Burning Man Project

The Burning Man Regional Network is a global web of communities who carry the culture, values, and participatory spirit of Burning Man into their local worlds. These communities aren’t franchises or replicas of Black Rock City — they are locally rooted, volunteer-driven groups connected through shared principles and a commitment to participatory creativity. Regional communities create spaces for connection, collaboration, and exploration — often becoming incubators for projects ripple far beyond a single event. Today, the Regional Network spans dozens of countries and hundreds of communities, each interpreting Burning Man’s principles in ways that make sense locally. Whether through official Regional Events, small gatherings, art builds, or civic projects, the network shows that Burning Man isn’t a place you go — it’s something you practice, wherever you are. 📸: "Protea" by Annie Locke Scherer, (2024) Photo by Annie Locke Scherer

Black Rock City has long practiced connection through participation. People with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences come together to build something shared, and in that act, resilience and relationships form. The Man Pavilion serves as a physical expression of this practice within the Burning Man community. Designed, built, and released by a community that moves beyond divisiveness, it anchors the city in presence, awe, and collective effort. When people build together, something shifts. Art creates awe. Awe changes how people see one another. And through participation as a lived practice, culture is actively shaped — together. Read more about the 2026 Man Pavilion, Cryptomeria, designed by Alexander (Zander) Rose: https://lnkd.in/gVrpKmZK

Built in different decades. Powered by the same spark⚡️. 📸 1: "The Lightning Tower" by Pepemaniak, (2025) Photo by Dan Adams 📸 2: "Coup de Foudre" Tesla coil by Matthew Faulkner, (2015) Photo by Duncan Rawlinson

The latest Burners Without Borders newsletter is out — and it’s a powerful reflection on what community-led action can create over time. As BWB marks 20 years of local impact, this edition looks back at where the work began and forward to what’s still possible. Inside, you’ll find stories from the field and an invitation to gather in person at Fly Ranch for a Summer Solstice celebration. Read the full newsletter and join the circle. https://lnkd.in/gqVf5Aeb

What does this year have in store? Twelve months of wildly imaginative participatory creativity and innovation. Yes, YOU are invited. Start here: subscribe to the Jackrabbit Speaks Newsletter for the freshest updates on Black Rock City and the global Burning Man community. Sign up here ✨ https://lnkd.in/gbH4A7Qe 📸: "Out The Other" by Kate Greenberg, (2025) Photo by Eleanor Preger

As you ring in the new year, imagine all the ways participating in Burning Man has changed your life. 🔮 Now multiply that by a million people around the world experiencing the impact of Burning Man. Support our year-round work as the hub and catalyst of this global cultural movement! https://lnkd.in/gjzjdCRi Your end-of-year donation to Burning Man Project: 🔥 Helps build Black Rock City ✨ Funds Honoraria art grants 🎟️ Keeps BRC tickets financially accessible 💖 Supports participatory creativity everywhere

Where are they now? These Black Rock City Honoraria artworks began as shared experiments in participatory creativity. Today, they show up in the real world — sparking awe, joy, and interactivity in everyday places. Have you spotted one? 📸 1: BEAM by Benjamin Langholz (2022). Photo 1: Hannes Haefele; Photo 2: courtesy of the artist. 📸 2: Stone 27 by Benjamin Langholz (2019). Photo 1: courtesy of the artist; Photo 2: Henry Wu. 📸 3: Rose Wonders by Thomas Dambo (2025). Photo 1: Jamen Percy; Photo 2: Martin Rodriguez. 📸 4: Space Whale by The Pier Group with Matthew Schultz, Android Jones, and Andy Tibbetts (2016). Photo 1: Matthew Schultz; Photo 2: Martin Rodriguez. 📸 5: Merman by Andrii Krapyvchenko and Wonder Workshop crew (2025). Photo 1: Eleanor Preger; Photo 2: courtesy of the artist. 📸 6: Naga and the Captainess by Cjay Roughgarden, Stephanie Shipman, and Jackie Scott (2024). Photo 1: Jamen Percy; Photo 2: Zach Bruce. 📸 7: Burden of the Beast by Walker Babbington (2023). Photo 1: Angela Griffith; Photo 2: courtesy of the artist.

🎁 Here's a little treat for you! Before you get ready to close out 2025, revisit the wild origins of Black Rock City’s VERY FIRST theme camp and talk Gifting with Reverend Billy. Sometimes it’s fun to reminisce on how Burning Man has evolved. A radical, funny, and truly SPECIAL episode. (Yes, there is a Flaming Tuba.) 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gRhtCJhx

Burning Man art in the world is changing the way people experience, create, and understand the purpose of art — sparking a more curious, hands-on process. Read all about it in this new Burning Man Journal post: 📓: https://lnkd.in/g9X8xpvy

Around the world, people mark the solstice in their own ways — gathering, reflecting, and having a little fun along the way. Happy Solstice! 📸: "The Midnight Museum of That One Time at Burning Man" by Jerry Snyder, (2025) Photo by Eleanor Preger