# Why art thrives at Burning Man

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2018
- Speaker: Nora Atkinson
- Year: 2018
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/nora_atkinson_why_art_thrives_at_burning_man)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Craft curator Nora Atkinson takes us on a trip to Nevada's Black Rock Desert to see the beautifully designed and participatory art of Burning Man, revealing how she discovered there what's often missing from museums: curiosity and engagement. "What is art for in our contemporary world if not this?" she asks.

## Lectures

1. [Why art thrives at Burning Man](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/nora_atkinson_why_art_thrives_at_burning_man/4e6b51f494cd), 11 min (TED's player)