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What We Do

The mission of Burning Man Project is to facilitate and extend the culture that has emerged from the Burning Man event into the larger world.

Our Mission-driven Impact

Burning Man Project serves as the hub of a global arts and cultural network inspired by the 10 Principles and united in the pursuit of a more creative, connected, and thriving existence.

Our Impact

The million-plus Burning Man arts and cultural movement participants are shaping a more thriving world

Responsible Stewardship

Burning Man Project financial reporting and the impact of philanthropic support

How We Make a Difference in the World

The nonprofit’s work is organized around six interconnected program areas which guide its efforts to inspire and connect individuals, strengthen communities, and promote creativity and innovation in public life.

Forming a complete circle, this sculpture is made of metal rods and planks. Standing outside the sculpture, you can see the shape the planks make as they are slanted one a little more than the next. Standing inside the sculpture however, is where the true magic of this work of art lies. Inside of the sculpture the planks are a reflective red surface meant to represent blood as the entire sculpture as a whole represents human DNA. The red planks reflect back on the viewer their world around them so as to show them their connection to the people in their surroundings.

Arts

Changing the paradigm; Radical self expression in action
A spindly steel sculpture in front of San Francisco City Hall

Civic Involvement

Fostering civic responsibility; Bringing the 10 Principles to the world
Man in tie-dye shirt with burning man symbol in front of tables full of items made by participants as gifts.

Culture

Creation and activation; Spaces for creativity and connection
Shirin Nikpay speaking to a group at a Burning Man Regional Network Summit.

Education

Knowledge sharing and skill building; Teaching philosophy, principles and practices
A wood-paneled tube with photos and drawings hung on all sides.

Philosophical Center

Preserving the history, imagining the future

Social Enterprise

Collaborating with mission-allied organizations

Cover image of The Temple of Together by Caroline Ghosn (Photo by George Post)