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.

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2026 Dates & Deadlines

Feb 7, 2026Dates For Mosaic Experiment 2026 Announced
March 10, 2026Need-Based Tickets Accepting Donations
April 7, 2026Submissions for 2026 Theme Open
April 21, 2026Submissions for 2026 Theme Close
April 28, 2026Ranked Choice Voting for 2026 Theme Begins
May 12, 2026Mosaic Experiment 2026 Theme Announced
May 12, 2026Art Grant, Effigy & Temple Funds Applications Open
May 12, 2026Tier 1 Tickets on Sale
May 12, 2026Need-Based Ticket Applications Open
June 30, 2026Volunteer Sign-ups Open
June 30, 2026Registration Forms (Camps, Art, Fire, etc.) Open
June 30, 2026Early Entry requests Open
July 14, 2026What-When-Where Submissions Open
July 28, 2026Art Grant, Effigy & Temple Funds Applications Deadline
Aug 4, 2026Tier 2 Tickets On Sale
Aug 25, 2026Need-Based Ticket Applications Close
Sept 8, 2026Early Entry Volunteer Signups Close
Sept 15, 2026Registrations and Early Entry Requests Close
Sept 22, 2025 What-When-Where Submissions Close
Sept 22, 2025NBT Donations Deadline
Sept 22, 2026Volunteer Signups Close
Sept 29, 2026Placement Map Published
Sept 29, 2026Last Day for Online Ticket Sales (Unless We Sell Out Earlier)
Sept 29, 2026Ticket Transfers Stop At The End Of The Day
Sept 29, 2026WWW is Published
Oct 7, 2026Early Entry Opens
Oct 8 2026The Burn Begins
Oct 11, 2026Exodus to Defaultia