ARVIVA - Arts vivants, Arts durables

What ARVIVA - Arts vivants, Arts durables does

ARVIVA - Arts vivants, Arts durables is a French non-profit association (Loi 1901) founded in August 2020 and headquartered in Paris at 20 rue Edouard Pailleron, 75019. The organization supports ecological transition in the French live performance sector (spectacle vivant) by convening cultural organizations, territorial authorities, and independent eco-consultants through a four-college member network. Its operations rest on five action logics: peer-to-peer consultation, design of structuring tools, sector observation and analysis, training, and the showcasing of inspiring initiatives. The association does not pursue investor returns and is funded through member contributions and public institutional support.

ARVIVA's core product portfolio includes SEEDS, a free open-access environmental footprint calculator for the live performance sector developed in collaboration with The Shift Project; the Parcours BAOBAB, a 10-week collective learning pathway (conscious-pricing model); structured working groups across four colleges; the annual Rencontres (6th edition planned for November 2026 in Loos-en-Gohelle); Qualiopi-certified training programs; a participatory research-action program with Nantes Université; and an open resource center cataloging sector studies and tools. Membership is the primary GTM motion, with annual fees enabling participation in working groups, programs, and advocacy. Distribution combines digital channels (website, newsletter, self-serve SEEDS tool) with in-person engagement (annual conferences, working groups, training). The leadership team consists of co-presidents Margot Lallier and Frédérique Payn, who also serve as Directrices de la publication.

The organization is governance-controlled by its members rather than equity holders, has no funding rounds, no disclosed revenue, and operates with 1-10 employees. Territorial authorities including Grand Est, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Lille, Rouen, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Spectacle Vivant are members and funders, alongside cultural venues, production companies, and individual eco-consultants. The 6th edition of Rencontres in 2026 is co-designed with ECHO collectif and Hauts-de-France Region, signaling continued geographic and ecosystem expansion.

Name

ARVIVA - Arts vivants, Arts durables

Legal name

ARVIVA - Arts vivants, Arts durables

Website

https://arviva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ARVIVA is a French non-profit association that supports ecological transition in the live performance sector through a member network, working groups, training, and the SEEDS environmental footprint calculator for cultural organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Sector Sustainability Services

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts & Culture Service/Support Organizations (Networks, Advocacy, Capacity Building) (BPAGAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Community Arts, Culture & Creative Placemaking Enterprises (BPAGALAO)

Keywords

• Ecological transition consulting
• Performing arts sustainability
• Environmental footprint calculator
• Cultural sector training
• Live performance networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: ARVIVA generates revenue through annual membership fees from individuals and organizations (cultural venues, production companies, local authorities, eco-consultants) who join the network. Membership enables participation in working groups, access to resources, and collective advocacy.
2. Public Funding and Institutional Support: ARVIVA receives support from regional councils and local authorities (Grand Est, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Ville de Lille, Ville de Rouen, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Spectacle Vivant) who are members of the Collège Collectivités.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ARVIVA - Arts vivants, Arts durables is a French non-profit association that supports ecological transition in the live performance (spectacle vivant) sector. It provides a free environmental footprint calculator (SEEDS), collective learning pathways (BAOBAB), professional training programs (Qualiopi-certified), thematic working groups, an annual conference (Rencontres ARVIVA), and a participatory action-research program developed with Nantes Université. Its work spans peer exchange, sector observation, tool design, and advocacy for environmental and social sustainability in performing arts organizations.

Product overview

ARVIVA is a non-profit association focused on ecological transition in the live performance sector (spectacle vivant). The organization operates as a network-based service provider offering a portfolio of tools, programs, and resources rather than a single software product. The core offerings include SEEDS (an environmental footprint calculator), the BAOBAB learning pathway, working groups producing publications and resources, training programs, annual meetings, and a research-action participatory program developed with academic partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEEDS: Environmental footprint calculator specific to the live performance sector - a free online tool for measuring environmental impact.

Products and services

• SEEDS Free, open-access environmental footprint calculator specifically designed for the live performance (spectacle vivant) sector, enabling cultural organizations to measure and analyze their environmental impact. Developed in collaboration with The Shift Project.
• BAOBAB - Parcours d'apprentissage collectif 10-week collective learning pathway providing keys to understanding ecological challenges applied to live performance, featuring thematic content emails and facilitated one-hour group exchange sessions.
• Groupes de Travail (Working Groups) Working groups organized across four member colleges addressing specific themes such as mobility, climate change adaptation, programming, accompaniment, training, and territorial deployment. Produces publications, frameworks, and collective outputs.
• Rencontres Annuelles ARVIVA Annual professional events bringing together the ARVIVA network to share knowledge and advance ecological transition in live performance, including regional editions. The 6th edition (2026) is a three-day event in Loos-en-Gohelle co-designed with Hauts-de-France Region and ECHO collective.
• Formations (Professional Training) Qualiopi-certified training programs on ecological transition topics for live performance professionals, including the 'Mesurer pour transformer' program addressing regulatory obligations and environmental data collection.
• Recherche-Action Participative Collaborative research-action program placing master's students from Nantes Université in member organizations for 6-month internships to conduct ecological transition research, with preparatory seminars and ongoing coordination.
• Centre des Ressources Open resource center (veille) cataloging studies, guides, labels, media, tools, and service providers relevant to ecological transition in the live performance sector.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nantes Université - Master Culture, Patrimoine et MédiationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026ARVIVA partners with Nantes Université's Master Culture, Patrimoine et Médiation (specifically the parcours Humanité Environnementale et Médiation Communication Internationale Culturelle) to deploy participatory action-research in member organizations. The program involves 6-month internships for students, two preparatory seminars, and ongoing coordination, renewable for member structures seeking long-term transition support.
• ECHO - collectif de la culture durable Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ECHO collective joined with ARVIVA and Hauts-de-France Region to co-design the 6th annual Rencontres ARVIVA in November 2026, merging this event with ECHO's Winter University and Hauts-de-France regional live performance meetings into a unified program.
• Région Grand EstminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional council participating in ARVIVA's Collège Collectivités, contributing to collective reflection on accompaniment of cultural actors' ecological transition. Contributed to the publication on collectivités territoriales and ecological transition.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitaineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional council participating in ARVIVA's Collège Collectivités and contributing to publications on territorial ecological transition support for cultural actors.
• Département Seine-Saint-DenisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDepartmental council member of ARVIVA's Collège Collectivités, contributing to the collective work on accompagnement and territorial ecological transition for live performance.
• Ville de LilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipality of Lille participating in ARVIVA's Collège Collectivités, involved in the 6th Rencontres ARVIVA organization and local cultural ecology initiatives.
• Ville de RouenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipality of Rouen member of ARVIVA's Collège Collectivités, contributing to territorial ecological transition discussions.
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Spectacle VivantminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional professional organization for live performance in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, member of ARVIVA's Collège Collectivités.
• The Shift ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Shift Project supported the development of SEEDS calculator (environmental footprint tool for live performance sector) from the association's inception. The Shift Project is a French think tank working on energy transition.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ADEME: French ecological transition agency providing funding, studies, and frameworks. Adjacent public-sector institution shaping the funding and standards environment in which ARVIVA operates; not a competitor but a key ecosystem participant and potential funder.
• The Shift Project: French think tank on energy transition and post-carbon economy that supported development of ARVIVA's SEEDS calculator. Adjacent enabler/partner rather than direct competitor: provides intellectual infrastructure but does not run a cultural-sector network itself.
• On the Move: European network supporting sustainable and inclusive cultural mobility. Comparable in being a network/advocacy organization for the cultural sector, but focused on mobility rather than ecological transition overall; thematic overlap with ARVIVA's mobility working group.

Direct peers

• Julie's Bicycle: UK-based not-for-profit focused on environmental sustainability for the arts and culture sector, providing tools, training, and advocacy. Closest international analog to ARVIVA, operating the same model (sector-specific tools, training, network) for cultural sustainability in another country.
• Creative Carbon Scotland: Scottish organization helping the cultural sector reduce its environmental impact through training, carbon management, and advocacy. Closely parallels ARVIVA's combination of footprint tools, training, and network-led advocacy for cultural sector ecological transition.
• Green Arts Initiative: Irish network helping arts organizations improve environmental performance through a Green Tick certification, training, and peer exchange. Direct counterpart to ARVIVA's working-group/network model for live performance ecological transition in Ireland.
• COAL: French platform dedicated to art and ecology that supports artists, curators, and cultural organizations on ecological transition. Comparable French peer operating in the same art-and-ecology intersection as ARVIVA, with a national scope and similar advocacy/training posture.
• Culture Declares Emergency: International movement of cultural organizations declaring climate and ecological emergency and committing to action plans. Comparable to ARVIVA in mobilizing a network of cultural actors around ecological commitments and providing shared action frameworks.
• ECHO - collectif de la culture durable Hauts-de-France: Regional Hauts-de-France collective of cultural organizations working on ecological transition that co-organizes the 6th Rencontres ARVIVA. Comparable peer at sub-national level, focused on cultural sector sustainability in the same French region ARVIVA is expanding into.

Broad incumbents

• Centre National de la Musique: French national music industry body that funds and supports music sector organizations. A broader incumbent in the live performance ecosystem whose environmental policy direction influences demand for ARVIVA's services, but does not specialize in ecological transition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

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