Bring Your Art to Elsewhere 2026

Elsewhere is built by people like you. People, artists, anti-artists and creatives who decide to create something for others, without needing permission, perfection, or a massive budget.

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A collage of art installations at previous events — from hanging lanterns and painted buses to a giant metal camel and intimate desert bars

If you're even considering bringing art… this is your sign to apply.

What counts as “art”?

Almost anything, as long as it's intentional and shareable (and ideally tangible to at least one of our five senses). This includes:

  • Installations (big or small)
  • Small weird wonders (low-budget, personal, playful)
  • Mutant vehicles / artomobiles
  • Functional or “innovation” projects
  • The Temple (a dedicated reflective space)
  • Arty experiences — the more indulgent and confusing, the better!

You don't need to go big. Some of the most impactful pieces are small, strange, and human-scale. We get a lot of interest around interactive art — not just spectacle art.

Night-time art installations glowing with neon lights — a giant Pac-Man, a fire-breathing dragon sculpture, illuminated geometric structures

What support do you actually get?

We're not just handing you a PDF and wishing you luck. You get:

  • Grants — typically €500–€3,000 (up to €5,000 for larger projects as an exception)
  • An Art Escort — a real human helping you make your idea feasible
  • Placement on the map + power access (if needed)
  • Artist community — shared logistics, transport, ideas
  • On-site support — tools, coordination, guidance
  • Early Entry

Important: You'll need to pay upfront and get reimbursed after, so plan cash flow. Keep all your invoices, bills and receipts — take photos! Detailed refunding guidelines will follow.

The Placebo Bar — a handcrafted desert installation with a hanging lantern, glass bottles, and a sunset glow over the playa

What are we looking for?

Not perfection. Not polished decks. No Temu-extravaganzas. We care about:

  • Feasibility — can it actually be built?
  • Safety — will it hold up in wind, heat, rain?
  • Participation — how do people engage with it?
  • Creativity — does it feel alive, interesting, or surprising?
  • Responsibility — can you build it and remove it?

Strong idea + realistic execution beats ambition without grounding.

A surreal desert living room — a vintage armchair, an old TV, a lamp, and scattered objects creating an unexpected domestic scene on the playa

The process (simple version)

  1. Have an idea
  2. Sketch / explain it clearly
  3. Estimate a realistic budget with an itemised breakdown
  4. Submit all details via the art registration form

We help if questions come up. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Earlier = better support + better odds.

Common misconception

You do not need to be highly experienced to apply. Smaller projects are welcome, often easier to approve, and can be just as memorable as large builds. You also do not need a huge idea. What matters far more is having a clear idea that is thoughtful, doable, and suited to the realities of playa.

If you're unsure, apply anyway. The Art Council is not there to gatekeep. Its role is to help artists shape ideas into projects that can actually work on site. A rough but genuine concept is far more valuable than waiting until everything feels perfect.

Ready to create something?

Download the full Art Guide for details on safety, grants, logistics, and reimbursement — then submit your proposal.

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Questions? Reach out to the Art team on Discord or email hello@nobodies.team