The Rockefeller Foundation invited former Bellagio Center conference participants and residents—from scientists, economists, and leaders of non-governmental organizations to composers, painters, and authors—to share their memories of and perspectives on their time at the Center, including its impact on their work. Each of these essays begins with biographical details about the contributor, the year(s) of his or her Bellagio visit(s), and the project(s) the contributor was working on there. Some are illustrated with artwork created at Bellagio.