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260</nav> <nav id="aboutNav" class="subNav"> 261 262 263 <h2 class="subNavTitle"></h2> 264 <hidden style="display:none;"></hidden> 265 <!-- 266 <a href="/about/"> 267 <span class="subNavShortName">Mission</span> 268 <span class="subNavLongName">Mission Statement</span> 269 </a> 270 --> 271 272 <a class="selected" href="/whoweare/mission/">Mission</a> 273 <!--<a href="/whoweare/grants/">Grants</a>--> 274 <a href="/whoweare/people/">People</a> 275 <a href="/whoweare/blog/">Blog</a> 276 <a href="/whoweare/contact/">Contact</a> 277 <a href="/whoweare/jobs/">Jobs</a> 278 279 <!-- 280 <a href="/whoweare/partners/">Partners</a> 281 282 <a href="/whoweare/lessonplans/"> 283 <span class="subNavShortName">LP</span> 284 <span class="subNavLongName">Lesson Plan</span> 285 </a> 286 --> 287 </nav> 288 <main id="mainContent" class="op_content"> 289 <div class="op_header_box"> 290 <img class="op_header_img" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_01.jpg" alt="Open Access Image"> 291 <div class="op_header_img_text"> 292 <div class="op_title m">Our Mission</div> 293 <div class="op_text0 shadowText"> 294 CyArk is unlocking the power of 3D technology to make the world's cultural heritage accessible to new audiences and future generations. 295 </div> 296 <div class="op_header_arrow_main"> 297 <img class="op_header_arrow" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whatwedo/storytelling/st_01_arrow.png" alt="Arrow Image"> 298 </div> 299 </div> 300 </div> 301 302 <div class="op_m_box_1"> 303 <div class="op_header1"> 304 Expanding Access to Cultural Heritage for New Audiences 305 </div> 306 <div class="op_text4"> 307 Everyone <span class="bold">deserves</span> an <span class="bold">opportunity</span> to engage <span class="bold">meaningfully</span> with <span class="bold">cultural heritage,</span> regardless of <span class="bold">geography, background,</span> or <span class="bold">resources.</span> 308 </div> 309 <div class="op_text4"> 310 Leveraging <span class="bold">photorealistic</span> 3D models, <span class="bold">immersive</span> technologies, and a <span class="bold">unique approach</span> to <span class="bold">spatial</span> storytelling, we can <span class="bold"></span>reach and <span class="bold">engage audiences</span> with <span class="bold">powerful stories</span> of <span class="bold">sites, monuments,</span> and their connected <span class="bold">communities.</span> 311 </div> 312 <div class="op_text4"> 313 <span class="bold">Together with partners, we create:</span> 314 </div> 315 316 317 <div class="op_grid_main"> 318 <div class="op_grid three"> 319 <div class="op_grid_box m_impact"> 320 <img class="op_grid_img mis" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_icon_webmobile.svg" alt="Web and Mobile Experiences icon"> 321 <div class="op_tile_header mis"> 322 Web and Mobile Experiences 323 </div> 324 <div class="op_tile_text"> 325 Sharing cultural heritage stories through immersive, interactive platforms that are accessible worldwide on our Tapestry platform. 326 </div> 327 </div> 328 <div class="op_grid_box m_impact"> 329 <img class="op_grid_img mis" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_icon_museum.svg" alt="Museum Installations icon"> 330 <div class="op_tile_header mis"> 331 Museum Installations 332 </div> 333 <div class="op_tile_text"> 334 Enriching traditional exhibitions by integrating dynamic, 3D storytelling experiences that captivate and educate museum visitors. 335 </div> 336 </div> 337 <div class="op_grid_box m_impact"> 338 <img class="op_grid_img mis" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_icon_digitaldata.svg" alt="Digital Data icon"> 339 <div class="op_tile_header mis"> 340 Open Access to Digital Data 341 </div> 342 <div class="op_tile_text"> 343 Empowering researchers, educators, and creators by providing free access to high-quality digital heritage datasets for further study and creative re-use. 344 </div> 345 </div> 346 </div> 347 </div> 348 349 </div> 350 351 <div class="op_box grey_bg"> 352 <div class="op_header1"> 353 Impact Stories 354 </div> 355 <div class="op_grid_main"> 356 <div class="op_grid two"> 357 <div class="op_grid_box t_sc"> 358 <img src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_is_boston.jpg"> 359 <div class="op_overlay_group"> 360 <div class="op_tile_header mis"> 361 Bringing Heritage to Life at the Museum of Science Boston 362 </div> 363 <a class="op_card_button" target="_blank" rel="noopener" 364 href="https://www.cyark.org/whoweare/blog/?p=bringing-heritage-to-life-at-museums">Learn More</a> 365 </div> 366 </div> 367 <div class="op_grid_box t_sc"> 368 <img src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_is_uss.jpg"> 369 <div class="op_overlay_group"> 370 <div class="op_tile_header mis"> 371 Expanding Access to the Story of the USS Utah 372 </div> 373 <a class="op_card_button" target="_blank" rel="noopener" 374 href="https://www.cyark.org/whoweare/blog/?p=expanding-access-to-the-story-of-the-uss-utah">Learn More</a> 375 </div> 376 </div> 377 </div> 378 </div> 379 </div> 380 381 <div class="op_m_box_1"> 382 <div class="op_header1"> 383 Preserving Cultural Heritage for Future Generations 384 </div> 385 <div class="op_text4"> 386 Recognizing that cultural heritage <span class="bold">faces</span> unprecedented <span class="bold">threats</span> from <span class="bold">climate change, conflict,</span> and <span class="bold">rapid urbanization,</span> CyArk has created a documentation methodology to produce <span class="bold">
386photorealistic</span> and <span class="bold">accurate digital twins</span> of sites that can be used for <span class="bold">recordation</span> and <span class="bold">analysis.</span> 387 </div> 388 <div class="op_text4"> 389 Through detailed <span class="bold">documentation, training,</span> and <span class="bold">archiving,</span> we secure the <span class="bold">legacy of humanityâs shared past:</span> 390 </div> 391 392 <div class="op_grid_main"> 393 <div class="op_grid three"> 394 <div class="op_grid_box m_impact"> 395 <img class="op_grid_img mis" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_icon_digitaltwin.svg" alt="Digital Twins for Conservation icon"> 396 <div class="op_tile_header mis"> 397 Digital Twins for Conservation 398 </div> 399 <div class="op_tile_text"> 400 Producing precise, high-resolution 3D replicas to guide restoration projects, inform disaster response, and facilitate ongoing site management. 401 </div> 402 </div> 403 <div class="op_grid_box m_impact"> 404 <img class="op_grid_img mis" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_icon_increase.svg" alt="apacity Building icon"> 405 <div class="op_tile_header mis"> 406 Capacity Building 407 </div> 408 <div class="op_tile_text"> 409 Equipping heritage practitioners worldwide with the necessary skills and technologies to document, protect, and sustain their own cultural heritage. 410 </div> 411 </div> 412 <div class="op_grid_box m_impact"> 413 <img class="op_grid_img mis" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_icon_sdcard.svg" alt="Digital Records for Posterity icon"> 414 <div class="op_tile_header mis"> 415 Digital Records for Posterity 416 </div> 417 <div class="op_tile_text"> 418 Capturing accurate digital snapshots of heritage sites as enduring records before they are irreversibly impacted or lost to climate change, conflict, or urban development. 419 </div> 420 </div> 421 </div> 422 </div> 423 424 </div> 425 426 <div class="op_box grey_bg"> 427 <div class="op_header1"> 428 Impact Stories 429 </div> 430 <div class="op_grid_main"> 431 <div class="op_grid two"> 432 <div class="op_grid_box t_sc"> 433 <img src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_is_ukraine.jpg"> 434 <div class="op_overlay_group"> 435 <div class="op_tile_header mis"> 436 Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Ukraine Through Training and Technology 437 </div> 438 <a class="op_card_button" target="_blank" rel="noopener" 439 href="https://www.cyark.org/whoweare/blog/?p=safeguarding-cultural-heritage-in-ukraine-through-training-and-technology">Learn More</a> 440 </div> 441 </div> 442 <div class="op_grid_box t_sc"> 443 <img src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_is_bangladesh.jpg"> 444 <div class="op_overlay_group"> 445 <div class="op_tile_header mis"> 446 Building Rapid Response Capacity for Heritage Protection in Bangladesh 447 </div> 448 <a class="op_card_button" target="_blank" rel="noopener" 449 href="https://www.cyark.org/whoweare/blog/?p=building-rapid-response-capacity-for-heritage-protection-in-bangladesh">Learn More</a> 450 </div> 451 </div> 452 </div> 453 </div> 454 </div> 455 456 <div class="op_img_box_parent"> 457 <div class="op_img_box m"> 458 <img class="op_m_box_11_img" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_03.jpg" alt="Documentation and Training Detail Image"> 459 <div class="op_title1 impact">IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS</div> 460 </div> 461 </div> 462 <div class="op_m_box_1"> 463 <div class="op_text4"> 464 Our work <span class="bold">seeks</span> to have <span class="bold">impact</span> across a number of areas, from <span class="bold">building digital documentation skills</span> and <span class="bold">capacity</span> to <span class="bold">making</span> the <span class="bold">resulting data usable, accessible</span> and <span class="bold">reaching new audiences.</span> 465 </div> 466 </div> 467 <div class="op_m_impact_parent_box"> 468 <div class="op_m_impact_box"> 469 <div class="op_m_impact_text_box"> 470 <div class="op_m_impact_title"> 471 Creating Equitable Access to Cultural Heritage 472 </div> 473 <div class="op_m_impact_text"> 474 Our work seeks to expand access to cultural heritage through virtual experiences that reduce the geographic and financial barriers to visiting these places and learning their stories. 475 </div> 476 </div> 477 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_parent_box"> 478 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box first"> 479 <img class="op_m_impact_icon_box_icon" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/mi_icon_01.png" alt="Impact"> 480 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box_title"> 481 100+ 482 </div> 483 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box_text"> 484 Experiences Created 485 </div> 486 </div> 487 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box first"> 488 <img class="op_m_impact_icon_box_icon" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/mi_icon_02.png" alt="Impact"> 489 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box_title"> 490 2,500,000+ 491 </div> 492 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box_text"> 493 Virtual Visitors 494 </div> 495 </div> 496 </div> 497 </div> 498 <div class="op_m_impact_box"> 499 <div class="op_m_impact_text_box"> 500 <div class="op_m_impact_title"> 501 Building Capacity in the Cultural Heritage Sector 502 </div> 503 <div class="op_m_impact_text"> 504 Virtual and in-person workshops build both hard and soft skills that support the local management and protection of cultural heritage and have broad applicability and value in numerous career paths. 505 </div> 506 </div> 507 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_parent_box"> 508 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box second"> 509 <img class="op_m_impact_icon_box_icon" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/mi_icon_03.png" alt="Impact"> 510 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box_title"> 511 2,000+ 512 </div> 513 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box_text"> 514 People Trained 515 </div> 516 </div> 517 </div> 518 </div> 519 <div class="op_m_impact_box"> 520 <div class="op_m_impact_text_box"> 521 <div class="op_m_impact_title"> 522 Making Data Open and Reusable 523 </div> 524 <div class="op_m_impact_text"> 525 Our work supports the broad re-use of 3D cultural heritage datasets for education, research and non-commercial purposes through the OpenHeritage3D project. 526 </div> 527 </div> 528 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_parent_box"> 529 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box third"> 530 <img class="op_m_impact_icon_box_icon" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/mi_icon_04.png" alt="Impact"> 531 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box_title"> 532 300 533 </div> 534 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box_text"> 535 Datasets published 536 </div> 537 </div> 538 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box third"> 539 <img class="op_m_impact_icon_box_icon" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/mi_icon_05.png" alt="Impact"> 540 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box_title"> 541 10,000+ 542 </div> 543 <div class="op_m_impact_icon_box_text"> 544 Datasets downloaded 545 </div> 546 </div> 547 </div> 548 </div> 549 </div> 550 551 <div class="op_img_box_parent"> 552 <div class="op_img_box m"> 553 <img class="op_m_box_11_img" src="https://cyarkpublicdata.blob.core.windows.net/public/Images/whoweare/mission/m_04.jpg" alt="Documentation and Training Detail Image"> 554 <div class="op_title1">OUR HISTORY</div> 555 </div> 556 </div> 557 <div class="op_m_box_1"> 558 <div class="op_text4">
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