Since our return to Lucky Lake in 2022, Lakes of Fire has been proud to host a Temple. For many, the Temple is the spiritual center of the Burning Man experience: a place to seek solace and which holds sacred space. A sanctuary for all, Temple stands in contrast to the revelrous and sometimes cacophonous atmosphere of the burn. Allowing for moments of quiet reflection where we can process grief, honor those we’ve lost, witness the humanity of our fellow denizens, or simply allow ourselves to release and accept that which is, Temple is there to provide what each participant needs. To experience Temple is to engage with something both uniquely individual and comfortably communal. Temple opens a blank slate and closes covered with offerings of community: photos, inscriptions, mementos. The catharsis of Temple is concluded as it burns in silence early Sunday morning. 

We’re looking for the right souls to step in and build this vital art piece. Building a Temple is more than a construction of materials; it constitutes a construction of the heart. We invite those who are called to submit proposals for review.

Check out the temple page for more details on the proposal or email temple@lakesoffire.org for additional questions.

Proposal deadline is March. 12, 2025 at 11:59pm CST