• Learning Exchanges include: (1) guided travel to important regional cultural sites; (2) interdisciplinary-creative workshops; (3) mealtime conversations; and (4) ample opportunities to read, write and reflect on art practice in stunning natural geographies. 

This is a 7 day Learning Exchange through California's Central Valley, Death Valley National Park (California), the Mohave Desert and Las Vegas (Nevada).  Stargazing included. 

A SPECIAL GRANT  has been set up to help cover the meal, accommodation and travel costs for several members wishing to join the NEXT LEARNING EXCHANGE (NOV. 18-25th) in the MOHAVE DESERT.  Travel GRANTS ($250-$895) are available.  Simply send an email to fourthworldcooperative.org and share with us your "best idea to change the world." Deadline for travel grant application to the Mohave Desert Learning Exchange is October 1, 2017 (midnight Pacific time).  Because of the nature of setting for this exchange (including casinos), all participants must be 21 years old or accompanied by a legal guardian/parent at all times during this Thanksgiving Week Exchange.

CORE READINGS:

Society of Spectacle by Guy Debord

The Book of Psalms trans. by Robert Alter

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil De Grasse Tyson

The Book of Joan by Lidia Yuknavitch

These books are gifted to all participants for reading during the week and after.  Grants to offset meal, accommodation and/or travel available through the learning consortium.

Reservations for this event are now closed.