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The Burning Man Project and related groups host a variety of community events that are as much a form of social ART-chitecture as they are events. Expect a wide range of gatherings organized to further a sense of community, artistic expression, education, and civic engagement.
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Call for Workshop / Speaker Series Topics and Leaders
What: Call for Workshop / Speaker Series Topics and Leaders
When: Now and ongoing throughout 2013
Where: Please send your proposals to workshops@burningmanproject.org
Why: To bring the ethos and principles of Burning Man to everyday life year-round
The Burning Man Project is scheduling a series of free workshops and talks in 2013, designed to gift knowledge and skills on a peer-to-peer basis. You don’t have to be an experienced teacher: we’re looking for people from all walks of life to pass along knowledge and expertise on a non-commercial basis.
If you like teaching people a new skill, leading a discussion, and bringing the ethos and principles of Burning Man to everyday life year-round, then please suggest a topic you would be interested in. Preferable topics are those that relate to the Burning Man ethos and Ten Principles in a year-round context, rather than subjects that relate only to the playa.
We’re looking for workshop and speaker topics that don’t require participants to spend money on tools or supplies in order to participate. The ideal combination is a subject that gets people thinking and is hands-on, though the most important aspect is that it not be limited to what happens only in Black Rock City. Think expansively about your subject, e.g., instead of a discussion on Gifting at Burning Man, better would be a workshop on How to Form a Gift Circle year-round.
Workshops and talks typically run about 1.5 to 2 hours and can be hosted on weekend days or weeknights. Most workshops will be hosted at our downtown headquarters at 995 Market St (but can be hosted off-site depending on the nature of the workshop), so it is probably preferable if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are booking workshops/talks every month in 2013, so think ahead and suggest an idea – we’d love to hear from you now!
Please send your proposals to: workshops@burningmanproject.org (workshops@burningmanproject.org)
Thank you!
Free Workshop! Crowdsourcing & Fundraising for Artists – TH 12.13 @6:30PM – BMHQ
What: Burning Man Project Presents a free workshop – Crowd-sourcing & Fundraising For Artists – led by Will Chase
When: Thursday, December 13th at 6:30 pm Pacific Standard Time
Where: Burning Man Headquarters, 995 Market St at 6th St., 15th Floor, 94103
Why: Because artists are awesome and we love them
Want to create something awe-inspiring and wondering how to cover the costs? If so, this workshop on Crowdsourcing and Fundraising, led by Will Chase, is for you! Any medium- or large-scale art project takes some money to realize the vision … and unless you’re independently wealthy, this will require fundraising of some kind.
Fundraising is easy to overlook or just plain do badly, leaving you holding the bag in the end and potentially in debt. This workshop will cover fundraising strategies, tips and techniques to help you maximize your effort whether you’re looking for help from your immediate community or a broader audience of donors. (Note: this workshop will NOT cover grants or grant-writing. It will instead focus more on on-line crowdsourcing options and similar direct fundraising efforts.)
Afterward, feel free to join the Burning Man Art Lounge social taking place in the Evolution Room – also on the 15th Floor
Please RSVP: workshops@burningmanproject.org if you wish to attend. Attendance is limited to 55.
Want to attend but can’t make it in person? Let us know in your RSVP and we will send you the webcast info. Have a question you want to share? Feel free to email it to willchase@burningman.com before Dec. 13 so we can include it.