Art is at the Core of Where the Sheep Sleep
Burning Man is known for its highly interactive and experimental art pieces. Where you as a viewer complete the artwork, can touch it, activate it or otherwise interact with it. And where anyone is an artist and gets this blank canvas to play with. No ‘highbrows’ just creativity.
Celebrating Art at Sheep 2025
We are very proud of all the artists that have shared their gifts in the past years with incredible art pieces. Please take a look some of the pieces that have already registered.
All participants are welcome to create art for the Playa! We have some great artists that will be joining the Sheep this year and we would be honored to welcome many more!
They include Large Art Structures, Sound Installations, Art Cars, Participatory Workshops & Live Performances.
📢Deadline for this Art Application: Sunday June 1st 2025, at 00:00 (midnight).
Bring your art to the Sheep!
We are here to help you all the info you need on creating art for Where The Sheep Sleep.
Before scrolling down it’s important to know that making artwork for a Burning Man NL event in is challenging, due to the difficulties inherent in creating in consideration to the Dutch unpredictable weather, winds, and possibly rain. Read up on what it takes to attend, and make art for Burning Man NL here:
- Read our Art Installation Guidelines
- If you’ll be incorporating fire in your project, read our detailed Fire Art Guidelines.
- At where the Sheep Sleep, volunteers at The ARTery will assist you in placing your art on the playa.
- If you need help with your project check out our and connect with the Burning Man community and post a listing about what you’re looking for to make your creative dream a reality
Most art installations are interactive. Instead of just looking from a distance, you can fully engage with the art. You might touch, climb, enter, spin, or explore the pieces. Sometimes, you can even help an artist build or activate an artwork.
Honoraria Progam
Burning Man Netherlands is once again offering a limited number of grants to help bring amazing art to Where the Sheep Sleep! 🎨✨
We’re looking for bold, stand-alone art installations—think sculptures, structures, or interactive pieces that shine on their own. While performances or activities can add to the experience, the artwork itself should be the star of the show.
Got a creative vision? Let’s make it happen! 🚀🔥
If you’re interested in applying for funding for an art installation bound for the annual Where the Sheep Sleep event in the Netherlands, you must submit this form by June 1th 2025. After submitting your work, you apply for a grant by filling out the Art Honoraria Program Application
Thank you for wanting to create art for Where The Sheep Sleep
Man Build )'(
We are looking for a builder of the Man, AKA the Effigy at Where the Sheep Sleep this summer.
Building The Man is a big project and a big responsibility that should not be taken lightly. But! When The Man burns you can expect a proud and rewarding feeling of communal accomplishment.
📢Deadline for this Effigy / The Man Application: Sunday 6th of April 2025 at 00:00 (midnight).
Budget for the man
As the build of The Man is a central project to the event, Burning Man Netherlands has a budget of €5.500,- to fund the build. This budget is for the expenses that will accompany this project.Think of: materials, transport, tools, workspace rental, technical drawings, etc. If more funds are needed this will need to be gathered via crowdfunding, for example within the Burning Man Community.
