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?

2025 Dates & Deadlines

March 4, 2025Dates For Mosaic Experiment 2025 Announced
March 12, 2025Need-Based Tickets Accepting Donations
March 12, 2025Submissions for 2025 Theme Open
April 8, 2025Submissions for 2025 Theme Close
April 15, 2025Ranked Choice Voting for 2025 Theme Begins
April 29, 2025Mosaic Experiment 2025 Theme Announced
April 29, 2025Art Grant, Effigy & Temple Funds Applications Open
TBDTier 1 Tickets on Sale & Need-Based Ticket Applications Open
TBDTier 2 Tickets On Sale
July 1, 2025Registration Forms (Camps, Art, Fire, Early Entry, etc.) Open
July 1, 2025Volunteer Sign-ups Open
July 8, 2025What-When-Where Submissions Open
July 22, 2025Art Grant, Effigy & Temple Funds Applications Deadline
Aug 19, 2025Need-Based Ticket Applications Closes
Sept 2, 2025Early Entry Volunteer Shift Sign-ups Close
Sept 9, 2025Registrations and Early Entry Requests Close
Sept 16, 2025Need-Based Ticket Donation Deadline
Sept 16, 2025 What-When-There Submissions Close
Sept 16, 2025Online Volunteer Sign-up Closes at 9pm (You can still volunteer in person)
Sept 23, 2025Placement Map Published
Sept 23, 2025Last Day for Online Ticket Sales (Unless We Sell Out Earlier)
Sept 23, 2025Ticket Transfers Stop At The End Of The Day
Sept 23, 2025WWW is Published
Oct 1, 2025Early Entry Opens
Oct 2, 2025The Burn Begins
Oct 5, 2025Exodus to Defaultia