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