named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Residency Program
International residency in Garfagnana, Italy, providing sculptors access to robotic CNC milling, marble blocks from local quarries, technical training, and support through digital fabrication and hand-finishing stages.
Technical Consulting and Fabrication Support
Provides artists and institutions with remote technical guidance on 3D modeling, file preparation, milling simulations, and tool selection for stone carving via robotic CNC systems.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Organizes annual exhibition in Barga, ItalyHosts an annual public exhibition at duomo di San Cristaforo in Barga, Italy, coinciding with a conference to showcase sculptural works and promote cultural exchange.
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Community Makerspace Access and Training 1 activity
- Provides CNC fabrication services to support sculptorsOffers access to CNC (computer numerical control) machining technology to assist sculptors in creating or refining their artwork, enhancing precision and production capacity.
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 1 activity
- Secures donated marble blocks from local quarries for artistsArranges donations of marble blocks from local quarries through the Consorzio Marmi Garfagnana for use in its artist residency program, reducing material costs for participating sculptors.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Coordinates group shipments of artwork from Italy to USAOrganizes consolidated shipping of artwork from Garfagnana, Italy, to the East Coast of the USA to lower transportation costs for program participants.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$176K
Contributions & grants$40K23%
Program service revenue$130K74%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$161K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$86K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$20K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -2.9%
relationships · 40
Who they work with
- ASU Herberger Institute of Design for the Arts Partner — Academic partner in Tempe, Arizona
- Acquabianca Marmi Partner — Quarrying company and marble supplier partnered with Garfagnana Innovazione to supply and work with high-quality marbles
- Appalachian State University Partner — Academic partner in Boone, North Carolina
- Apuana Marmi Partner — Quarrying company and marble supplier partnered with Garfagnana Innovazione to supply and work with high-quality marbles
- Arizona State University Partner — Academic partner in Tempe, Arizona
- Bennington College Partner — Academic partner in Bennington, Vermont
- Bianco Royal Partner — Quarrying company and marble supplier partnered with Garfagnana Innovazione to supply and work with high-quality marbles
- Catholic University of America Partner — Academic partner in Washington DC
- Cave Focolaccia Partner — Local quarry that donates marble and hosts site visits for residency participants.
- Cave Focolaccia Partner — Quarrying company and marble supplier partnered with Garfagnana Innovazione to supply and work with high-quality marbles
- College of Guangxi Arts Institute Partner — International academic partner
- Consorzio Marmi Garfagnana Partner — Consortium of eight local quarries that donates marble blocks for use in the Digital Stone Project residency.
- Faculty of Informatics Partner — International academic partner
- Garfagnana Innovazione Partner — Collaborates with Digital Stone Project to host the residency, provide facilities, and coordinate logistics including stone sourcing and shipping.
- Garfagnana Innovazione Partner — Partner organization providing technologists, engineers, and artisans for project development, 3D scanning, CAD-CAM design, and milling technology planning
- Harvard University Graduate School of Design Partner — Academic partner in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Hochschule Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences Partner — International academic partner
- Masaryk University Partner — International academic partner
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Partner — Academic partner in Boston, Massachusetts
- Middlebury College Partner — Academic partner in Middlebury, Vermont
- New York Institute of Technology Partner — Academic partner in NYC, New York
- Ohio University Partner — Academic partner in Athens, Ohio
- Pratt Institute of Art Partner — Academic partner in NYC, New York
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Partner — Academic partner in Troy, New York
- Rhode Island School of Art and Design Partner — Academic partner in Providence, Rhode Island
- San Jose State University Partner — Academic partner - Department of Design
- Stoneone Partner — Quarrying company and marble supplier partnered with Garfagnana Innovazione to supply and work with high-quality marbles
- Syracuse University School of Architecture Partner — Academic partner in New York
- The California Institute of the Arts Partner — Academic partner
- University of Alberta Partner — International academic partner
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strategies · 2
How they approach the work
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- Adaptive 3D Model Scaling to Maximize Material Efficiencymethodology: adaptive_model_scalingBy scaling artists' 3D models to fit donated marble blocks, the organization reduces material waste and increases access to scarce resources, because optimizing model size to available stone improves utilization of donated materials.
- Remote Technical Mentorship for Robotic Stone Carvingmethodology: remote_technical_mentorshipBy providing remote technical support and milling simulations through a dedicated robot technologist, the organization enables artists to effectively prepare digital models for robotic stone carving, because expert guidance lowers the technical barrier to using advanced fabrication tools.