Learning Mode
Sept 15 - May 1
During "Learning Season"
all of the money earned during the summer tourism activities is donated directly to the Center for Research & Creation to cover all functioning costs of the project. No one receives a salary from La Source; our functioning budget is transparent and public.
Earning Mode
May 15 - Sept 10
During "Earning Season"
the property's residency and collective spaces are dedicated to lucrative activities, including:
eco tourism, bed & breakfast, and guided wellness-tourism retreats (ex. digital detox, fasting/cleansing, eco-therapy, art-therapy, etc.) & event venue rental
financial plan
In order to ensure the continuity of the project, we have decided not to rely on government or institutional grants, but instead to build a self-sufficient, sustainable model. We understand that additional resources may be required from time to time. For this, we will turn to our networks and circle for fundraising.
What is La SOURCE? ... and what do we mean by LOVE?
La SOURCE is an international and interdisciplinary research and art residency center dedicated to "Love-Studies". This is not yet a recognized field of research. We are planting a seed.
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We do not search for a unified or singular definition. Instead, we create methodologies to further our understanding and feed the circulation of love.
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La SOURCE is home to the TEMENOS art fellowship through which we invite artists (of all kinds) to engage & integrate the following '4 levels of love' through radical creative practice:
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inner-connective (love within the self)
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inter-connective (love between self & other)
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eco-connective (love for our environment)
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omni-connective (love amidst all that is)
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We share the resulting practices, insights and creation through conferences, workshops, exhibitions & our annual publication:
WORKBOOK/PLAYBOOK :
Insights & Practices for a Culture in Love