Burning Man Festival - February 12, 2025
JRS: π₯ Today Sale Open Now + Temple Stories
The Jackrabbit Speaks by Burning Man Project | V29:#9 β β...
| No images? Click here  Volume 29, Issue #9 | February 12, 2025   We told you things were starting to stir in the Burnerverse. Dusty creators don't like idle time. All we need is a little nudge to pull on our boots, round up some friends, and stoke the mighty engine that brings weird and wonderful things to life. Heading full throttle into ticket season, the first ticket sale kicked off today at noon Pacific time. If you registered for the 'Today Sale' check your email for the link, and get yer paws on some Black Rock City 2025 tickets. Not to worry if you didn't register; there will be sales April and July too. Read more about tickets below. Participating in Temple builds and communities is truly life-changing. Whether part of a crew, a donor providing critical Temple funds, or as a Temple Guardian, those who get involved with a Temple usually come back to do more. Read on for storytelling about the people and purpose behind Burning Man temples in Black Rock City and around the world. Prepare to be inspired to get involved! If you lost someone in your community since BRC 2024, you can add their name to the Remembrance Plaque placed on the 2025 Man Pavilion. Details below. Like tiny mushrooms in the rain, participation forms are popping up everywhere. In this very newsletter, you'll find forms for Fire Conclave and Renewables for Artists. Stay tuned, there will be SO many ways to participate! In a new Burning Man Live episode, meet the Rising Sparks, a crew of 20-somethings clearing pathways for younger Burners to bring their energy to BRC and beyond. The Camp Symposium is weeks away β March 22, to be precise. Be sure to RSVP if you're planning to drop in on office hours for Placement, Art or the Department of Mutant Vehicles this month. Plus, there's a shiny new retro-futuristic poster for Tomorrow Today (just in case you like schwag). Hold my dusty, lukewarm beer...   If You Registered for the 'Today Sale' for BRC Tickets β It's Open NOW  A giant thank you for your overwhelming interest in the 'Today Sale.' If you registered, the sale is NOW open. Click the link you received by email and jump in to score tickets to the best Burning Man ever. Don't you fret... If you didn't register for the 'Today Sale' your next opportunity to score a ticket will be the 'Tomorrow Sale' in April. This yearβs tiered ticket pricing makes the communal experience of Black Rock City more accessible to all who wish to participate. A $750 ticket covers the full cost it takes to produce the experience of one participant. Generous souls who pay more for a ticket therefore subsidize lower-priced tickets and Honoraria art grants.  The Global Community Behind Burning Man's 2025 Temple  Whether in Black Rock City, or at a Burning Man Regional Event somewhere in the world, the creation of temples has birthed a far-reaching network, one that has given thousands of people new skills, clear purpose, and lifelong community. A new Journal post, βBuilding a Beacon,β traces the cultural significance and expression of temples in Black Rock City and across the global Burning Man movement. Building and supporting a temple is a Communal Effort. This year's "Temple of the Deep" crew is calling for volunteers and financial contributions to bring their project to life in BRC β visit their website to get involved. Read "Building a Beacon" in the Burning Man Journal Art: "Temple of the Deep" (Render by Miguel Arraiz GarcΓa)  The Official "Tomorrow Today" Poster is Here  Since 1998, we've collaborated with designers to create a poster that expresses the spirit of the year's Burning Man theme. And yes, we've always put these posters up for sale in the Marketplace. The stunning new poster for "Tomorrow Today" summons a deep playa sunrise, infused with utopian vibes of a retro science fiction novel. The poster's designer, Eric Thompson, describes his inspiration: β'Tomorrow Today' instantly evoked a retro sci-fi aesthetic for me. However, I wanted to capture that essence without relying on the usual visual tropes β no rockets. Instead, I leaned into nostalgia through a carefully chosen retro font and color palette, complementing them with an illustration of the sunrise over the playa β a symbolic nod to new beginnings.β   Support Burning Man Project  Burning Man is a spark for a better world, where people can discover the most beautiful aspects of themselves and share them with others. That spark needs to continue! Thank you for all that you do. Your contributions of time, participation, and philanthropy bring Burning Man to life. The nonprofit requires support above and beyond ticket sales to build Black Rock City and ensure Burning Man remains financially accessible. Weβre no longer offering $2,500 FOMO tickets (as we did from 2022-2024); instead, Burning Man Project has launched the Patron of Black Rock City. This is a new, limited-time philanthropic program that embodies the principle of Gifting and offers the opportunity for those who would like to make a contribution to support Black Rock City directly the ability to do so, enabling more participant access, and art Honoraria grants. As a Patron of Black Rock City, you gain easy access to purchase BRC 2025 tickets, without needing to pre-register. Because of the community's generosity, we will continue to build Black Rock City and stoke this wonderfully connective culture that has changed so many lives. We will continue to bring people together to imagine and build grand things that infuse the world with awe. Become a Patron of Black Rock City today Art: "The End of Time" by Andrea Greenlees & Andy Tibbetts, 2024 (Photo by Jamen Percy   Listen to "Rising Sparks" on the Burning Man Live Podcast  Burning Man Live's Andie Grace speaks with a dynamic group of Rising Sparks about how to find your community like you never thought possible. These 20-somethings break down barriers and clear pathways for younger Burners to participate through a new initiative that demystifies Black Rock City and Regional Events, and guides next-gen Burners.   New for 2025: Monthly Office Hours with DMV, Art & Placement  Have questions about bringing art, a mutant vehicle, or creating a theme camp in Black Rock City? Curious about getting involved with one of these teams? The Art department, Department of Mutant Vehicles (DMV) and Placement are hosting monthly office hours to assist you with all your queries. RSVP below. Art Office Hours Department of Mutant Vehicles Office Hours Placement Office Hours Art: "Together For-never" by Simon Bellamy, 2024 (Photo by George Post)  Power Your 2025 Art With Renewable Energy  The Renewables for Artists Team (RAT) is an all-volunteer community group that educates and mentors artists and others to power their installations with renewable sources of power. RAT is gearing up for Black Rock City 2025, and is currently accepting applications from anyone who is planning to bring art. Submit your art project for mentoring The RAT is also on the lookout for new members to join their team on playa. (Photo courtesy of RAT)  Fire Performers! The Intent to Perform Period is Open Until March 1  Want to lead a troupe in the Fire Conclave at the Man Burn? A performance at the foot of the Man is a profound contribution to the Burning Man community, a shared experience that ignites the playa and connects us all. The first step: get thee to the Fire Conclave Resources page and read "So You Wanna Be a Shin." Everything you need to know to apply is there. Visit the Fire Conclave Resource page Essence Fire Conclave, 2024 (Photo by Zayne Amason)  Add Burners Lost to the 2025 Remembrance Plaque  Every year since 1996, an anonymous Burner has created a Remembrance Plaque to memorialize community members who have passed the previous year. Use the form linked below to let us know of any Burners lost whose names should be added. Send only their name, exactly as you would like to see it. Look for the completed plaque at the Man Pavilion in BRC. Add a name to the Remembrance Plaque (Photo by Frank Roberto)   BWB Call: Regenerative Disaster Response β Online β February 18  Where: Online Connect, learn, and collaborate on ways to make a greater impact in 2025. Join Alina Talyad of Nawaya and the Grassroots Aid Partnership, BWB Program Manager and eco-social designer Ryan Rising, and an exciting group of invited speakers working on regenerative and transformative disaster response techniques.  2025 Camp Symposium β Online β March 22  Where: Online The Camp Symposium is an annual online gathering for Black Rock City camp organizers and leaders to connect and learn from one another. Whether you're a seasoned Theme Camp Organizer, or you are bringing a camp to Black Rock City for the first time this year, YOU are welcome to participate in a day of panels, a plenary, and breakout discussions.   We were listening to... Link to the Invisible by Booka Shade | Listen on Spotify   Burning Man Facebook Page   Post Request: Credits: More Information: Previous Editions of the Jackrabbit Speaks: Subscribe & Unsubscribe:    You are receiving this because of your interest in and support of Burning Man Project. 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