In the spirit of facilitating collaborative connections, Burning Man Arts created the first ever Artists’ Symposium, an all-day event for artists to share knowledge and connect around mutual goals and needs. We’ve recorded and posted the symposium’s keynote event and workshops. We hope symposium will serve as a catalyst for future sharing and learning among artists in our community.
The Art Lifecycle: Case studies in collaboration, installation, and long-term planning.
- Moderator: Stuart Mangrum (Director of Education, Burning Man)
- Team Building — Catie McGee (Artist, Flux Foundation)
- Build Week — Zach Coffin (Artist)
- Burn — Dave X (Burning Man Arts)
- Beyond the Playa — Kate Raudenbush (Artist)
Workshop 1: Project Management Basics
- Moderator: Melissa Alexander (Exploratorium)
- Team Leads — Jess Hobbs (Artist, Flux Foundation)
- Volunteer Management — Pouneh Mortazavi (Artist, Flaming Lotus Girls)
- Logistics — Cathryn Blum (Project Manager for Peter Hudson)
Workshop 2: Fundraising Basics
- Moderator: Rae Richman (Philanthropy Advisor)
- Creative Fundraising — Julia Whitelaw (Fundraiser)
- Grant Seeking — Josie Schimke (Burning Man Arts)
- Crowdsource Fundraising — Alisa Cordesius (Indiegogo)
- To Schwag or not Schwag — Melissa Barron (Artist)
Workshop 3: Engineering Basics. Learn how to create safe and sturdy art.
- Moderator: Jonathan Knowles (Director of Strategic Initiatives, Autodesk)
- Design and Stuff — John “Parts” Taylor (Artist, Lumigeeks)
- Electrical & Lighting — Joejoe Martin (Artist)
- Structural Requirements — Eric Kneer (Engineer, Holmes Culley)
- Climbing Considerations — Presenter: Zach Coffin (Artist)
Workshop 4: Your Art in Public Places: Getting Your Work Funded and Placed Off-Playa
- Moderator: JD Beltran (President of the Board of the San Francisco Art Commission, Art Institute of San Francisco)
- Navigating Civic Bureaucracies — David Shulman (Artist, 5 Ton Crane; CFO Digital Obscura)
- Community Engagement in Public Spaces — Maria Jensen (SFMOMA)
- Delivering the Perfect Pitch! — Kate Raudenbush (Artist)
- Representation Modalities — Laura Kimpton (Artist)
Opening Panel
Workshop 1: Project Management Basics
Workshop 2: Fundraising Basics
Workshop 3: Engineering Basics
Workshop 4: Your Art in Public Spaces