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Announcing the 2026 BRC Honoraria: Art That Connects, Inspires, and Delights

March 19, 2026 By Katie Hazard and spec Guy

Burning Man Project is thrilled to reveal the artworks selected for the Black Rock City 2026 Honoraria Program! The city we build together is made unique by the collective creativity ...Read More

Affiliated Organizations, Civic Initiatives

Forged in the Fire — How Burners Become Changemakers

March 5, 2026 By Roxane Jessi

From AfrikaBurn to Black Rock City (BRC) and beyond, people draw inspiration from Burning Man in many different ways, often ...Read More

Global Art

Burning Man Art: It’s Closer Than You Think

December 19, 2025 By Brody Scotland

Museums, events, and cities around the world are responding to the desire for more interactive artwork and exhibits, rather than ...Read More

Global Art

Watch it Here: “Art into the World,” the New Documentary from Profiles in Dust

December 1, 2025 By Kirsten Weisenburger

Increasingly, bringing art to Black Rock City is just the beginning. From there, Burning Man’s desert-born installations journey far and ...Read More

Civic Initiatives

From Roller Disco to Freight Logistics — When Burning Man Sparks Organizational Creativity

November 18, 2025 By Mateo Hoke

Burning Man is where big ideas take shape. Beyond the unforgettable theme camps, mutant vehicles, sculptures, and wild expressions of ...Read More

Civic Initiatives

From Playa to Profession: Lessons in Leadership from Black Rock City

October 17, 2025 By Allie Wollner

The global Burning Man community is full of people whose daily lives are as dynamic and creative as their time ...Read More

BRC Art, Building BRC, Global Art

Technē in the Dust: How Burning Man Rewrites the Boundaries of Art and Technology

July 29, 2025 By Allie Wollner

Science and religion. Order and chaos. Innovation and tradition. These dualities are often cast as opposing forces in tension, destined ...Read More

BRC Art, Participate in BRC

Forget the (Electronic) Beats; Let’s Talk About the (Live) Bands

June 19, 2025 By Allie Wollner

As with so much of the magic of Black Rock City, you never know what you'll find as you wander ...Read More

BRC Art, Building BRC

Global Lessons from Bringing Desert Music to Life

June 9, 2025 By Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley

I first started going to Burning Man in 2013, and I went for the music. Some friends and I had ...Read More

BRC Art

How Building Honoraria Art Opens New Pathways and Possibilities for Creators, and for the World

March 27, 2025 By Kirsten Weisenburger

The Black Rock City Honoraria Program funds artists from around the globe to create innovative participatory art projects — big ...Read More