Mosaic Experiment

Mosaic Experiment is a four day all-ages camping event based on the culture and principles of Burning Man. Mosaic is a collaborative gathering of community organized and fueled by volunteers. An official Burning Man regional event, Mosaic is an interactive experience that is both everything and nothing you will expect.

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Mosaic Experiment brings the artistry and energy of Black Rock City to the Midwestern region. Mosaic Experiment takes place at Reclaim, a former strip-mine in Rutland, Ohio. This land is dedicated to reclaiming, foresting, and supporting the natural environment. Mosaic Experiment is more than an event: we are a community. Experimenters are committed to a radically participatory ethic. We believe that transformative change, whether in the individual or in society, can occur only through the medium of deeply personal participation.

Everything at Mosaic Experiment is organized and built by volunteers. With respect to the 10 Principles of Burning Man, Mosaic incorporates principles including Leave No Trace (there are no trash cans, so you’ll have to pick up after yourself and pack your trash out with you), Decommodification and Radical Self Reliance (there are no vendors, so you’ll have to bring enough food, water, and whatever else you need to survive for four days), and more.

The results of the experiment are dependent upon how you choose to participate. Mosaic Experiment is what happens when we all show up.

HOW WILL YOU PARTICIPATE?

2024 Dates & Deadlines

February 27, 2024Dates For Mosaic Experiment 2024 Announced
March 25, 2024Submissions for 2024 Theme Open
April 2, 2024Submissions for 2024 Theme Close
April 9, 2024Ranked Choice Voting for 2024 Theme Begins
April 23, 2024Mosaic Experiment 2024 Theme Announced
April 30, 2024Art Grant, Effigy & Temple Funds Applications Open
May 14, 2024Tier 1 Tickets on Sale & Need-Based Ticket Applications Open
June 18, 2024Tier 2 Tickets On Sale
June 30, 2024Art Grant Applications Deadline
July 9, 2024Registration Forms (Camps, Art, Fire, Early Entry, etc.) Open
July 9, 2024What-When-Where Submissions Open
July 23, 2024Effigy Applications Deadline
July 23, 2024Volunteer Sign-ups Open
Aug 18, 2024Art Grant, Effigy & Temple Applications Extension Deadline
Aug 20, 2024Need-Based Ticket Applications Closes
Sept 3, 2024Early Entry Volunteer Shift Sign-ups Close
Sept 10, 2024Registrations and Early Entry Requests Close
Sept 17, 2024Need-Based Ticket Donation Deadline
Sept 17, 2024 What-When-There Submissions Close
Sept 17, 2024Online Volunteer Sign-up Closes at 9pm (You can still volunteer in person)
Sept 24, 2024Placement Map Published
Sept 24, 2024Last Day for Online Ticket Sales (Unless We Sell Out Earlier)
Sept 24, 2024Ticket Transfers Stop At The End Of The Day
Sept 24, 2024WWW is Published
Oct 2, 2024Early Entry Opens
Oct 3, 2024The Burn Begins
Oct 6, 2024Exodus to Defaultia