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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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Firefly 2022 Art Grants now open!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

~*~ CREATIVITY GRANTS ARE OPEN ~*~ Over the years, mostly when there isn't a worldwide pandemic, 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. *In this year of rebuilding, we are operating a reduced grant program:* - Creativity Grants [Open, Closes: 4/17] - Legacy Grants [TBD] - Burner Exchange Grants (BEX Grants) [TBD] - Smol Grants [TBD] 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, $1000, $1500, $2000. The Legacy Grants are designed to support pre-existing projects which have been previously awarded art grants from Firefly. These grants go towards maintenance, repairs, minor improvements, and so forth. Legacy grants are awarded in tiers of $100, $300, and $500. The BEX Grants are for art that has 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. 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. *Schedule*Creativity Submissions due: 4/17 Legacy + BEX + Smol: TBD *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! For even more information, please visit the following web page: 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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Firefly at Somerville Open Studios 2022 Call for Art
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 23 Mar '22

23 Mar '22

Firefly at Somerville Open Studios 2022 Call for Art Saturday, April 30 • 12-10PM Spring is here and Firefly is once again participating in Somerville Open Studios! Do you have Firefly art gathering dust yearning to be seen again? Or a brand new concept that you can't wait to try out with a receptive audience? Firefly @ SOS is an excellent testing ground for your interactive/participatory art projects – whether your project is in progress, completed, or needs some fine tuning. Let’s share our Firefly community creations with the city of Somerville. Our event partner, SomerNova, will be creating an “art lane” in the alley between Dane Street and Market Basket. This event will be completely outdoor and run into the evening, and early sunset in the alley makes the location perfect for light art. ART GUIDELINES: - Everything will be considered – large or small. - Priority will be given to interactive and/or participatory pieces. - This year we will be completely outdoor, so bring your popups. - For those who make art and want to sell, this is the place to do it. SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS: - Need to update or tweak a piece? Firefly will provide funds for small repairs. - Local transportation to and from SOS will be provided, and stipends are available for longer distances. - Tent cover available by request. - We will have volunteers available on the day of the event. WHEN: Saturday, April 30 • 12-10PM (Rain Date: Sunday, May 1 • 12-6PM) WHERE: The Alley between Dane Street and the Market Basket which runs parallel to Somerville Ave. Please fill out this form to participate: https://forms.gle/C2vfht3Qyh5oy4zW6 If you have any questions or want to volunteer – email: FireflySOS2022(a)gmail.com

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Firefly 2022 COVID Sentiment Survey
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 22 Mar '22

22 Mar '22

Dear Fireflies, Planning is underway for Firefly 2022, and we'd like to understand your thoughts, feelings, and concerns about COVID vaccination, testing, and safety requirements for this July's event! Please answer this short survey to help inform our decisions: [ https://forms.gle/4u5kQWhznqcTF49NA | https://forms.gle/4u5kQWhznqcTF49NA ] <3, Firefly Board of Directors

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Help Make Firefly 2022 Happen!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 15 Mar '22

15 Mar '22

Calling all Fireflies! Firefly 2022 is ON, and you can help make it happen! A core value of Firefly is that we’re participant-run. During COVID, our community has changed. Several long-time Firefly volunteers have moved away. We have many chances for you to get involved. Translation: we need everyone to pull together to make the event happen! One of the most rewarding parts of Firefly is being part of making the event happen. You get to work with a fantastic team of community members. You get to “own” your contribution to the event. Unlike other spectator events, being part of making Firefly happen makes it much more special. Right now, we’re looking for people to co-lead existing and new roles. Lead roles have co-leads to share the workload. It helps if Leads can volunteer for at least two years, for continuity, but we understand—sometimes life happens. Once lead positions are filled, we can start finding volunteers to fill out each department. Firefly needs you! We have a few key volunteer roles that we are looking to fill as soon as we can! Here is a bunch of roles we need filled in order for it to happen: - Event Lead (2 co-leads, ideally 3-year term, no experience necessary) Host monthly/bi-weekly meetings with the Festival Committee, a daily onsite meeting during the event and various other meetings. Desired skills: Project Management, Email/Document Organization, Interpersonal Skills, Conflict Resolution. How to apply? Email Lead(a)fireflyartscollective.org to see if you would be a good fit. - Infrastructure is looking for 1-2 co-leads Coordinating Firefly DPW and all equipment required to perform the tasks required. Work with outside resources including forester and lumberjack, as well as heading up sanitation contractor.. How to apply? Email Festival(a)fireflyartscollective.org to learn more! - Arrival Cluster is looking for 2-3 parking co-leads! There is ample documentation on how to do the job from 2019, including even a retro doc on what went well/what needs improvement! Desired skills: Organization, spatial thinking, friendliness, ability to lead by delegation Assistance: One Parking Lead and one Arrival Cluster Lead who look forward to helping you. Parking volunteers who are generally amazing and very very helpful, documentation on how to do the job from 2019, with what went well/ needs improvement Term: Ideally you’re open to being a Parking co-lead for at least two years - but we’re understanding as things come up How to apply? Email parking(a)fireflyartscollective.org <Festival(a)fireflyartscollective.org> to have a chat about it - don’t need to commit just yet :D - Public Service Cluster - Coffee Kitchen needs a few co-leads. - Want to “steep” up your participation—Caffeine/Kitchen Core needs a few new co-leads (the more the merrier!). As part of Firefly infrastructure we provide energy and camaraderie for all volunteers working morning, noon and night. Purchase supplies, schedule/manage coffee volunteers, create a communal space where everyone is welcome. We are looking for co-leads who want to take ownership and make a mark (coffee rings?) How to apply: Contact: terrydovidio(a)gmail.com - Gnomes need a co-lead - Create and promote volunteerism in the Firefly community. Communicate with theme camps to encourage members to volunteer. During the event help connect volunteers to available “jobs” based on their knowledge/skill level. Manage a crew of floating volunteers who help fill empty volunteer spots with available people. How to apply: Contact: terrydovidio(a)gmail.com

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Firefly 2022 Art Grants: Temple Grant Submissions Start TODAY!!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 15 Feb '22

15 Feb '22

The Firefly 2022 Art Grants season has officially begun! Important Note: We are aware of and following the ongoing discussions around post-Covid funding ideas. At this time we are not announcing any changes to existing Art Grant policies or scope. 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: 02/20/2022 What about the other grants ? Our usual grants (Creativity, Legacy, BEX, Skillshare, and Smol) will be launching soon. Stay tuned! How to submit? Via the Art Grant Portal: [ https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/ | https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/ ] Please sign up again for 2022 (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 [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ | our page on the Firefly website ] . Warning: u nder construction! Most of this information is still out of date but we wanted to get things rolling for 2022. Other questions? Email us: [ mailto:grants@fireflyartscollective.org | grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] <3 Firefly Art Grant Core

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