual artists.
• 50-seat theater 50-seat theater venue offered for performances, screenings, and other live events at the cooperative cultural center.
• Bimonthly free exhibitions Recurring free exhibitions of artwork at the cultural center, programmed approximately every two months and open to the public.
• Thélème Théâtre École Professional acting school offering structured theater training for aspiring actors at the cooperative cultural center.
• Cultural entrepreneurship support Support program for founders of cultural projects, providing access to the cooperative's facilities and resources.
• Festival 12x12 Annual arts festival hosted at the cooperative cultural center.
• Artistic practice workshops Workshops providing training and supported practice across artistic disciplines at the cultural center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free admission to bimonthly exhibitions for all visitors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Ville de Paris (Mairie de Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Primary public partner supporting the SCIC's cultural solidarity mission. Provides funding and institutional recognition for the cultural factory model, entrepreneurship support programs for artists, and festival programming (Festival 12×12). Partnership encompasses the full range of cultural, social, and educational programming.
• Mairie du 12e arrondissement de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal partner collaborating on Festival 12×12 organization and neighborhood cultural development. Annual festival support since 2010.
• Région Île-de-FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional public funding partner supporting cultural infrastructure and programming across the Île-de-France region.
• FIMACmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArts organization offering annual membership (40€/year) to artists using the mutualised workshop spaces. Part of the SCIC cooperative structure.
• La Maison des ArtistesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupport organization for artists referenced as a partner organization, potentially providing services or recognition for resident artists.
• Abbaye Royale de BourgueilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric abbey in Bourgueil (Indre-et-Loire) acquired in 2021 by SCIC Œuvrière de Bourgueil with Frédéric de Beauvoir's participation. Hosts TTE theatrical training residencies, stage productions, and performances. Extends the 100ECS programming beyond Paris to the Loire Valley.
• France Travail ParismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational employment service providing cultural entrepreneurship support programs for job-seeking artists. Artists registered with France Travail can access subsidized rates and professional accompaniment services.
• SCIC Œuvrière de BourgueilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative entity established in 2021 to develop cultural programming at Château abbatial de Bourgueil. Frédéric de Beauvoir participated in the acquisition with private patrons. Deep partnership extending theatrical training and performances to the provincial venue.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CENTQUATRE-PARIS (Le 104): Major public cultural center in Paris's 19th arrondissement offering ateliers, rehearsal spaces, exhibitions, and performances to artists and the public. Larger scale and publicly operated, but addresses the same artist infrastructure gap in Paris with multi-disciplinary programming.
• Théâtre National de Strasbourg (TNS): One of France's five national theaters with an integrated drama school, where Julie Brochen served as director (2008-2013). Comparable as a large French institution combining professional theater training with production, although at substantially greater scale than Le 100 ECS.
• Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt: Major Paris municipal theater presenting dance, theater, and performing arts across two venues. Comparable as a Paris performing arts venue, but at much larger scale and with a more established national/international programming footprint.

Direct peers

• La Bellevilloise: Cooperative cultural and event venue in Paris's 20th arrondissement offering programming, exhibitions, ateliers, and community-driven events. Comparable cooperative-style cultural hub serving artists and the local neighborhood.
• La Ferme du Bonheur: Cultural cooperative in Nanterre offering theater, workshops, exhibitions, and community programming. Closely aligned cooperative cultural model combining artistic creation, training, and neighborhood engagement.
• Théâtre du Soleil: Long-running cooperative theater company based at La Cartoucherie de Vincennes. Comparable as an artist-led, mission-driven theater producing original work with its own permanent venue, training activities, and ensemble culture in the Paris performing arts ecosystem.
• Théâtre de l'Aquarium: Small theater company at La Cartoucherie de Vincennes in Paris, previously directed by Julie Brochen (TTE pedagogical lead). Operates as an artist-led venue with theatrical programming and rehearsal infrastructure, sharing the same small-theater, cooperative cultural ethos as Le 100 ECS.
• Théâtre Ouvert: Paris theater dedicated to contemporary writing and emerging playwrights, with its own venue and production activity. Comparable as a small-to-mid Paris theater focused on contemporary creation and artist development.
• Maison des Métallos: Cultural center in Paris's 11th arrondissement combining exhibitions, performances, residencies, and workshops for artists and residents. Closely comparable multi-purpose neighborhood cultural venue model with social-solidarity orientation.
• Atelier de Paris / Centre de Danse National: National choreographic center in Paris providing residencies, studios, training, and productions for dance artists. Comparable infrastructure-heavy residency and training model for performing artists in the Paris region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/le100ecs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@le100ecs
• Facebookfr-fr.facebook.com/100ECS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-100-ecs
• Instagraminstagram.com/100ecs

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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