Our mission
ART of the REEF advances reef stewardship by uniting science, education, and culture in a reproducible, open framework. We design and share vendor‑agnostic protocols, exhibits, and curricula that any community can adopt, adapt, and scale.
- Open knowledge: Publish staff‑proof SOPs, training, and tools for reliable, repeatable reef care.
- Ecological fidelity: Build exhibits that reflect authentic reef dynamics—balancing beauty, behavior, and ethics.
- Collaborative Online Community: Connect researchers, educators, artists, and aquarists to co‑create public benefit.
- Collaborative Livestock Health Research: Work with citizen aquarists and marine experts to advance animal welfare and husbandry practices.
- Access and equity: Lower barriers to learning and participation through transparent, shared resources.
Our goal is a decentralized institute: local nodes sharing data, methods, and exhibits to democratize reef science and care.
ART of the REEF is a registered 501(c)(3) Non Profit Corporation, incorporated with the State of Colorado Secretary of State.
