The Association aims to help preserve the beautiful and unique nature of the Piceno and Marche region, and encourage the local communities to live harmoniously within it. The region is currently threatened by the poorly controlled urbanisation that is sweeping much of the developed world. Our approach is to use fine arts and local handicrafts to explore, teach and understand our relationships with nature. We organise targeted events such as: · Group and solo contemporary art shows set in our historic garden, especially sculptures, installations and performance. · Guided garden visits teaching the history of man’s interaction with our landscape and the future potential of our plants to benefit mankind. · Conferences, workshops, school visits and study groups to promote dialogue between artists and the public on today’s friction between man and the environment. We also work with local craftsmen to create contemporary designs to help reinvigorate the local hand made traditions of ‘tombolo’ lace, ceramics, leather, copperware and textiles.

• Guided garden visits teaching the history of man’s interaction with our landscape and the future potential of our plants to benefit mankind.
  
• Conferences, workshops, school visits and study groups to promote dialogue between artists and the public on today’s friction between man and the environment.

We also work with local craftsmen to create contemporary designs to help reinvigorate the local hand made traditions of ‘tombolo’ lace, ceramics, leather, copperware and textiles.