Syndeac - Syndicat National Des Entreprises Artistiques Et Culturelles

What Syndeac - Syndicat National Des Entreprises Artistiques Et Culturelles does

Syndeac (Syndicat National des Entreprises Artistiques Et Culturelles) is a French employers' trade union founded in 1971, headquartered at 20 rue Saint-Nicolas in Paris. It represents approximately 553 public live performance enterprises in France, comprising 252 labeled venues (Centres Dramatiques Nationaux, Scènes nationales, Centres Chorégraphiques Nationaux, Centres Nationaux de Création Musicale, Pôles Nationaux des Arts du Cirque) and 301 artistic companies across theatre, dance, music, and circus. The organization operates under French association law as an "association déclarée" and is governed by a National Council of 52 elected delegates, a Bureau, and — since December 2024 — a parity co-presidency held by Claire Guièze and Joris Mathieu.

Its core offerings are organized around three service pillars. First, regulatory and collective bargaining representation: Syndeac is the recognized employers' representative in the CCNEAC (Convention Collective Nationale des Entreprises Artistiques et Culturelles, IDCC 1285), negotiating salary grids and working conditions with labor confederations (F3C CFDT, FNSAC-CGT, SUD Culture Solidaires) and sitting in paritary bodies. Second, member services: an extranet portal, a job board, professional training programs (QUALIOPI-certified since 2026), legal and social counsel from a dedicated in-house legal pole, thematic publications (VHSS toolkit, ecological transition, equality), and preferential agreements with collective management organizations (SACD, SACEM). Third, territorial representation through 13 regional delegations covering all French metropolitan regions plus La Réunion. Distribution is primarily direct and member-driven, supported by digital channels (website, monthly newsletter, press releases) and physical mobilization at major festivals (Avignon, Montpellier Danse, Aurillac).

The revenue model is subscription-based membership dues calculated at 0.4% of total subsidies received by each member from the French state and territorial authorities, with a per-member ceiling of €5,335 and a floor of €50, billed annually and prorated for mid-year admissions. The organization is funded exclusively through these dues — no parent company, equity, or third-party capital structure exists. Permanent staff is small (10-15), distributed across functional poles (Direction, Information & Communication, Vie Syndicale, Conseil juridique, Formation). European-level engagement is conducted through membership in Pearle* (European Liga for Professional Theatre).

Name

Syndeac - Syndicat National Des Entreprises Artistiques Et Culturelles

Legal name

SYNDICAT NATIONAL DES ENTREPRISES ARTISTIQUES ET CULTURELLES

Website

https://www.syndeac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Syndeac is the leading French employers' trade union for public live performance, representing 553 subsidized venues and artistic companies in policy advocacy, CCNEAC collective bargaining, and member services including training, legal counsel, and regional representation across 13 French territories.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees calculated as 0.4% (rounded to the nearest euro) of total subsidies received from the French state and territorial authorities (excluding investment subsidies). Capped at 5,335 euros maximum, with a minimum of 50 euros. Prorated for new members joining mid-year.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Syndeac is a French employers' trade union that represents approximately 553 public performing arts enterprises (theatres, dance centers, national scenes, festivals, circus companies, music ensembles) across France. It provides its member companies with collective bargaining representation (CCNEAC - IDCC 1285), Qualiopi-certified professional training, labor law counsel, thematic publications and advocacy materials, a job board, an extranet portal, and political advocacy at national and European levels to defend public cultural service funding and artistic freedom.

Product overview

Le Syndeac est le Syndicat national des entreprises artistiques et culturelles, premier syndicat des employeurs du spectacle vivant public en France. Fondé en 1971, il représente environ 550 structures (lieux labellisés, équipes artistiques, festivals) et offre à ses membres une gamme de services composée de : formations professionnelles continues (avec certification Qualiopi), ressources juridiques et sociales (convention collective CCNEAC, grilles de salaires, minima conventionnels), publications thématiques (plaidoyer, égalités, mutation écologique), une plateforme d'offres d'emploi, une boîte à outils VHSS pour la prévention des violences, et un extranet成员专属平台. Le Syndeac ne propose pas de produit technologique commercial mais agit comme organisation représentative défendant les intérêts du secteur.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation continue pour entreprises culturelles (Continuing Professional Training) Qualiopi-certified professional training programs designed for directors of cultural enterprises. Topics include ecological transition, discrimination prevention, VHSS (sexual and gender-based violence) prevention, and relations with elected officials. One free training is offered per year per member company within limits, with preferential rates for additional sessions; financing is available through AFDAS or other OPCO.
• Ressources juridiques et sociales (Legal and Social Resources)
• Publications syndicales (Syndical Publications) Thematic booklets and publications addressing sector issues including equality, ecological transition, musical creation, dance, best-practice charters, and reports on overseas territories (such as 'Mieux soutenir la création artistique en Outre-mer'). Distributed to members and used in advocacy campaigns.
• Plateforme d'offres d'emploi (Job Board Platform)
• Boîte à outils VHSS (VHSS Prevention Toolkit)
• Convention collective CCNEAC (IDCC 1285) — Collective Bargaining Representation
• Extranet Syndeac (Member Extranet Portal)
• Newsletters syndicales (Monthly Newsletters)

Quantifiable outcome

• Represents 553 enterprises, 252 venues, and 301 companies in live performance sector
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pearle* - European Liga for Professional TheatreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025European organization for performing arts. Syndeac participates in Pearle* conferences and European policy discussions.
• AJC - Réseau de la diffusion du jazzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signatory of the letter to the President of the Republic on cultural crisis. Part of broader coalition of professional organizations advocating for public live performance funding.
• Association des Centres Dramatiques Nationaux (ACDN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signatory of the letter to the President of the Republic on cultural crisis.
• Association des Scènes Nationales (ASN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signatory of the letter to the President of the Republic on cultural crisis.
• France Festivals - Fédération des festivals de musique et du spectacle vivantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signatory of the letter to the President of the Republic on cultural crisis.
• Les Forces Musicales - Syndicat professionnel des opéras, orchestres et festivals d'art lyriquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signatory of the letter to the President of the Republic on cultural crisis.
• F3C CFDTcoreOthersLabor organization representing employees in collective bargaining for the CCNEAC sector
• FNSAC-CGTcoreOthersMajor labor confederation representing workers in live performance sector in collective negotiations
• SUD Culture SolidairescoreOthersLabor union representing cultural workers in collective bargaining
• FNAR, FSICPA, PROFEDIM, SMA, SNSPcoreOthersOther employer organizations in the live performance sector participating in collective bargaining and CPPNI
• SACD - Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs DramatiquescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollective management organization. Syndeac negotiates preferential agreements for its members with SACD.
• SacemcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollective management organization for music creators. Syndeac negotiates preferential rates for its members with Sacem.
• AFDAScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOPCO (skills operator) for culture and communication sectors. Training offered by Syndeac can be financed through AFDAS for eligible member companies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FNAR - Fédération Nationale des Arts de la Rue: French employers' union representing street arts companies, co-participant with Syndeac in CCNEAC collective bargaining (IDCC 1285). Directly comparable as a sectoral employer organization with overlapping member base and shared regulatory framework.
• FSICPA - Fédération des Structures Indépendantes de Création et de Production Artistiques: French employers' federation for independent creation and production companies in live performance. Sits alongside Syndeac in CCNEAC and shares the same member-side representation mandate for the subsidized performing arts sector.
• PROFEDIM: French employers' union for independent music producers, ensembles, festivals, and diffusers. Participates in CCNEAC alongside Syndeac, representing overlapping but distinct musical subsets of the same public live performance sector.
• SMA - Syndicat des Musiques Actuelles: French employers' union for contemporary music venues and structures. CCNEAC co-participant and direct competitor for music-sector members within the public live performance ecosystem Syndeac covers.
• SNSP - Syndicat National des Scènes Publiques: French employers' union for public performance venues. Shares CCNEAC representation with Syndeac and represents a directly comparable membership constituency (venues receiving public subsidies).
• Les Forces Musicales: French professional union for operas, orchestras, and lyrical art festivals. Co-signatory with Syndeac on policy advocacy and a parallel employer organization representing the lyrical/musical segment of the same public live performance sector.
• France Festivals: Federation of music and live performance festivals in France. Coalition partner with Syndeac on cultural policy advocacy and member-side representative for the festival subset of the public live performance ecosystem.
• ACDN - Association des Centres Dramatiques Nationaux: Association of France's National Dramatic Centers. Co-signatory with Syndeac on cultural crisis advocacy and representative of the same CDN venue constituency that constitutes a core segment of Syndeac's 252 venue members.
• ASN - Association des Scènes Nationales: Association of France's National Scenes (multi-disciplinary publicly funded venues). Coalition partner with Syndeac and direct representational parallel for the same public venue members, particularly those with multi-arts programming.

Broad incumbents

• Pearle* - Live Performance Europe: European federation representing performing arts employers across Europe, of which Syndeac is a member. Comparable as a higher-tier employers' representative body operating at EU level, providing Syndeac with policy reach but also representing competing national members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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