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KURENIVKA 2026
Blue Bull Art Car support camp. 60 people. No random extras.
What Kurenivka Is
Kurenivka 2026 is a focused support camp built around Blue Bull and a carefully selected group of 60 people.
The idea is simple: less scale, better chemistry, clearer responsibility, and more energy for what actually matters.
This is a camp for adults who can contribute, collaborate, and stay functional after a few dusty days in the desert.
Origin Story
For many Ukrainians, the Blue Bull feels familiar from childhood. Maria Prymachenko created creatures that were strange, kind, a little wild, and somehow completely ours. Blue Bull grew from that feeling and came to playa as our own surreal beast: part art car, part meeting point, part moving piece of home.
Blue Bull Focus
The camp exists to support the bull.
In 2026, Blue Bull is not just an art car with a sound system. It's a moving platform for:
DJ sets
Sunrise rides
Performance
Art tours
Sound healing
Random hospitality
Syrnyky in deep playa
Collaborations
2026 Format
Less scale. Better chemistry.
Last year was ambitious, impressive, expensive, and occasionally very stupid. So this year we are doing the adult version.
Kurenivka 2026 is smaller by design. Small enough to know each other. Large enough to make real things happen.
fewer people
clearer agreements
stronger fit
Housing Model
Every participant is expected to arrive with their own RV. If needed, we can connect you with trusted RV rental options or possible shared RV arrangements.
Camp capacity includes 20 RV spots and 10 ShiftPods.
The 10 ShiftPods are primarily reserved for the build crew.
What the Camp Provides
The basics, done properly.
Community
A camp where people already know each other before they meet on playa.
A spot for your RV/Vehicle
Allocated space for 20 RVs and 10 vehicles.
An official Burning Man address
A registered Burning Man camp address in the 9:30 sector.
Blue Bull experience
Access to Blue Bull as part of camp life and project participation.
RV power connection
RV shore power is included in your camp fee.
Fuel Program
A designated backup fuel storage area, plus the option to buy extra gas and LPG on playa through Hell Station, the official Burning Man fuel program.
Wi-Fi
Starlink Wi-Fi with a prepaid business priority line.
Water
Water for the shared shower is included. Extra RV refill water can be ordered through official contractors.
Cozy lounge
A shaded, cooled lounge and shared kitchen area.
Meal Plan included
Shared breakfasts and dinners, with both meat and vegan-friendly options.
Commitments
You are not buying spectator mode. If you join Kurenivka, you take part in camp life. Every participant is expected to contribute in practical ways.
Join build or strike
Each participant is expected to help either with camp build or with strike.
This year, strike is split into two shorter blocks instead of one heroic collapse:
— Saturday, September 5, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM — lounge and kitchen strike
— Sunday, September 6, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM — Blue Bull strike
Tasks include packing, loading, teardown, cleaning, and other practical work that nice camps usually prefer not to do by magic.
Take at least one Blue Bull shift
Every participant takes at least one Blue Bull shift during the week.
Each shift is tied to a ride and usually lasts 3 to 8 hours from departure to return.
The role depends on the trip, but everyone on shift is part of the operating team.
This is a sober role and comes with responsibility for safety, coordination, and guest experience.
It is work, yes. It is also one of the best seats in the house.
Safety briefings
Attend the required camp and Blue Bull safety briefings.
One MOOP sweep
Help keep the camp clean and uphold Leave No Trace properly.
One kitchen shift
Support shared meals through prep, serving, cleanup, or restocking.
Radical Self-reliance
Bring your own RV, bike, drinking water, outfits, and gifts.
Responsibility Bond
A simple $500 accountability mechanism.
In 2026, every participant has a $500 Responsibility Bond blocked on their card.
If you do what you agreed to do, it comes back.
If not, the funds go to Ukrainian Burners, Inc.
The goal is simple: fewer misunderstandings, clearer expectations, and less camp drama.
Transparent Budget
Here is the math.
The 2026 budget has two jobs:
- close the $60,000 debt from 2025
- run the 2026 camp without deficit
Total budget: $167,000
1 - Visionary Patron
15,000$
Major lead supporter of the project at the highest contribution level.
This tier follows a more flexible participation format: no Responsibility Bond is required, and reasonable exceptions from standard camp commitments are allowed due to personal time limitations during the event.2 - Patrons
10,000$
Key financial supporters of the camp and Blue Bull.
This tier also follows a more flexible participation format: no Responsibility Bond is required, and reasonable exceptions from standard camp commitments are allowed due to personal time limitations during the event.10 - Art Supporters
5,000$
Participants making a strong contribution to camp infrastructure and Blue Bull development, while joining shared responsibilities and the full participation format.
30 - Camp Member
2,500$
Standard full-participation camp spots. This is the main role for people joining camp life, shared responsibilities, and the full contribution format.
12 - Builders
600$
Reduced-fee spots for people taking on major build and strike responsibilities.
This tier is for those contributing significant labor before and after the event, with full-time involvement in Burning Man build and related camp work from August 21 to September 10.5 - Core Team
0$
Organizers and operational leads responsible for planning, coordination, and decision-making.
Their fee is waived because they contribute substantial time, preparation, and responsibility throughout the year to make the camp happen.
Debt from 2025
60,000$
Blue Bull update
30,000$
Generator and fuel
$10,000$
Logistics
15,000$
Food
15,000$
Water
3,000$
Merch
3,000$
Infrastructure
5,000$
Reserve
16,000$
Ukrainian core. International camp.
Kurenivka is rooted in Ukrainian culture, but it works best when that energy mixes with people from outside the bubble.
The 2026 camp is expected to include Ukrainians, Americans, Italians, and other Europeans.
English is the common language of the camp. Our camp crowd also includes fluent Italian and Spanish speakers, and most Ukrainian campmates speak both Ukrainian and Russian.
The result is an international camp where communication works naturally and people mix easily.
Who This Is For
Kurenivka 2026 is for people who:
● want to contribute, not just consume● like strong camps with clear agreements● understand that community is built, not delivered● can handle freedom without becoming a management problem● want to experience Blue Bull from the inside, as part of the crew
This is not the right camp for everyone. That is the point.
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