Mosaique interculturelle

What Mosaique interculturelle does

Mosaïque Interculturelle is a federally registered non-profit cultural organization headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, that promotes Afro-descendant Francophone arts and culture across Canada. Its core constituents are individual artists, cultural workers, and community members in the Afro-descendant Francophone diaspora, served through events, school programming, advocacy research, and digital platforms. The organization was founded in 2019 (per its 2019-2020 annual reports) and operates under a board of directors and approximately 20 staff/management personnel.

Its product portfolio is centered on a flagship annual event — the Salon du livre afro-canadien (SLAC), a book fair now in its 9th edition (October 29 – November 1, 2026), positioned as the first and only such fair for Afro-descendant Francophone literature in North America — and includes the Salon des arts visuels afro-canadiens (SAVAC), a summer camp, the BRAVO Jeunesse paid youth internship program (currently suspended for 2026-2027), the La Visibilité invisible research and advocacy project, the Les voix de la non-violence project (2025-2027), the Traversée littéraire school-workshop program, the KUKUTANA digital platform (launched 2025), the Balado VoxInterculturelle podcast, and the Tournée des salons national touring program. Technology stack consists of standard web (Squarespace) and conventional event/directory infrastructure; no proprietary technology platform is indicated.

The business model is non-profit and grant-dependent. Revenue sources include individual memberships at $80/year, a 20% commission on book sales generated during SLAC, and a diversified public-funding base spanning the Government of Canada, the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, the City of Ottawa, the Ontario Arts Council, and the Canada Council for the Arts. The organization's go-to-market relies on community organizing, artist roster curation (91 artists), and institutional partnerships with school boards (CEPEO, CECCE) rather than conventional commercial sales motions.

Name

Mosaique interculturelle

Legal name

Mosaïque Interculturelle

Website

https://mosaiqueinterculturelle.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mosaïque Interculturelle is an Ottawa-based non-profit that promotes Afro-descendant Francophone arts and culture in Canada through the Salon du livre afro-canadien (SLAC) book fair, visual arts salons, youth programs, school partnerships, and advocacy research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Arts Nonprofit

NAICS

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (71399)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Educational & Youth Community Events (School/Youth Festivals) (MPAGAEAM), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• Cultural arts programming
• Francophone literary events
• Community cultural advocacy
• Afro-canadian arts nonprofit
• Intercultural community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees of $80 (2025) provide access to member benefits including free activity entry, 15% discounts on paid events, profile listing on MI website, participation in SLAC, book sale opportunities, and social media promotion.
2. Book sales commission: MI collects a 20% commission on book sales at events and kiosques. Authors receive 80% of sales revenue paid via Interac e-transfer within 90 business days after events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mosaïque Interculturelle is a non-profit cultural organization that promotes and celebrates Afro-descendant Francophone arts and culture in Canada through annual events such as the Salon du livre afro-canadien (SLAC) book fair and the Salon des arts visuels afro-canadien (SAVAC) visual arts salon. It operates youth programs, literary and visual arts workshops in schools, advocacy and research projects, and a community membership program supporting Afro-Canadian Francophone artists and community members.

Product overview

Mosaïque Interculturelle operates as a non-profit cultural organization serving as a unified platform for Afro-descendant Francophone communities in Ontario and across Canada. The portfolio consists of two flagship annual events (SLAC book fair and SAVAC visual arts fair), youth programs (summer camp and BRAVO Jeunesse internship), research/advocacy projects (La Visibilité invisible and Les voix de la non-violence), educational initiatives (Traversée littéraire and KUKUTANA platform), media programming (Balado VoxInterculturelle podcast), touring participation (Tournée des salons), and community events (Résonances francophones and Festi-Mosaïque). The organization also administers an annual BRAVO award recognizing outstanding Afro-Canadian contributors and offers a membership program supporting Afro-descendant artists and authors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SLAC (Salon du livre afro-canadien): Annual literary event promoting Afro-Canadian literature, the first and only francophone Afro-descendant book fair in North America.
• SAVAC (Salon des arts visuels afro-canadien)
• BRAVO
• La Visibilité invisible
• KUKUTANA
• Les voix de la non-violence
• VoxInterculturelle
• Traversée littéraire

Products and services

• Salon du livre afro-canadien (SLAC) Annual cultural literary event promoting literature produced by Afro-descendant authors, featuring author readings, poetry recitals, and youth activities. The first and only francophone Afro-descendant book fair in North America.
• Salon des arts visuels afro-canadien (SAVAC) Visual arts fair showcasing Afro-Canadian artists, featuring exhibitions and artistic events in multiple cities.
• Camp d'été interculturelle Cultural summer camp for youth featuring museum visits, Senate tours, djembe lessons, and youth workshops.
• BRAVO Jeunesse Unpaid 8-week internship program for Black Francophone youth aged 15-30 to accelerate employment integration, combining office skills training, Microsoft Office 365 tools, and workplace integration support.
• BRAVO Award Annual award recognizing Afro-descendant Canadians for outstanding contributions in business, journalism, radio, television, and youth employment. Editions include 2017 (non-traditional trades women), 2018 (business), and 2020 (community media volunteers).
• La Visibilité invisible Three-year research and advocacy project (2024-2027) addressing the systemic absence of Black Francophone women artists from decision-making bodies in cultural institutions, culminating in the 'La Route de l'équité' advocacy campaign.
• Les voix de la non-violence Two-year project (2025-2027) funded by the Ontario government to combat gender-based violence (VFS) targeting Black Francophone youth through theatre, creative writing, and visual arts workshops.
• Traversée littéraire School-based literary program partnering with CECCE and CEPEO to deliver workshops in Afro-descendant literature, writing, and storytelling to French-language schools, including a traveling SLAC component.
• KUKUTANA Platform (meaning 'Encounter' in Swahili) connecting Afro-Canadian Francophone authors with educational institutions to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in education across Canada's French-language school system.
• Balado VoxInterculturelle Podcast hosted by Houmou Guiro featuring Afro-descendant authors discussing their passion, childhood, and roots of their writing.
• Tournée des salons et festivals Participation program enabling Afro-Canadian authors to participate in book fairs across Canada including SLAC, SLO, SLM, SLT, Sudbury, and Dieppe.
• Résonances francophones Reading event series held in Quebec during Black History Month featuring Afro-Canadian Francophone authors from Ontario and Quebec, combining readings with live music.
• Festi-Mosaïque Annual community festival featuring food, music, dance, children's activities, games, and entertainment.
• Membership Program (membre-artiste and membre-ami) Annual membership program offering community access, free entry to activities, 15% discounts on paid events, website profile listing, SLAC participation eligibility, book tour inclusion, social media promotion, and access to member-only formations. Two tiers: member-artiste (artistic community members) and member-ami (general supporters).

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MIFO - Mouvement d'implication francophone d'OrléanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for the Salon du livre afro-canadien (SLAC), providing space at 110 Place d'Orléans (2nd floor) for the annual literary event. MIFO serves as the host venue for MI's flagship annual book fair.
• Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEPEO is a key school board partner for MI's Traversée littéraire program, hosting workshops and SLAC visits in French-language public schools across Eastern Ontario.
• Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCECCE partners with MI for the Traversée littéraire program, delivering literary workshops and cultural programming in French-language Catholic schools across the region.
• Regroupement ethnoculturel des parents francophones de l'Ontario (REPFO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerREPFO co-organizes events such as the Festival Famille en fête d'Ottawa with MI, supporting multicultural celebrations in the Franco-Ontarian community.
• City of OttawacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Ottawa co-organizes multicultural events including Festi-Mosaïque and funding information sessions on arts and equity programs.
• Maison de la littératureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Résonances francophones events, hosting literary readings with music featuring Afro-Canadian Francophone authors from Ontario and Quebec.
• Association des auteures et auteurs de l'Ontario français (AAOF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the Journée du livre et du droit d'auteur roundtable with MI and Éditions David to help future writers understand copyright.
• Various artistic and community organizationsminorOthersPartner organizations include AAOF, Éditions David, Afromusée (Montreal), CIDIHCA, Éditions l'Empreinte du Passant, Éditions Malaïka, Éditions Terre d'accueil, La Ligue des读者, and various literary salons (Salon du livre de Montréal, Salon du livre de l'Outaouais, Salon du livre de Toronto, Salon du livre de Sudbury, Salon du livre de Dieppe).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Afromusée: Montreal-based museum and cultural organization dedicated to showcasing Afro-descendant art, history, and culture. A listed MI partner, it shares the focus on Afro-descendant cultural preservation, artist visibility, and Francophone Canadian community engagement.
• Black Theatre Workshop: Canada's longest-running Black theatre company, based in Montreal, producing work by and for Black artists including Francophone creators. Comparable as a Black-focused performing arts organization serving Francophone Canadian audiences with programming, artist development, and educational outreach.
• Association des auteures et auteurs de l'Ontario français (AAOF): Ontario Francophone authors' association co-organizing literary roundtables and copyright workshops with MI. Comparable as a membership-based Francophone literary organization supporting Ontario-based creators through professional development and advocacy.
• Fondation Fabienne Colas: Montreal-based foundation dedicated to supporting Black Canadian arts through the Toronto and Montreal International Black Film Festivals, artist residencies, and youth arts programs. Directly comparable in mission (Black-Canadian arts support), model (nonprofit cultural organization), and community focus.
• La Maison de la littérature: Quebec literary institution hosting readings, workshops, and cultural programming in French. A listed MI partner for Résonances francophones events, it shares the model of literary institution supporting Francophone authors and readers through programming and residencies.

Regional players

• Festival du Voyageur: Western Canada's largest Francophone winter festival in Winnipeg. Comparable as a regional Francophone cultural festival with annual programming, but operating in a different geography (Manitoba) and with a broader Franco-Manitoban rather than Afro-descendant focus.
• ACFO (Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario): Ontario-wide umbrella organization for Francophone community groups. Listed as MI financial partner, it shares the Franco-Ontarian cultural mission and serves overlapping constituent communities, though with a broader cultural rather than Afro-specific focus.

Broad incumbents

• Salon du livre de Montréal: One of Canada's largest French-language book fairs held annually in Montreal. Comparable as a French-language book fair infrastructure where MI's members participate and run kiosques via the Tournées des salons program, but broader in scope (not Afro-specific).
• Festival international de la littérature (FIL): Major Quebec literary festival featuring French-language authors and programming. Comparable as a Francophone literary event infrastructure but operating at a broader scale and not Afro-descendant focused.

Others

• Conseil des arts de l'Ontario: Ontario's primary provincial arts funding body and listed MI financial partner. Comparable as a key institutional relationship that funds MI's programming; not a direct competitor but a critical ecosystem participant shaping MI's funding landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

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