ARE YOU A HUMAN

HAVING A HUMAN

EXPERIENCE?

HeadMaze is a monumental, immersive cultural platform that invites people
inside the human mind—using art, story, and shared experience to spark empathy,
self-reflection, and collective connection.

Join us to go deeper into what it means to be human.

ARE YOU A HUMAN
HAVING A HUMAN
EXPERIENCE?

HeadMaze is a monumental, immersive cultural platform that invites people inside the human mind—using art, story, and shared experience to spark empathy, self-reflection, and collective connection.

Join us to go deeper into what it means to be human.

ARE YOU A HUMAN
HAVING A HUMAN
EXPERIENCE?

HeadMaze is a monumental, immersive cultural platform that invites

people inside the human mind—using art, story, and shared experience

to spark empathy, self-reflection, and collective connection.

Join us to go deeper into what it means to be human.

MONUMENT

MONUMENT

A FOUR STORY MONUMENT
BUILT FOR ENGAGEMENT
AND EXPLORATION.



A 57-FOOT MONUMENT BUILT
FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND
CULTURAL EXPLORATION.

HeadMaze is a landmark-scale sculpture and civic icon—designed
as a modern exploration of the inner workings of the mind—focused
on cultural engagement and visible to the city as an invitation inward.

By embedding reflection inside spectacle and play, we lower the barriers
to participation and create spaces where conversation, creativity, and
community can thrive.

Most monuments commemorate the past - HeadMaze prototypes the future.

Rising from the Chicago waterfront, HeadMaze transforms Navy Pier into a place of reflection, connection, and awe. Part sculpture, part architectural landmark, it stands as a monument to human imagination — a living form that blends

art, technology, and storytelling at a civic scale.

Rising from the Chicago waterfront, HeadMaze transforms Navy Pier into a place
of reflection, connection, and awe. Part sculpture, part architectural landmark,
it stands as a monument to human imagination — a living form that blends art,
technology, and storytelling at a civic scale.

  • WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS COMMUNITY.

    WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS COMMUNITY.

    WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS COMMUNITY.

  • WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS COMMUNITY.

    WHERE CREATIVITY MEETS COMMUNITY.

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE

STEP INTO A WORLD

OF STORY AND SENSATION,

WHERE IMAGINATION

COMES TO LIFE

STEP INTO A WORLD OF STORY
AND SENSATION, WHERE
IMAGINATION COMES TO LIFE

Inside the 57-foot-tall monument, visitors discover a multi-level
immersive journey through rooms of art, sound, narrative, and
reflection—each exploring different dimensions of the human
mind and emotional experience.

Inside the 57-foot-tall monument, visitors discover a multi-level immersive journey through rooms of art, sound, narrative, and reflection—each exploring different dimensions of the human mind and emotional experience.

Inside the 57-foot-tall monument, visitors discover a multi-level immersive journey

through rooms of art, sound, narrative, and reflection—each exploring different dimensions

of the human mind and emotional experience.

FOREST:


AWAKEN A SENSE
OF WONDER

FOREST:


AWAKEN A SENSE OF WONDER

FOREST:


AWAKEN A SENSE
OF WONDER

A lush, dreamlike ecosystem of responsive sound,

light, and movement where curiosity is rewarded

and the imagination comes alive.

A lush, dreamlike ecosystem of responsive sound, light, and movement where curiosity is rewarded and the imagination comes alive.

LIBRARY:


UNLOCK SHARED
MEANING

LIBRARY:


UNLOCK SHARED MEANING

LIBRARY:


UNLOCK SHARED
MEANING

A warm, ornate chamber filled with books, symbols,

and personal mythology—inviting guests to reflect,

express, and share meaning.

A warm, ornate chamber filled with books, symbols, and personal mythology—inviting guests to reflect, express, and share meaning.

A warm, ornate chamber filled with books,
symbols, and personal mythology—inviting guests
to reflect, express, and share meaning.

CITY:


REDISCOVER
CONNECTION

CITY:


REDISCOVER CONNECTION

CITY:


REDISCOVER
CONNECTION

A vibrant, surreal cityscape where strangers
become collaborators through shifting lights,
tones, and playful responsive elements.

A vibrant, surreal cityscape where strangers become collaborators through shifting lights, tones, and playful responsive elements.

SPEAKEASY:


EVERYTHING IS NOT
ALWAYS AS IT SEEMS

SPEAKEASY:


EVERYTHING IS NOT
ALWAYS AS IT SEEMS

SPEAKEASY:


EVERYTHING IS NOT
ALWAYS AS IT SEEMS

An interactive space where we remember

what it means to experience the marvelous and

unexpected through music, dance, and color.

An interactive space where we remember

what it means to experience the marvelous and

unexpected through music, dance, and color.

PAVILION:


ENHANCE THE
CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

PAVILION:


ENHANCE THE LANDSCAPE

PAVILION:


ENHANCE THE
LANDSCAPE

Our 22,000-square-foot pavilion hosts performances, talks,
workshops, and rituals—creating moments of reflection and
connection for residents and tourists alike.

Our 22,000-square-foot pavilion hosts performances, talks, workshops, and rituals that spark reflection and connection for residents and tourists.

Our 22,000-square-foot pavilion hosts performances,
talks, workshops, and rituals that spark reflection and
connection for residents and tourists.

IMPACT

IMPACT

HEADMAZE TRANSFORMS
SPACES FOR CONNECTION
AND WELL BEING

COMMUNITIES NEED
TRANSFORMATIVE
SPACES FOR CONNECTION
AND WELLBEING

COMMUNITIES NEED
TRANSFORMATIVE SPACES FOR
CONNECTION AND WELLBEING

Across Chicago and beyond, there is an opportunity to create more

spaces that spark reflection, creativity, and meaningful connection.

While civic, cultural, and wellness efforts often operate independently,

HeadMaze brings them together into one unified, citywide experience

centered on human connection—demonstrating how play can inspire

awareness and prepare us for positive action.

Across Chicago and beyond, people lack places that inspire reflection, creativity, and meaningful social interaction. Civicgroups, cultural organizations, and wellness efforts remain
scattered—limiting their impact and visibility. HeadMaze brings these forces together into a unified, cit y-wide experience centered on
human connection.

Across Chicago and beyond, people lack places that inspire reflection, creativity, and

meaningful social interaction. Civic groups, culturalorganizations, and wellness efforts

remain scattered—limiting their impact and visibility. HeadMaze brings these forces

together into a unified, cit y-wide experience centered on human connection.

1

A MOVEMENT FOR
HUMAN CONNECTION

A MOVEMENT FOR
HUMAN CONNECTION

A MOVEMENT FOR HUMAN CONNECTION

Disconnected and lonely individuals
will experience a shared mythology that
destigmatizes mental wellness and brings
communities together.

Disconnected and lonely individuals will experience a shared mythology that destigmatizes mental wellness
and brings communities together.

Disconnected and lonely individuals will experience a shared mythology that
destigmatizes mental wellness and brings communities together.

2

A UNIFIED ECOSYSTEM
OF COLLABORATORS

A UNIFIED ECOSYSTEM
OF COLLABORATORS

A UNIFIED ECOSYSTEM OF COLLABORATORS

Siloed and isolated communities will
discover meaningful third places for
exploration, wellness, and human connection.

Siloed and isolated communities will discover meaningful third places for exploration, wellness, and human connection.

Siloed and isolated communities will discover meaningful third places
for exploration, wellness, and human connection.

3

A CITY-WIDE EFFORT TO
IMPROVE OUR MINDS

A CITY-WIDE EFFORT TO
IMPROVE OUR MINDS

A CITY-WIDE EFFORT TO IMPROVE OUR MINDS

Fragmented wellness initiatives will be
unified into community groups, making an
ecosystem of mission-driven collaborators.

Fragmented wellness initiatives will be unified into community groups, making an ecosystem of mission-driven collaborators.

Fragmented wellness initiatives will be unified into community groups,
making an ecosystem of mission-driven collaborators.

OUR VISIBILITY AND

CREATIVITY ENHANCE

OUR COMMUNITY PROJECT

OUR VISIBILITY AND

CREATIVITY ENHANCE

OUR COMMUNITY PROJECT

HeadMaze harnesses the monument’s power to command attention

at iconic Navy Pier, —using our pavilion, engaged audience, and

experiential platform to amplify the voices and missions of Chicago’s

communities, artists, and mental-health leaders through immersive

storytelling and citywide activations.

HeadMaze harnesses the monument’s power to command attention at iconic Navy Pier, —using our pavilion, engaged audience, and experiential platform to amplify the voices and missions of Chicago’s communities, artists, and mental-health leaders through immersive storytelling and citywide activations.

HeadMaze harnesses the monument’s power to command attention

at iconic Navy Pier, —using our pavilion, engaged audience, and

experiential platform to amplify the voices and missions of Chicago’s

communities, artists, and mental-health leaders through immersive

storytelling and citywide activations.

NAVY PIER VENUE ACCESS

VISIBILITY & PROMOTION

CREATIVE & IP SUPPORT

CREATIVE & IP SUPPORT

CITY-WIDE EXPERIENCES

CITY-WIDE EXPERIENCES

CO-CREATED ACTIVATIONS

CO-CREATED ACTIVATIONS

A COMMUNITY PLATFORM

A COMMUNITY PLATFORM

CREATIVE & IP SUPPORT

CO-CREATED ACTIVATIONS

A COMMUNITY PLATFORM

TOGETHER, THESE ELEMENTS SPARK A NEW, CULTURE-SHAPING
IMPACT ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE BRAND.

ONE THAT TURNS SPECTACLE INTO SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION,
AND PLAY INTO COLLECTIVE WELL-BEING.

TEAM

TEAM

HEAD MAZE IS BUILT BY

ARTISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS,

AND VISIONARIES UNITED

BY IMAGINATION

HEAD MAZE IS BUILT BY

ARTISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS,

AND VISIONARIES UNITED

BY IMAGINATION

HeadMaze is an artist-run benefit corporation with mental health, art,

and community building at the center of everything we do. We believe
that connection and imagination are key to the future of humanity.

HeadMaze is an artist-run benefit corporation with mental health, art, and community building at the center of everything we do. We believe that connection and imagination are key to the future of humanity.

MEET OUR TEAM

MEET OUR TEAM

MEET OUR TEAM

BURNING MAN

BURNING MAN

BURNING MAN

THE EXPLORATORIUM

MONOPOLY LIVE

THE EXPLORATORIUM

THE GENERATOR

THE EXPLORATORIUM

THE GENERATOR

AFRO-FUTURISM FEST

THE GENERATOR

AFRO-FUTURISM FEST

CONTACT: DAFT PUNK

AFRO-FUTURISM FEST

CONTACT: DAFT PUNK

MEOW WOLF

CONTACT: DAFT PUNK

MEOW WOLF

NETFLIX

MEOW WOLF

NETFLIX

MONOPOLY LIVE

NETFLIX

MONOPOLY LIVE

INVEST

INVEST

A LANDMARK CULTURAL

ASSET DESIGNED FOR

HIGH-GROWTH POTENTIAL

AND ENDURING IMPACT

HeadMaze transforms Navy Pier into a permanent, revenue-generating

cultural destination—anchored by a 57-foot monument, a ticketed
immersive experience, and a 20,000 sq ft activation pavilion. With strong
market demand, a proven team, and $10.5M committed, HeadMaze is
uniquely positioned for scalable financial and cultural impact.

HeadMaze transforms Navy Pier into a permanent,
revenue-generating cultural destination—anchored by a 57-foot monument, a ticketed immersive experience, and a 20,000 sq ft activation pavilion. With strong market demand, a proven team, and $10.5M committed,
HeadMaze is uniquely positioned for scalable financial and cultural impact.

1

BUILT IN

AUDIENCE DEMAND

BUILT IN AUDIENCE DEMAND

Navy Pier attracts 9M+ visitors

annually, amplifying organic

reach toward 63M Chicago locals

+ tourists—ensuring visibility.

Navy Pier attracts 9M+ visitors annually,
amplifying organic reach toward 63M Chicago locals + tourists—ensuring visibility.

2

STRONG REVENUE

MODEL

STRONG REVENUE MODEL

Projected 316K tickets and $20M in

Year 1 revenue at 24% EBITDA, with

retail, F&B, events, and partnerships

delivering additional upside.

Projected 316K tickets and $20M in Year 1 revenue at 24% EBITDA, with retail, F&B, events, and partnerships delivering additional upside.

3

READY TO

EXECUTE

READY TO EXECUTE

With design, prototyping, site

agreements, and $10.5M

committed, HeadMaze is set to

break ground in Q3 2026.

With design, prototyping, site agreements, and $10.5M committed, HeadMaze is set to break ground in Q3 2026.

4

SCALABLE GLOBAL
MODEL

SCALABLE GLOBAL MODEL

Built as the first of multiple

monumental experiences,

HeadMaze is designed to expand

to cities seeking impact landmarks.

Built as the first of multiple monumental
experiences, HeadMaze is designed to expand to cities seeking impact landmarks.

ARE YOU A HUMAN

HAVING A HUMAN

EXPERIENCE?

ARE YOU A HUMAN

HAVING A HUMAN

EXPERIENCE?

FAQ

FAQ

UNDERSTANDING THE

HEAD MAZE VISION AND

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

This FAQ provides additional background on HeadMaze’s cultural
mission, creative framework, and collaborative ecosystem—offering
the perspective investors need when evaluating large-scale,
experience-driven cultural projects.

This FAQ provides additional background on HeadMaze’s cultural mission, creative framework, and collaborative ecosystem—offering the perspective investors need when
evaluating large-scale, experience-driven cultural projects.

How does HeadMaze drive organic visibility and audience engagement?

The 57-foot monument is designed as a visual landmark visible from land, water, and air, creating a built-in discovery engine that generates constant public attention. Its scale and aesthetic act as a “Chicago postcard,” prompting continuous photography, sharing, and press coverage (page 8). Inside, the interactive experience creates emotionally resonant moments that visitors naturally share, fueling a viral loop amplified by Navy Pier’s 9M+ annual visitors.

What types of programming can the Activation Pavilion support?

The 20,000 sq ft multi-use Pavilion is designed for flexible, high-value programming: immersive pop-ups, cultural events, community partnerships, wellness gatherings, retail moments, and creator collaborations. With multipurpose rooms, a tea house, lounge areas, and a large programmable floor plan, the Pavilion generates year-round experiential engagement aligned with the HeadMaze mission of exploration, connection, and consciousness.

What is the expected visitor volume, and how does that translate to revenue?

HeadMaze anticipates 316,000 ticketed visitors in Year 1, generating $20M in revenue at 24% EBITDA. Navy Pier’s 9+ million annual visitors and broader Chicago tourism audience (63M annual reach) elevate walk-up potential and attendance stability.

What makes Navy Pier a strategically valuable location for this project?

Navy Pier is the Midwest’s most visited attraction and offers unmatched foot traffic, visibility, and tourist density. Its open-air, waterfront environment ensures the monument becomes an unavoidable focal point, while the Pavilion benefits from proximity to established entertainment, dining, and cultural venues.

How does HeadMaze stand out in the location-based entertainment market?

HeadMaze combines three value drivers rarely found in one project: A monumental public landmark that operates as a perpetual marketing engine. A deeply immersive, multi-room narrative experience exploring creativity, connection, and consciousness. A cultural and community platform that enables partner activations, collaborations, and mission-aligned programming. This hybrid model positions HeadMaze as both an attraction and a generative cultural ecosystem.

How scalable is the HeadMaze model?

The deck outlines a replicable global model (page 12) that can be adapted for other major cities seeking high-impact cultural landmarks. Expansion would leverage collaborations with visionary creators, civic partnerships, and city-driven cultural initiatives. This positions HeadMaze to grow into a multi-city experiential platform with strong brand identity and operational efficiency.

How does HeadMaze drive organic visibility and audience engagement?

The 57-foot monument is designed as a visual landmark visible from land, water, and air, creating a built-in discovery engine that generates constant public attention. Its scale and aesthetic act as a “Chicago postcard,” prompting continuous photography, sharing, and press coverage (page 8). Inside, the interactive experience creates emotionally resonant moments that visitors naturally share, fueling a viral loop amplified by Navy Pier’s 9M+ annual visitors.

What types of programming can the Activation Pavilion support?

The 20,000 sq ft multi-use Pavilion is designed for flexible, high-value programming: immersive pop-ups, cultural events, community partnerships, wellness gatherings, retail moments, and creator collaborations. With multipurpose rooms, a tea house, lounge areas, and a large programmable floor plan, the Pavilion generates year-round experiential engagement aligned with the HeadMaze mission of exploration, connection, and consciousness.

What is the expected visitor volume, and how does that translate to revenue?

HeadMaze anticipates 316,000 ticketed visitors in Year 1, generating $20M in revenue at 24% EBITDA. Navy Pier’s 9+ million annual visitors and broader Chicago tourism audience (63M annual reach) elevate walk-up potential and attendance stability.

What makes Navy Pier a strategically valuable location for this project?

Navy Pier is the Midwest’s most visited attraction and offers unmatched foot traffic, visibility, and tourist density. Its open-air, waterfront environment ensures the monument becomes an unavoidable focal point, while the Pavilion benefits from proximity to established entertainment, dining, and cultural venues.

How does HeadMaze stand out in the location-based entertainment market?

HeadMaze combines three value drivers rarely found in one project: A monumental public landmark that operates as a perpetual marketing engine. A deeply immersive, multi-room narrative experience exploring creativity, connection, and consciousness. A cultural and community platform that enables partner activations, collaborations, and mission-aligned programming. This hybrid model positions HeadMaze as both an attraction and a generative cultural ecosystem.

How scalable is the HeadMaze model?

The deck outlines a replicable global model (page 12) that can be adapted for other major cities seeking high-impact cultural landmarks. Expansion would leverage collaborations with visionary creators, civic partnerships, and city-driven cultural initiatives. This positions HeadMaze to grow into a multi-city experiential platform with strong brand identity and operational efficiency.

CONNECT

CONNECT

BECOME A PART OF
CO-CREATING THIS FUTURE

BECOME A PART OF
CO-CREATING THIS FUTURE

BECOME A PART OF
CO-CREATING THIS FUTURE

Whether you’re an artist, investor, or community leader, we welcome
collaboration. Let’s explore how immersive art can transform public space,

advance social good, and spark meaningful cultural dialogue. Reach out to

discuss partnerships, commissions, or bringing HeadMaze to your city.

Share a few details so we can better understand your interests and
send relevant information. Our team will follow up with next steps and
ways to get involved.


Your information remains private, and there’s no obligation—just the

beginning of a conversation.

Whether you’re an artist, investor, or community leader, we welcome collaboration. Let’s explore how immersive art can transform public space, advance social good, and spark meaningful cultural dialogue. Reach out to discuss partnerships, commissions, or bringing HeadMaze to your city.

Share a few details so we can better understand your interests and send relevant information. Our team will follow up with next steps and ways to get involved.


Your information remains private, and there’s no obligation—just the beginning of a conversation.

Whether you’re an artist, investor, or community leader, we welcome
collaboration. Let’s explore how immersive art can transform public space,

advance social good, and spark meaningful cultural dialogue. Reach out to

discuss partnerships, commissions, or bringing HeadMaze to your city.

Share a few details so we can better understand your interests and
send relevant information. Our team will follow up with next steps and
ways to get involved.


Your information remains private, and there’s no obligation—just the

beginning of a conversation.

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HAVING A HUMAN

EXPERIENCE?

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