Arcos Cielos was established in 1978 as a research center for developing new paradigms in science, education, the arts, global ecology, Future-Science Technology® and consciousness transformation. Established as a non-profit 501 (c)(3) and currently a non-operating private foundation, Arcos Cielos actively supports creative individuals and community service organizations, specifically for the arts, education and the environment.
Founded by Dr. Elliott Maynard and Sharon Maynard, their combined scientific and creative backgrounds brought an expertise to many scientific, ecological research projects. Alisa Farina Maynard now directs the programs with a focus on support of the performing arts and cultural event programs, as well as continuing work with global ecology groups.
Dr. Elliott Maynard is a neo-renaissance, leading-edge consciousness scientist and conceptual designer who walks his talk, lives his dream and is driven to share this information with the world. His background spans the fields of Global Ecology, Coral Reef Ecology, Oceanography and Tropical Rainforest Biology. He earned a Ph.D. in Consciousness Research, and has served on the faculties of Adelphi University and Dowling College in New York. He is a Certified Professional Consultant to Management (CPCM) and has been active in the corporate world as Founder, President and Technology Director for several corporations. He has been active in the Aerospace Technology Working Group (ATWG), the Humanitad International Leadership Foundation, the U.S. Psychotronics Association and the World Future Society. Elliott also serves on the editorial board for the Kepler Institute for Space Philosophy. In addition to his work as a world futurist, lecturer, author, educator and global ecologist, Elliott is an accomplished artist, sculptor, musician, underwater photographer and documentary filmmaker. Because of his unique abilities to bring future concepts into the present and integrate them into the existing social structure, he is often referred to by some of his colleagues as “The Human From the Future.”
Sharon Maynard {1945-2007} brought a special international flair to Arcos Cielos and its initial innovative programs. From her Japanese cultural backround she was skillful at bridging Eastern and Western viewpoints, integrating them into programs for new ways of thinking and effective action. Sharon’s unique abilities were a key factor in many of the breakthroughs incorporated into the transformative programs which were subsequently developed at Arcos Cielos Research Center.
Alisa Farina Maynard’s background in music, ranging from performing to producing and managing extraordinary talent, lends itself to the development of new programs and continued outreach for arts in education which is one of the new mandates for Arcos Cielos. She contributes to Dr. Elliott Maynard’s work, providing editorial and administrative support to his writing, and directs the overall management of Arcos Cielos, including development of future projects, activities and cultural events.