La Maison des Arts Participatifs

What La Maison des Arts Participatifs does

La Maison des Arts Participatifs (MAP) is a non-profit community cultural center (OBNL) headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, located at 3819 avenue Calixa-Lavallée in the heart of Parc La Fontaine in the Plateau Mont-Royal borough. Founded in 2024 and also known as the Centre culturel Calixa-Lavallée, the organization consolidates multiple pre-existing community arts organizations under a single facility with a 3,700 square foot footprint that includes the 120-seat Salle Paul-Buissonneau theater (inaugurated 2009), numerous practice rooms, visual arts studios, and a gallery hall. Its offerings span participatory arts programming across visual arts, digital arts, literature, singing, dance, theater, and live arts, including courses, workshops, performances, exhibitions, and free drop-in creative sessions through the Ruche d'Art du Plateau.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining earned and contributed income: room rentals (starting at $12.00/hour for individual practice rooms and $53.25/hour for the theater, with a 5% administration fee and ~3% municipal indexation for 2026-2027), event ticketing via Eventbrite, course and workshop fees (e.g., $15 per dance class, $10 per 2.5-hour sewing workshop), and membership/donations as a registered OBNL. The customer base is diversified across general public participants, cultural organizations and artist collectives, arts learners, and community non-profits, with pricing structured for accessibility including free programming. Distribution combines a single physical venue, online booking (Amilia), social media (Facebook, Instagram), and a Mailchimp newsletter, supported by community referrals and partner networks.

The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, where citizen participation determines programming, supplemented by direct-to-consumer course offerings. Co-located partner organizations form the operational backbone: La Ruche d'Art du Plateau (founded 2019, 100+ free workshop participants), Les Voix Ferrées (52-singer choral ensemble, 30+ years on the Plateau), the Coopérative des professeurs de musique (80 musicians, 1,200+ annual students), Engrenage Noir/ROUAGE, Les Allumettes, La Remise, Entrequatreyeux, Union Cosmique, and connections to the broader Réseau des Ruches d'Art. Operations rely substantially on volunteers and the OBNL's board-governed structure; the organization does not publish financial statements, has no outside funding rounds, and serves a regional market within Quebec.

Name

La Maison des Arts Participatifs

Legal name

Maison des Arts Participatifs

Website

https://maisondesartsparticipatifs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

La Maison des Arts Participatifs (MAP) is a Montreal-based non-profit community cultural center in Parc La Fontaine that offers participatory arts courses, workshops, performances, exhibitions, and affordable room rentals, serving Plateau Mont-Royal residents, cultural organizations, and arts learners of all ages and abilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts Education

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Community Arts, Culture & Creative Placemaking Enterprises (BPAGALAO), Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH), Arts & Crafts Workshops (Painting, Pottery, Ceramics, Sculpture) (THAJAKAA)

Keywords

• Participatory arts education
• Community arts workshops
• Creative space rental
• Cultural event hosting
• Non-profit arts center

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Room rentals: The MAP rents out multiple versatile spaces including the 120-seat Paul-Buissonneau theater, practice rooms, visual arts spaces, and gallery areas at various price points to individuals, groups, and organizations for artistic and cultural activities.
2. Event ticketing: Revenue generated from ticket sales for performances and shows held in the Paul-Buissonneau theater and other venues.
3. Course and workshop fees: Fees charged for various courses and workshops including dance, theater, music, visual arts, and other artistic disciplines offered throughout the year.
4. Membership and donations: As a non-profit organization (OBNL), the MAP relies on membership support, donations, and volunteer contributions alongside its earned revenue streams.
5. Free activities (Ruches d'Art): Free drop-in creative workshops open to all ages and abilities without registration, providing inclusive access to artistic practice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Maison des Arts Participatifs operates as a non-profit community arts center offering participatory courses and workshops (visual arts, music, dance, theater), public events and performances, and rentable creative spaces on a tiered hourly basis. The organization supplements these paid services with free community activities, supported by donations and sponsorships, targeting Montréal residents and local artists in the Plateau Mont-Royal area.

Product overview

La Maison des Arts Participatifs (MAP) is a non-profit cultural center offering a diverse, dynamic, and participatory arts programming. The organization operates multiple venues including the Salle Paul-Buissonneau (120-seat theater), a gallery/exhibition hall, and multiple multipurpose rooms for rent. Core offerings include visual arts, textile arts, music, dance, theater, and literature courses and workshops. The MAP also hosts community programs including the Ruche d'Art du Plateau (free art workshops), Les Allumettes (caregiver art engagement), Les Voix Ferrées (vocal ensemble), and Jardin d'Arts Ouverts. Room rental services provide affordable access to creative spaces for artists and community groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ruche d'Art du Plateau: A free, inclusive, and welcoming creative art workshop open to everyone regardless of age and prior artistic experience. Part of the broader Art Hive movement.
• Les Voix Ferrées
• Les Allumettes
• Salle Paul-Buissonneau

Products and services

• Participatory arts courses and workshops Group courses and hands-on workshops in visual arts, music, dance, and theater delivered on a participatory model, priced per class and aimed at Montréal residents and amateur creators.
• Community events and performances Public performances, cultural events, and free community activities hosted at the venue, accessible to local residents and the broader Montréal public.
• Creative space rentals Hourly rental of creative, rehearsal, and event spaces on a tiered pricing schedule, available to small groups, artist collectives, associations, and community organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ community members participate in free Ruche d'Art workshops
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

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

• La Ruche d'Art du PlateaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in summer 2019 by community artist Hélène Arsenault, the Ruche d'Art du Plateau is a founding member organization of the MAP. It operates free, inclusive art workshops for over 100 participants, providing all materials. The community is welcoming, diverse, and includes many seniors and marginalized individuals.
• Le Réseau des Ruches d'ArtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network connecting multiple art hive spaces to build solidarity across geographic distance. The MAP's Ruche d'Art participates in this broader movement of inclusive community art spaces, also known as 'public houses' or tiers-espaces.
• Engrenage Noir / ROUAGEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization developing community art action in Quebec through collaboration, training, and project funding. Partners with MAP for exhibitions and community art projects including visibility work for adults with Down syndrome.
• Les Voix FerréescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResident vocal ensemble with 52 singers rooted in Plateau for over 30 years. Operates through participatory democracy with members involved in association life. Performs for various causes including the Plateau Guignolée and Aphasia Choir.
• Coopérative des professeurs de musiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit music school founded in 2009 with 80 active musicians as faculty. Serves over 1,200 students annually. Provides private and group music lessons at the MAP facility.
• Les AllumettesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity art project by and for caregivers, creating collective works for individual and social transformation. Holds sessions at MAP on Wednesday afternoons. Raises awareness about caregiving through theatrical tribunal performances.
• La RemiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for shared sewing workshops at MAP. Provides volunteer individualized accompaniment to help participants realize their sewing projects in a convivial space.
• Centre des femmes du PlateauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization in Plateau Mont-Royal that partnered with Ruche d'Art before MAP's establishment.
• Réseau des Habitations de l'AcadémieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity housing network that partnered with Ruche d'Art before MAP's establishment.
• Travail sans FrontièresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization that partnered with Ruche d'Art before MAP's establishment.
• EntrequatreyeuxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhotography camp providing a photo club for ages 12-16 at the MAP location on Saturday afternoons.
• Union CosmiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective that creates the Jardin d'Arts Ouverts at MAP - a space where music, visual arts, theater, poetry, humor, acoustic jams, and open mics alternate weekly to celebrate creativity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• La Tohu: Montreal circus-arts presentation venue combining performances with social mission and community programming. Comparable to MAP as a venue that pairs ticketed shows with non-profit community activities under one roof.

Direct peers

• Centre des arts de Shawinigan: Québec cultural presenting venue offering shows, exhibitions, and community programming in a multi-space facility. Closely comparable to MAP as a multi-room, regional cultural center combining rentals, ticketed shows, and community activities.
• MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels): Montreal-based presenter supporting diverse artistic practices and community-rooted programming. Shares MAP's community-led, participatory ethos and focus on underrepresented voices in live arts.
• Artscape (Toronto): Non-profit operator of community creative hubs in Toronto offering affordable space, programs, and artist services. Highly comparable to MAP's model of participatory arts space rental plus community programming under a non-profit umbrella.
• Théâtre de Quat'Sous: Montreal independent theater venue producing and presenting contemporary dramatic work for community audiences. Comparable to MAP's Salle Paul-Buissonneau as a small-capacity performance venue staging community-oriented theater.

Others

• Réseau des Ruches d'Art: National Art Hive network of free, inclusive community art spaces across Canada. MAP's Ruche d'Art du Plateau is a member node, making this a peer network and direct comparand for the free workshop portion of MAP's offering.

Broad incumbents

• Place des Arts (Montréal): Montreal's flagship performing arts presenting complex with multiple venues. Comparable to MAP as a venue-based presenter of ticketed performing arts, though at much larger scale (thousands of seats vs. MAP's 120-seat theater) and broader programming mandate.
• National Arts Centre (Ottawa): Canada's largest presenting arts organization operating multi-venue performance, education, and community engagement programs. Comparable in mission scope (performing arts presentation, arts education) though at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/maisondesartsparticipatifs
• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Maison-des-Arts-Participatifs/61561033665942
• Instagraminstagram.com/maison.arts.participatifs

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