It's Time To Come Home!

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We are thrilled to announce it’s time to come home!

Mosaic Experiment will be IN PERSON for September 16th-19th, 2021. We are so excited to join you as we return to the razor grass of Reclaim to burn together once again. We’ve missed you and appreciate the understanding you’ve shown as we worked out how to build and keep our burn safe for all who can attend.

With this update, we’re unleashing the big announcements rapid fire below. We will return to each point (and others not mentioned here) in separate updates to explain and make sure you have everything you need as we build this burn together over the next few weeks.

For the 2021 Mosaic Experiment:
- Our theme will be “Off And On Again”
- Attendees will be required to provide proof of COVID vaccination
- The minimum age to attend this year’s burn will be 12 years or older
- Tickets will go on sale later this week and are once again set at $90
- Tickets will be capped at 450 attendees
- We are adding a temple this year
- Art grants will be awarded for effigy / temple

We know you have a lot of questions, especially as they relate to timelines, cut off dates, the ticketing process, theme camp registration, volunteer initiatives and so much more. We will begin rolling out a series of updates starting tomorrow addressing every aspect of this year’s Experiment so there is much more to come.

That said, the countdown to gate reopening has officially begun!

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2021 Community Event Survey

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With Burning Man's recent news release that they'll be waiting until 2022 before possibly gathering in Black Rock City again, we've been asked the same question by quite a few of you.

Will Mosaic Experiment be in person this year, and if so, what types of precautions will we be taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19?

Well, the answer to that is simple.

We don't yet know.

Regardless of whether we'll be burning at Reclaim or gathering once again around our "looking glasses" in the digital world via Discord, Mosaic Experiment 2021 WILL be happening.

However, there are a lot of factors in play surrounding public health and our Civic Responsibility to the community that we are following before we make a decision. The number of people fully vaccinated in the US is currently around 32%, and while this is encouraging, we still have a ways to go before we reach an acceptable level for herd immunity.

What we would like to know from you, our community, is what we can do to make you feel safer if we are able to burn in person this fall. We've created a short survey to let us know where you are all at with this:

https://form.jotform.com/210967013107044

We'll be tallying up the results over the next couple weeks or so to help us determine what sort of precautions need to be present if we return Home this year and as soon as we know for sure, you'll know.

In the meantime, if you haven't already done so, join our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/ZfuEGHQ, and stay tuned for some off-season Mosaic Experiment digital events!

A Date Change For Mosaic Experiment

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If everyone would please get out their schedules, we need to make a change! Don't worry, we brought enough whiteout for everyone.

A few weeks back we were excited to share the 2021 dates for Mosaic Experiment. Whether we gather in person or virtually, we wanted you to have those dates. Sadly, due to an unforeseen conflict which arouse, our dates are going to change. We will return to announce those new dates by the end of this month (or sooner if Burning Man makes a final decision regarding this year).

Please know we appreciate your understanding. The world remains in flux but we will keeping you informed with each step forward we take.

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Suggest a Theme for Mosaic Experiment 2021

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We’re inviting you to suggest a theme for this year's Experiment!

We want to hear your theme ideas for Mosaic Experiment 2021. Please visit our form linked below where you can share your ideas. We're excited to see your creativity and, if selected, watch as your idea comes alive for all to enjoy later this year.

We will review all submissions and pick a smaller mix to share with the broader community letting you decide how we burn in a few months.

SUGGEST YOUR 2021 THEME HERE

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Meet The MORG Continues Tonight!

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Our second Meet The MORG (aka Mosaic organizers) series of Zoom meetings is set kickoff tonight answering your questions and exchanging ideas on How Does A Burn Come Together, aka How This Shit Happens.

Join Zoom Meeting at 8:00PM here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87285666340

Join your community organizers for a thrill-packed hour (or so) of discussion on how your Mosaic Experiment is brought to life, how we ethically sacrifice inanimate objects to appease the mud gods, how a hippie-trap is like a writing desk, and more!

Interested in joining our ragtag team of volunteers in helping us create the best burn yet (that is totally better than next year)? We're here to answer your questions and provide you with the info on how to make that dream a reality.

Can't wait til 8:00 and want to join in on the fun now? Join our Discord and you can escape Defaultia whenever you want: https://discord.gg/ZfuEGHQ

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Meet The MORG This Thursday

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COMING UP!

Join members of the MORG (aka, the Mosaic Organizers) in the second of three Zoom sessions where we, *ahem* "Answer Your Questions About How This Shit Happens."

Wondering how we get those wood chips where they need to be on the Back 40? Curious about the top secret algorithm we employ to determine porto placement and how it gained sentience and became our lovable Discord bot, Moe? Thinking about volunteering your time and talents in order to help make Mosaic come to life?

We'll answer these questions and more live on Zoom so save the date!

- March 11th (Thurs): Starting at 8:00 PM EST

And don't worry, the link will be provided the day of so it doesn't get lost in your feed before then.

In the meantime, remember to join our Discord server to keep burning with us in the digital world and reconnect with some of your favorite folks and camps : https://discord.gg/ZfuEGHQ

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Our Virtual Burn Never Actually Ended

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Did you know our virtual burn never ended?

Well, it's more like we now have this beautiful digital forest of discussion channels and some of our burn family decided to just live there throughout the year (which we love to see).

Don't miss the experience! Catch up on what's been happening and, if you missed it all previously, find your own little corner to call home. As we're starting to plan additional gatherings for this aspect of our Experiment throughout the year, we don't want you to miss out so go forth and explore!

Invitation link: https://discord.gg/ZfuEGHQ

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Meet The MORG Events Announced

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Curious how a burn comes together? Ever wondered who are these mysterious (or at the very least adorably quirky, creative and mostly friendly) individuals who make Mosaic happen? Have ideas to share? Want to learn about becoming part of the merrymaking band of misfits we call the MORG (aka Mosaic organizers)? Want to find a new ways to contribute to our community that gathers?

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

- Feb 11th (Thurs): Starting session 8:00 PM

- March 11th (Thurs): Starting Session 8:00 PM

- April 11th (Sun): Starting Session 2:00 PM

Here is the link for our Feb 11th session:
https://umich.zoom.us/j/91266564491

It's a chance to take you behind the scenes and let you meet some amazing burners (we all need that right now). This is meant to be more of a conversation than a lecture as TACO's own Showman will be shepherding a mix of the MORG members each gathering. Join us as we kick around information about what's involved in Mosaic Experiment and please know that we also want to hear your questions, ideas and more!