metasofa artists community
Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Last updated: November 7, 2017 (2 seconds ago)
- Listing created on: July 8, 2011
Mission Statement
Artists community, experiential school, off-grid eco-village, appropriate technology development, alternative media production, resource network support
Community Description
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 community design – metasofa.org/community
We’re facilitating Tucson’s community timebank – timebank.metasofa.org:81
and the (international) Timebank Knowledge Commons Library – tbkc.metasofa.org:81
For current projects and latest news, please see – metasofa.org/news
- Status: Forming
- Started Planning: 1998
- Start Living Together: 1998
- Visitors accepted: Yes
- Open to new Members: Yes
- Please read the details in Membership below before contacting this community. Send Message
- Website address: http://metasofa.org/
- Business, Project, or Organization: http://timebank.metasofa.org:81/
- Contact Name: chris vansprouts
About
- Type(s): Commune (organized around sharing almost everything), Ecovillage (organized around ecology and sustainability), Spiritual or Religious Community
- Programs & Activities: Transition Town (post-petroleum and off-grid communities), School, Educational Institute or Experience, Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, Ethical Business, Investment Group, or Alternative Currency, Organization, Resource, or Network
- Location: To be Determined
Government
- Decision Making: Consensus (everyone agrees)
- Identified Leader: No
- Leadership Core Group: No
Economics
- Dues, Fees, or Shared Expenses: Yes
- Shared Income: Partial share of income
- Required Labor Contribution: Encouraged or suggested
- Additional Comments:
all contributions of money and labor are voluntary as needed
also see – metasofa.org/community
Sustainability Practices
- Energy Infrastructure: We use both systems.
- Current renewable energy generation: 50-75%
- Energy sources: Solar
- Planned renewable energy generation: 100%
- Current food produced: Up to 25%
- Planned food produced: From 50-75%
- Food produced locally: From 50-75%
Lifestyle
- Common Facilities: 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, Internet
- Internet Available: Yes, community provides it
- Internet Fast?: Yes, it’s fine.
- Cell Phone Service: Not good for most people.
- Shared meals: 2-5 times per week
- Dietary Practice: Organic (no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers), GMO Free (only non-genetically modified organisms), Vegetarian Only (no animal meat; dairy and eggs okay) – Please check this only if you are 100% Vegetarian, Mostly Vegan
- Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Somewhat – there are some dietary restrictions or customs.
- Special Diets OK: Yes
- Alcohol Use: Yes, used seldomly, or ceremoniously.
- Tobacco Use: No, this community does not permit tobacco use.
- Additional Diet Comments:
re Dietary Practice – organic vegetarian, vegan, cooked, raw, live, yum yum
re Alcohol – may be incidental in fermented foods
re Alcohol Tobacco TV etc – no drugs
also see – metasofa.org/workshops
- Common Spiritual Practice(s): Ecumenical (accepts all religions or spiritual practices)
- Spiritual Practice Expected?: Yes
- Education Style(s): Home Schooling, Private Schooling at the Community
- Expected Healthcare Practices:
Consciousness, appreciation, and responsibility for one’s self, and one’s community and environment.
also see – metasofa.org/community – metasofa.org/workshops
- Healthcare Options: Up to each family or individual
- Additional Comments:
re Common Facilities – most are proposed / planned until we have land
re Spiritual Traditions – whatever people bring with them, cultural diversity with spiritual consciousness is essential, welcoming each other with respect, kindness, learning and understanding…
re Education Styles – the community is a school
also see – metasofa.org/community
