Festivals are a major attractor, hosting hundreds or thousands of people to be entertained by music, art, exhibitions, competitions, or trade. The Renaissance Faire could be credited with being the impetus for a consistent annual theme that compelled participants to camp together in clans.
Burning Man kicked it up a notch by demonstrating what’s arguably the most extreme festival-type event and this is where Dustopia emerged from. However, many of us have concluded that the cult scenario created by Burning Man has become excessively bureaucratic, irritating, and sometimes tyrannical. We rallied to full attainment there, fostering a collective that mastered producing theme camps, art installations and mutant vehicles. Ignorance is bliss, as “they” say. As we tired of being exploited for Burnin
We recognize that rare talents are spread thin and implement specific measures to support maker autonomy. Our goal is to unite a group of like-minded makers through mutual support functions, including: