Hey Fireflies!
With the recently-approved increase in funding
<https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/>,
we've decided to *extend* the submission deadlines for all art grants by *two
weeks* in order to give everyone more time to come up with ideas and write
those proposals with the new tiers in mind.
Reminder that not only are the tiers higher, but our overall funding pool
is higher as well.
Here are the new due dates for all the different grant types:
*Temple Grant* [Now Closing: 3/5]
*Anniversary Grants (2018 Tea Grants)* [Now Closing: 3/5]
*Creativity Grants* [Now Closing: 3/19]
*Legacy Grants* [Now Closing: 3/19]
*Burner Exchange Grants* (BEX Grants) [Now Closing: 3/26]
*Skillshare Grants* [Now Closing: 3/26]
*Smol Grants* [TBA]
*Moonshot Grant *[Rolling Basis - Email Us Today
<grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org>!]
*How Do I Submit?*
Submissions are handled through the Firefly Art Grants Web Portal
<http://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/>. If you signed up in 2017, your
accounts are no longer active. Please sign up again so we are sure to have
your most current information on-file!
For even more information, please visit the following web page: Firefly Art
Grants Overview
<https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/>
.
Feel free to reach out with any questions to: grants(a)fireflyartscollective.o
rg.
Thank you!
- Firefly Art Grant Core
~*~
*LATE BREAKING:* *MORE MONEY FOR ART! HIGHER GRANT TIERS!*
BEX AND SKILLSHARE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
<https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/sessions/artist/new>!
STILL ACCEPTING
<https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/sessions/artist/new> TEMPLE AND
TEA UNTIL 2/19.
STILL ACCEPTING
<https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/sessions/artist/new> CREATIVITY
AND LEGACY UNTIL 3/5. ~*~
Firefly's Art Grant Core, with the generous support of the Firefly Festival
Committee and the Firefly Board, are proud to announce a *major increase in
funding* to art at Firefly. This year we have more grants at more levels
than ever (big *and* smol) so there's never been a better time to apply.
*New funding changes:*
*Temple Grant: *was $1000,* now $2000*
We are doubling the Temple Grant to enable more comprehensive funding for
Temple artists. Reminder that Temple Submissions are due on *Monday, Feb
19, 2018*.
*Anniversary Grants**:* was $1000, *now $1000, $1500, or $2000*
Anniversary Grants are also doubling, if your project warrants it!
Anniversary Grants no longer require that the project also appear at
FIGMENT Boston - we now have a $100 FIGMENT bonus that all funded projects
are eligible for (see below for details). Reminder that Temple Submissions
are due on *Monday, Feb 19, 2018*.
*Moonshot Grant **(new!)**: $5000*
Have you had an idea that seems like it's just too much? Don't save your
ambitions for the desert. The Moonshot Grant is a special grant with no
fixed deadline or application schedule. Artists who have grand ambitions
for Firefly art are welcome to propose their ideas to the Art Grant Core (
grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org) and we'll work with you to realize your
dream.
*Smol Grants (new!): $40-99*
Sometimes a big grant is too big. Maybe you don't think of yourself as an
artist (u r wrong) and the grant process seems too complicated. Perhaps
your ambitions aren't large, they are... smol. For you there is the Smol
Grant. This is a small-dollar grant with a simplified application process,
and the review process will be more streamlined than the process for other
Firefly Art Grants. The Smol Grant is the perfect way to start getting
involved with art at Firefly.
*FIGMENT Bonus: +$100 for projects that show up at FIGMENT Boston*
Firefly is proud to support FIGMENT Boston by providing extra funds to any
project funded at $100 or more to help bring it to FIGMENT. These funds
are designed to help you transport your project to FIGMENT, make any
repairs to damage incurred at Firefly, or replace consumables you need to
make your project work. More details coming later in the year.
Art Grant Core will be updating the website soon with information about the
new funding levels and grant types. None of this would be possible without
the rich community around Firefly, so thank you!
*Full Summary of All Available Grants*
There are eight (8) different types of grants:
*Anniversary Grants (2018 Tea Grants)* [Open, Closing: 2/19]
*Temple Grant* [Open, Closing: 2/19]
*Creativity Grants* [Open, Closing: 3/5]
*Legacy Grants* [Open, Closing 3/5]
*Burner Exchange Grants* (BEX Grants) [Open, Closing 3/12]
*Skillshare Grants* [Open, Closing 3/12]
*NEW! **Smol Grants* [TBA]
*NEW! Moonshot Grant *[TBA]
The Creativity Grants (open!) 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, $500
and $700.
The Legacy Grants (open!) are provided to support existing projects which
have been to Firefly in the past. Art can be exposed to many elements at
Firefly — mud, rain, sun, and most of all, people — and this grant is
designed to provide funding to help with wear and tear produced by this
exposure. Legacy grants are awarded in tiers of $100 and $300.
The Tea/Anniversary Grants (open!) are intended to support projects of a
larger and more ambitious scale than the typical Creativity Grant project.
Named for traditional wedding anniversary gifts, these grants celebrate
Firefly's lasting commitment to art. These projects must be appropriately
large in scale, spectacular, and suitable for presentation at a variety of
venues. Anniversary grants are awarded in tiers of $1000, $1500, $2000.
The Temple Grant (open!) supports the creation of the Temple at Firefly
Arts Festival each year. The Temple aims to satisfy both civic and
spiritual needs by creating a revered gathering space at Firefly. While the
Temple should be spiritual in a general sense (and true to the spirit of
the event), it is not intended to be a religious symbol, and overtly
religious tones should be avoided. The Temple is placed in the field, and
provides a space for Fireflies to seek quiet contemplation and
introspection at the event. It is of the utmost importance that the Temple
defines a physical (and emotional) space; that said, it does not have to be
a traditional shelter or building. It is traditional for the Temple to
serve as a place for participants to leave offerings, and the structure
will be burned on the final evening of the event. A single Temple Grant is
awarded for up to $2000.
The BEX Grants (now open!) 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 $1000. These grants are not open for submission yet.
The Skillshare Grants (now open!) are a special type of grant, debuted in
2016, and allow artists to broaden or deepen their skillsets by funding
specific classes or training in an artistic field. These grants are not
open for submission yet.
The *Smol Grants *are new for 2018! A Smol Grant is our lowest grant level,
between $40 and $99, for artists whose ideas are big but whose budget is
smol. There will be a limited quantity of these grants, and more detail
about how they work is coming soon!
The *Moonshot Grant* is new for 2018! This is a grant for up to $5000, for
large-scale art. Email grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org to inquire and
apply!
*Schedule*
*Temple + Tea/Anniversary*
*Submissions due: 2/19 (very soon)*
*Creativity + Legacy*
Submissions due: 3/5 (*soon*)
*BEX + Skillshare*
Submissions due: 3/12
*How Do I Submit?*
Submissions are handled through the Firefly Art Grants Web Portal
<http://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/>. If you signed up in 2017, your
accounts are no longer active. Please sign up again so we are sure to have
your most current information on-file!
For even more information, please visit the following web page: Firefly Art
Grants Overview
<https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/>
.
Feel free to reach out with any questions to: grants(a)fireflyartscollective.o
rg.
Thank you!
- Firefly Art Grant Core
~*~ CREATIVITY and LEGACY GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
<https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/sessions/artist/new>!
STILL ACCEPTING
<https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/sessions/artist/new> TEMPLE AND
TEA UNTIL 2/19. ~*~
Over the years, the Firefly Arts Collective (FAC) has been proud to provide
grant support to Firefly artists to enable them to express and fulfill
their varied creative visions. These grants are intended to support and
promote radically-expressive, community-based, interactive and/or
collaborative projects that help define and shape the creative core of the
event.
Art is a central part of Firefly, and the event wouldn't be the same
without the wonderful pieces that have been brought to Vermont over the
years. Bringing art is a great way to add a piece of yourself to the event
and contribute/participate in a meaningful way.
There are seven (7) different types of grants:
*Anniversary Grants (2018 Tea Grants)* [Open, Closing: 2/19]
*Temple Grant* [Open, Closing: 2/19]
*Creativity Grants* [Open, Closing: 3/5]
*Legacy Grants* [Open, Closing 3/5]
*Burner Exchange Grants* (BEX Grants) [TBA]
*Skillshare Grants* [TBA]
*NEW! **Smol Grants* [TBA]
This year’s anniversary grants are called the Tea Grants.
The Creativity Grants (now open!) 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, $500
and $700.
The Legacy Grants (now open!) are provided to support existing projects
which have been to Firefly in the past. Art can be exposed to many elements
at Firefly — mud, rain, sun, and most of all, people — and this grant is
designed to provide funding to help with wear and tear produced by this
exposure. Legacy grants are awarded in tiers of $100 and $300.
The Tea (Anniversary) Grants (open!) are intended to support projects of a
larger and more ambitious scale than the typical Creativity Grant project.
Named for traditional wedding anniversary gifts, these grants celebrate
Firefly's lasting commitment to art. These projects must be appropriately
large in scale, spectacular, and suitable for presentation at a variety of
venues. Anniversary grants are awarded for up to $1000.
The Temple Grant (open!) supports the creation of the Temple at Firefly
Arts Festival each year. The Temple aims to satisfy both civic and
spiritual needs by creating a revered gathering space at Firefly. While the
Temple should be spiritual in a general sense (and true to the spirit of
the event), it is not intended to be a religious symbol, and overtly
religious tones should be avoided. The Temple is placed in the field, and
provides a space for Fireflies to seek quiet contemplation and
introspection at the event. It is of the utmost importance that the Temple
defines a physical (and emotional) space; that said, it does not have to be
a traditional shelter or building. It is traditional for the Temple to
serve as a place for participants to leave offerings, and the structure
will be burned on the final evening of the event. A single Temple Grant is
awarded for up to $1000.
The 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 $1000. These
grants are not open for submission yet.
The Skillshare Grants are a special type of grant, debuted in 2016, and
allow artists to broaden or deepen their skillsets by funding specific
classes or training in an artistic field. These grants are not open for
submission yet.
The *Smol Grants *are new for 2018! A Smol Grant is our lowest grant level,
between $40 and $99, for artists whose ideas are big but whose budget is
smol. There will be a limited quantity of these grants, and more detail
about how they work is coming soon!
*Schedule*
*Temple + Tea/Anniversary*
*Submissions due: 2/19 (soon)*
*Creativity + Legacy*
Submissions due: 3/5
*BEX + Skillshare + Smol*
TBA
*How Do I Submit?*
Submissions are handled through the Firefly Art Grants Web Portal
<http://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/>. If you signed up in 2017, your
accounts are no longer active. Please sign up again so we are sure to have
your most current information on-file!
For even more information, please visit the following web page: Firefly Art
Grants Overview
<https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/>
.
Feel free to reach out with any questions to: grants@fireflyartscollective.
org.
Thank you!
- Firefly Art Grant Core