Get Involved

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 Join the team turning vision into reality—right here in Western North Carolina and on the ground at Black Rock City. We need builders, organizers, and good vibes before, during, and after the event. Build team members will receive priority consideration for any available tickets. No special skills required—just a willingness to show up and create something powerful together. 

 We’re seeking work from Western North Carolina artists whose pieces reflect the impact of Hurricane Helene and other regional disasters. This includes:
• Art recovered from the storm
• Pieces created using debris
• Photography of the storm or its aftermath
• Works made in response to the experience
• Mural and street artists interested in contributing to the structure’s exterior

If your art speaks to resilience, recovery, or community strength—we want to help share your story.

 Help us bring Resilience to the playa! This GoFundMe supports the build, transport, and installation of the structure at Black Rock City. From materials and tools to travel and logistics—your support helps turn vision into reality.

This isn’t just a sculpture—it’s a story of community, creativity, and survival. Let’s bring that story to the desert.

Any surplus donations from this campaign will go directly to the Artist Fund to support and compensate the creators behind the work.

Every contribution helps carry Resilience—and the voices it honors—all the way home.

 This fund is dedicated exclusively to compensating the artists whose work will be featured in the Resilience gallery. Many lost not only their art but their studios and materials in Hurricane Helene and other WNC disasters.

Your support helps us honor their creativity by paying fair value for the art they’ve contributed—whether recovered from the storm, created from debris, or made in response to disaster.

Every donation goes directly to these artists. Together, we can show that their resilience is seen, valued, and supported.