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Burning Man Art Headed to Norfolk, VA
Crimson Rose Large-scale, interactive, collaboratively created artworks are gaining more and more attention, which brings great joy to those of us who have been building, funding, experiencing, and...
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Burning Man Project at SXSW 2017
It’s that time of year again… a small group of Burning Man staff is preparing to head to Austin next week for the annual SXSW extravaganza. Long before SXSW became the massive cultural phenomenon it is...
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Pride + Principles = Perfection
Immediately following the San Diego Pride Parade, there is a two-day Pride Music Festival in Balboa Park. Multiple stages filled with divas and dance beats are spread out among food booths and...
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During our 25+ years of producing Burning Man, we’ve learned a thing or two about collaborative creation, participation-driven cities, inspiring creativity, creating crucibles for innovation,...
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High Art Thinks, Our Art Speaks: Q&A With Smithsonian Curator Nora Atkinson
How We Got Here: • The exhibition, which aims to tell the story of the playa’s limitless creativity, is a close collaboration between Burning Man Project and the Renwick Gallery that started in 2016. •...
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How Can We Put Burning Man Culture in a Museum?
How We Got Here: • The exhibition, which aims to tell the story of the playa’s limitless creativity, is a close collaboration between Burning Man Project and the Renwick Gallery that started in 2016. •...
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Putting the “City” in Black Rock City at the U.S. Conference of Mayors
When I left my gig in politics in 2011, I never would have guessed I’d be speaking at the U.S. Conference of Mayors seven years later. I definitely didn’t imagine I’d be there on behalf of Burning Man....
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Let’s Look at the Numbers: A Glimpse into Our 2020 Financial Multiverse
Since April 10 when we announced that we will not be building Black Rock City in 2020, we’ve received many questions about Burning Man Project’s financial situation, how we’re going to weather this...
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Remaking Talent: Playa Lessons Help Rebuild a Fire-Affected Town in Oregon
We sat around the table, soot-stained, exhausted, and brimming with ideas. One of our members looked up, just as we were putting the finishing touches on our manifesto, and said, “Oh wow, it’s just a...
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Tony Hsieh’s Legacy Reminds Us All of the Importance of Community
“When any Burner’s light goes out, it just feels very profound. It’s the loss of that spark, that energy that will be missed.” —Tiya Coleman, Burning Man Las Vegas Regional Contact Tony Hsieh first...
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Bring on the Fresh Dust of 2021
Man, do we miss you. If you’re like us, you’ve tossed nearly “all things 2020” into the proverbial and metaphorical (maybe even metaphysical?) burn barrel, and you’re ready for a fresh start. We were...
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BRC 2021: Look, We Just Don’t Know Yet, K?
Are YOU waiting with bated breath for news? Will we, or will we not, be in a position to co-create Black Rock City in 2021? We want to know too! A lot is resting on this decision, and it’s simply too...
View Article2020 Diversity + Radical Inclusion Town Hall: What We Heard and What We’re Doing
Written on behalf of the R.I.D.E. Stewardship Group Last October, Burning Man Project held our very first Diversity & Radical Inclusion Town Hall. We were thrilled to see over 500 people join the...
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How to Make Burning Man Happen — 365 and Around the World
Have you ever wished you could go to Burning Man 365 days a year? You’ve made it this far, so we’re going to reveal the big secret — YOU CAN! Consider this a cheat sheet for finding a gazillion...
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So, You Want to Visit the Playa This Summer… Part 2: Updates from BLM
A series about visiting the Black Rock Desert in the summer of 2021, with updates from BLM, insights into desert life, responsible recreation on public lands, Leaving No Trace, staying safe, visiting...
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Art No Matter What: Kirsten Berg’s “Compound eye/I” Lands at the SF...
It’s shaping up to be a busy summer for some Burning Man artists. Without the event in the desert this year, and with restrictions lifting across the country, people are eager to gather. And wherever...
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Presenting The 2020 Dispatch — Stories From Our Most Unique Year Yet
Months in the making, we present the 2020 Dispatch — a richly illustrated microsite that captures just a handful of the powerful stories that emerged from the wildly creative and resilient global...
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“Boundless Space” Artist Stories Part 4: Expansiveness, Impermanence, Union...
Welcome to the fourth in our Boundless Space storytelling series, which introduces just a few of the astonishing artists who are contributing work to the upcoming Boundless Space: The Possibilities of...
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“Boundless Space” Artist Stories Part 5: Hearing the Script, Tracing the...
Welcome to the fifth in our Boundless Space storytelling series, which introduces just a few of the astonishing artists who are contributing work to the upcoming Boundless Space: The Possibilities of...
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“Boundless Space” Artist Stories Part 6: Living the Dream ~ Art as the...
Welcome to the sixth in our Boundless Space storytelling series, which introduces just a few of the astonishing artists who are contributing work to the upcoming Boundless Space: The Possibilities of...
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