# Creative Freedom Artistic Events Going Nowhere is a Participation-Based Communal Event in Spain By Amy Duong | Published 2019-11-21 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/going-nowhere References: [goingnowhere.org](https://www.goingnowhere.org/) Going Nowhere is an event in Spain that follows the same core principles of Burning Man, encouraging a sense of creative liberty. The experience is driven by participation from its community and functions in a [cash-free manner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drinks-with-benefits) in order to authentically capture a communal platform that is entirely conceived, created, and experienced by the participants themselves. The Going Nowhere event is unique as a result of a diverse work of creation crafted by the talents of an [artistic global community](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-art-creation). The 10 core principles of Nowhere are to embody freedom to be oneself, self-reliance, no commerce, [participatory culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-community-event), inclusion, gifting, cooperative energy, community, and immediacy. It is important to be present, deter from monetary commerce, practice sustainability, and expression. Image Credit: Going Nowhere ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Participation-based Events:** Opportunity for businesses to create immersive events that prioritize community engagement and participation, like Going Nowhere in Spain. - **Cash-free Platforms:** Innovation to develop cashless systems and platforms for events, allowing for authentic communal experiences without the need for monetary exchange. - **Artistic Global Community:** Opportunity to tap into the talents of a diverse artistic community and foster collaboration on a global scale, as showcased by the Going Nowhere event. ### Who This Affects Most - **Event Planning:** Innovation in event planning industry to create unique, participatory experiences that prioritize artistic freedom and community engagement. - **Payment Solutions:** Opportunity for cashless payment solution providers to develop platforms specifically tailored to the needs of communal events, like Going Nowhere in Spain. - **Art and Design:** Industry collaboration to support and showcase the talents of a global artistic community, fostering creativity and cultural exchange, exemplified by the Going Nowhere event. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multimedia Art Productions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/if-not-now.md) - [Community-Focused Hybrid Running Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runningman.md) - [Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decentralization-please-save-culture.md) - [Sustainable Public Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-9-festival.md) - [Retro Phone-Free Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/before-the-internet.md) - [Inconspicuous Interactive Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-mart.md) - [Immersive Hotel Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobu-hotel-los-cabos.md) - [Boundless Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frameless-experience.md) - [Phone-Free Music Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/over-yondr.md)