May 2026 - Announce - lists.fireflyartscollective.org

Call for New Board Member Candidates for Firefly Arts Collective
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 27 May '26

27 May '26

We're looking for motivated participants to add to the Firefly Arts Collective Board of Directors to expand the size of our team, and bring new enthusiasm and perspective for planning daytime and team-building events in 2026 and a refreshed camping festival in 2027! The Board is responsible for the financial and legal obligations of Firefly Arts Collective Inc. as well as planning the long term development and growth of the organization. Board members are expected to attend monthly meetings (in person in Somerville, MA or virtually) and contribute several hours of work per week on a year-round basis. *If you have interest in contributing to Firefly at this organizational level, please fill out this Application for Board Membership <https://forms.gle/Pptp4uhVqew9VzTe7>.* *If you would like to nominate someone else that you think we should encourage to apply, use the Firefly Arts Collective Board Nominations form <https://forms.gle/MkGfZqm3ZSBH1t2c7>.* Through the new board member process we want to find motivated Fireflies who are enthusiastic about building the future of Firefly: evaluating event sites, crafting practical policies (such as a Volunteer Bill of Rights) to build a safe and creative environment, and leading the efforts for year-round activities. We also wish to further increase the diversity of our organization, both in terms of demographics and ideas, to best represent both our Firefly community and the surrounding artistic and cultural communities from which we draw. Board candidates should have the ability to execute projects from beginning to end, participate in consensus decision-making (and the cooperation that entails), show initiative on new projects, be actively involved in the Firefly community, and have attended at least one Firefly in the past. To learn more about the specific responsibilities of Firefly Board Members, please review our Bylaws <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/bylaws/>. Responses to this application will be shared to the Firefly Planning team, which consists of Firefly’s Core, Cluster, and Committee leads for discussion and feedback. If there are any responses you wish to be kept confidential to the current Board of Directors, please note this in responses or email us at board(a)fireflyartscollective.org. After you fill out the form we will reply to confirm receipt and may get back to you with some follow-up questions. We may invite you to attend a meeting to chat more about your responses and let you learn more about how we operate, or work with us during the 2026 organizational planning process. Once we've had a chance to review all responses, comments, and Planning Team feedback, we will solicit public comment on both final candidates and currently sitting board members. We're very excited to get new participants involved with the Firefly Board! 2026 has been a major year of transition for our organization and we look to define a stronger definition of community and new communication channels as we plan for new events closer to our home in Massachusetts. Beyond the yearly Firefly camping event we would like to expand the year-round activities of Firefly Arts Collective, particularly activities and town halls to engage in-person with others. We look forward to hearing from motivated participants with the time and energy to help expand and organize our community! Sincerely, The Firefly Arts Collective Board of Directors <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/board-of-dire…>

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Community Message from the Firefly Board and Luna AEC
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 21 May '26

21 May '26

Dear New England Burner Community (and beyond), As Luna Burn work weekends approach, and as Firefly accelerates planning for Boston-area events and a renewed camping festival in 2027, our respective boards and executive committees would like to clear up any perceived conflict between our organizations and events. To be specific, we both fully support one another’s events, organizations, and planning efforts. We recognize both the validity of Firefly Arts Collective’s need to relocate in 2026 as well as Luna Burn’s deep fondness for and desire to hold an event at the location we have held dear for more than the past decade. On behalf of Luna Burn, we support Firefly and the FAC Board, past and present. We understand the deep challenges they have faced in producing a Bethel event and their decision to move. We also believe that public accusations of malfeasance, directed at Firefly leadership, are entirely without merit and destructive to our shared community. On behalf of Firefly and Firefly Arts Collective, we wish for the success of the inaugural Luna Burn, support the Luna Acting Executive Committee and Bethel Arts Initiative organization, understand the strong desire across the community and organizers for a summer camping festival in Bethel for 2026. We have shared knowledge, experience, and offers of site-specific equipment, and believe the Luna AEC and BAI have the best interests of all of our community members at heart. Luna and Firefly leadership alike condemn harassment, intimidation, threats, abusive rhetoric, or other hostile conduct directed toward organizers, volunteers, infrastructure, or participants associated with either organization. We believe this behavior is harmful to the broader regional Burner community and incompatible with the values of participation, civic responsibility, and communal effort that our events seek to uphold. Both organizations are committed to setting clear expectations for volunteers and participants, addressing harmful conduct when it occurs, and fostering a culture of respect. We look forward to collaborating on future events and shared regional Burner community resources for this autumn and beyond, and ask the whole community to join in recognition of the above and our shared goals. Sincerely, Firefly Arts Collective Board of Directors Max Alexander Tristan Brown Jon Evans Jered Floyd Iva Gishin Loverboy Jack Reid Luna Burn Acting Executive Committee Jeremy Butler Kit Cangardel Stever Robbins

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Firefly Out in the World! Somerville Open Studios (SOS)
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 15 May '26

15 May '26

Firefly Out in the World! Somerville Open Studios As part of our efforts for year-round community engagement, Firefly Arts Collective artists recently participated in SOS, [ https://www.somervilleopenstudios.org/ | Somerville Open Studios ] . Read more about this event, and how to get involved with other Firefly plans through the summer and autumn! [“Firefly Boxes” and “Tarot Cards” (hanging), “Dancing Blobs” (on railing)] SOS is an annual citywide event that provides the public with opportunities to experience the breadth of visual art created by people living and working in Somerville. Through open studios, exhibitions, and community engagement, SOS encourages visitors not only to view finished works, but also to interact directly with artists, encounter creative processes, and engage with the diverse artistic communities that shape the city. The event reflects a strong commitment to accessibility, public education, and an expansive understanding of what visual art can be. This year marked FAC’s first participation in the Somerville Museum “ [ https://www.somervilleopenstudios.org/event-info/#firstlook | First Look ] ” exhibition, where our collaborative piece Burner Art Models highlighted Firefly art installations and previewed several works featured during open studio weekend. The exhibition introduced local audiences to participatory Burner art while helping connect FAC artists with the broader Somerville arts community. It also created opportunities for meaningful public engagement around interactive art, volunteerism, creative collaboration, and the kinds of civic-minded community building that often happen behind the scenes within Burner spaces. [“First Look” show display: Burner Art Models ] During Open Studio weekend, FAC transformed our studio space, Somerville Dojo, into a public-facing gallery showcasing Burner art in context. This featured work from multiple community artists alongside in situ photographs of the artwork installed at regional events and Burns, interactive prompts, and opportunities for visitors to engage directly with the pieces. Throughout the event, visitors were able to learn more about participatory arts culture and connect with artists about the process of building installations of large-scale collaborative work. The weekend was a chance to share the mission of FAC outside of regional camping events and Burns: building collaborative, participatory, community-centered art experiences year-round while strengthening positive relationships with our neighbors, local arts organizations, and the wider Somerville creative community. Huge thanks to everyone who helped exhibit, volunteer, hang out in the space, and represent the community so thoughtfully. [“A friend in the dark” (L), “Elvis” (C), “Manic Mirror” (R)] If you're excited to help build (or participate in) Firefly events throughout this summer and autumn, please get in touch with the Events Committee at [ mailto:events@fireflyartscollective.org | events(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] !

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