A Banca

Founded in 1999, A Banca is a non-profit association based in São Paulo, Brazil working on arts & culture, education, employment & skills +1 more.

A Banca is a São Paulo-based social and cultural production organisation, registered as an association and holding OSCIP status. Founded in 1999 as a youth movement organising Hip Hop events in the Jardim Ângela area, it uses music, Hip Hop culture, popular education and technology to promote social inclusion, cultural identity and youth entrepreneurship in peripheral communities. Its work includes free cultural events in public spaces, educational interventions in public and private schools, the ANIP programme that supports impact businesses in the periphery through seed investment and capacity building, and the Elas No Corre programme for women entrepreneurs. The organisation also runs a music label and distribution activity and provides consultancy services to companies and foundations, with the surplus supporting its social mission. It is recognised by the São Paulo state and municipal cultural authorities.