Three days of sharing, creativity, and growth. From June 11 to 13, the Quarto Fuoco® Associations Meeting took place at the Iris Ceramica Group headquarters in Fiorano Modenese and Castellarano.

A special occasion for dialogue and collaboration, the event brought together the organizations involved in the Quarto Fuoco® project, promoted by Fondazione Iris Ceramica Group. Its goal: to strengthen the network of partnerships and offer new perspectives in the fields of ceramic art, social inclusion, and cultural development.

The meeting gathered key non-profit organizations that share and actively promote the values of Quarto Fuoco®, such as:

• Anffas of Sassuolo and Lucca, committed to supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families;
• Save the Children, through its Punti Luce centers in Milan (Quarto Oggiaro and Giambellino), Naples, and Palermo, focused on fighting educational poverty;
• Fondazione Pangea Onlus, engaged in promoting women’s rights and female empowerment;
• Coopattiva Modena, a social cooperative that fosters work inclusion through artisanal and creative projects;
• Maestri di Strada in Naples, dedicated to preventing school dropout with innovative educational paths.

The program was designed to foster collaboration and provide practical tools to support and enhance the daily work of the participating associations, through:

• Networking sessions, to share experiences and common visions;
• Ceramic workshops, exploring techniques and the expressive potential of this unique material;
• Marketing and communication labs, to boost the promotion and distribution of the handcrafted pieces created;
• Cultural visits, to explore the territory and draw inspiration from the rich Italian ceramic tradition.

The meeting was a moment of genuine exchange and inspiration, reaffirming the value of Quarto Fuoco® as a catalyst for inclusion, creativity, and growth—both personal and collective. The energy and passion shared over these three days once again demonstrated how the art of ceramics can serve as a powerful vehicle for social and cultural transformation.