Mjc Rodez (maison Des Jeunes Et De La Culture De Rodez)

What Mjc Rodez (maison Des Jeunes Et De La Culture De Rodez) does

MJC de Rodez (Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture de Rodez) is a French non-profit cultural association founded in 1970 and headquartered at 1 rue Saint-Cyrice, Rodez, Aveyron, France. It operates as a community cultural center serving the Rodez metropolitan area and wider Aveyron department, offering over 80 clubs and activities spanning sports (climbing, BMX, hiking, yoga), arts (painting, pottery, sculpture), music (guitar, piano, drums), theater, dance, languages, and digital fabrication. The organization is governed by a board of directors and operates as an association loi 1901-type entity, funded through a mix of self-generated revenue and public institutional support.

The organization's core programmatic assets include the Théâtre des 2 Points, a recognized local performing-arts venue hosting a full cultural season and the annual Festival NovAdo (currently in its 12th edition), and the FabLab RuTech, a digital fabrication laboratory equipped with industrial-grade equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC milling machines, embroidery machines, vinyl cutters, and robotics for prototyping and educational workshops. The FabLab also offers digital literacy workshops including programming initiation and AI awareness sessions, and partners with local lycées and BTS schools for collaborative maker projects and entrepreneurship support. Additional operations include youth-focused programs (vacation discovery stages, youth-led clubs, Service Civique missions) and a community point-relais distribution partnership with local sustainable food initiative Les Loco motivés.

The business model combines an annual membership/adhesion fee with per-activity and per-workshop fees, theater ticket sales, and supplementary service revenue. Membership is required for most programs. The organization does not publicly disclose pricing and is not commercial in structure — it relies substantially on institutional public funding from the Ville de Rodez, Département de l'Aveyron, Région Occitanie, Rodez Agglomération, and the French Ministère de la Culture / Préfecture de la région Occitanie. Marketing and outreach operate through organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok), a monthly newsletter, seasonal activity guides, and direct community engagement including weekly presence at the Rodez market. All services are delivered in-person at the physical Rodez venue, with no online or digital product distribution.

Name

Mjc Rodez (maison Des Jeunes Et De La Culture De Rodez)

Legal name

Maison des jeunes et de la culture de Rodez

Website

https://mjcrodez.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MJC Rodez is a non-profit French cultural association (Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture) operating a community center in Rodez, Aveyron, offering 80+ clubs across arts, sports, culture, and digital fabrication, plus the Théâtre des 2 Points venue and FabLab RuTech maker space, serving local residents, families, and youth.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rodez

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership (Adhésion): The organization operates on an annual membership model. Individuals pay an adhesion fee to become members and gain access to clubs, activities, and the FabLab. Membership is required to participate in most programs.
2. Activity Fees: Fees are charged for specific activities, courses, workshops, and clubs (e.g., theater workshops, sports, language classes, art studios, FabLab workshops). Pricing varies by activity type and format.
3. Theater Ticket Sales (Théâtre des 2 Points): The organization's theater venue, Théâtre des 2 Points, sells tickets for cultural performances, the annual NovAdo festival, and other cultural events. Online ticketing opens seasonally.
4. Point Relais — Local Produce Distribution: MJC de Rodez acts as a pickup point (point relais) for local produce supplier 'Les Loco motivés', distributing local food orders on Wednesday afternoons. A nominal service supporting local sustainable food access.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MJC de Rodez is a community Maison des Jeunes et de la Culture (youth and cultural center) operating an annual membership-based program of over 80 clubs and activities spanning sports, arts, music, languages, theater, and digital skills. It runs the Théâtre des 2 Points performing arts venue (with the annual NovAdo festival) and the FabLab RuTech digital fabrication laboratory, all delivered on-site at 1 rue Saint-Cyrice, Rodez for local residents and families.

Product overview

Mjc Rodez is a cultural and youth center offering a diverse portfolio of services organized around several core offerings: the FabLab RuTech (digital fabrication lab with 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC equipment), the Théâtre des 2 Points (performing arts venue), over 80 clubs and activity programs spanning sports, arts, music, languages and digital skills, and dedicated youth services. This is not a single software product but a community center providing cultural, educational, and recreational services to the Rodez population.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Théâtre des 2 Points: The theater venue operated by the MJC de Rodez, hosting the cultural season and festival NovAdo
• FabLab RuTech

Products and services

• FabLab RuTech A digital fabrication laboratory offering workshops, initiations, and access to machines and equipment including 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, electronic prototyping, embroidery and vinyl cutting for members and the local public.
• Théâtre des 2 Points A theater venue operated by MJC Rodez hosting professional cultural performances, the annual NovAdo festival, amateur theater groups, and educational cultural actions for the local Rodez audience.
• Clubs et Activités Over 80 annual clubs and activity programs covering sports (BMX, climbing, hiking, yoga), arts (painting, pottery, sculpture), music (guitar, piano, drums), theater, dance, languages, and digital workshops for members of all ages.
• Jeunesse (Youth Programs) Youth-focused programs including vacation discovery stages, youth-led clubs, cultural youth actions, and Service Civique missions supporting young people aged 12-25.
• Ateliers Informatiques (Digital Workshops) Regular computer and digital literacy workshops teaching technology skills to members, with topics such as programming initiation, Minecraft, and AI awareness.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Les Loco motivésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Loco motivés is a local produce/short supply chain initiative. MJC de Rodez hosts a point-relais (pickup point) for Les Loco motivés, distributing local food orders to the community on Wednesday afternoons, supporting local sustainable food access.
• FabLab / Maker Ecosystem PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMJC de Rodez, through its FabLab RuTech, partners with local lycées, BTS schools, and other educational institutions for collaborative maker projects, workshops, and entrepreneurship support (e.g., Start Up Challenge, portraits d'entrepreneurs).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Centre Culturel de Rencontre (CCR): Network of French national cultural centers receiving Ministry of Culture designation and funding. Comparable institutional model and public-partner structure but operating at national-tier scale with broader programming mandates.
• Le Maillon - Théâtre de Strasbourg: Regional French theater venue hosting a cultural season and festival programming with public-institutional funding. Comparable performing-arts venue model but with a primary focus on professional touring rather than community/club programming.

Direct peers

• MJC de Villeurbanne: Major Rhône-Alpes MJC operating clubs, cultural seasons, and youth programming with a similar association loi 1901 governance structure. Operates at meaningfully larger scale but the same French MJC operating playbook.
• MJC de Paris: Paris-based MJC network offering clubs, cultural activities, youth programs, and a theater component under a comparable membership-driven community-center model. Closest structural analog as another large French MJC with multi-activity programming.
• Le Channel - Calais: Northern French cultural venue combining performing arts, public programming, and community activities under a single venue. Comparable hybrid format (theater + community programming + public funding) but at a larger regional scale.
• Centres d'Animation de Paris (Léo Lagrange): Network of Parisian community centers offering clubs, cultural activities, and youth programming under a federation model. Operates the same membership/community-center playbook but typically under municipal delegation contracts rather than independent association status.

Others

• Le Grand Rex (Paris): Large independent cinema/theater venue in Paris with ticketed programming and cultural-event operations. Comparable ticketing-revenue mechanics for the Théâtre des 2 Points component, but commercial rather than associative governance.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mjcrodez
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mjcrodez

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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