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Creativity Grants (Round 2) Deadline Extended to 3/22
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

Hey folks - Due to a relatively low number of submissions, inadequate messaging (we forgot all the reminders!), and folks being understandably preoccupied over the past week, we have decided to extend the deadline for Creativity (Round 2) to *Sunday 3/22. *Following this, the award date will also be pushed out a week to *4/3.* Detailed grant information is available here: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ Submissions are handled through the Firefly Art Grants Web Portal. If you signed up in previous years, your accounts are no longer active. Please sign up again so we are sure to have your most current information on-file! Any questions? Email us! grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org <3 Firefly Art Grant Core

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Statement from FAC with Regards to COVID-19
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Statement from FAC with Regards to COVID-19 Like many of you, FAC is watching the situation with COVID 19 carefully. We want the community to know we’re taking this issue seriously. As of today Governor Baker has issued a ban on events over 250 attendees in Massachusetts. That said, planning for Firefly 2020 is still proceeding as normal, although some meetings are taking place online. We will follow local public health guidance about large gatherings, which may include cancellation. If there is still a ban on mass gatherings for Vermont or Massachusetts on June 1st, we expect to cancel the event for this year. Ticket registration will begin in the next few weeks, and will once again be Pay What You Can. Tickets will be fully refunded in the event of cancellation. Under the expectation that we will be moving forward as planned, we are also considering ways to make sure our event and community will be as safe as possible in this regard, which includes things like having hand washing stations and more hand sanitizer available. We’d also like to encourage participants to take any needed precautions as they plan their camps and projects in the coming months. Art grants are also proceeding as normal. If we do have to cancel the event, we will not ask artists to refund money already given. The Art Grant Committee will be able to answer any further questions there. Firefly Board & FestComm

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Glowbe: Open Leadership; Temple; Burn Sponsorship; Theme Camp Website Listings
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

Open Leadership Positions; Temple Announcement; Burn Sponsorship Feedback closes March 2; Theme Camp Website Listings; 1) Open Leadership Positions The Firefly event still has open leadership positions. There are lots of different types of opportunities for people to help out. For more info, go to the Open Leadership page <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/join-a-core/open-leadersh…> on the website. Also, here are the current open positions and contact info if you have questions or are interested: Leave No Trace Core Co-lead: Email lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org and jesse(a)fireflyartscollective.org Accessibility Core Co-lead: Email oryx(a)fireflyartscollective.org and jesse(a)fireflyartscollective.org Sign Core Co-lead: Email signage(a)fireflyartscollective.org Placement Core Co-lead: Email placement(a)fireflyartscollective.org 2) The Temple has been Selected "Temple of Perception" by Dave Hourihan will be the Firefly 2020 Temple. For information about the Firefly Temple and previous years’ temple descriptions and pictures go to the Temple Page <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/temple/> on our website. If you were involved in the Temple previous years and your temple description and pictures don't appear on the Temple Page, please contact tish(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you want to add your year’s temple to the Temple Page. It can be as little as the name of the temple and the artist or that, description, and pictures. 3) Reminder: Experimental Burn Sponsorship Program feedback closes March 2 In case you missed it: Firefly Arts Collective will organizationally and financially support experimental new Burn events growing out of the Firefly community. We are now requesting open discussion that will lead to formal proposals by motivated new leaders, and are looking for feedback on the program through March 2. We hope to receive proposals and make sponsorship decisions in late Summer 2020. Full details on the program can be found here <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/altburn/>. We welcome feedback on any aspect of this process via this form <https://forms.gle/QxDiQbsuHTGSj8HG8> or in email to altburn(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:altburn@fireflyartscollective.org>. 4) Theme Camps: Submit Your Website Listing Today! List your theme camp on the Firefly website! Simply fill out the Theme Camp Listing Request form <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/theme-camps/theme-camp-li…> and we'll post it. Any images shouldn't be more than 1000px wide. You can see the past and current theme camps here <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/theme-camps/>. Note: Since we start creating the web site several months before placement, posting your web site listing is handled separately from registering your theme camp. You must still register your themecamp with Planning (not happening for a month or so) to get placement. Contact communications(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you have any questions.

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by The Firefly Official Announcement List 14 Feb '20

14 Feb '20

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Glowbe: Thurs or Fri Bus? Kitchen + Sign Cores seek Co-leads; Art Grants;
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 14 Feb '20

14 Feb '20

Bus question: Thurs or Fri? Kitchen Core Seeking Co-leads Signcore Looking for Co-leads Art Grants Update 1) When Do You Want Buses? Thurs or Fri? Transport Core is setting up the bus schedule for this year and we need YOUR input! We're definitely going to have a bus on Tuesday & Wednesday, but we're trying to decide whether the third bus should go up on *Thursday July 2nd* or *Friday July 3rd*. If you have input on this decision, please email us at transport(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:transport@fireflyartscollective.org> and let us know! 2) Kitchen Core Seeking Co-leads Ready for your cup to runneth over? If you are a Firefly volunteer and 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. By the numbers: we brew around 40 pounds of coffee, 300+ cups of tea, 200+ cups of hot chocolate, and gallons of EmergenC. In addition, we provide a wash station and a stove for those who have neither. We are looking for co-leads who want to take ownership and make a mark (coffee rings?) If you are interested and want to know more please email: kitchen(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:kitchen@fireflyartscollective.org> 3) Sign Core looking for new Co-Lead for 2020 Signage takes care of things like: street signs, important safety signs & PSAs, laminates, information, directions, shrines, and puns (and so much more!). Sign Core, in partnership with Placement Core, DPW, Parking Core, Porto-Core, and Map Core, visually communicates the necessary info for all fireflies, during the event. We are looking for a new Co-lead this year. If you are interested, email signage(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:signage@fireflyartscollective.org> and/or go to This Signage Core Page <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/join-a-core/signcore/> for more info. 4) Legacy / Skillshare / Burner Exchange Art Grants are now open! ~*~ LEGACY / SKILLSHARE / BURNER EXCHANGE ART GRANTS ARE NOW OPEN! STILL ACCEPTING CREATIVITY GRANTS ~*~ 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. For latest grant news, open and close dates, and more information go to: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/news/legacy-skillshare-burner-exchang… <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/news/legacy-skillshare-burner-exchang…>

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Round 1 of Creativity Grants Due this Sunday! 2/16!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 12 Feb '20

12 Feb '20

Round 1 of Creativity Grants Due this Sunday! 2/16! Submissions for the first round of Creativity Grants are due THIS SUNDAY! There's still lots of money available, so don't forget to get your submissions in! Detailed grant information is available here: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ Submissions are handled through the Firefly Art Grants Web Portal. If you signed up in 2016, your accounts are no longer active. Please sign up again so we are sure to have your most current information on-file! Any questions? Email us! grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org <3 Firefly Art Grant Core

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Legacy / Skillshare / Burner Exchange Art Grants now open!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 06 Feb '20

06 Feb '20

~*~ LEGACY / SKILLSHARE / BURNER EXCHANGE ART GRANTS ARE NOW OPEN! STILL ACCEPTING CREATIVITY GRANTS ~*~ 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: Moonshot Grants [Closed] Temple Grant [Closed] Creativity Grants [Open, Early Application Closing: 2/16] Creativity Grants [Open, Second Round Closing: 3/15] Legacy Grants [Open, Closes 3/29] Burner Exchange Grants (BEX Grants) [Open, Closes 3/29] Skillshare Grants [Open, Closes 3/29] Smol Grants [TBA] 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. NOTE: The Creativity Grant process is divided into two rounds. Artists who get their applications in by the first deadline will have their submissions judged first and, if accepted, will have their first checks soonest. Furthermore, those whose applications are not accepted during the first round will have an opportunity to revise their proposal and resubmit it for the second round! This process gives artists more time to create art, or the opportunity to refine their design and further address committee concerns. 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. The Legacy Grants are designed to support preexisting 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 and $300. 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. 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: 2/16 OR 3/15 Legacy + BEX + Skillshare + Smol 3/29 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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Experimental Burn Sponsorship Program
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 02 Feb '20

02 Feb '20

Announcement and Call for Discussion Abstract: Firefly Arts Collective will organizationally and financially support experimental new Burn events growing out of the Firefly community. We are now requesting open discussion that will lead to formal proposals by motivated new leaders. We hope to receive proposals and make sponsorship decisions in late Summer 2020. We are currently accepting community feedback on the proposed questionnaire and decision process through March 2. Introduction Firefly’s mission is to foster a collaborative environment and community for participatory arts, encouraging people to express their creativity, and challenging them to extend their concept of both community and art. To that end, we recognize that Firefly’s July camping event is of a size and maturity that fundamentally limits the different ways in which we can experiment with changing values, prioritize new principles, and challenge community expectations. We wish to use our resources to foster new events that can do so, as part of the existing Firefly community or by spawning new communities entirely. Motivation Beyond the desire to further our mission as described above, Firefly Arts Collective also recognizes other inspirations for a bold experiment. We’ve long discussed the idea of having multiple events, both to manage capacity and to further engage the Firefly community. We’ve concluded that FAC doesn’t have the volunteer resources to do so; we’re exhausted from doing just one big event a year. Some participants have expressed that they would prefer a smaller event than what Firefly has become. As resources allow, Firefly will continue to grow as an event to support demand, but a new Burn can experiment with different sizes and formats. Some participants have expressed dissatisfaction with how Firefly is administratively organized, and wish to experiment with different structures. Some participants have concerns about stagnation in Firefly’s camping event, such as a yearly consistency in Camp Placement. Similarly, there are different opinions on what is appropriate in areas such as Sound, where experimentation at the Firefly event is difficult. Experimentation in a creative community is inherently valuable and should be encouraged. Firefly is itself an experiment, building on Burning Man and other similar projects, and some of the things we have learned can only be realized in new events that build upon older ones. Opportunity Firefly Arts Collective offers to sponsor and mentor any group that wishes to put on an alternate Burn event that grows out of the Firefly community. The level of engagement from Firefly Arts Collective is entirely at the option of the new event (or events), including but not limited to: Introductions to current landowners, local community representatives, and vendors (e.g. insurance, portable toilets, rental equipment, parking sites, buses, etc.) Use of current and coordination on future capital improvements that Firefly makes at the current event site, such as road maintenance, forestry, and the well. IT infrastructure, including personal email, mailing lists, websites, ticketing, grant management, and volunteering software. Access to resources that Firefly shares with other community events and organizations, such as operational knowledge and experience related to event timelines, the Firefly Conduct Committee, art grant process and infrastructure, and insurance and safety considerations. Representation as an Official Regional Event for Burning Man (via a Burning Man Regional Contact), should the new event wish to pursue this status and meet the necessary requirements. General advice on starting and operating a non-profit organization. Seed funding for event operation, and additional funding on successful execution. Guidelines We welcome proposals for new Burns and wish to foster experimentation and creativity, but offer some guidelines on what submissions are likely to be successful. These are not strict requirements — we will consider any proposal — but these should be considered as strong recommendations. A successful proposal should take strong inspiration from the Ten Principles of Burning Man <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/10-principles/>. These are not strict rules, but a guiding social and cultural framework for the larger Burning Man community, and embodying these principles is a requirement for being an Official Regional Event. Working from these principles distinguishes Burns from superficially similar events. We welcome proposals that wish to vary from or expand their goals through changes and additions to these principles, and would like to see a thorough discussion of how and why this is desired. Event proposals should not operate on a for-profit basis, where revenue derived from the event directly benefits the producers of the event. Any revenue from the event should be reinvested in the community as a whole, and not benefit a camp, sub-community, or project. While proposals are not restricted from compensating organizers for their time, priority will be given to all-volunteer organizations. Proposals should plan to operate an event in a manner that complies with all applicable laws, permits, and regulations. Process This announcement is a call for public discussion about Firefly sponsorship for new events, so we can better understand what criteria are a priority to the Firefly community as part of a proposal and selection process. We invite you to take the time now to discuss this idea, identify other participants with similar experimental interests, and prepare to create proposals for the Firefly Board of Directors and greater Firefly community to consider. In addition to this overview, we have shared a draft event proposal questionnaire <https://forms.gle/49VzzDm4gmcAB5er8>, as well as draft criteria to consider <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/altburn/criteria/> while reviewing proposals. We welcome feedback on these, or any aspect of this process, via this form <https://forms.gle/QxDiQbsuHTGSj8HG8> or in email to altburn(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:altburn@fireflyartscollective.org>. After community feedback, we will revise the questionnaire and open it for proposal applications. Once the application window closes received proposals will be published for community discussion, followed by an opportunity for revision, and then community discussion at an event scheduled during Firefly 2020. The community will then have the opportunity to vote on how well proposals match our decision criteria, and the Firefly Board will meet to discuss, decide funding and support, and finally announce the results of this process. Timeline February 3: Burn sponsorship program announcement, feedback opens March 2: Questionnaire feedback and criteria feedback closes March 16: Questionnaire opens for sponsorship proposals June 15: Questionnaire closes June 22: Proposals published for community discussion, community feedback on proposals open July 2 or 3: Community proposal presentation and discussion on Firefly Stage August 3: Community feedback closes Approximately August 31: Funding decisions announced

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Event Dates WOOT
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 01 Feb '20

01 Feb '20

We have confirmation on event dates: Gate Opens: Tuesday, June 30th, noon Gate Closes: Sunday, July 5th, noon Phew...

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Help Wanted; Survey;
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

Newsletter needs a compiler; Join Communications Committee; Transport Core Co-leads and Bus Leaders; Sanctuary Co-leads; Fire Co-leads; Kitchen/Caffeine Co-leads; Placement Co-leads; Art Truck Co-Leads; 2019 Survey Results 1) Put Together the Glowbe Newsletter If you’ve always wanted to do marketing volunteer work for a non-profit art organization, here is your chance to join the Firefly Communications Committee. Our biggest need this year is compiling the Newsletter (Glowbe) and will take approximately 2 – 3 hours a month (more in June). The Glowbe (this thing you’re reading) needs a person to: Send 4 short Call-for-Articles emails (from existing template) to Planning and Festival Lists each month (more in June) Compile Articles from filled out forms via email and cut/paste into an existing Google Sheet in order to format and organize articles Answer any questions, via email, from Planning and Festival regarding Glowbe as well as reach out to article writers if you have questions regarding filled out forms Depending on your schedule, you will work with the planning list and come up with the best schedule to send Call-for-Articles emails and when to post Glowbe to the Announce List (only requirement is that Glowbe goes out twice a month till June when it can average 4 – 6 times) Post the Compiled Glowbe to the Announce List If you want, you can also add same articles (if applicable) to Official Facebook page and/or Website News Blog page It really helps if: you own a computer and have basic computer skills, typesetting skills, email organizational skills, google doc and sheet experience (or willing to learn). If you have any questions or are interested in joining the Communications Committee 2020, email communications(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:communications@fireflyartscollective.org>. ~tish 2) Join the Communications Committee! Be in the know! Be part of the Nexus of Everything That's Going On! Find out about parties in advance! Want to be part of making Firefly happen? We contribute mainly before the event. We help the Festival Committee get important messages out to the community, we post News/Blog articles on and help update the Firefly website <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/>, manage the Official Firefly Facebook page, moderate the Announce Email list, and compile and send out the GLOWBE (see above article for more info regarding Glowbe Newsletter compiler). Please contact stever(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:stever@fireflyartscollective.org> to volunteer, or to answer any questions before you volunteer :-) 3) Transport Core Looking for Co-Lead, Bus Leaders Are you a nerd about transportation logistics? Have you taken the bus, or are planning to in 2020? Transportation Core would love your help! We need to logisticate buses running to and fro, coordinate a ton of people and their things, and provide a fun bus environment. I'm looking for a core co-lead as well as people interested in being in charge of one of the buses during the event. Please reach out to transport(a)fireflyartscollective.org. Thanks much, Sarina & Jessica, Arrival Cluster 4) Seeking a Sanctuary Co-Lead We are seeking someone to join Arlee as a co-lead for Firefly Sanctuary 2020! Co-leads are responsible for making sure the following essential elements of Sanctuary come together: Trainings for the Sanctuary volunteers, and an updated volunteer manual Timely and helpful responses to questions from the festival organizers and other volunteers A shift schedule and full shift coverage at the Festival The physical space of Sanctuary and the resources there Written up data and reflections after the Festival to facilitate process improvements As a co-lead you will have the guidance and support of Safety Leads Oryx and Zieve, as well as several previous Sanctuary co-leads including Zieve and Arlee. Arlee especially would love someone confident they could write the budget. If you have interest or questions, email safety(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:safety@fireflyartscollective.org> and arlee(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:arlee@fireflyartscollective.org>. Volunteers make it happen! 5) Seeking a Fire Co-Lead We are seeking someone to join Canvas as a co-lead for Firefly Fire Safety 2020! You will be the Fire Art Safety Lead and will be charged with making sure all Fire Art at Firefly is safe. The Fire Art Safety Leads are responsible for making sure the following essential elements of Fire Art Safety come together: Reviews of safety and inspection plans, including all art projects that use fire Assisting the Art Grant Selection Committee and Placement Core with any questions or concerns related to approval and placement of fire art Trainings for the Fire volunteers A shift schedule and full shift coverage at the Festival Timely and helpful responses to questions from the festival organizers and other volunteers Inspection of all fire art and fire pits, and responding to reports of un-inspected fire Written up data and reflections after the Festival to facilitate process improvements As a co-lead you will have the guidance and support of Safety Leads Oryx and Zieve. If you have interest or questions, email safety(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:safety@fireflyartscollective.org> and canvas(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:canvas@fireflyartscollective.org>. Volunteers make it happen! 6) Ready for your cup to runneth over? If you are a Firefly volunteer and 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. By the numbers: we brew around 40 pounds of coffee, 300+ cups of tea, 200+ cups of hot chocolate, and gallons of EmergenC. In addition, we provide a wash station and a stove for those who have neither. We are looking for co-leads who want to take ownership and make a mark (coffee rings?) If you are interested and want to know more please email: kitchen(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:kitchen@fireflyartscollective.org> 7) Placement is looking for new blood! Firefly has more camps and art than ever before. How do we fit it all on the hill without things descending into (total) chaos? Placement Core! Placement is particularly looking for folks who can help wrangle the deluge of emails, inquiries, and questionnaire processing that happens in the lead up to Placement weekend and ultimately the event. Please contact placement(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you are interested! 8) Art Truck Looking for New Co-lead Art Truck is looking for some volunteers for the 2020 season! Warm, responsible bodies are needed for load/unload and other logistics. Please contact arttruck(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you are interested in helping out. 9) 2019 Survey results are up! Seeking to learn more about who we are and what we want as a community (and because we are geeks) we got 495 consenting respondents to last year's post-event poll. That represents about 40% of all attendees! Here's a snapshot of us: Firefly Survey 2019 <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ff19_prese…>. See what they said (well, in aggregate). Topics include: this Facebook group, the Well, ticketing, transformational experiences.

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