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2022-06-17 Glowbe
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 17 Jun '22

17 Jun '22

2022-06-17 GlowbeTable of Contents 1. Verify ur Vaxx with SMART Health Cards <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dyIo49CbVlT3t-ckKnAfXZX7b297iioFu_8Aw_w…> 2. Ticket Refunds! Help Clear the Waitlist! <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dyIo49CbVlT3t-ckKnAfXZX7b297iioFu_8Aw_w…> 3. LNT Starts Before You Leave Home! <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dyIo49CbVlT3t-ckKnAfXZX7b297iioFu_8Aw_w…> 4. Work Weekend #3 <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dyIo49CbVlT3t-ckKnAfXZX7b297iioFu_8Aw_w…> 5. DPW Late Crew needs you! <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dyIo49CbVlT3t-ckKnAfXZX7b297iioFu_8Aw_w…> 6. Links <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dyIo49CbVlT3t-ckKnAfXZX7b297iioFu_8Aw_w…> This issue is also published to the web at this link <https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS0WHS1cV_2cO1my-h1BBJlswMIh5AA…> Verify Your Vaccination with SMART Health Cards We’re happy to introduce a way of verifying your vaccination status before getting to Gate! You can do this by visiting the Ticketing and Volunteering Portal <https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/> and uploading your SMART Health Card <https://smarthealth.cards/en/issuers.html> in the new “COVID-19 Safety Requirements” section. The process should take under 5 minutes and will save time verifying your status at Gate. Find the link directly on your Ticketing dashboard: If you don’t upload your SMART Health Card: Please bring physical proof of vaccination to Gate, either your original card or a photocopy. Using a copy on your phone will complicate & slow down Gate operations, as well as forcing you to unlock your phone and hand it over to the Security team while you sit in your car. Unvaccinated participants: You must bring a physical copy of a negative COVID PCR test taken less than 72 hours prior to your arrival, as well as enough rapid tests for daily testing. This requirement is unchanged. Again, if you only have a copy on your phone, you will need to unlock your phone and hand it over to the Security team while you sit in your car. Questions? Contact gate(a)fireflyartscollective.org Ticket Refunds! Help Clear the Waitlist! Not going to Firefly? Refund your ticket so someone else can! Firefly is sold out, and there are currently 82 hopeful Fireflies on the waitlist! If you know you can't make it, please return your ticket--for a refund--so other folks can start making their plans to go to the woods! At https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ click the "ticket sale page" link and the Request Refund button is at the top. LNT starts before you leave home! Please consider these LNT tips and tricks! - Remove all packaging from items as you pack to minimize trash. - Tips: Styrofoam is a nightmare. Tupperware & bins will make your burn better! - Cooling drinks in the stream pollutes it! Tip: Support ice deliveries instead and stock your cooler daily! https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8K4aQ4qqVc - Trick: Strip and sanitize drinks prior to inserting. - Plan your art projects and outfits with LNT in mind. - Tips: Loosely attached decorations like beads, sequins, feathers and glitter can come loose easy. Save these for city based events please. - If you use permethrin, do it at home! Do not use this or any type of pesticides including 'foggers'/bug bombs in the woods! - Plan a system for gray water containment and transportation off site. - Tip: Twist on gallon jugs are great with a filter and funnel system. If you want to learn our other favorite tricks to contain grey water or anything else, feel free to email LNT(a)fireflyartscollective.org with your questions, we are happy to inform you on best LNT practices! Work Weekend #3 We had an even more successful and productive second Work Weekend, and are well positioned to be able to check off all the remaining things this upcoming *third* Work Weekend! If you have not signed up yet, follow the link to the Work Weekend Sign-up (and Waiver) <https://forms.gle/YbqpzK4pgoUo5EgK9>. IMPORTANT NOTES: - Some of the larger camps may bring and begin to set up shade structures/infrastructure. Folks cannot leave behind any personal camping items at the end of the Work Weekend. Neither set up, nor under a tarp burrito - it all has to go back with you! - Folks coming up to scout campsites - *Look UP* - notify work weekend coordinators if you see any widowmakers hanging over your campsite! We will do our best to bring them down safely, and if we can’t we will put caution tape around the area. - Do not terraform your campsite! You may use a rake to clear branches and leaves, but you can’t turn your campsite into a construction project. If whatever you’re planning requires shovels and mattocks, you’re doing too much. Consider this your *CEASE & DESIST* notification. Seriously. Stop it. Questions? Email workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org DPW Late Crew needs you! I aim for the speediest and most efficient infrastructure breakdown of all time this year. With new storage containers and well labeled and color coded items, I am hoping this goal is within our grasp. Help me make it happen - sign up for DPW exodus and late shifts here <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/332> - Iva Infrastructure & DPW Co-Lead Links Announce/ Glowbe Archives <https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/pipermail/announce/> Communicating with Firefly <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/> The 10 Principles <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/10-principles/> Volunteer at Firefly <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/join-a-core/>

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CORRECTION: Firefly COVID-19 Gate Policies for Children
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 14 Jun '22

14 Jun '22

CORRECTION: Under-10 policies The above policies apply to all participants above the age of 10, who are able to purchase tickets through the ticketing website and thus can also upload proof of vaccination. For children 5 and older, our normal policy applies (fully vaccinated, or PCR + daily tests brought by participant). For children from 2 to under 5, a PCR test is required prior to the event, but there are no at-event testing requirements. For children under 2, there are no vaccination or testing requirements. Bring physical proof (original or photocopy) of any vaccination or PCR test required with you to Gate. For children under 5, we recommend a first dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine if it is available before the event.

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Firefly COVID-19 Gate Policies (Adults & Children)
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 14 Jun '22

14 Jun '22

Reminder to ALL: Firefly COVID-19 Gate Policies (Adults & Children) If you haven’t already, please be sure to familiarize yourself with the Firefly 2022 COVID-19 policies <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/firefly-polic…>. Everyone is expected to follow this policy; if you show up at Gate without proof of full vaccination status or a negative PCR test administered within 72 hours you will be turned away and you will not be allowed to attend Firefly this year. A word to the vaccinated Please take a COVID rapid test before coming to Firefly! If you test positive, you must stay home and isolate for 5 days, per the Vermont Health Department guidelines <https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/symptoms-sickness/what-do-if-you-tes…> : “If you test positive for COVID-19, even if you are vaccinated or never have symptoms, isolate as soon as you receive your test result. Isolation means staying home and away from other people – including the people who live with you – for at least 5 days from the date of your positive test or the start of your symptoms, whichever is earlier.” If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please consider wearing a mask in places where you cannot leave six feet between yourself and others. If you test positive for COVID at Firefly Per the Vermont Health Department guidelines <https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/symptoms-sickness/what-do-if-you-tes…> : “If you test positive for COVID-19, even if you are vaccinated or never have symptoms, isolate as soon as you receive your test result. Isolation means staying home and away from other people – including the people who live with you – for at least 5 days from the date of your positive test or the start of your symptoms, whichever is earlier.” Under-10 policies The above policies apply to all participants above the age of 10, who are able to purchase tickets through the ticketing website and thus can also upload proof of vaccination. For children 10 and under, who do not need tickets, the following rules apply: - 5y - 10y: Must bring physical proof of vaccination to Gate - either original card or a photocopy. - Under 5y: Must bring physical proof of their first vaccine, as well as physical proof of a negative test taken within the last 72 hours

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Smol Grant Applications closing THIS FRIDAY, June 17
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 14 Jun '22

14 Jun '22

Firefly draws nearer by the day! Art Grant Core is excited to see the art that will be brought, on every scale. Large or smol, we love them oll! In the interest of leaving everyone a bit of breathing room to finalize plans and prepare for an awesome week in the woods together, we'll be closing application forms for Smol Grants on JUNE 17th at 11:59 pm Eastern. Apply for a Smol Grant <https://forms.gle/kyL6gMBqT4ZCprocA>before it's too late! :) We still have budget left over to approve more submissions between now and when the form closes. And an update from the core on grant payment status: We've finished funding the pre-event portions for the first big rounds of art grants (both rounds of Creativity Grant, the Temple, BEX Grants, and Legacy Grants). We are also getting some of the payments out for Smol Grants that have been waiting on payment today! Shortly after the Smol Grant application form closes, we will close out all remaining Smol Grant payments. Best RegArts, Art Grant Core

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2022-06-13 Glowbe
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 13 Jun '22

13 Jun '22

2022-06-13 GlowbeTable of Contents * 1. Verify ur Vaxx with SMART Health Cards <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BM2ifkEcUHB7iGalz0a0rIrab14TZAxWLqgN6sP…>2. Art Transportation Requests <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BM2ifkEcUHB7iGalz0a0rIrab14TZAxWLqgN6sP…>3. Stay for Late Crew! (while spoons last) <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BM2ifkEcUHB7iGalz0a0rIrab14TZAxWLqgN6sP…>4. Art Truck Registration Form <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BM2ifkEcUHB7iGalz0a0rIrab14TZAxWLqgN6sP…>5. Accessibility Transportation Requests <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BM2ifkEcUHB7iGalz0a0rIrab14TZAxWLqgN6sP…>6. Just the Tip, by WendyWTF <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BM2ifkEcUHB7iGalz0a0rIrab14TZAxWLqgN6sP…>7. Sign Up for Open Stage <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BM2ifkEcUHB7iGalz0a0rIrab14TZAxWLqgN6sP…>8. Links <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BM2ifkEcUHB7iGalz0a0rIrab14TZAxWLqgN6sP…>This issue is also published to the web at this link <https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQPnZ2vQVNRRvHGrAkYNXf_IzuGeWOF…>*Verify Your Vaccination with SMART Health Cards *We’re happy to introduce a way of verifying your vaccination status before getting to Gate! You can do this by visiting the Ticketing and Volunteering Portal <https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/> and uploading your SMART Health Card <https://smarthealth.cards/en/issuers.html> in the new “COVID-19 Safety Requirements” section. The process should take under 5 minutes and will save time verifying your status at Gate. Find the link directly on your Ticketing dashboard:If you don’t upload your SMART Health Card: Please bring physical proof of vaccination to Gate, either your original card or a photocopy. Using a copy on your phone will complicate & slow down Gate operations, as well as forcing you to unlock your phone and hand it over to the Security team while you sit in your car.Unvaccinated participants: You must bring a physical copy of a negative COVID PCR test taken less than 72 hours prior to your arrival, as well as enough rapid tests for daily testing. This requirement is unchanged. Again, if you only have a copy on your phone, you will need to unlock your phone and hand it over to the Security team while you sit in your car.Questions? Contact gate(a)fireflyartscollective.org <gate(a)fireflyartscollective.org> *Art Transportation Requests *Are you bringing art which you will need help getting up the hill? DPW is happy to assist with Polarises and trailers. Fill out this Art Transport Request Form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWB0KJTu5lunuFucINly1SNu0nE82_1A7…> to let us know approximately when you would need the pickup, where from (Art Truck, Lower Parking, or Upper Parking) and provide some info about what you need transported.Questions? Email dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org <dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org>*Stay for Late Crew! (while spoons last) *Do you wish you could stay in the woods for just one more day before you have to rejoin the “real world”? You totally can! Each year DPW and LNT make sure the land is as near to “as we found it” as we can get - and we need all the help we can get from *YOU* to make it so. Please consider volunteering for a Late Crew shift and help us out. Many hands indeed do make light work! Follow the links to sign up for DPW <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/332> and LNT <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/333>.Questions? Email dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org <dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org> & lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org <lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org> *Art Truck Registration Form *Hey folks,We didn't include the link to the art truck registration form in that last glowbe submission! Sorry about the confusion!Here it is:https://forms.gle/6odHxLB7NpjU63s2A <https://forms.gle/6odHxLB7NpjU63s2A>Please try to fill it out asbest you can, and get it back to me by this Sunday, June 19th. If you have questions or special considerations please email me at: artimiss(a)fireflyartscollective.org <artimiss(a)fireflyartscollective.org>Thank you!Artimiss (Thia)*Accessibility Transportation Requests *If you have trouble getting around and are worrying about how to get your things up the hill, Accessibility would like to help you out. Fill out this Accessibility Transportation Request Form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZgq-jYG7StRgD-t5B1OKuSwi4I5paV9z…> to let us know approximately when you would need the pickup and where from (Lower Parking/Greeters, or Upper Parking).Please Note: - Accessibility Transport is intended only for individuals who request a ride and their personal camping gear. The core will not be assisting with transport of theme camp infrastructure or art. - Accessibility will operate during daylight hours only - there is no driving in the woods after dark, so plan your arrival accordingly.Questions? Email accessibility(a)fireflyartscollective.org <accessibility(a)fireflyartscollective.org>*Just the Tip, by WendyWTF *Wet wipes - well bless yr shiny little hiney for being cleaned oh so gently. You notice how wet wipes sit in liquid in their package, yet never disintegrate? They continue not to disintegrate in sewer systems. They screw up the works in the portapotties, too. Pack them out with you & trash them elsewhere. WendyWTF can provide you with a pre-labeled “ShitBag“ if you are in a pinch. *Open Stage is YOUR PLACE to perform, engage, entertain, inform *Wooo Hooo! Firefly has an Open Stage available for your events. Anyone can reserve it for whatever talents or participatory fun you want to share! Sign up now.We would love to see your…Live Music; Dance; Circus; Spoken Word & Poetry; Fashion Shows; Films & Animations; Strange Contests of various ilk – Bacon Eating, Beard & Mustache, Wet Tutu etc; Contact Improv Jam, Dad Jokes Showcase, Vogue Battle…WHATEVER your imagination needs to express!SIGN UP HERE:https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/open-… <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/open-stage/>NOTE: Stage Dimensions 16′ across the front edge, 12′ across the back edge, 12′ deep.Stage open hours:Wed 1pm–11pmThur–Fri 10am–11pmSat–Sun* 10am–8pm (burn nights)* late night slots on Fri/Sat after the burns available by requestOne Hour time slots are allocated by signup here on a First come/first served basis. More than one slot can be used (together or on multiple days). We will contact you if there are any scheduling issues.Firefly Open Stage is improved every year to make performances easier than before. Spread the word on what we’ve got!* Prominent location, visible from the big path.* Stage and audience are protected from weather.* Equipment includes a full sound system, assorted mics, lighting and power access for your equipment. More details on the Schedule page.* Stage is not staffed, but support will be available if needed onsite. *Links Announce/ Glowbe Archives <https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/pipermail/announce/> Communicating with Firefly <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/> The 10 Principles <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/10-principles/> Volunteer at Firefly <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/join-a-core/>

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2022-06-09 Glowbe
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 09 Jun '22

09 Jun '22

2022-06-09 Glowbe ContentTable of Contents * 1. Verify ur Vaxx with SMART Health Cards <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pqc56ONGY5EkCKo3Q7VRF_RGsTyEu8455FmlZ32…>2. Conduct Committee Hiatus Dates <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pqc56ONGY5EkCKo3Q7VRF_RGsTyEu8455FmlZ32…>3. Parking During Exodus Really Needs Help <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pqc56ONGY5EkCKo3Q7VRF_RGsTyEu8455FmlZ32…>4. Work Weekend #2 - aka Placement (for Theme Camps & Art) <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pqc56ONGY5EkCKo3Q7VRF_RGsTyEu8455FmlZ32…>5. The Return of POWERPOINT CLUB <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pqc56ONGY5EkCKo3Q7VRF_RGsTyEu8455FmlZ32…>6. Art Truck <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pqc56ONGY5EkCKo3Q7VRF_RGsTyEu8455FmlZ32…>7. Need Propane? <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pqc56ONGY5EkCKo3Q7VRF_RGsTyEu8455FmlZ32…>8. Links <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pqc56ONGY5EkCKo3Q7VRF_RGsTyEu8455FmlZ32…>This issue is also published to the web at this link <https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQtrkrWLVWw-6rSZuSvUYYKITs57St1…>*Verify Your Vaccination with SMART Health Cards *We’re happy to introduce a way of verifying your vaccination status before getting to Gate! You can do this by visiting the Ticketing and Volunteering Portal <https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/> and uploading your SMART Health Card <https://smarthealth.cards/en/issuers.html> in the new “COVID-19 Safety Requirements” section. The process should take under 5 minutes and will save time verifying your status at Gate. Find the link directly on your Ticketing dashboard:If you don’t upload your SMART Health Card: Please bring physical proof of vaccination to Gate, either your original card or a photocopy. Using a copy on your phone will complicate & slow down Gate operations, as well as forcing you to unlock your phone and hand it over to the Security team while you sit in your car.Unvaccinated participants: You must bring a physical copy of a negative COVID PCR test taken less than 72 hours prior to your arrival, as well as enough rapid tests for daily testing. This requirement is unchanged. Again, if you only have a copy on your phone, you will need to unlock your phone and hand it over to the Security team while you sit in your car.Questions? Contact gate(a)fireflyartscollective.org <gate(a)fireflyartscollective.org> *Conduct Committee Hiatus Dates *The Firefly Arts Collective Conduct Committee will be on its annual hiatus from June 15th until July 18th.The Firefly Incident Report Form is always available, including during the hiatus, but those reports will not be investigated until after July 18th, 2022.For concerns and emergencies during hiatus, please email the Firefly Arts Collective Board of Directors: board(a)fireflyartscollective.org <board(a)fireflyartscollective.org>.While on site during the Firefly 2022 event please bring current or ongoing concerns to Rangers or other Safety volunteers. If you wish to report a sensitive matter for the Firefly organization to act on, ask a Ranger to connect you to the Board Member on call.After Firefly 2022, the Conduct Committee will be working to revisit how we want to approach the future and recruit new members to help that happen, look for announcements in July (or reach out to us now if you’re extra excited)!*Parking during Exodus Really Needs Help *Fireflies must really enjoy sitting in their car with people who haven’t bathed for hours in traffic jams! At least that’s the impression I get when I see that we have ONLY 5 volunteers so far for Parking during Exodus (we need 30 more!!).In previous years, there’s been a lot of complaints about how hard leaving the event is, and not having Parking volunteers impacts that. Being short volunteers also overwhelms and over works the volunteers that do step up during Exodus and causes burn out. We had so many people step up in 2019, making it the smoothest Exodus ever. But if no one steps up this year, we won’t have that experience.PERK: If you work an Exodus shift, you do not need to be off the land until 6 PM or, if shifts go late, 2 hours AFTER you get off your shift. Why rush to leave on Sunday, when instead, you can take your time and then help Exodus flow like room temperature butter?Please help make Exodus go smoothly for your fellow participants! Go Here to Sign Up. <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/337>Contact exodus(a)fireflyartscollective.org <exodus(a)fireflyartscollective.org> with any questions.*Work Weekend #2 - aka Placement (for Theme Camps & Art) *We had a very successful and productive first Work Weekend, and hope to do just as well with the second! This is also when Theme Camps and Art get placed, so make sure to send a representative up there at least on Sunday, June 12th. Folks who come up will be expected to put in at least a couple of hours of work clearing general camp spots and trails and helping out with other tasks before they’re allowed to participate in placement which begins at 1PM on Sunday, so plan accordingly.If you have not signed up yet, follow the link to the Work Weekend Sign-up (and Waiver). Questions? Email workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org <workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org> or placement(a)fireflyartscollective.org <placement(a)fireflyartscollective.org> *The Return of POWERPOINT CLUB *Inspired by a Buzzfeed article, PowerPoint Club is an event where attendees give THREE MINUTE presentations on any topic they are passionate about. Three minutes is NOT a long time! It's super fun to try to convey everything you want in that amount of time, and nobody gets bored, unlike 99% of all PowerPoint presentations. It grasps your attention and is lots of fun. It's great for people who are afraid of public speaking because nobody expects it to be polished or anything.Want to present? Sign up here: https://bit.ly/pptclubfirefly <https://bit.ly/pptclubfirefly>WHEN/WHERE? Camp Lamp, 9pm Thursday night (June 30). Thanks to Lamp for hosting!THE RULES1: Presentations will be three minutes long, plus an additional two minutes for Q&A and anything else. We will keep to this schedule within one SECOND.2: Presentations can be anything you are passionate about.3: You must upload your PowerPoint at http://bit.ly/pptffupload <http://bit.ly/pptffupload> no later than SUNDAY, JUNE 26 in either PPT or PDF format. Or you can use posterboard instead of PowerPoint. Or you can choose to have no materials at all and just talk at us.4: You must sign up at https://bit.ly/pptclubfirefly <https://bit.ly/pptclubfirefly> to present. You don't need a topic yet. If we get more than 20 responses there will be a waitlist. We will also have some prior presentations on hand if you want to present someone else's slides which is usually hilarious fun.Please direct questions to Frank at aethelwer(a)gmail.com <aethelwer(a)gmail.com>. Thanks!*Art Truck *Do you need help getting your art from Camberville to the wonderful bug-filled woods of Firefly so the magic can happen? Well me (ArtiMiss) and Keco are here to help! We’re getting the biggest diesel truck with a liftgate that we can (26’), and will joyfully (and snarkily) help you pack your art as safely as we can in the VDA Parking Lot.Load Up in Somerville: - Afternoon of Sunday June 26th- Early evening of June 27th. (We can’t do it late on the 27th, because we have to get up and drive early on the 28th! Driving tired is at least as dangerous as driving drunk <https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/drowsy_driving.html>. Also Keco and I need our beauty sleep to look as good as this! So, get there on time!)Unload Firefly - 10:00AM Tuesday - Evening Wed - (please try to get your stuff by then! I want to go to the burn too!)Load Up Firefly - Monday 4th - Morning Tuesday 5thUnload in Somerville: - Afternoon/Evening of July 5th We’ll send you details about timing and location the week before load up… Which means, Register For The Art Truck! You’ll need your packed art dimensions, contact & rough arrival details for you and a second responsible person, and lastly some general knowledge about your piece. Please pack it in something if it’s fragile!Please register for the art truck by June 19th!NOTE: NO FLAMMABLES, CORROSIVES, OR COMPRESSED GAS PERMITTED ON BOARD THE ART TRUCK! If you have questions, or special needs, contact me (artimiss(a)fireflyartscollective.org <artimiss(a)fireflyartscollective.org>) and I’ll do my best to straighten them out. Save the Bug!Xoxo, ArtiMiss* Need Propane? *As you just read above - there is NO PROPANE ALLOWED ON THE ART TRUCK. If you would like to go in on a large propane delivery, read on. The order will be for #100 filled propane tanks which would be delivered to Lower Parking before the event and picked up there after the event - $100 per tank. Contact Randal Meraki by text 508-713-7776, FB messenger, email: theworcshop(a)gmail.com <theworcshop(a)gmail.com>. Orders need to be confirmed by Friday, June 17th.*Links Announce/ Glowbe Archives <https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/pipermail/announce/> Communicating with Firefly <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/> The 10 Principles <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/10-principles/> Volunteer at Firefly <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/join-a-core/>

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Get Frosty with the Ice Hole!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 31 May '22

31 May '22

Hello beloveds, It's that time of year again, when we come together to pool our collective funds to buy enough fresh, cold, artisanal, vegan, gluten free, farm-to-table, single-origin, local ice cubes to fill our coolers and those of our neighbors. Donate here to help make ice deliveries this year happen: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8K4aQ4qqVc I'm looking forward to seeing your cool, refreshed, hydrated faces out there in the woods. Stay frosty out there, Ice Ice Abby P.S. We've also got some Frosty News Updates for all you Ice Lovers out there. Our beloved ice vendor, Mike of Mike's Ice, sold his business, so we have a new ice vendor this year. Ice deliveries this year will be brought to us by Lana's Ice in Royalton VT - actually by Lana's three teenage children, who run the ice business to save for college. Lana is charging us the low-low price of $1.25 per 5-lb bag of ice cubes, and they have a bigger truck and can deliver up to 300 bags of ice per delivery (that's 50% more ice than Mike was bringing us!) FAQ: Q: How does this work? A: We pool our ice money before the event, and then during the event, we pay a local ice vendor to bring fresh ice to the event every day. Come to the upper parking lot during ice delivery times (typically daily at 10am and 2pm, but we'll post updates on the ice shack) and grab a bag or two or ten and carry it back to camp, or give it to someone who looks like they need it. Q: Do I have to donate in order to get ice? A: Ice will be free for everyone at the event. If you didn't donate, it's a gift from your neighbors! Q: Should I still bring ice from home? A: It's a good idea to pack your cooler with ice before you leave home. We'll have an ice delivery on the first day of the event, but it's much more effective as a cooler-cooling device if your food is already cold. Q: What do you recommend I use my ice for? A: We recommend that you use the ice to fill your coolers, your drink stations, and wide-mouth water bottles. Ice is also useful for soothing fresh injuries, making frosty blender drinks, making alcoholic beverages more palatable, and many other uses. Q: Will there be an ice delivery on early arrival day? A: That's not currently in the plans. If you think we could use one, message Abby with your ideas about how much ice will be needed and when, and we can get it. Q: Can you get dry ice? Blocks of ice? A: No, they only have bags of ice cubes in VT. Dry ice and blocks you still have to bring from home. Q: I anticipate my camp's ice consumption will be significantly higher than in previous years. Can you make sure there's enough ice for our needs? A: I'm sure it can be arranged. Message Abby and we'll make sure we'll have the ice you need for your frosty schemes. Q: How can I help other than donating? A: We love ideas about how to make Ice Hole better than last time. Do you want to help build an insulated ice-holding station, or help set up the ice station, or make better signs than we had last year? Do you want to make a frosty playlist and play it on a boombox at the Ice Hole? Do you want to freeze a huge block of ice in my chest freezer and drive it up so you can chisel an ice sculpture at Firefly? Message Abby at abby.g.howell(a)gmail.com or 512-762-2113 to become a partner in frosty innovation.

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REPOST Glowbe - 5/27/2022
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 31 May '22

31 May '22

> > This is a repost to correct an error where the text from two sections was > not added. 2022-05-27 Glowbe Content Table of Contents 1. Introducing SMART Health Cards <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 2. Work Weekend #1 approaches! <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 3. Placement application for art and theme camps <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 4. Firefly Early Arrival & GTFO Access <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 5. Just The Tip from Wendy WTF <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 6. Stay for Late Crew! (while spoons last) <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 7. Help manage the Open Stage! <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 8. Links <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> This issue is also published to the web at this link. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQdBstqmywSYajriAiu5KEpJrEEJCUD…> Introducing SMART Health Cards We’re happy to introduce a way of verifying your vaccination status before getting to Gate! You can do this by visiting the Ticketing and Volunteering Portal <https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/> and uploading your SMART Health Card <https://smarthealth.cards/en/issuers.html> in the new “COVID-19 Safety Requirements” section. The process should take under 5 minutes and will save time verifying your status at Gate. Find the link directly on your Ticketing dashboard: If you don’t upload your SMART Health Card: Please bring physical proof of vaccination to Gate, either your original card or a photocopy. Using a copy on your phone will complicate & slow down Gate operations, as well as forcing you to unlock your phone and hand it over to the Security team while you sit in your car. Unvaccinated participants: You must bring a physical copy of a negative COVID PCR test taken less than 72 hours prior to your arrival, as well as enough rapid tests for daily testing. This requirement is unchanged. Again, if you only have a copy on your phone, you will need to unlock your phone and hand it over to the Security team while you sit in your car. Questions? Contact gate(a)fireflyartscollective.org Work Weekend #1 approaches! The Work Weekend Chainsaw Orchestra is looking for experienced chainsaws to come make music in the woods. If you have a chainsaw and are comfortable using it (and have safety gear too), consider joining the sonorous cacophony! Follow the link to the Work Weekend Sign-up (and Wyaiver) <https://forms.gle/YbqpzK4pgoUo5EgK9>. Questions? Email workweekends(a)fireflyartscollectivett.org <workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org> Exodus: Parking & GTFO are in need of a lot more volunteers! Parking & GTFO volunteers have the crucially important job of managing traffic so exodus runs smoothly and as efficiently as it possibly can. Exodus slows down for everybody if Parking and GTFO volunteer shifts are not all filled. PERK: If you work an Exodus shift, you do not need to be off the land until 6 PM (or, if shifts go late, until 2 hours after you get off shift). Why rush to leave on Monday, when instead, you can take your time and help Exodus flow like room temperature butter? Follow the links to sign up for GTFO <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/352> & Parking <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/337> Questions? Email exodus(a)fireflyartscollective.org Placement for Art and Theme Camps Firefly Placement applications for Art and Theme Camps are now open! If you are bringing either of these things to Firefly 2022 and wish to reserve space for it and be visible on the Event Map, please visit https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/placement/ for information and link to the application form. The deadline for submitting placement applications is 11:59PM Thursday, June 9, 2022 Placement Afternoon will take place at the event site promptly at 1PM on Sunday, June 12, 2022 Firefly Early Arrival & GTFO Access Are you a core volunteer or a theme camp member seeking Early Arrival (that is, permission to arrive at the event 12 pm or later on Tuesday - the event starts Wednesday at noon)? Then you’ll want to fill out the Early Arrival application <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAMdx6WbJ-pUd9sndzdfeS8J_sTeYW1hj…> ! Are you planning to drive your car into the woods during Early Arrival (Tuesday 12 pm - 7pm, Wednesday 7 am - 11 am) and/or Exodus? Then you’ll want to fill out the Early Arrival application <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAMdx6WbJ-pUd9sndzdfeS8J_sTeYW1hj…> and indicate that you wish to drive your car into the woods! Notes: The number of Early Arrival participants will be limited this year. Everyone showing up for EA must apply and be approved; if you show up to EA with any non-approved members in the car, the whole car will be sent away. We will begin notifying participants of their EA acceptance beginning early to mid June, once we get a sense of how many people are applying. Cars going up the hill must be GTFO-approved. Cars must be AWD or 4WD and have a ground clearance of at least EIGHT (8) inches. You must fill out the application and be approved. Cars who do not apply, or are not approved, will not be allowed up the hill. Camps and participants bring awesome infrastructure and art to Firefly, and we love seeing it! However, please be mindful that vehicle traffic is destructive to the road, and this damage requires a lot of volunteer effort to repair each year. We're asking folks to plan to pack sensibly and consider carrying in / out as much of their gear as possible so we can limit vehicle traffic. Please also keep in mind that vehicle access during Early Arrival & Exodus is contingent upon road conditions. In case of muddy or wet conditions, access will be delayed or restricted until conditions improve. Folks may need to carry in or out infrastructure and camping gear the old fashioned way. Consider this as you make your packing lists! Thanks for understanding! For any additional questions or help, please contact early(a)fireflyartscollective.org (for EA) & gtfo(a)fireflyartscollective.org + dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org (for GTFO). Just The Tip from Wendy WTF Firefly starts in a little over 40 days. Start planicking now. Get the time off work, get going on that weird idea you had, go re-visit your notes from last year. You did take notes, right? Stay for Late Crew! (while spoons last) Do you wish you could stay in the woods for just one more day before you have to rejoin the “real world”? You totally can! Each year DPW and LNT make sure the land is as near to “as we found it” as we can get - and we need all the help we can get from *YOU* to make it so. Please consider volunteering for a Late Crew shift and help us out. Many hands indeed do make light work! Follow the links to sign up for DPW and LNT. Questions? Email dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org & lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org Open Stage Core: Recruiting Now! Do you wish you could stay in the woods for just one more day before you have to rejoin the “real world”? You totally can! Each year DPW and LNT make sure the land is as near to “as we found it” as we can get - and we need all the help we can get from *YOU* to make it so. Please consider volunteering for a Late Crew shift and help us out. Many hands indeed do make light work! Follow the links to sign up for DPW <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/332> and LNT <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/333>. Questions? Email dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org & lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org Links Announce/ Glowbe Archives <https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/pipermail/announce/> Communicating with Firefly <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/> The 10 Principles <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/10-principles/> Volunteer at Firefly <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/join-a-core/>

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Glowbe - 5/27/2022
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 27 May '22

27 May '22

2022-05-27 Glowbe ContentTable of Contents 1. Introducing SMART Health Cards <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 2. Work Weekend #1 approaches! <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 3. Placement application for art and theme camps <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 4. Firefly Early Arrival & GTFO Access <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 5. Just The Tip from Wendy WTF <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 6. Stay for Late Crew! (while spoons last) <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 7. Help manage the Open Stage! <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> 8. Links <https://docs.google.com/document/d/11lBSO-hloXwh2CE4RnE2MbEp5_AUca-Jo-XjbDJ…> This issue is also published to the web at this link. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQdBstqmywSYajriAiu5KEpJrEEJCUD…> Introducing SMART Health Cards We’re happy to introduce a way of verifying your vaccination status before getting to Gate! You can do this by visiting the Ticketing and Volunteering Portal <https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/> and uploading your SMART Health Card <https://smarthealth.cards/en/issuers.html> in the new “COVID-19 Safety Requirements” section. The process should take under 5 minutes and will save time verifying your status at Gate. Find the link directly on your Ticketing dashboard: If you don’t upload your SMART Health Card: Please bring physical proof of vaccination to Gate, either your original card or a photocopy. Using a copy on your phone will complicate & slow down Gate operations, as well as forcing you to unlock your phone and hand it over to the Security team while you sit in your car. Unvaccinated participants: You must bring a physical copy of a negative COVID PCR test taken less than 72 hours prior to your arrival, as well as enough rapid tests for daily testing. This requirement is unchanged. Again, if you only have a copy on your phone, you will need to unlock your phone and hand it over to the Security team while you sit in your car. Questions? Contact gate(a)fireflyartscollective.org Work Weekend #1 approaches! The Work Weekend Chainsaw Orchestra is looking for experienced chainsaws to come make music in the woods. If you have a chainsaw and are comfortable using it (and have safety gear too), consider joining the sonorous cacophony! Follow the link to the Work Weekend Sign-up (and Wyaiver) <https://forms.gle/YbqpzK4pgoUo5EgK9>. Questions? Email workweekends(a)fireflyartscollectivett.org <workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org> Exodus: Parking & GTFO are in need of a lot more volunteers! Parking & GTFO volunteers have the crucially important job of managing traffic so exodus runs smoothly and as efficiently as it possibly can. Exodus slows down for everybody if Parking and GTFO volunteer shifts are not all filled. PERK: If you work an Exodus shift, you do not need to be off the land until 6 PM (or, if shifts go late, until 2 hours after you get off shift). Why rush to leave on Monday, when instead, you can take your time and help Exodus flow like room temperature butter? Follow the links to sign up for GTFO <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/352> & Parking <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/337> Questions? Email exodus(a)fireflyartscollective.org Placement for Art and Theme Camps Firefly Placement applications for Art and Theme Camps are now open! If you are bringing either of these things to Firefly 2022 and wish to reserve space for it and be visible on the Event Map, please visit https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/placement/ for information and link to the application form. The deadline for submitting placement applications is 11:59PM Thursday, June 9, 2022 Placement Afternoon will take place at the event site promptly at 1PM on Sunday, June 12, 2022 Firefly Early Arrival & GTFO Access Are you a core volunteer or a theme camp member seeking Early Arrival (that is, permission to arrive at the event 12 pm or later on Tuesday - the event starts Wednesday at noon)? Then you’ll want to fill out the Early Arrival application <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAMdx6WbJ-pUd9sndzdfeS8J_sTeYW1hj…> ! Are you planning to drive your car into the woods during Early Arrival (Tuesday 12 pm - 7pm, Wednesday 7 am - 11 am) and/or Exodus? Then you’ll want to fill out the Early Arrival application <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAMdx6WbJ-pUd9sndzdfeS8J_sTeYW1hj…> and indicate that you wish to drive your car into the woods! Notes: The number of Early Arrival participants will be limited this year. Everyone showing up for EA must apply and be approved; if you show up to EA with any non-approved members in the car, the whole car will be sent away. We will begin notifying participants of their EA acceptance beginning early to mid June, once we get a sense of how many people are applying. Cars going up the hill must be GTFO-approved. Cars must be AWD or 4WD and have a ground clearance of at least EIGHT (8) inches. You must fill out the application and be approved. Cars who do not apply, or are not approved, will not be allowed up the hill. Camps and participants bring awesome infrastructure and art to Firefly, and we love seeing it! However, please be mindful that vehicle traffic is destructive to the road, and this damage requires a lot of volunteer effort to repair each year. We're asking folks to plan to pack sensibly and consider carrying in / out as much of their gear as possible so we can limit vehicle traffic. Please also keep in mind that vehicle access during Early Arrival & Exodus is contingent upon road conditions. In case of muddy or wet conditions, access will be delayed or restricted until conditions improve. Folks may need to carry in or out infrastructure and camping gear the old fashioned way. Consider this as you make your packing lists! Thanks for understanding! For any additional questions or help, please contact early(a)fireflyartscollective.org (for EA) & gtfo(a)fireflyartscollective.org + dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org (for GTFO). Just The Tip from Wendy WTF Firefly starts in a little over 40 days. Start planicking now. Get the time off work, get going on that weird idea you had, go re-visit your notes from last year. You did take notes, right? Stay for Late Crew! (while spoons last) Do you wish you could stay in the woods for just one more day before you have to rejoin the “real world”? You totally can! Each year DPW and LNT make sure the land is as near to “as we found it” as we can get - and we need all the help we can get from *YOU* to make it so. Please consider volunteering for a Late Crew shift and help us out. Many hands indeed do make light work! Follow the links to sign up for DPW and LNT. Questions? Email dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org & lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org Open Stage Core: Recruiting Now! Links Announce/ Glowbe Archives <https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/pipermail/announce/> Communicating with Firefly <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/> The 10 Principles <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/10-principles/> Volunteer at Firefly <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/join-a-core/>

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Smol Grants are open!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 22 May '22

22 May '22

The smollest but not leastest Art Grants are now open for submissions with an increased funding limit! [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants… | Smol Grants ] are meant to help cover expenses associated with projects of a small (or “smol”) size or scope. They feature a greatly streamlined application process -- just fill out this [ https://forms.gle/kyL6gMBqT4ZCprocA | smol google form ] . For 2022 we've increased the max Smol grant to 149$, payable by paypal only. While all art grants are meant to encourage new artists to dip their toes in the water, the Smol grants are super helpful for those little last minute "wouldn't it be fun" Firefly projects. There's only one month left until the event (AAAAAAAA) so get going! [ https://forms.gle/kyL6gMBqT4ZCprocA | Apply for a Smol Grant today ] Thanks, Art Grant Core

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Firefly 2022: Reminder to Sign-Up for Work Weekends!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 19 May '22

19 May '22

Greetings Fireflies, It’s almost time to get back to the land and begin preparing it for the annual invasion! If you have not yet signed up to volunteer on Work Weekends, now is your chance! Dates are as follows: Work Weekend #1: June 4-5 Work Weekend #2 & Placement: June 11-12 Work Weekend #3: June 18-19 Please note that since some folks will be using potentially dangerous tools/equipment, only those who have officially signed up via this form (and signed the included waiver) will be allowed on the property <https://forms.gle/YbqpzK4pgoUo5EgK9> on each of the Work Weekends. If you Need a Ride / Can Offer A Ride We’ve created this spreadsheet where folks can post that they need or can offer rides <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cBdUND6L2nfnQYETIe3zOhyLgGW-702kf5O…>. Folks are responsible for removing their own entries once they have no more available buttspace or once they have arranged for and no longer need a ride. Ride shares will not be managed by Work Weekend organizers. See you in the woods! Iva Infrastructure & DPW Co-Lead Questions? Email workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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TODAY is Firefly Town Hall!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 14 May '22

14 May '22

Come see your Firefly friends and make some new ones at the Firefly Town Hall!* * *Learn about Firefly, the different cores, and opportunities to help make the event fantastic! * There will be a buffet of light fare and a cash bar for beverage service. *When:* TODAY!!! 11:30am – 1:30pm *Where:* Mount Vernon Restaurants & Pub, 14 Broadway, Somerville, Massachusetts 02145 After the event, come out and enjoy live music with us at Porchfest. Visit the Event on Facebook <https://fb.me/e/2qYcEOcjH> and invite all your friends! Email questions about the Town Hall Meeting to: lead(a)fireflyartscollective.org. Bring questions with you to our Town Hall Meeting! Leaders from each core will be there to respond to any thoughts you might have! See you there P.S. If you can't make it, email volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org to get involved.

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THIS SATURDAY Firefly Town Hall
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 11 May '22

11 May '22

Come see your Firefly friends and make some new ones at the Firefly Town Hall! Learn about Firefly, the different cores, and how to volunteer. There will be a buffet of light fare and a cash bar for beverage service. *When:* Saturday, May 14th, 11:30am – 1:30pm *Where:* Mount Vernon Restaurants & Pub, 14 Broadway, Somerville, Massachusetts 02145 Visit the Event on Facebook <https://fb.me/e/2qYcEOcjH> and invite all your friends! Email questions about the Town Hall Meeting to: lead(a)fireflyartscollective.org. Bring questions with you to our Town Hall Meeting! Leaders from each core will be there to respond to any thoughts you might have! See you there

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See Firefly art early :) Help read and evaluate Firefly Art Grant applications!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 06 May '22

06 May '22

Interested in helping bring art to Firefly? Want to help choose what kind of projects are funded for the event? We've got a new round of grant applications coming in, which means we need another round of committee members! This is call out to any of you who might be interested in helping to review the proposals for Firefly's Art Grants this year! We are looking for approx 9 folks who are interested in helping to make this aspect of Firefly successful. *Requirements:* * You must have attended at least 1 (one) previous Firefly in order to join and participate in the selection committee. * You must not be applying for a 2022 Firefly Art Grant. * You must sign the Art Grant Committee Code of Ethics. * Commit to reading and recording your thoughts on up to 40 applications, which may take 4-6 hours of brain time. * There are multiple blocks available; you can sign up for any number of blocks, but for each block you must attend both dates. *The Intense Details:* The job requires a lot of reading and talking as we typically receive over 40 applications for Creativity Grants. We will have 2 meetings in which we will make these decisions, on May 18th and May 25th, both at 7:30pm.These meetings generally run for about 2 hours, and both will take place over Zoom. This is a commitment of about 15-20 hours; 6-8 hours of reading and cogitating and two 2-hour meetings where we hash it all out. The deadline for artist submissions is on May 15th, so you will have between then and May 18th to read the applications over and fill out a review sheet to decide how well each application met the criteria. We review the applications for Thoughtfulness, Creativity, and Feasibility (explained in detail here <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants…> and during the meetings). This is followed by the aforementioned meetings where we compare notes and formulate follow-up questions for all applicants. We wait a week to give time for artists to get their replies back to us, then we meet again and make our final decisions. If you would like to participate, please sign up via the Art Grants portal: https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/voters/new Any questions? Email us at grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org! <3 Art Grant Core

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Firefly 2022 - Safety Survey
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 05 May '22

05 May '22

Are you planning to volunteer with one of the five Safety Cores at Firefly 2022? If you’re interested in volunteering with any of: - Fire Core - First Aid Core - Radio Core - Ranger Core - Sanctuary Core Please fill out the Safety Survey! Filling out the survey will ensure you receive information on signing up for shifts and, most importantly, will ensure we order you the right t-shirts in the right sizes. Please fill out the survey here: https://forms.gle/GZXSsxeAhXeqk4yb6 Please contact oryx(a)fireflyartscollective.org with any questions or concerns. See you in the woods!

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Firefly 2022 - Officer of the Day
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 05 May '22

05 May '22

Are you good in a crisis? Apply to be an Officer of the Day for Firefly 2022! Officers of the Day volunteer to coordinate and lead any volunteer response to any emergency that happens at Firefly. During their shifts, Officers of the Day work closely with the Firefly Board Member on Call to plan and may end up responding to a wide variety of situations! This shift is a great way to help the Firefly community while working closely with other Firefly organizers and gaining hands-on leadership experience in the field. Each shift is 24 hours (1pm to 1pm) and begins and ends with attending the Firefly-wide “noon meeting”. If you’re interested in volunteering, please fill out the (very short!) application here: https://forms.gle/BdXnzmXHE7two3U8A Our ideal volunteer has prior experience in an emergency or crisis situation and is excited to put their skills to use! They also are available to attend a full day of training on Sunday, May 22nd in Malden, MA. Please contact oryx(a)fireflyartscollective.org with any questions or feedback

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Reminder: Register for the Firefly Ticket lottery by May 4th
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 01 May '22

01 May '22

Just a gentle reminder to all the procrastinating Fireflies we'd love to see in the woods this summer, please register for your ticket by May 4th! Registrations after that date will go on the waitlist. Register at https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ Ticket Core

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Today! Firefly artists at Somerville Open Studios
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 30 Apr '22

30 Apr '22

Come play, at Firefly Arts Collective's presence at Somerville Open Studios. * We'll be in SomerNova Alley between Market Basket and Dane Street, with lots to see and do by day, lighting and fire and music by night till 10pm!* DJs begin at 6pm with Gary Carlow, followed by Eddy Van Raven. Art installations: * Liz LaManche: Abstract Love Poems, a kinetic light mural, and Machine Vision * Blake Courtney: Angry Pumpkin, Fire Ceiling * Seth Avecilla: Metapiano * Amy Weitzman: The Official Registry of Permissions * Sean Cummings: untitled - wood cities * Jenn Z: Recycled Art Flower Workshop 1-3pm * Egle Braze: Pointillism Portraits * Cinnamon Brûlée: Yakisugi Fire Art Workshop 6-8pm Gary Carlow (Sonic Beating/Diode): For over 30 years Gary Carlow has been a mainstay in the Boston/New England music scene playing clubs, special events, regional festivals, and after-hours parties. Drawing from his vast knowledge of dance music he strives to take the dance floor on a musical journey where there is always a beginning, middle, and end- and it doesn’t matter if he’s playing a one hour set or a 10 hour party! Over the years his sound has constantly evolved and remained fresh. You can always catch him at Firefly where he is a member of Camp Diode and has also played the closing sunrise set at Camp Lamp from 2013-2019! https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/9oh5oc5Vkqu3gfFR9 Eddy Van Raven is a legend in the East Coast NY dance music scene. DJ, Producer, Promoter and ambassador of good vibes on the dance floor. An original club kid on the underground New York scene in the early 80's. Eddy helped developed and shape the youth counter culture music environment by being an integral member of the early American rave scene in 1990’s. Having dj’ed for over 30 years, Eddy has taken his craft to dance floors throughout all the major cities in America and Europe and now here in Somerville MA representing Camp Diode. https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/mMMwoshScE9VPPRk8

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Announcing MOAR Firefly Art Grants!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 29 Apr '22

29 Apr '22

~*~ A NEW ROUND OF GRANTS IS OPEN: CREATIVITY, BURNER EXCHANGE, AND LEGACY ~*~ Hello, Fireflies! We heard from a number of you that you still have ideas for art that didn’t make it into the Creativity process the first time around… so we’re doing it again! The Creativity Grants are our primary grants, and are designed to fund creative new projects to be shared with our community during the Firefly event. Creativity Grants are awarded in tiers of $150, $300, $599, and $1,000. The Legacy Grants are designed to support projects which already exist, but need some funding to make it to Firefly again. These grants go towards maintenance, repairs, improvements, and so forth. Legacy Grants are awarded in tiers of $100, $300, $500, and $1,000. The Burner Exchange (BEX) Grants are for art that already appeared either at a regional burn event or Burning Man, and showcases the local flavor of its origin. Grant money is intended to be applied to minor maintenance / improvements and shipping costs to Vermont. BEX Grants are awarded for up to $1,000. The Smol Grant is our lowest grant level, between $40 and $99, for artists whose ideas are big but whose budget is smol. These grants will be awarded on a rolling basis after most other grants have been decided. We will be sending out the smol grant application information soon. Creativity + Legacy + BEX Submissions due: 5/15 How Do I Submit? Submissions are handled through the Firefly Art Grants Web Portal. If you signed up in a previous year, your accounts are no longer active. Please sign up again so we are sure to have your most current information on-file! [ https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/ | https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org ] For even more information, please visit the following web page: [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ | https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ ] . Feel free to reach out with any questions to: grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org. Thank you! – Firefly Art Grant Core

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Work Weekend Info and Registration
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 21 Apr '22

21 Apr '22

For more information or to register for Work Weekends, check out this link <https://forms.gle/YbqpzK4pgoUo5EgK9>! Dates are as follows: Work Weekend #1: June 4-5 Work Weekend #2 & Placement: June 11-12 Work Weekend #3: June 18-19 The name can sound like “oh no more work” but Work Weekends can be a great time! If you’re looking for a pretty easy way to see a bunch of other Fireflies, meet new people in an organic way and get to know the land before it’s filled with weirdos. There are things to do for almost any type of person at work weekends, ranging from organizing to full-on construction, and the campfire at the end of the night provides a great way to decompress and hang with folks before turning in. Work weekends rule, and are an important part of Making Firefly Happen™️, can’t wait to see you there!

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Firefly 2022 Ticket Registration Open Now
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 20 Apr '22

20 Apr '22

Welcome Back Fireflies! The official start of the Firefly 2022 season has arrived! You can now register for a ticket at https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org! Registration for the Ticket Lottery will be open until May 4th, and Lottery results sent out on the 7th. If you register after the 4th you’ll be added to the waitlist in the order you signed up. More information and instructions are on the web at https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/tickets/ and you can direct any questions to the Ticket Core volunteers at tickets(a)fireflyartscollective.org. We’re all excited to get back home to Vermont–look for announcements of Work Weekend signups coming soon! See you all in the woods in June, if not sooner! Firefly Ticket Core

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A Reminder to Apply for Creativity Grants
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 11 Apr '22

11 Apr '22

Hello Fireflies! We just want to remind everyone that the deadline for Creativity Grant applications is coming up! Your last chance to submit your proposals for funding your art is the night of 4/17 (the portal closes at 2am). There's plenty of grants left to be distributed so don't be shy about it! Check out the details on Creativity Grants here <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants…> and use this web portal to submit <https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/> your stuff <https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/>. We hope to see your proposals soon!

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Firefly 2022 COVID-19 Policy
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 08 Apr '22

08 Apr '22

Greetings Fireflies! In order to prepare the way forward for Firefly 2022 ticket registration, we are announcing the 2022 COVID policy. Firefly will use a “vaccinate or test-to-stay” approach. Before entry, all participants will be required to show either proof of current full vaccination status or a negative PCR test administered within 72 hours. Those choosing to show test results will be required to demonstrate negative rapid test results each day they are at the event. We believe this approach will enable the whole community to make a choice to participate in Firefly should they be willing and able to do so, while simultaneously providing a significant level of safety against the situation which forced the cancellation of the previous two events. The details: Summary By consensus decision of the Board of Directors, Firefly 2022 will use a “vaccinate or test-to-stay” approach. Before entry, all participants will be required to show proof of current full vaccination status or a negative PCR test administered within 72 hours. Those choosing to show test results will be required to demonstrate negative rapid test results each day they are at the event. Detailed Policy - Upon arrival at Gate, unless evidence was previously accepted through the ticketing portal, participants will be required to show one of the following: 1. A current COVID-19 vaccination record in the participant’s name. The record must show the participant as fully vaccinated under the CDC definition <https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html>. Suitable forms are: - An original paper vaccination card - A SMART Health Card QR Code - Other medical provider records of administered vaccine doses - A picture of your vaccination card on your phone 2. The verifiable results of a lab-administered PCR COVID-19 test from a sample taken less than 72 hours prior to arrival. - A printout of the results from the lab - An electronic version of these results - Participants choosing option (b) will be given detailed requirements for on-site rapid testing each day during the event. Such participants should bring sufficient rapid tests for the duration of their stay. If you require rapid tests but obtaining them is a logistical or financial hardship, contact [Lia(a)fireflyartscollective.org] who is coordinating bulk orders. - If the CDC definition of “fully vaccinated” changes after June 1st, participants will be encouraged but not required to meet the updated standard. - Participants who do not meet the requirements above will be turned away from Firefly. - To minimize the chances for logistical challenges at Firefly, all participants are requested, as they are able, to take a rapid test at home prior to departing for the event. - If you test positive within 10 days before your arrival <https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.…> at the event, we ask that you do NOT attend Firefly. Context and Background - An informal survey of over 500 Firefly community members showed widespread support for a vaccination requirement (75%) but also a common desire to make Firefly participation possible to the whole community regardless of vaccination status or eligibility. The policy balances these needs and establishes a high bar for safety. - Of other Burn events in 2022 with published policies, Bequinox <https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d9bd2e67f84b00d9f85d63b/t/621694b2d…>, Playa del Fuego <https://playadelfuego.org/covid-protocols/>, Flipside <https://www.burningflipside.com/2022-covid-policy>, and Transformus <https://transformus-burn.com/covid-19-policy/> require vaccination for all participants; Love Burn <https://www.facebook.com/theloveburn/photos/a.253101091512297/2189863504502…>, Saguaro Man <https://azburners.org/covid-guidelines/>, Lakes of Fire <http://lakesoffire.org/the-event/covid-19-policy/>, To the Moon <https://www.tothemoonburn.com/covid-protocols>, and Burning Man <https://burningman.org/event/preparation/health-safety/prepping-for-the-pla…> allow a choice of showing vaccination or test results. Our policy is squarely in the center of the policies of similar events. - Firefly is an outdoors event in a heavily-vaccinated population, and is probably of similar or lower COVID risk than other events people might choose over the holiday weekend. - In considering whether or not to attend Firefly this year, all of us will consider what level of risk we can accept, and what COVID-19 prevention steps we want to take. Here are the CDC’s recommendations <https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html> . - All Fireflies are expected to evaluate their own COVID risk tolerance, and those of their living unit and campmates, when determining whether and how to participate in Firefly and Firefly activities. This policy is intended to help you make good decisions with information about the event context, not substitute for your own knowledge of your situation and preferences. - While a vaccine-mandatory policy would be simpler to implement, we believe daily testing provides a similarly safe environment, while still providing for the participation of those who are not vaccinated. - Firefly will also have a limited supply of rapid tests for participants who may require them, although we also encourage all participants to bring tests with them if they may wish to test during the event. We will have a small separated isolation area in the case that a participant tests positive during the event and must make arrangements to depart. - This policy goes beyond current guidance by both the State of Vermont and the CDC for an outdoor event. - Firefly Arts Collective may update this policy due to changes in conditions or public health recommendations, or to meet event insurance requirements. The current policy can be found on the Firefly Policies <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/firefly-polic…> page. Coming soon: announcement of Firefly 2022 ticket registration and Work Weekend sign-up! We are looking forward to returning to the woods with many of you this June & July. Sincerely, The Firefly Board of Directors

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Art Grant Committee Clarification: Remote Meetings
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 04 Apr '22

04 Apr '22

We had a few people ask about the nature of the Art Grant meetings that have been scheduled. These will be held remotely over Zoom, starting at 8pm on the dates in question. Thanks, Art Grant Core

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Call for Art Grant Committee Members!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 03 Apr '22

03 Apr '22

Interested in helping bring art to Firefly? Want to help choose what kind of projects are funded for the event? This is call out to any of you who might be interested in helping to review the proposals for Firefly's Art Grants this year! We are looking for approx 9 folks who are interested in helping to make this aspect of Firefly successful. *Requirements:* - You must have attended at least 1 (one) previous Firefly in order to join and participate in the selection committee. - You must not be applying for a 2022 Firefly Art Grant. - You must sign the Art Grant Committee Code of Ethics. - Commit to reading and recording your thoughts on up to 40 applications, which may take 4-6 hours of brain time. - There are multiple blocks available; you can sign up for any number of blocks, but for each block you must attend both dates. *The Intense Details:* The job requires a lot of reading and talking as we typically receive over 40 applications for Creativity Grants. We will have 2 weeks to make our decisions for the two sets of grants, with two meetings per grant. We strongly encourage volunteers to come to as many blocks of meetings as they can, but if you can only come to one set that’s OK too. This is a commitment of about 15-20 hours; 6-8 hours of reading and cogitating and at least two (up to eight) 2-hour meetings where we hash it all out. Once the application deadline has passed, the committee has about a week to read the applications over and fill out a review sheet to decide how well each application met the criteria. We review the applications for Thoughtfulness, Creativity, and Feasibility (explained in detail here and during the meetings). This is followed by the aforementioned meetings where we compare notes and formulate follow-up questions for all applicants. We wait a week to give time for artists to get their replies back to us, then we meet again and make our final decisions. If you would like to participate, please sign up via the Art Grants portal: https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/voters/new Any questions? Email us at grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org! <3 Art Grant Core

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