Mystic 3.1 - A new beginning (again) for a legacy theme camp

Camp Mystic, now Mystic camp, is Mystic Arts Foundation's longest running project, in fact, MAF was formed to support its operations after witnessing over 2 decades of how creating the opportunity for transformation through art, performance, speaker workshops, and radical collaboration can have such an important, life-changing impact on the participants.

In 2023, the first-ever, very heavy rains and ensuing mud ruined a considerable portion of camp infrastructure. As a result, the decision to build a new type of shade structure and need to purchase new materials to do so, emerged as a path to continuing to provide the incredible immersive, interactive, and transformational art and programming Mystic does at Burning Man each year.

That new structure came together in 2024 and served participants well. Sadly, the extra-intense windstorm of 2025 with sustained winds of 50mph and gusts up to 80mph saw an R-Max-assembled yurt become a missile that struck our center truss support post and helped pull the rest of the structure into a twisted pile of rubble straining under the immense pressure. This unfortunate outcome brings us to asking for some financial support from those who find value in what we do.

All funds donated here will help Mystic camp with expenses related to rebuilding our infrastructure, as well as, upgrading and maintaining our power equipment investments and further exploration of battery and solar systems, as well as upgrades to our kitchen infrastructure, Your generosity is greatly appreciated and makes a huge difference.