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Seeking Community Feedback on Possible New Conduct Committee Member
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 27 Dec '19

27 Dec '19

Dear Firefly Community, The Conduct Committee seeks to induct a new volunteer member to help with its mission of investigating possible Code of Conduct violations in our community: Courtney Kottman We are reaching out to you to comment about the candidate, letting us know your feelings and experiences relating to them serving in this sensitive and important role. Please send your feedback via this google form <https://forms.gle/94JeLAo2zFsSheJu8> no later than January 5. Your comments will be confidential and only read by members of the current Conduct Committee membership as shown below. Questions may be directed to conduct-committee(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:conduct-committee@fireflyartscollective.org>. Thank you, Ampersandy, Dan Snyder, Darren Torpey, Sage Kochavi (the Firefly Conduct Committee)

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Firefly 2020 Art Grants: Temple & Moonshot Submissions Begin TODAY!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 10 Dec '19

10 Dec '19

The Firefly 2020 Art Grants season has officially begun! Following last year's successful pilot, we are again launching Temple and Moonshot grant submissions in December (now!) to give artists maximum time to prepare their proposals and work on their projects. The following grants are accepting submissions starting *today*: *Temple Grant: up to $2000* The Temple Grant 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. Submissions Due: *01/31/2020* *Moonshot Grant: up to $5000* Have you had an idea that seems like it's just too much? Don't save your ambitions for the desert alone! Artists who have grand ambitions for Firefly art are welcome to propose their ideas for a large-scale Moonshot Grant. Submissions Due:* 01/31/2020* *What about the other grants?* Our usual grants (Creativity, Legacy, BEX, Skillshare, and Smol) will be launching in early 2020. Stay tuned! *How to submit?* Via the Art Grant Portal: https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/ Please sign up again for 2020 (old accounts have been archived) so that we have your most current information on file. *What to know more about Firefly Art Grants in general?* See our page on the Firefly website <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/>. *Warning: u**nder construction! *Note that while the Temple and Moonshot information here is accurate, everything else is still being updated for 2020! *Other questions?* Email us: grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org Note that while submissions are open, we are not quite in "full swing" until the new year - that said, we will do our best to respond to your inquiries as soon as we are able! <3 Firefly Art Grant Core

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Firefly Participant Code of Conduct Updated
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 25 Nov '19

25 Nov '19

Greetings Fireflies, The Board of Directors has revised the Participant Code of Conduct. You can find the updated Code of Conduct here. <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/firefly-polic…> If you have questions or concerns, please email board(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:board@fireflyartscollective.org>. Thanks!

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Seeking Feedback on a Potential New Member of the Firefly Conduct Committee
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 21 Nov '19

21 Nov '19

Dear Firefly Community, The Conduct Committee seeks to induct a new volunteer member to help with its mission of investigating possible Code of Conduct violations in our community: Brian Gowdey We are reaching out to you to comment about this candidate, letting us know your feelings and experiences relating to them serving in this sensitive and important role. Please send your feedback via this google form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXU6nF5Udv1UBvBfMJQVgDW-pjHvjCUEI…> no later than Dec. 15. Your comments will be confidential and only read by members of the current Conduct Committee membership as shown below. Thank you, Ampersandy, Diana Picariello, Dan Snyder, Darren Torpey, Emile Daigle, Sage Kochavi (Firefly Conduct Committee) Questions? Contact the Conduct Committee Admins at conduct-committee(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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Resignation of Drew Van Zandt
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 31 Oct '19

31 Oct '19

The Firefly Board of Directors has requested, and accepted, Drew Van Zandt's resignation from the Board, effective immediately. Contact the Board at board(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you have questions.

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Changes to the Firefly Board of Directors
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 31 Oct '19

31 Oct '19

Dear Fireflies, We're pleased to announce the addition of four new members to the Firefly Board of Directors: Brian "Bendy" Endy Jon Evans Mike "Magneato" MacHenry Carly "Yaycat" Nix You can learn more about all current board members at https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/board-of-dire… Contact the Board at board(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you have questions.

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Soliciting Feedback on the Firefly Arts Collective Directors and Candidates
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 22 Jul '19

22 Jul '19

Dear Fireflies, In April, we sent out an open call for interest in joining the Board of Directors of Firefly Arts Collective. We received a number of enthusiastic responses, and invited five participants to meet with the current board to better understand how we operate. We have other interested candidates still to follow up with, and this is a process that we intend to repeat in the future as we encounter a normal progression of participation in our organization. We would now like to solicit community feedback on the current round of candidates under consideration for joining the Firefly Board. We also welcome feedback on current board members, to help keep us accountable to our community. For the participants listed below, please consider the following thoughts as you write us: 1) Do you feel that the candidate is well-suited for participating on the Board of Directors, based on your experience and our bylaws (http://fireflyartscollective.org/about-fac/firefly-bylaws/)? 2) What are some qualities in the candidate that would assure success as a member of the Firefly Board? 3) If you have worked with the candidate on a project before, what was that experience like? 4) Is there anything else you would like to share about the candidate? Our Board can be between 7 and 21 members, so any and all of the candidates could join our board. There's no need to rank candidates in your feedback, just tell us what you think individually. When considering your feedback, keep in mind that beyond the yearly camping festival, we are working to expand the year-round activities of Firefly Arts Collective. Firefly continues to collaborate with Somerville Open Studios and Figment Boston to bring more community art to our cities, and we are working to have a year-round gallery space available for displays and classes. We seek members who are excited not just in helping coordinate our festival, but who also have the time and energy to expand and strengthen our regional community. Candidates for July 2019: – Brian "Bendy" Endy – Jon Evans – Mike "Magneato" MacHenry – Carly "Yaycat" Nix – Zyler Vega Current Board Members (years on board, rounded): – Blake Courtney (8) – Jered Floyd (6) – Talena Gandy (2) – Frank Gerratana (2) – Brian Gowdey (2) – Liz LaManche (6) – Kendra Pugh (4) – Julia Sapashnik (2) – Dan Snyder (6) – Drew Van Zandt (4) Please send your feedback, particularly on candidates, to board(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:board@fireflyartscollective.org> by Friday, August 16. (If you wish to send feedback anonymously, feel free to relay it through any board or community member that you trust.) We welcome feedback on the Board at any time. <3, The Firefly BoD Contact the Firefly Board of Directors at board(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you have any comments or questions.

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Glowbe: Survey, Lost+Found, Gallery, Figment
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 19 Jul '19

19 Jul '19

TOC: 2019 Survey, Lost and Found, Firefly Photo Gallery! Help Figment happen 1. 2019 Survey is here Here is a link to the 2019 Firefly Post-Event Survey: https://bit.ly/2YTTEW5 <https://bit.ly/2YTTEW5>. Deadline is July 31, 2019. If you have questions email survey(a)fireflyartscollective.org. 2. Lost and Found As promised, the contents of the Lost & Found can be perused here, and claimed through August 31, 2019: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Cxs8CAC5oa82ncMfaElcYtKlBHC2y_VQ?us… <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Cxs8CAC5oa82ncMfaElcYtKlBHC2y_VQ?us…> To claim an item, please follow the Instructions document in that folder. (Responding to this thread is not going to prompt me to coordinate with you; follow the instructions in that document.) Please be aware that this was not all the MOOP found on the land; due to trailer constraints, another entire camp site and contents was put in the trash pile. If you have questions email lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:lnt@fireflyartscollective.org>. **Lost something but don’t see it on the LNT Lost and Found Google Drive or you found something and brought it home with you? Go here for the DIY Lost and Found: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VLu-i1xeS5xtB2XXb9h12URoACEQSSPLK1v… <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VLu-i1xeS5xtB2XXb9h12URoACEQSSPLK1v…> 3. Upload your Photos to the Firefly Photo Gallery! Would you like to share your photo memories from this year's event with the community, but don't want to be beholden to Facebook? Please consider sharing them on Firefly's web gallery! Don't post pictures of participants wearing "No Photography" wristbands, be thoughtful about posting pictures that participants may not want shared (e.g. nudity), and attempt to get permission from identifiable participants in advance. First, please review the Firefly Event Recording Guidelines here <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/firefly-policies/firefly-even…>. Then, it's (relatively) easy: Go to the 2019 community photo gallery at https://gallery.fireflyartscollective.org/index.php?/category/305 <https://gallery.fireflyartscollective.org/index.php?/category/305> Register for an account or log in. (To register, go to the "Login" menu in the upper right, and click "Register" to create an account.) Wait for an admin to approve your account. Once approved, select "Explore"->"Upload photos" from the top menu bar. Under "Select an album" click "create a new album", choose a parent album of the right year (the default is "2019"), and choose an informative name like "Ranger Shutterbug's Pics". Select and upload files. Photos will be curated for highlight albums in the future. Photos may not be reproduced beyond Firefly Arts Collective's use without the express permission of the photographer. Contact the Gallery admins at gallery(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you have any questions. 4. Figment Boston is July 27 & 28 Can you imagine bringing some of that woods magic to the middle of Boston? Join us for the 11th year of FIGMENT Boston, July 27 & 28. Like Firefly, FIGMENT is based on the 10 Principles with the aim of bringing the larger community together via interactive art and music. Like Firefly, FIGMENT is 100% volunteer run and we need you to help make this amazing event possible. Sign up for a shift here. <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VcJ40_yoNY2E4xld5o0LBaoX5vSi-d8YaHO…> Got extra money but no extra time? FIGMENT is also 100% donation driven, you can donate here <https://boston.figmentproject.org/donate?fbclid=IwAR0ALpIxImHJ8CpGH-FzsORfm…> to help cover the cost to make the event happen. Go here for more info https://boston.figmentproject.org/ <https://boston.figmentproject.org/>

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Glowbe 6/29/19,
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 29 Jun '19

29 Jun '19

TOC: CARPOOL info, Refund info, Consent, Map 1. Carpool: Request or Offer a Ride Drivers, please be sure you are offering all available spaces in your car! Go to our page at Ricky Rides <http://www.rickyrides.com/firefly-arts-collective> to offer or ask for a ride! Easy Ricky Rides instructions are here. <http://www.rickyrides.com/instructions> Contact transport <mailto:transport@fireflyartscollective.org> if you have questions or for more details. 2. Ticketing/Parking Pass Purchase & Refund Deadline: 6/30 (Sunday) @ 10:00 AM Please look at your plans and return your ticket if you are not coming to Firefly! There are still people on the waitlist hoping for a ticket. You can get a refund on purchased tickets/parking passes up until this deadline. 3. Consent In the realm of radical self expression and radical self reliance, how and when does consent come into play? How do we accept civic responsibility when interacting with others at Firefly? Great questions to contemplate! Here's a resource on consent as written by Burning Man. Click here to read more. <https://bit.ly/2YhX2d1> 4. Map: Download and Print Thanks Chooch and Kel! Go here to print a color or black and white 8.5x11 map. <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/map/>

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Download and Print Map
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 28 Jun '19

28 Jun '19

Thanks Chooch and Kel! Go here to print a color or black and white 8.5x11 map. <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/map/>

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