Arts & Cultural Exchange - ACE - SCREEN ARTSELERATE

SCREEN ARTSELERATE is an initiative of Creative Plus Business in partnership with Arts & Cultural Exchange, supported by Screen NSW.

A Creative Business Incubator for Screen Professionals

SCREEN ARTSELERATE was a unique program designed exclusively for NSW-based filmmakers and screen practitioners. This program blended business incubator expertise, creative collaboration, peer support, and mentorship—all tailored to the screen industry.

ACE’s Screen Cultures program partnered with Creative Plus Business to help you build a sustainable screen enterprise. From strategic planning and marketing to creative networking and peer learning, this program was the chance to gain the tools to take your career to the next level.

Through in-person workshops, one-on-one mentoring, and ongoing resources, the program was about more than business—it was about building a thriving creative future.

Key Details

When: May-June 2025
Where: In-person sessions held at Arts & Cultural Exchange (ACE)
Cost: FREE – Fully subsidised by Screen NSW
Who Can Apply: NSW-based screen creatives aged 18+, at any career stage

Apply Here!

Program Overview

What was Included:

Two x two-day in-person workshops (6 weeks apart) with tutorials, guest speakers, and group activities

Four x one-hour mentoring sessions with a creative industries expert

Guided peer support sessions through a buddy coaching program

Templates for a One-Page Creative Business Plan and Marketing Plan

Ongoing access to webinars, digital resources, and a private Dropbox folder

Informal networking opportunities throughout

Who Should Apply?

SCREEN ARTSELERATE was perfect for:

Freelancers or recent graduates ready to grow their practice

Creatives in film, TV, animation, post-production, screen culture, or games

Individuals or representatives from small to mid-sized production companies

Anyone eager to build business skills, gain strategic clarity, and grow their network

We especially welcome applications from people of diverse cultural backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ creatives, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.