Vizcaya was one of twelve museums nationally to receive a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to explore new ways that technology can connect people with art. Vizcaya was already using 3D modeling to document vulnerable elements of the estate, such as the Chanler Swimming Pool Grotto mural and the bayfront Barge. The Knight Foundation grant enabled us to build on this work and use interactive digital media and 3D prints to make these physically inaccessible spaces virtually accessible to our visitors and online audience. Vizcaya's technology initiatives are planned in conjunction with our community-based Technology Advisory Committee, which formed in our centennial year. We are proud that Vizcaya's two centennial-year grant applications to the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources to support rehabilitation of the Main House roof and conservation of the Chanler Swimming Pool Grotto mural were each ranked number one in their respective Historic Preservation Special Category and Small Matching grant programs. We are grateful to all of those responsible for recognizing the importance and supporting the preservation of Vizcaya for the past century. We give special thanks to our many friends who provided financial support during the centennial through generous donations, memberships and participation in our Annual Vizcaya Ball and Preservation Luncheon. It is with your assistance that Vizcaya will continue to thrive.
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