Information and Cultural Exchange

What Information and Cultural Exchange does

Information and Cultural Exchange (legal name: Arts & Cultural Exchange, DBA: ACE) is a non-profit cultural organization founded in 1986 and headquartered in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, operating on Dharug Country in Western Sydney. It provides creative empowerment and sustainability to underrepresented communities through five interconnected program pillars: First Nations, Youth Engagement, Multicultural Women's Hub, Disability and Aged Care (neurodivergent artists and aged care), and Screen Cultures. The organization produces interdisciplinary, intergenerational collaborative projects co-devised with the communities it serves, including Dharug knowledge holders.

ACE's service portfolio spans upskilling programs (Screen Trades, Still Growing: First Nations Youth Collective), recurring event series (Kino Western Sydney Short Film Screenings, Sonic Souls, A Western Sydney Book Club), a music development program (Club Weld), cultural resource facilities (African Library and Cultural Centre), and the ACE Italy premium cultural journey to Venice and Florence. Technology infrastructure is not explicitly disclosed; no proprietary software, API, or AI capabilities are listed.

The revenue model is non-commercial and multi-stream: donations via a Raisely-hosted support platform (including an EOFY campaign and the ACE 40th Scarf commemorative), an annual membership program, and participation fees from the premium ACE Italy program, the pricing of which was revised for the 2026 intake. Go-to-market is community-led via direct program delivery in Parramatta, supported by a website (aceinc.org.au), Instagram (@aceparramatta), Facebook (ACEorgau), email newsletter, and earned media coverage. Leadership comprises Executive Director Anne Loxley (Renaissance specialist) and Art Expert Kon Gouriotis OAM.

Name

Information and Cultural Exchange

Legal name

Arts & Cultural Exchange

Website

https://ice.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE) is a Parramatta-based nonprofit cultural organization serving underrepresented Western Sydney communities through arts programming across First Nations, youth, multicultural women, neurodivergent, aged care, and screen cultures pillars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Arts & Cultural Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAD

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAHAH

Public Art, Arts Councils & Grantmaking Programs

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYTHAJADAJ

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYEDAAAFAD

Cultural, Arts & Humanities Community Education (Museums/Arts Councils)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• Community arts programs
• Cultural exchange services
• Creative upskilling programs
• First nations arts
• Multicultural women programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Parramatta

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: ACE accepts donations through its support platform (raiselysite.com) including EOFY campaigns, membership fees, and general donations to support programs for underrepresented communities.
2. Membership Program: Annual membership program offering community engagement and support for ACE's cultural initiatives.
3. Cultural Programs (ACE Italy): Premium cultural travel program (Venice & Florence 21-30 September 2026) led by art experts, with participation fees supporting ACE's programs for emerging creatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE) delivers community-led cultural programs across five pillars (First Nations, Youth Engagement, Multicultural Women's Hub, Disability and Aged Care, and Screen Cultures) for underrepresented communities in Western Sydney. Offerings include paid cultural journey programs (ACE Italy), annual memberships, upskilling programs (Screen Trades, First Nations Youth Collective), music development (Club Weld), film screenings (Kino Western Sydney), venue hire, and community events.

Product overview

Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE) is a cultural organization operating as a unified platform with five interconnected program pillars (First Nations, Youth Engagement, Multicultural Women's Hub, Disability and Aged Care, and Screen Cultures) that collectively provide creative empowerment and sustainability to underrepresented communities in Western Sydney. The organization delivers programs through dedicated initiatives including ACE Italy (cultural travel), Kino Western Sydney (film screenings), Club Weld (music), Screen Trades (upskilling), and the First Nations Youth Collective, all co-devised with communities. ACE operates from facilities in Parramatta and offers various upskilling programs, community events, and venue hire, unified by principles of social justice, creativity for reversing disadvantage, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club Weld: Music/artist program featuring releases from artists like Adoni and Anthony Talarico

Products and services

• ACE Italy Cultural Journey A premium cultural travel experience to Venice and Florence led by art experts, offering privileged access to major collections, attentive viewing, and conversation. Timed to coincide with the 61st Biennale di Venezia and supports ACE's community programs. Participation requires fees with revised 2026 pricing.
• ACE Annual Membership An annual membership program offering community engagement and support for ACE's cultural initiatives. Membership fees directly fund programs for underrepresented communities in Western Sydney.
• ACE Facilities and Venue Hire

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Multicultural Arts Victoria: Victorian nonprofit supporting culturally diverse artists and communities through programming, advocacy, and festivals; comparable to ACE's Multicultural Women's Hub and First Nations multicultural programming focus.
• Penrith Performing & Visual Arts: Western Sydney arts facility delivering performing and visual arts programs, workshops, and community engagement initiatives for the local region, comparable in scope and target audience to ACE's program pillars.
• Carriageworks: Sydney-based contemporary arts and cultural center that commissions, produces, and presents multidisciplinary work with a strong community and First Nations programming focus, directly comparable to ACE's model of co-devised, interdisciplinary community arts.
• Blacktown Arts Centre: Western Sydney community arts venue delivering exhibitions, residencies, and cultural programs for diverse local communities, comparable to ACE in both geographic focus and community-led creative development model.
• Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre: Western Sydney multidisciplinary arts center presenting contemporary performance, visual arts, and cross-cultural programs with strong multicultural and emerging-artist focus, closely mirroring ACE's five-pillar community approach.
• Yirran Muru (Place of Many Pathways): Western Sydney University initiative supporting First Nations students and communities through culturally grounded education, research, and creative pathways, comparable to ACE's First Nations Youth Collective and Dharug-led programming.

Emerging players

• Artscape (Toronto): Canadian community arts organization delivering programs for marginalized communities including Indigenous, newcomer, and disability groups, conceptually analogous to ACE's co-devised model for underrepresented Western Sydney cohorts.

Regional players

• Regional Arts NSW: NSW peak body supporting community cultural development across regional and Western Sydney areas; comparable peer given overlapping community-arts funding, capacity-building, and advocacy remit with ACE.

Broad incumbents

• Sydney Living Museums: NSW Government-operated portfolio of historic houses, museums, and cultural sites delivering community programming and heritage interpretation; a larger, established institutional peer with overlapping cultural-programming mission but a heritage rather than emerging-creator focus.
• Bundanon Trust: Australian arts and culture trust operating residencies, exhibitions, and education programs on Dharug and Yuin Country, sharing ACE's First Nations-first cultural focus and interdisciplinary artist development model but at significantly larger scale and on regional land.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ICEorgau
• Instagraminstagram.com/aceparramatta
• Xx.com/ice_org_au

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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