Where I'm At, or, who's community?

The things that Tyler and I have discussed so far mostly pertain to creating a mission statement and "constitution" of sorts that goes beyond repeating the kinds of statements we've all seen so many times. One question that comes up for me when I think about the purpose of this kind of organization is: who are we supporting? and what does community mean to us?

I have two instincts. The first is to proclaim, of course this organization would be for the community! It would be for everyone! The masses! Yay! Finally a democratic space... The second instinct: The organization is for us. We perhaps want to live a certain lifestyle. We want to support our own artistic endeavors. This is about surviving.

My question is this: Are these instincts mutually exclusive or can they be compatible. If they are compatible, what will our "community" look like?

The public/private debate also seems in line with the urban/rural debate. Do we want to plop down in the middle of someone else's community, or do we create our own?