L'ART D'EN FAIRE

What L'ART D'EN FAIRE does

L'Art d'En Faire is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) operating the primary circus arts school serving the rural Sud Ardèche region. Headquartered at 4 rue de la Source in Joyeuse (Ardèche), with a secondary antenna at the Aubenas gymnasium, the organization delivers multidisciplinary circus arts instruction — juggling, acrobatics, aerial arts, balance, trapeze, tightwire, banquine — across a structured age-band progression (Galipette 1–3 for toddlers with parents, Pirouette 1–3 for older children, Banane/Acrobaties, through adult and senior workshops). Programs span weekly workshops (ateliers hebdomadaires), vacation camps (stages) during autumn, winter, spring, and summer, and morning discovery sessions (Cirqu'en vacances).

The business model is a hybrid of tuition, public subsidies, and in-kind local sponsorship. Tuition is unit-priced and income-tiered via quotient familial: €135–€210 per week for camps, €20/session or €90/week for morning sessions, with mandatory add-ons including a FFEC license (€7.60 or €26.60 annually) and membership/adhesion (€5 summer or annual). Payment is accepted in chèques vacances, with installment plans and Pass Culture credits available for ages 17–18. Public funding flows from FONJEP, DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Département de l'Ardèche, and two intermunicipal communities (Pays Beaume-Drobie and Vans en Cévennes), supplemented by a Crédit Mutuel Foundation grant and small in-kind sponsorships from local businesses (Alensys, ACL Imprimerie, Le Point Jeux, Brasserie Java, Domaine Lou Capitelle).

Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer via the organization's WordPress/WooCommerce website for online registration and on-site appointments ([email protected], 0769346169). Beyond core instruction, L'Art d'En Faire runs two social-mission programs: La Fabrique (project support for young artists) and La Passerelle Jeunes (social reintegration for disengaged youth, co-managed with Mission Locale de Sud Ardèche). All programs are explicitly accessible to children and youth with disabilities, with trained volunteer referents, and the organization participates in the PARI (PArasport Ruralité Inclusion) research-action project on rural sports accessibility. The team comprises roughly five named staff including three circus instructors (Sandra Campo, Héloïse Benoit, Ambre Marques), a registrations and communications lead (Laetitia Lopez), and additional instructors (Alény Huot, Lola Marechal). A change of president was reported in September 2025.

Name

L'ART D'EN FAIRE

Legal name

L'Art d'En Faire

Website

https://lartdenfaire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

L'Art d'En Faire is a French non-profit circus arts school headquartered in Joyeuse, Ardèche, delivering weekly workshops, vacation camps, and social-inclusion programs across 18+ municipalities in rural Sud Ardèche for children, youth, adults, and persons with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Circus Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructor-Led Skills Academies (Climbing, Paddling, Mountaineering Schools) (THAAAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Educational Adventure Programs (Outdoor Education, Skill Development) (THAAAAAO), Play-Based SEL & Executive Function Skill-Building Programs (EDACAOAB), Domain-Specific Curriculum (Literacy, Numeracy, Science, SEL, Motor, Arts) (EDACAJAB)

Keywords

• Circus arts education
• Youth social inclusion
• Vacation camp programs
• Community arts school
• Disability inclusion workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Joyeuse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and course fees: The organization generates revenue through registration fees for weekly camps (stages), morning sessions, and weekly workshops, priced according to family quotient (tarif B ranging from €135–€210 for week-long camps) and flat rates (€20/session or €90/week for morning sessions).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

L'Art d'En Faire is a non-profit circus arts school delivering in-person circus education to children, youth, and adults through weekly age-banded workshops, intensive vacation camps (stages), and summer morning sessions across Sud Ardèche. Its offering combines mainstream circus instruction (juggling, acrobatics, aerial, balance, trapeze, banquine) with two dedicated social programs — La Fabrique (youth artistic project support) and La Passerelle Jeunes (youth reintegration co-managed with Mission Locale de Sud Ardèche) — plus an inclusion track accommodating participants with disabilities.

Product overview

L'Art d'En Faire is a circus school ('école de cirque') offering comprehensive circus arts education for all ages and skill levels. The organization provides a structured progression through age-based programs (Galipette 1-3 for young children, Pirouette 1-3 for older children), specialized disciplines like banquine, and weekly workshops for adults and families. Youth development programs include La Fabrique for artistic project support and La Passerelle Jeunes for youth reintegration. Seasonal offerings include vacation camps (stages vacances) and the summer Cirqu'en vacances program. The school also conducts inclusion-focused training for instructors and participates in research projects like PARI addressing rural sports accessibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ateliers hebdomadaires cirque
• Galipette 1/2/3
• Pirouette 1/2/3
• Banquine
• La Fabrique
• La Passerelle Jeunes
• Stages vacances
• Cirqu'en vacances
• Stage Joyeuse
• Stage Printemps Les Vans
• Formations inclusion

Quantifiable outcome

• All workshops and camps are accessible to children and youth with disabilities, with trained volunteer referents for accompaniment.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mission Locale de Sud ArdèchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-manages the 'Passerelle Jeunes' youth reintegration program with Mission Locale de Sud Ardèche, supporting disengaged young people through circus arts as a motivational and social reintegration tool.
• AlensysminorOthersLocal energy solutions company (pompes à chaleur, panneaux photovoltaïques) listed as a supporter in the organization's logo section.
• ACL ImprimerieminorOthersLocal Aubenas printer listed as a supporter, likely providing in-kind printing services.
• Le Point JeuxminorOthersToy and games store in Aubenas listed as a supporter.
• Brasserie JavaminorOthersCraft brewery in Lablachère (07260) listed as a supporter.
• Domaine Lou CapitelleminorOthersSpa and vineyard estate in Vogue, Ardèche, listed as a supporter.
• Fondation Crédit MutuelminorOthersListed as a supporter in the organization's logo section. Crédit Mutuel Foundation provides cultural sponsorship.
• FONJEPminorOthersFonds d'intervention para-public youth and sports funding body listed as a supporter.
• Département de l'ArdècheminorOthersArdèche Departmental Council listed as a supporter, providing regional public funding.
• Communauté de Communes Pays Beaume-DrobieminorOthersLocal intermunicipal community listed as a supporter.
• Communauté de Communes des Vans en CévennesminorOthersLocal intermunicipal community listed as a supporter.
• DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesminorOthersDirection Régionale des Affaires Culturelles (regional cultural affairs authority) listed as a supporter, providing public cultural funding.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Académie Fratellini: French national circus arts academy in Saint-Denis, combining professional training with outreach and youth programs. Comparable as a French circus school mixing weekly workshops, youth development, and social-impact programming.
• Compagnie 111: Aurillac-based circus company running an école de cirque with youth workshops, professional training, and territorial cultural programming. Comparable French circus school operating in a smaller-city cultural ecosystem with regional partnerships.
• École Nationale de Cirque (ENC): Canada's national circus training school based in Montréal, offering multi-year professional circus arts instruction. Directly comparable as a specialized instructor-led circus school delivering structured curriculum, though at professional rather than recreational level.
• Le Lido – Centre des arts du cirque de Toulouse: Toulouse-based school dedicated to circus arts pedagogy, offering weekly workshops for children and adults plus professional training. Directly comparable as a French instructor-led circus school with recreational and pre-professional pathways.
• CRAC – Centre Régional des Arts du Cirque (Lomme): Regional circus arts school in Lomme (Hauts-de-France) offering weekly workshops, holiday camps, and inclusive programming. Closely comparable structure: instructor-led skills academy with social-inclusion mission and youth reintegration work.
• Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde: Non-profit circus school in Bagneux (Île-de-France) focused on social inclusion through circus arts for diverse audiences. Comparable as a non-profit école de cirque blending recreational instruction with social-impact objectives.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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