This is an extra level of care The Cosanti Foundation takes seriously, and is above and beyond that of most companies, whose employees leave the work site to return to private residences in a separate location at the end of the work day.”

Patrick McWhortor and John Walsh, The Cosanti Foundation

The Cosanti Foundation has announced operational changes at both Arcosanti and Cosanti effectively immediately, and through March 29 or until further notice.

The Cosanti Foundation is acting as a member of the world community, and desires to support the best interests of public health, according to a press release.

The Foundation states it is especially important that The Cosanit Foundation lead the way in taking measures to proactively protect the public during this national emergency concerning the outbreak of the coronavirus/COVID-19.

“We are also committed to the health and safety of our employees, volunteers and residents at our Foundation faclilities most especially since we have approximately 80 living and working on our sites at Arcosanti and Cosanti,” said CEO Patrick McWhortor and John Walsh, chairman of Cosanti Foundation board of directors said.

“This is an extra level of care The Cosanti Foundation takes seriously, and is above and beyond that of most companies, whose employees leave the work site to return to private residences in a separate location at the end of the work day.”

Demonstrating an abundance of caution, The Cosanti Foundation has decided to make the following operational changes at both Arcosanti and Cosanti, effective immediately and until March 29, or until further notice:

Cancellation of all events, programs, performances, and educational workshops at Cosanti, Arcosanti, and any Cosanti Foundation-sponsored programs at off-site locations and refunding tickets and registrations accordingly;

• Cancellation of all daily tours, group tours, and school tours at Arcosanti and Cosanti;
• No food and beverage service in the Arcosanti Cafe;
• Arcosanti is honoring all existing overnight reservations for guest rooms and AirBnb suites through April 30. However, no new reservations will be accepted at this time. Guests who proceed with their planned stay at Arcosanti will have limited access to areas on the grounds and within the interior public spaces at Arcosanti;
• The Cosanti Gallery will remain open to the public, while encouraging social distancing from others;
• The Gallery at Arcosanti in the Visitor Center will remain open to the public, encouraging the same social distancing;
• Arcosanti visitor access to spaces on the grounds is limited to the Gallery, public restrooms in the Visitor Center, cafe gathering room, and outdoor visitor trail, encouraging the same social distancing.

“We also want to exercise caution at this time when there is still much information that we are all waiting for from public health experts,” the two Foundation members said. “We will monitor the advice and recommendations from these experts on a daily basis and make future decisions and adjustments based upon their advice. We expect that as knowledge of the community risks associated with coronavirus/COVID-19 improves, we can make even more informed decisions in the coming days and weeks.”

The Cosanti Foundation is also proactively reaching out to groups that have visited Arcosanti in recent weeks and asking them to inform the organization if anyone from their group who was at Arcosanti has tested positive for the coronavirus/COVID-19, the press release stated.

The Cosanti Foundation staff is available to answer any questions concerning the cancellations of any upcoming program, event, overnight stay, day visit, or tour.

Email info@arcosanti.org or call 928-632-7135 with any questions. If there are any updates concerning these or additional public health measures The Cosanti Foundation is taking, that information will be shared via email, social media,and our websites, arcosanti.org and cosanti.com.