Casa de América

What Casa de América does

Casa de América is a public cultural consortium institution founded in 1892 (with the current consortium structure reported as 1990) and headquartered in the Palacio de Linares, a 19th-century neoclassical palace at Plaza de la Cibeles in Madrid, Spain. The institution is owned by three Spanish governmental entities — the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (via the Secretary of State for International Cooperation and for Latin America), the Community of Madrid, and the Madrid City Council — and is operated by a team of 11–50 staff under Director General León de la Torre. Its functional purpose is to serve as the reference institution for cultural exchange between Spain and Latin America, programming rotating exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, literary festivals (including Centroamércia Cuenta and the Festival Hispanoamericano de Escritores), poetry and journalism awards (Premio Casa de América de Poesía Americana; Premios Internacionales Rey de España de Periodismo), and the Música en Palacio recital series.

The institution does not operate proprietary technology platforms; its 'core technology' is the Palacio de Linares venue, its Ibero-American cultural archive and library, and its program management capabilities. It also operates a YouTube channel with over 100,000 subscribers (awarded the YouTube Silver Play Button), active profiles on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok, and a topic-segmented email newsletter, while press relationships span outlets such as El País, RNE, Telemadrid, Vogue, and El Mundo. Casa de América participates in the AECID Cultural Centers network and the 'Other Houses of America' network to syndicate programming across Spain and Latin America, and in 2025 inaugurated a second physical venue, Galería Casa de América-ABANCA, on the Prado-Recoletos axis.

Revenue mechanics reflect its nonprofit consortium status: recurring public funding from the three governmental stakeholders; commercial venue rental of the Palacio de Linares for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations; and catering revenue derived from an exclusive partnership with Life Gourmet and Michelin-starred chef Ramón Freixa (two Michelin stars, three Repsol suns), which also holds Kashrut certification from the Jewish Community of Madrid. Pricing for cultural programming is free or nominal and is not publicly disclosed, while space rental and catering are custom-quoted. Customer segments span the Spanish and international general public, Latin American artists and writers, diplomatic and institutional partners (AECID, embassies), and corporate/private event organizers.

Name

Casa de América

Legal name

CONSORCIO CASA DE AMÉRICA

Website

https://casamerica.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Casa de América is a Madrid-based cultural consortium institution, owned jointly by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Community of Madrid, and the Madrid City Council, that programs exhibitions, literary festivals, journalism awards, and concerts to foster cultural exchange between Spain and Latin America from the historic Palacio de Linares.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Space Rental: Casa de América generates revenue by renting out spaces in the Palacio de Linares for events, weddings, corporate functions, and private gatherings. The venue offers event spaces, catering services, and guided visits as additional revenue streams.
2. Exclusive Catering Services: Life Gourmet, in partnership with Michelin-starred chef Ramón Freixa, provides exclusive catering services in the Palacio de Linares. The catering operations generate revenue for the institution through venue partnerships.
3. Cultural Programming and Exhibitions: Casa de América hosts cultural activities including exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, and literary events, many of which are free to the public. Revenue may be generated through associated merchandise, book sales, and donations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Casa de América is a publicly-funded Spanish cultural consortium that organizes and hosts cultural programming (exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, literary festivals, conferences, journalism and poetry awards) to promote cultural exchange between Spain and Latin America. It also generates revenue through venue rental of the historic Palacio de Linares in Madrid and through an exclusive in-house catering partnership.

Product overview

Casa de América is a cultural consortium institution (integrating the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Community of Madrid, and the Madrid City Council) based in the Palacio de Linares in Madrid. It operates as a cultural center offering exhibitions, music performances, film screenings, literature events, and scientific-technological activities. The institution also provides venue rental services and catering through exclusive partners for events held in the historic palace. Key cultural offerings include rotating exhibitions (such as American Latinos 1935-1945, Democracia Americana, and Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha), music performances (Música en Palacio), cinema events, literature festivals (such as Centroamérica Cuenta), and journalism awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Música en Palacio: Concert series featuring musicians from Latin America performing at the Palacio de Linares.
• Premio Casa de América de Poesía Americana
• Premios Internacionales Rey de España de Periodismo
• Galería Casa de América-ABANCA

Products and services

• American Latinos 1935-1945 Exhibition Immersive visual art exhibition presenting approximately 300 historical photographs from the U.S. Library of Congress documenting Hispanic communities in the United States between 1935 and 1945. Aimed at general public and cultural audiences interested in U.S.–Latin American history.
• Democracia Americana Exhibition Two-part exhibition by collective PSJM using 'social geometry' to visualize U.S. census and electoral data through minimalist compositions. Aimed at art audiences and those interested in contemporary politics and data visualization.
• Tengo un coco contigo Exhibition Exhibition by Bernardo Medina examining U.S.–Puerto Rico relations through 'jíbaro pop' or 'Caribbean pop' art using Puerto Rican flag colors. Aimed at art audiences interested in Latin American and Caribbean identity, belonging, and cultural dependence.
• Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha Exhibition Photography exhibition by Bego Antón documenting women and their dogs in Musical Canine Freestyle competitions across the United States, presented within PHotoEspaña 2026. Aimed at photography enthusiasts, general public, and PHotoEspaña festival audiences.
• Palacio de Linares Space Rental Venue rental service for the Palacio de Linares, Casa de América's historic 19th-century palace headquarters at Plaza de la Cibeles. Available for corporate events, weddings, conferences, and private celebrations. Aimed at corporate and private event organizers in Madrid.
• Exclusive Catering Services (Life Gourmet & Ramón Freixa) Exclusive catering services at the Palacio de Linares provided by Life Gourmet in partnership with Michelin-starred chef Ramón Freixa (two Michelin stars, three Repsol suns). Mediterranean avant-garde cuisine with Kashrut certification from the Jewish Community of Madrid. Aimed at venue rental clients and event organizers.
• Premios Internacionales Rey de España de Periodismo Annual international journalism awards recognizing excellence in Spanish and Portuguese-language journalism across Ibero-America, organized by Agencia EFE and AECID and hosted at Casa de América. Aimed at journalists, news organizations, and media outlets across Ibero-America.
• Premio Casa de América de Poesía Americana Annual poetry prize awarded by Casa de América to a work of American poetry. Aimed at Latin American and Ibero-American poets.
• Música en Palacio Concert Series Concert series featuring musicians from Latin America performing at the Palacio de Linares. Aimed at music enthusiasts and the general public interested in Latin American music.

Quantifiable outcome

• Casa de América's exhibition 'El cuerpo errante' attracted over 30,000 visitors in two months
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Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FamiLinkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026FamiLink is a strategic partner supporting the immersive exhibition 'American Latinos 1935-1945' at Casa de América. The exhibition, opening June 2026, presents approximately 300 historical photographs from the U.S. Library of Congress documenting Hispanic communities in the United States between 1935 and 1945.
• Luzz ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Luzz Project is a strategic partner for the 'American Latinos 1935-1945' immersive exhibition at Casa de América, which forms part of the programming commemorating the U.S. 250th anniversary.
• TaycuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Taycus is a strategic partner for the 'American Latinos 1935-1945' immersive exhibition at Casa de América, supporting the U.S. 250th anniversary commemorative programming.
• VILLA CommunicationsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 June 2026VILLA Communications serves as media partner for the 'American Latinos 1935-1945' exhibition, providing media support and coverage for the event.
• ABANCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025ABANCA and Casa de América inaugurated a new joint exhibition space called Galería Casa de América-ABANCA on the Prado-Recoletos axis in Madrid. The partnership consolidates their cultural collaboration through exhibitions such as 'Arte entre continentes' and 'Espacio y Tiempo' featuring works by artists including Dalí and Picasso.
• Life GourmetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife Gourmet provides exclusive catering services at the Palacio de Linares in partnership with Michelin-starred chef Ramón Freixa. Life Gourmet's gastronomy respects and enhances traditional recipes interpreted through avant-garde Mediterranean cuisine trends. The offering also holds Kashrut certification from the Jewish Community of Madrid.
• Ramón FreixacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef Ramón Freixa, recognized with two Michelin stars and three Repsol suns, has partnered with Life Gourmet to provide exclusive catering at the Palacio de Linares. His culinary offering combines traditional Mediterranean recipes with avant-garde techniques.
• Agencia EFEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgencia EFE co-organizes the Premios Internacionales Rey de España de Periodismo with AECID, hosted annually at Casa de América. This prestigious journalism award has a 40+ year history and recognizes excellence in Spanish and Portuguese journalism across Iberoamerica.
• AECID (Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAECID (Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation), through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a founding partner of the Casa de América consortium alongside the Community of Madrid and Madrid City Council. AECID co-organizes the Premios Internacionales Rey de España de Periodismo with Agencia EFE.
• WAN-IFRAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWAN-IFRA (World Association of News Publishers) collaborates with Casa de América on the Premios Internacionales Rey de España de Periodismo, contributing to the jury selection and international credibility of the awards.
• PHotoEspañacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHotoEspaña is a major international photography festival that partners with Casa de América to present photography exhibitions including 'Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha' by Bego Antón as part of PHotoEspaña's official programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Institut Cervantes: Spain's flagship public cultural diplomacy institution, headquartered in Madrid and operating a global network of centers promoting Spanish language and Ibero-American culture. Highly comparable to Casa de América in mission (cross-cultural exchange with the Hispanic world), public consortium funding model, and network-style programming.
• Casa de Velázquez: French-Spanish cultural and research institution based in Madrid with a historic campus hosting residencies, exhibitions, and events. Comparable institutional model: binational cultural institution housed in a heritage building with programming across arts, research, and cross-cultural exchange.
• Matadero Madrid: Madrid City Council–backed contemporary cultural center hosting exhibitions, performing arts, film, and literary events. Comparable as a publicly supported multi-disciplinary cultural venue with diversified programming and municipal government backing.
• CaixaForum Madrid: Cultural and social center operated by Fundación 'la Caixa' in Madrid, hosting rotating art exhibitions, concerts, and family programming. Comparable as a hybrid cultural-institution-plus-events-venue with diversified programming and strong institutional sponsorship.
• Círculo de Bellas Artes: Historic Madrid cultural center offering exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, and literary programming from a landmark building in central Madrid. Closely comparable in scale, programming breadth (visual arts, music, cinema, literature), and use of a historic venue for both cultural and event-rental purposes.
• AECID Cultural Centers (Centros Culturales de la AECID): Network of Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation cultural centers across Latin America, coordinated with Casa de América and sharing programming, branding, and audiences. Direct operational peer: a publicly funded cultural diplomacy network targeting the same Ibero-American audience.
• Fundación MAPFRE: Madrid-based cultural foundation that organizes major art exhibitions and cultural programming. Comparable in combining corporate sponsorship, a prominent exhibition calendar, and venue-based cultural events in Madrid.

Broad incumbents

• Museo Nacional del Prado: Spain's flagship national art museum located near the Prado-Recoletos axis where Casa de América operates the ABANCA gallery space. Broader incumbent competitor for cultural tourism, exhibition partnerships, and institutional sponsorship in Madrid.
• Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía: Spain's national museum of 20th-century art in Madrid, with major exhibitions, public programming, and significant institutional funding. Broader incumbent operating in the same city and cultural ecosystem, with overlapping audiences and event venue use cases.

Regional players

• Centro Cultural Kirchner (CCK): Argentina's largest cultural center in Buenos Aires, presenting concerts, exhibitions, and literary events with national government backing. Regional peer: comparable Ibero-American cultural diplomacy venue with diversified programming and public funding, serving Casa de América's Latin American audience base.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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