Jeff Brooks

The private company is based in Pensacola, FL. Art Culture & Entertainment, Inc. (ACE), also known as ACE Pensacola, is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the local arts, culture, and entertainment community. ACE distributes funds from various sources through granting processes to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits that have been in existence for at least 24 months. Its primary funding programs include the Full General Operating Support Grant, which provides unrestricted operating funds to established cultural organizations, and the Mini-Grant Program, which offers funding up to $5,000 to emerging artists, artist-led projects, and small creative collaborations in partnership with local nonprofits. ACE also organizes the annual Foo Festival, a 12-day cultural celebration in early November that showcases Pensacola’s fall arts and cultural events across visual, performing, culinary, and cultural arts. The Foo Festival Grant Program supports local nonprofits presenting events during the festival, with a structured application and reporting process. The organization is governed by a board of directors and a Foo Committee, and provides resources and guidance for grant applicants, including application procedures, timelines, and evaluation criteria focused on artistic merit, community impact, governance, and financial management.