Please Support Art of Being | Sicily 2023
I founded Art of Being because I believe in the power of contemplative art practice to change the world one breath, one person, one life, one art experience at a time. It is by coming to know ourselves more fully and tapping into that unique font of human purpose and potential within each one of us that we can better serve our world and contribute to a better future.
Art of Being is at a make-or-break moment right now. I’ve been working to build this vision of a contemplative arts retreat for a few years now. The pandemic brought some challenging headwinds, but we are finally on the cusp of getting our first Sicily program off the ground in June! However, we are not quite there yet. That’s why I am asking for your help today. Many people have told me that they would love to join the retreat in the future. However, the fate of future programs hinges on the success and momentum flowing from this first program. In order to ensure that success and build momentum for the future, we could use your support in any of the following ways. I hope you might consider supporting us today! All donations of €200 or higher will receive a voucher good from €200-400 on any future AOB program. By investing in your own future participation, you can enable participation for others right now and ensure the future of Art of Being!
1. SPONSOR A SCHOLARSHIP PARTICIPANT
There are potential participants who are eager to participate but lack the funds to pay for the program on their own. Please consider a full or half sponsorship of a participant at our scholarship rate. Your generosity will help make the program accessible to all, help us build a more robust group dynamic, help us build momentum for future programs, and ensure that Art of Being opportunities continue on into the future when you can join us too!
- Fund a full scholarship-rate participant.
- PLUS+Receive a €400 program voucher for any future AOB program!
- Fund 50% of a scholarship-rate participant.
- PLUS+Receive a €200 program voucher for any future AOB program!
2. SUPPORT US WITH A PROGRAM DONATION
The costs of running AOB far outweigh income generated by bookings as we prepare to launch our first Sicily program. Back-end costs such as website and online program hosting, advertising, transportation, and rental of our retreat venue are significant. Creating a program that pays for itself takes time. We believe the success of our first program will make a vital contribution towards that future sustainability. Please help us defray some of these initial start-up costs with the support of a one-time donation today. Every bit counts!
- PLUS+Receive a €200 program voucher for any future AOB program!
- Help us launch Art of Being
- Sicily 2023!
- Help us launch Art of Being
- Sicily 2023!
3. JOIN THE SICILY PROGRAM ON ZOOM
We will be offering a hybrid option so you can join our program in Sicily June 24 – July 1, 2023 from home, plus many hours of prerecorded content! There will be an opportunity to join in our discussions, meditation sessions, and contemplative art-making experiences as part of our community. Your engagement from home will contribute to our group on-site and will help offset the costs of launching our first live program in Sicily!
Sicily 2023
- Online Cohort Program
- LIVE via Zoom
4. COME FOR A PERSONAL RETREAT IN SICILY
PERSONAL RETREAT IN SICILY
Come for your own personal retreat at San Giovanni Sgadari. Join our Art of Being community for three delicious meals each day and our optional 30-minute morning and evening meditation practice sessions. Spend the rest of your time how you please! Work on a creative project, hike in the mountains, or simply enjoy the relaxed atmosphere. Spots are limited and personal retreat lodging assignments will be determined on a space-available basis 14 days before the program begins.
- Lodging & Meals Only
- Per Person
- 2 Spots Available
5. Spread the Word!
Please feel free to share the link to the retreat, or this support page with anyone you think might be interested in participating, or have the means to invest in our social entrepreneurial start-up efforts! What we really could use is your word-of-mouth contact. Go beyond link-sharing and have a few conversations with people you think this program might resonate with. Encourage them to join us. Do you know of someone who might be eligible for a Scholarship or Full Sponsorship spot on the program? Let them know and send them our way! Better yet, sponsor them!
Thank you!
In boundless grattitude,
Michael
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