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International Society for Arts, Education and Cultural Exchange e.V.
(ISFAECE e.V.)
Connecting culture, knowledge and responsibility –
through music, education, sport and cultural exchange.
ISFAECE e.V. is a registered non-profit association based in Germany. We strengthen intercultural understanding, preserve cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value, and promote education, responsible leadership, sustainability and social development through the arts, science, sport and nature. All our activities exclusively serve charitable purposes under Section 52 of the German Fiscal Code (AO).
What we do
We use music, education, sport, nature and research as tools for learning, inclusion and cultural diplomacy.
Our projects:
- connect people and cultures through concerts, academies and intercultural exchanges,
- safeguard intangible cultural heritage and artistic craftsmanship,
- provide access to artistic training for young talents, professionals and amateurs,
- integrate sport-based, equine-assisted and nature-related learning in leadership and resilience programmes,
- link artistic and scientific knowledge to promote sustainable and creative development.
How we create impact
Our work is built on the following pillars:
- Intercultural exchange & soft diplomacy – meeting, listening and learning across borders to foster mutual understanding and peaceful collaboration..
- Education & leadership – masterclasses and seminars bringing together experts, educators and learners from culture, pedagogy, sport and nature to inspire responsible and inclusive leadership and societies.
- Research & innovation – integrating music, sport and nature with scientific research to develop inclusive and transformative learning models.
- Cultural and natural heritage & digital access – performances, films and open resources that keep both cultural and natural heritage alive, shared and accessible to all.
Our vision
ISFAECE connects culture, nature, science and society. Through cross-cultural understanding, music, education, sport, nature and research, we create spaces where art, motion and nature become catalysts for empathy, creative resilience, sustainability and peace.
The World & European Brass Association
ISFAECE e.V. supports the non-profit work of the
World & European Brass Association (WBA & EBA) – an international network with cultural partners in more than 70 countries, fostering brass music and intercultural exchange as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.

