1. WELCOME KYUNG MIN UNIVERSITY, STUDENTS & CAMBRIDGE CREATIVE EDUCATION
Winter Robotics Challenge
2020

2. WE ARE A FABRICATION WONDERLAND
42,000sf. of former industrial space dedicated to the arts and light manufacturing
467 members building a community of independent creatives, together
160 studios occupied by diverse artists, makers and hackers
15 shops include digital fabrication, metal, textiles, woodworking, jewelry, photography

3. 2019 BY THE NUMBERS
7,018 visitors including 1,207 who took a tour
1,920 students generated $251,650 in revenue

4. ESTABLISHED TO BRING AUDACIOUS IDEAS TO LIFE
Founded in 2010 by engineering school graduates and artists in collaboration
Non-profit in 2012 to sustain the space as a community benefit organization
$450K budget in 2012, $1.4M organization today with over 95 percent earned income

5. OUR MEMBERS INSPIRE AND DELIGHT
Arts festival participation includes support for Boston Burners, Firefly
Public art installations including Figment, lluminus, the Greenway, RiverFest
Local events including FluffFest, Somerville Open Studios, CreatedBy Festival
Special partner events include “Adult Night” at Boston Children’s Museum

6. BUILDING A THRIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY
Over 30 classes each month that engage more that 2,200 students each year
42 instructors share their knowledge and skills
$15,000 per month instructor payroll supports artists’ livelihoods
International partnerships bring youth to experience hands on creativity

7. $40M ESTIMATED LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
$34M in venture capital to member companies
$9.8M in Kickstarter funding raised for member companies
150 small businesses supported
100 jobs created

8. WINTER ROBOTICS
Cross-cultural communication
Creative collaboration
Hands-on learning

9. HAVE FUN!