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Arts Facilitator 2IC Needed
Fancy yourself a bit of an art connoisseur? Know your Bansky from a Hirst? Good for you, though not really necessary for this role. What we do need though is someone who can lead in a calm manner, who can talk to Theme Camp leads, work with Paddock artists, enforce...
Bring Your ART, Bring Your EVENTS!!
Registrations for events and art pieces are still alive and kicking, so if your creativity has been tickling you with some special piece you know the Paddock needs then don’t delay. The glow-in-the-dark shnazzledrum or the doodlebitsabob with electrical display and...
The Sustainability Team is Seeking Crew/Scrum Supporter
A new role is to be filled in the sustainability team: crew/scrum supporter. In a nutshell, this role revolves around making the sustainability leads' work smoother, facilitate weekly catch-ups online, and prepare for the set-up of a physical space at the event. While...
Burning Man 2022 Announces Theme: Waking Dreams
The 2022 Burning Man theme will explore the transformative power of dreams, both literal and figurative, and celebrate the dreamers who channel this potent energy in eye-opening, often surrealistic, sometimes life-changing ways. After a long hazy blur of pandemic...
How the Burn Ruined My Life!
Kiwiburn’s resident blogger Navigator is back this week with some reflections on how the Burn ruined her life - or in other words, how the experience and principle of Burning destroyed the old Navigator and rebuilt her anew. Read on here. Photo: Mike Nelson/Getty...
How did we like them odds? A ticket update.
Ticket Day 2021 has come and gone. Some celebrated, many wept, most went, what just happened? Here are some stats: 2300 total participants with 1150 tickets available via the lottery. The other 1150 are reserved for crew, artists and Theme Camps. 3900 registered...
A Massive thank you to Geveta, outgoing ExCom Secretary
As you could read in last week’s EFP, Kiwiburn Org has a new secretary. It would however be fair to say that the shoes that need to be filled are mighty indeed, for the amazing Geveta has been a stalwart in this role and for Kiwiburn for many years. She attended her...
Onsite Crew Support Angel Needed
We are looking to fill many positions (just look!) but a very important one is the Onsite Crew Support role. This is the person who looks after the onsite crew working to set up Kiwiburn on the Paddock.The job involves everything from helping create inclusive menus...
Safety and Sustainability Meetings – Update for Theme Camps
A quick message for Theme Camps: the Green Kiwi Sustainability meeting has been pushed back by one week, to 19 October. All are welcome - for those keen to get involved, follow this link. Specifically for Theme Camp Leads: there is also a meeting on 14 October at 7pm...