metasofa artists community

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About the Communities

  • Forming
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Founding year

  • 1998

What we do

Design and proposal for support of transcendent creativity…
Cultural diversity with spiritual consciousness is essential – welcoming each other with respect, kindness, learning and understanding. This also includes people of all ages and abilities, and of any economic status.
Living and working together in community is a spiritual practice, where co-operation means with each other… and with guidance from each person’s inspiration (co-operation with spirit, as any artist knows), and then also verified by consensus among members of the community. Depending on viewpoint, there are no leaders, or everyone is a co-leader.
Each person’s time is equally valuable, by definition. Maximum ‘free’ time for healing & creative work. Minimal overhead of all types, including community meetings & chores.
Ecological appropriate technology, and off-grid independence from conventional ‘resources’.
Proposed resident population of 10 to 50, including students, with additional capacity for hundreds of visitors during public events. Non-resident membership is limited by the size of the universe.
Proposed community resources, projects, businesses – theatre & art gallery, restaurant & bakery, greenhouse, gardens & housing around the community.
Proposed experiential ‘non-school’ open educational environment – including music/dance/theatre, media-art production, ecological & appropriate technology, holistic health…
More about the proposed community design – metasofa.org/community
We’re facilitating Tucson’s community timebank – metasofa.org/timebank – and the (international) Timebank Knowledge Commons Library – metasofa.org/tb-kc
For current projects and latest news, please see – metasofa.org/news

Our Mission

Spiritual artists community, experiential school, off-grid eco-village, appropriate technology development, alternative media production, resource network support

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Commune
  • Spiritual Retreat Centers
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Experiences
  • Networking
  • Services Business
  • Others

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 1998
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 1998
  • Started living together
  • 2 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
2

How to join

membership process similar to FIC & FEC

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Currently we do not have overnight accommodations for travelers, but if you’re in the Tucson area, we’d love to meet you and talk with you. Please contact us well in advance by email.
also see – metasofa.org/news – metasofa.org/community

Primary decision-making authority

  • All Community Members Together

The whole membership decides collectively.

Decision-making process

  • Full Consensus

Everyone must agree before moving forward.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Encouraged or suggested
all contributions of money and labor are voluntary as needed
– see – metasofa.org/community

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Swimming pond or pool, Hot tub or hot springs, Outdoor Kitchen, Large Scale Kitchen, Stage or Auditorium, Swingsets & play areas, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Dietary type

  • Vegetarian Only

Dietary restriction

  • People can cook and eat what they want in their own residence

Community activities and engagement

  • Transition Town (post-petroleum and off-grid communities.)
  • School, Educational Institute or Experience
  • Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, or WWOOF’ing
  • Ethical Business, Investment Group, or Alternative Currency
  • Organization, Resource, or Network

Substance use culture

  • Substance use is prohibited in the community

Gender composition

  • Roughly balanced (no group over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

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Location

  • Arizona, United States

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