What is A Collective of Excellence (ACE)?

A Collective of Excellence (ACE) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization powered by our intergenerational network of members, community partners, and involved sponsors. ACE connections leaders, creators, and active community members to grow through collaboration, shared insight, and real-world activation. Together, we build pathways for personal, professional, and cultural development, while demonstrating our growth and care for the community through public events and programs.

Mission Statement

Finding Inspiration in Every Turn

A Collective of Excellence (ACE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cultural organization dedicated to building a network of excellence through music, arts, culture, education, and technology. At ACE University, we believe in the power of learning and growth through the practice of humanity. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive space where individuals from all backgrounds can come together to learn, share, and celebrate the best of our community. Through our unique approach to education, centered around the Nourishment Cycle, we aim to foster positive change and promote a more equitable and just society. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and community building, where we strive to empower individuals to make a difference in the world.

Our Orgins

ACE (A Collective of Excellence) is a non-profit Multicultural Praxis Space dedicated to cultivating growth mindsets through the access point of cultural identity and celebration. In this space, we encourage dialogue and interactions that stretch our experience and conceptual understanding of issues and perspective from across cultures, ages, races, gender identities, and socio-economic statuses through creativity. By engaging with our “differences'' we explore each other’s humanity and, in the process, affirm our own. ACE is the parent organization that houses ACOBE, the African Diaspora studies department and first festival celebration of excellence & CHROMATICA, the cultural arts collective.

Our Values - The Nourishment Cycle

A Collective of Excellence is guided by the Nourishment Cycle - a framework that supports how individuals grow, connection, and contribute. Through this cycle, members develop themselves, while actively shaping the culture around them.