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