International Society for Arts Science and Technology DBA LeonardoISAST

Programs

1. CripTech IncubatorCripTech Incubator is an art-and-technology program centered on disability innovation. Encompassing labs, residencies, workshops, presentations, publications and education, this innovation incubator creates a platform for disabled artists to engage and remake creative technologies through the lens of accessibility. Employing a broad understanding of technologies, including prosthetic tools, neural networks, software, and the built environment, CripTech Incubator reimagines enshrined notions of how a body-mind can move, look, and communicate. In 2024, the program showcased exhibition and publication outcomes for the fellowship, and initiated development and recruitment of participants for Touch Aesthetics, a partnership with Arizona State Universitys Program in Narrative and Emerging Media centered on haptics and immersive storytelling, as well as the CripTech AI Lab, a virtual creative incubator dedicated to disability and artificial intelligence.

   $185,832 spent
   45% of program spending

2. PublicationsThe Organization serves as a critical content provider through our print and digital publications, which include the scholarly journal Leonardo as well as the Leonardo Book Series all published by The MIT Press. To meet the needs and interests of the community, the publishing program has grown to include online and digital publishing initiatives that explore experimental projects in interactive and emerging media, encompassing both open participation and peer-review practices.

   $89,715 spent$322,912 earned by the program
   22% of program spending

3. Creative Impact LabsCreative Impact Labs are international exchanges that utilize innovative, community-driven, technology-powered art projects to address social and environmental challenges. The labs encourage mutual understanding and cross-border collaboration between creative communities around the globe. Creative Impact Labs are led by a U.S.-based artist and co-produced with a local cultural organization in the overseas exchange location. During the exchange, a selected U.S. lead artist facilitates a workshop series introducing creative practices in emerging media. Local participants then apply the skills theyve learned in the creation of project prototypes that address the chosen social or environmental challenge.

   $70,485 spent
   17% of program spending

4. Residencies and Fellowship CollaborationsThe Organization partners with a variety of organizations to implement art science residencies, such as the Leonardo at Djerassi residency and Seize the Moment at ASU. The Organization and the Djerassi Resident Artists Program (DRAP) collaborate on the annual Leonardo at Djerassi artist/scientist residency that brings together artists and scientists for a month-long retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Seize the Moment is an initiative of the Humanities Lab, Leonardo, and the Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University.

   $19,224 spent
   5% of program spending

5. OthersOther programs include Art Experiences, E-newsletter, EdTech, Events, Experimental Media, Archiving, Leaf, Marketing, Member Support, etc.

   $19,223 spent$13,820 earned by the program
   5% of program spending

6. LASER TalksLASER Talks (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) is a program of international gatherings that bring artists, scientists, humanists, and technologists together for informal presentations, performances, and conversations with the wider public. The mission of LASER is to encourage contributions to the cultural environment of a region by fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and opportunities for community building.

   $12,816 spent
   3% of program spending

7. NEA Research LabIn partnership with Virginia Polytechnical University, the Organization is serving as a NEA Research Lab exploring impact of the arts on business innovation and entrepreneurship.

   $12,816 spent
   3% of program spending

The 7 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $410,111.