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Firefly 2024 GLOWBE #4 — It’s Almost Glow Time!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

Greetings Fireflies! The time is nigh campers! According to last week’s LNT Pop Quiz, all you Fireflies are burn ready (and some of you are little jokers)! We are just ONE WEEK away from the thing in the woods. What do you think the bug is going to be this year?! We have it on pretty good authority that it's going to be a sandworm (Dune is so hot). [ https://forms.gle/RRnanX4b8AyN8d149 | Let us know what you think we’ll be burning this year! ] This is a really juicy email with loads of information. You really should check it all out! In this edition: * [ https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BrPUEeM7422kAgEEXprrL58laG1WwiSho7Q… | Firefly Orientation Deck ] * Don’t Forget Your [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/map/ | Map ] ! * Firefly 2024 Sound Schedule * Introducing this year’s Lost & Found, MOMM! * Compost Onsite – New for 2024 * What can and cannot be composted * Volunteers Continue to be Needed * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | Sign-ups close TODAY! ] * What/Where/When… Why? Because We Love You * [ https://events.fireflyartscollective.org/ | The What/Where/When Guide ] * Deadline to [ https://forms.gle/dwxByFFHqH19xv396 | Submit ] for Print is Friday 6/28 at NOON * Doormouse, too * Should Fireflies Call 911 in an Emergency? Short answer, no. * Firefly Rangers are Here to Help * Transport Notes * Firefly Bus: Less than 8 seats remain! * Offer to carpool on RickyRides! * Space in the Gear Truck Available! * Host Your Performance at Firefly Open Stage! * Asks and Offers * Keep in Touch Firefly Orientation Deck How cool is it that our event keeps evolving? There has been a ton of new information this year, to help you review we made this [ https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BrPUEeM7422kAgEEXprrL58laG1WwiSho7Q… | Firefly Orientation ] slide deck! It’s an overview of many cores and concepts that help Firefly be fun, safe and sustainable. Don’t Forget Your Map! We are proud to present your 2024 Firefly Event Map! This year's map was drawn by Arcturus Wang in collaboration with Placement Core and includes the new Ring Road, the new Virtue Alley path, and expands the view so it can include camps placed in the upper field. Please do not try to find the Swamp Dragon, he is very wily and will lure you into the poison ivy. See the map [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/map/ | here ] ! Firefly 2024 Sound Schedule Sound Core is responsible for setting and enforcing limits so we can maintain our relationship with the surrounding community. Here’s what you can expect for the 2024 Sound Schedule: Monday July 1st (Early Arrival) No PA systems. Low level Bluetooth/Handheld speakers until sundown. Tuesday July 2nd No PA systems. Low level BT/HH speakers all day/night except in quiet camping and anywhere in the field area. Wednesday July 3rd Starting at 10am PA’s at reduced volume. All PA’s off for the night at 11pm. SOUND CORE HUDDLE IS WEDNESDAY AT NOON - SOUND CAMPS MUST ATTEND! Thursday July 4th Starting at 10am PA’s at reduced volume. This is a “work night” for the surrounding community so limits will be slightly lower and enforcement begins at 10pm. Friday/Saturday July 5-6th Starting at 10am PA’s at reasonable volume. Sound limits are enforced after 10pm, please dip your subwoofer levels. Subs can remain on until 6am. 6AM - 10AM is quiet time , BT/HH speakers only. Sunday July 7th (Exodus) PA systems must stop at Noon. Low level BT/HH speakers only while you load-out. —- Respect the Quiet Camping Zone! We ask that no amplified sound or generator use take place after 11pm in these areas. There are volunteers who work shifts at all hours for Rangers, First Aid, etc. who rely on having a quiet place to catch a few hours of sleep, so please be respectful. Please read the full [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r7eEgmd2CEkRvXs2sKS7OdUFWk29v-gYGiFbntE… | Sound Core Memo ] for lots more information. If you still have questions, you can find us at [ mailto:sound@fireflyartscollective.org | sound(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] , on Discord, or on Facebook. Introducing this year’s Lost & Found, MOMM! The Museum of Modern MOOP (MOMM [I lost my shit again!]) will be Firefly’s official Lost & Found, located on the main path just above upper parking. She will transform lost items into found art and back again, with the ultimate goal of reuniting lost items with their owners. If you find a lost item at Firefly, bring it to MOMM, display it, give it a title and/or description — Now it’s art! If you lose an item that ends up at MOMM, admire its profound transformation and new identity for a moment before making it yours again. Also, label your items before arriving at Firefly to help MOMM get any lost items back to you. Finally, there will be a lockbox for valuable items. If you lose a valuable item, come to MOMM between 1:45 and 2 pm, when someone will be there to open the lockbox. There will also be instructions at MOMM for urgent lockbox opening needs. Questions? Email [ mailto:LNT@fireflyartscollective.org | LNT(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Compost Onsite – New for 2024 Onsite composting is now at Firefly! By composting onsite, the nutrients from your food scraps (if they're on the "Yes" list) will go to the Nuthatch garden instead of in a landfill. Also, you will have less waste - and much less smelly waste - to drive home! The compost pile is next to the Nuthatch barn, below upper parking. It will be marked with yellow signs. If you want to compost, bring a vessel to carry your food scraps across the hill. Buckets with lids are best. There will also be some compost buckets available at the lost and found - camps/folks can reserve them by emailing lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org . YES Compost * Fruit and vegetable scraps * Coffee grounds and paper filters * Paper tea bags without staples * Crushed eggshells * Clean, uncoated, finely shredded paper and cardboard NO Compost * Meat, fish, or bones * Cheese and dairy products * Fats, oils, or grease * Cooked food * Produce stickers * Used toilet paper or tissues Questions? Email [ mailto:lnt@fireflyartscollective.org | lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Volunteers Continue to be Needed Don’t Miss Out - Sign Up TODAY to Volunteer! Today is the LAST DAY to [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | sign up ] for volunteering shifts online! We encourage ALL Firefly participants to volunteer - twice, in fact! Two shifts per person is the sweet spot where everything gets done and nobody gets burned out. Don’t miss out on: * The best way to make new friends and earn the respect of Firefly veterans. * The most authentic burn experience, where you don’t just soak it in, you make it happen . * The first step towards becoming a shift lead, core lead, or (gasp) cluster lead ✨ * The opportunity to have a cool answer when people ask you “what core do you volunteer with?” We especially need: * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/410 | First Aid ] volunteers (including unlicensed people!) Note that First Aid shifts are long but they’re on-call shifts. You take a radio and report to incidents as needed. * Experienced [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/384 | Rangers ] * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/383 | Leave No Trace ] volunteers who can stay for Monday July 8th * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/397 | Graveyard ] on burn nights * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/391 | Accessibility ] drivers Friday-Sunday * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/382 | DPW ] volunteers for Early Arrival and Exodus * [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/396 | GTFO ] Loading Zone volunteers for Early Arrival and Exodus (no experience needed!) But if you can’t do those, there are others! [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | Sign up NOW ] , before you forget! Write down your volunteering info! Last year's survey showed some people missed their shifts because they forgot when or where they were. Time gets very wibbly wobbly at burns, so: * write down when and where your shifts are. * pack that info! I like to "laminate" it with clear packing tape. * bring a watch or other time-telling device! If in spite of your best efforts, you need to sign up for more shifts or find out when yours are during the event, go to Gnomes! …but really, sign up [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | NOW ] . For questions about volunteering, email [ mailto:volunteer@fireflyartscollective.org | volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] What/Where/When… Why? Because We Love You We are getting so pumped watching all the events roll into the [ https://events.fireflyartscollective.org/ | What/Where/When ] . If you’d like to see your event listed in a print friendly version, please [ https://forms.gle/dwxByFFHqH19xv396 | submit ] it by Friday 6/28 by noon! You can keep listing to your heart’s content, but your event will not appear in the printer friendly version. Questions? Email [ mailto:communications@fireflyartscollective.org | communications(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Additionally, Doormouse, an event management tool created by members of our community, will offer an alternative (unofficial) event guide. So keep an eye out for that announcement shortly after the listing deadline. For Doormouse support, you can contact [ mailto:Kas@DoorMouse.com | Kas(a)DoorMouse.com ] . Should Fireflies Call 911 in an Emergency? The answer is generally no. Firefly has hired medics on-site for the duration of the event. They are the fastest way to get life-saving care in an emergency. They can call 911 while providing emergency care, and can transport you to the correct entrance. This is the safest option. If you were to call 911, the ambulance would not know where to find you. They do not know the path names, camp names, or other landmarks. You would be tasked with getting yourself or your friend to the correct entrance without assistance. You could get lost or injure yourself in the process. You would wait for the ambulance without receiving emergency treatment. All of this would be very risky. You can connect with the medics in 3 ways: 1: Find a volunteer with radio 2: Go to the Ranger Station at Mercurial and Verdant 3: Use the Emergency Call Box located in Upper Parking Questions? Email [ mailto:firstaid@fireflyartscollective.org | firstaid(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Firefly Rangers are Here to Help Rangers are friendly volunteers who serve the Firefly community by connecting participants with resources, listening, mediating, and helping people solve problems. Rangers are easy to spot in light green Firefly shirts and carrying radios. You will see them walking around the event or you can find them at Ranger Station (HQ) at the intersection of Mercurial and Verdant. If you are lost, injured, or concerned about a safety issue (uncontrolled fire, medical concern, etc.), please speak to a Ranger. In an emergency You can reach Rangers on Channel 1 from any event radio; there is one at the new Satellite Outpost by Upper Parking . Rangers are able to summon event resources and/or outside agencies to help you. First Aid Resources There are several levels of first aid resources available at Firefly. Self-service first aid supplies are located near Ranger HQ and the upper parking Emergency Call Box. Rangers can quickly contact First Aid volunteers or Medical (located behind Ranger HQ). Exodus HQ breakdown Volunteer shifts now open to non-Rangers Volunteers are still needed to break down HQ during Exodus. This volunteer shift does not require Ranger training. Sign up [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/384 | here ] . Thinking about Rangering? Anyone interested in Rangering in the future should come to onsite Ranger training, Wednesday 2PM at the Stage next to Ranger HQ. Learn more about Rangers on the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/join-a-core/rangers/ | website ] . Questions? Email [ mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org | rangers(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Transport Notes Firefly Bus: Less than 8 seats remain! Need a ride to or from Firefly, but struggling to find a carpool partner? Consider [ https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/ticketsale.php?view=Bus | buying a bus ticket ] ! The bus is almost full, and tickets will close this Sunday 6/30. If you need a bus ticket, buy yours now! The Firefly Bus leaves from the Boston area at noon on Wednesday 7/3 (with a stop for groceries along the way), and departs Firefly at 3pm. Both one-way and round-trip tickets are available. For more info, check out the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/getting-there-transport… | Getting There page ] of the Firefly website. Offer to carpool on RickyRides! Does the bus not work out logistically for you, but you need a ride? Are you driving up with extra space in your car? [ https://www.rickyrides.com/firefly-arts-collective | Firefly also has a board for carpool requests and offers on RickyRides ] . If you’re a driver with extra space, please consider helping your fellow Fireflies and offering a ride! Space in the Gear Truck Available! If you need more space for your stuff on the way up to or back from Firefly, [ https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/ticketsale.php?view=Bus | buy a share on the gear truck ] . One 15cf share will cost $25. The gear truck will be loaded in Medford on Sunday 6/30 between 1pm and 7pm, and will arrive to Firefly during Early Arrival. It will be unloaded at the same location in Medford post-event. Questions? Email [ mailto:transport@fireflyartscollective.org | transport(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Host Your Performance at Firefly Open Stage! Open Stage still has spots available to host your performance or event at Firefly! Sign up to request the stage or check out our list of performers [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/art-at-firefly/open-stage/ | here ] . Our current events range from dancing, to film, to beard tasting! Get creative with us and share your art, or just come taste beards or volunteer yours to be tasted. Asks & Offers * Its election season. Sign up to be on the ballot [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN0I9odcL-KmnCXjNIYqy0WbplaG0g7Fm… | here ] . * Seeking strange drinkables in small quantities. If you have a small quantity of unwanted, unique drinkable liquid or dissolvable flavoring in the Somerville area (for example, Creme de Violette), I may want it for a project! Can come pick things up. Amelie, [ mailto:ameliek3@gmail.com | ameliek3(a)gmail.com ] * Contribute to the Firefly Biodiversity project! Nature nerds: Firefly has a project on [ https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/firefly-biodiversity?tab=observations | iNaturalist! ] . If you take photos of cool bugs, plants, mushrooms, etc, at work weekends or the festival, feel free to add them to iNaturalist where they should automagically be added to the Firefly Biodiversity project. * Support local businesses near Firefly! Support local businesses when arriving at Firefly. Here's a map showing businesses within 3 miles of the event. [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1Gt03QWHLhJBwJWFyvG0ZpBJkI3Q&l… | Here's a map! ] Keep in Touch In addition to the GLOWBE, you can find announcements and keep up with fellow Fireflies on [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/firefly.arts.collective | Facebook ] and [ https://discord.gg/KtUy8xHqTK | Discord ] . Subscribe to the [ https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/mailman3/lists/fireflyblink.lists.f… | Firefly Blinklist Email List ] , A free-for-all email list for community discussion. Use the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/ | email directory ] to get in touch with any of the volunteer cores directly.

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Firefly 2024 GLOWBE #3 — Here to BUG You with So Much Info!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

Greetings Fireflies! If you’re getting antsy, try out this [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVaVuP3ZUevN4V2cBK1qB_fPB1lOMYBnf… | LNT POP QUIZ! ] Don’t worry, it’s a totally easy quiz, especially if you’ve already read the [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/121tFFC9QRdYOHYq1qf8_c3Ia_GVObIzpWc_iVF6… | LNT Best Practices ] doc. Can’t be prepared without LNT knowledge! In this edition: * Work Weekend #3 * How to Deal with Medical Issues at Firefly * Didn't Find a Volunteer Shift You Liked? Check Again! * Volunteer Tracking * DPW: Art Transport Requests * Accessibility Info on the Website * Ice Hole Update! * All the Links! * Asks and Offers * Keep in Touch Work Weekend #3 If you plan on attending Work Weekend #3 (June 21-23) make sure to fill out the [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ii1jwPvEhy-6ZZjQSNc0R_SjUicFzi_… | Work Weekend Sign-Up form ] by the end of day on Wednesday, June 19 . We will be sending out some very important information for folks who filled out the form and indicated they will be coming up on that weekend. The contractor who is working on Ring Road will be up there working on Saturday, so the email will instruct folks on how to make sure to stay out of his way so he can get the monumental task completed on time. We have new guidelines from the landowners regarding best Leave No Trace (LNT) practices and we are including those in the email as well. It will be a long one, but packed full of important information that even seasoned work weekend volunteers and Firefly attendees need to know, so read all of it ! Questions? Email [ mailto:workweekends@fireflyartscollective.org | workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] [ mailto:workweekends@fireflyartscollective.org ] How to Deal with Medical Issues at Firefly There are 2 resources to assist you with medical issues: FIRST AID: * Can help you figure out if you might have an emergency that should be seen by the medics if you are uncertain. * Can call the medics, provide first aid, and do CPR until medics arrive. * Can connect you to supplies (bandages, over-the-counter medications, etc…) that you might have forgotten at home. * First Aid is located in front of the Ranger Station at Mercurial and Verdant. * You can also ask any volunteer with a walkie-talkie to call us. MEDICS: * Can assist in an emergency (broken bone, fall from a high place, overdose, etc…) * The medics are at Firefly, located behind the Ranger Station at Mercurial and Verdant. * In an emergency, find any volunteer with a walkie-talkie, or find the emergency call box at Upper Parking. * When you call, you will need to tell the medics the injury and the location (use nearby path names, theme camps, art installations, etc…). Keep it brief and simple. * You will also need to wait for the medics at the location to guide them to the injured person. Use your flashlight to help them find you at night. * Try not to leave a person having an emergency alone. Send for help if you can. Questions? Email [ mailto:firstaid@fireflyartscollective.org | firstaid(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Didn't Find a Volunteer Shift You Liked? Check Again! We have removed unticketed volunteers from shifts, which means some shifts that were previously taken are now open. If you have a ticket, please [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | check if you can help us fill these shifts! ] When? Now, but definitely by Wednesday, June 26th, when we close online volunteer signups. For which cores? These are especially in need: First Aid, Graveyard, GTFO, Late Crew, LNT, Parking, and Rangers. Thank you for volunteering! We can't have Firefly without it! Questions? Email [ mailto:volunteer@fireflyartscollective.org | volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Volunteer Tracking This year, we are going to try out tracking who shows up for their shifts to better inform our volunteer coordination efforts! Here's what you need to know (unless you're a Ranger, then just track as you usually do): * Core leads or the first shift of a core should pick up tracking sheets from Gnomes. * All volunteers should sign in on a tracking sheet for every shift. * Whenever you notice a sheet is full, take a picture and email it to [ mailto:volunteer@fireflyartscollective.org | volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] with the subject "track." * Help all sheets find their way back to Gnomes; Gnomes can pick them up on their rounds and you can also drop them off in a dropbox we'll have set up there. This is for measurement purposes only , so don't cheat! We really appreciate your help pulling off this ambitious feat of intel gathering! Questions? Email [ mailto:volunteer@fireflyartscollective.org | volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] DPW: Art Transport Requests Are you bringing art which you will need help getting up the hill into the woods? DPW is happy to offer assistance with Polarises and trailers. Fill out this [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUNx4fEHiLfSdSnjDhE2_q1iXhIahEQrt… | Art Transport Request Form ] (by 6/26) to let us know approximately when you would need the pickup, where from (Art Truck, Lower Parking, or Upper Parking) and provide some info about what you need transported. Questions? Email [ mailto:dpw@fireflyartscollective.org | dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] [ mailto:dpw@fireflyartscollective.org ] Accessibility Info on the Website Accessibility information has a new home on the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/accessibility/ | Firefly Website ] ! Questions? Email [ mailto:accessibility@fireflyartscollective.org | accessibility(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Ice Hole Update! We are well on our way to funding our frosty goals of getting ice cubes delivered to Firefly from a local ice vendor. 100% of your donations to the ice fund will be used to purchase bags of ice, at cost, from a local vendor. The annual ice cube fundraiser is still looking for donations: [ https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/94ZUORKNIB | https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/94ZUORKNIB ] This year, the ice hole has invested in one of those commercial ice freezers for Firefly, so we can keep the ice clean, cold, and off the ground between delivery and distribution. You can contribute up the one-time infrastructure purchase fundraiser (and become a part owner of a commercial ice freezer) here: [ https://givebutter.com/ice-hole-freezer-fund | https://givebutter.com/ice-hole-freezer-fund ] All the Links! A fun [ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rim-bOcJscPZsggMG_XqN2C7hZKjtaRlS6P… | spreadsheet ] of helpful links and forms you may be searching for! Asks & Offers Asks and Offers: Share Desires, Offer Fulfillment * If you need something or are offering something, you might find it here. * [ https://forms.gle/kKNTokSGK5FbPUZ57 | Place your own ask or offer ] Asks * Ride: Hi I need a ride to the burn from north Boston (will travel to you if in a different area of Boston) on Tuesday the 2nd and a ride back at the end of the burn. Willing to chip in for gas and snacks. :) Amber Nifong, 336-471-5698 * Advice: Please share your advice with Glory Glory Hole-lelujah by filling out the survey at [ https://glorygloryhole.com/survey | https://glorygloryhole.com/survey ] . Gareth, Proprietor of GGH, gareth(a)glorygloryhole.com, 617-863-6048 Keep in Touch In addition to the GLOWBE, you can find announcements and keep up with fellow Fireflies on [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/firefly.arts.collective | Facebook ] and [ https://discord.gg/KtUy8xHqTK | Discord ] . Subscribe to the [ https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/mailman3/lists/fireflyblink.lists.f… | Firefly Blinklist Email List ] , A free-for-all email list for community discussion. Use the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/ | email directory ] to get in touch with any of the volunteer cores directly.

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Firefly 2024 GLOWBE #2 — Placement Apps Due, an LNT Manifesto, and more!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 11 Jun '24

11 Jun '24

Greetings Fireflies! We are inching closer to the event in the woods. When do you even pack? [ https://forms.gle/ow2sMuHY2Z4ai2AM7 | Let us know! ] If you’re not even sure what to pack, check out this [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/packing-list/ | handy packing list ] ! According to last week’s poll, 65% of responding Fireflies pronounce this weekly missive like “The Globe”. Two respondents believe that the W and E are silent and it is pronounced “GLOB”. In this edition: * Work Weekend #2 & Placement Deadline TOMORROW * Placement Application Deadline: June 12 * Work Weekend #2: June 14 -16 * Art & Theme Camp Placement: Sunday , June 16 * Conduct Committee On-Hiatus: June 17th – July 22nd, 2024 * LNT Best Practices and Requests from Landowners ( [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/121tFFC9QRdYOHYq1qf8_c3Ia_GVObIzpWc_iVF6… | Google Doc ] ) * New in 2024 — Composting Comes to Firefly * Lost & Found * Portapotty LNT * What is MOOP? And so much more! * List Your Theme Camp on the Website * Art Cart Applications Due to the DMV June 25th * The Open Stage Needs YOU! * Just the Tip by WendyWTF * Asks and Offers * Keep in Touch This issue is also published to the web [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQBoNfi02aUbJ5yRRS9wj2vVhCkku7l… | here ] . Work Weekend #2 & Placement Deadline TOMORROW Work weekend #1 was a great success! The Bug and Temple got their structures anchored firmly in the ground and and work has begun on the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/news/firefly-road-accessibility-proje… | Ring Road project ] . And to reward a hard weekend’s work, some of the crew enjoyed fresh strawberries and radishes grown on the land. Work Weekend #1 was so good, you probably should sign up for Work Weekend #2! Theme camp and art placement will happen on Sunday, June 16th. Apply by tomorrow , June 12th , to be included. Placement representatives and project leads will be receiving an email later after the 12th with the instructions for attending Placement. [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ii1jwPvEhy-6ZZjQSNc0R_SjUicFzi_… | Sign Up For Work Weekends Here ] Questions about Work Weekends? Email [ mailto:workweekends@fireflyartscollective.org | workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] [ https://forms.gle/JZuU15iSP78EbZpp7 | Submit your placement application here ] Questions about Placement? Email [ mailto:placement@fireflyartscollective.org | placement(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Conduct Committee On-Hiatus: June 17th – July 22nd, 2024 Just a friendly reminder that the Firefly Arts Collective Conduct Committee will be on-hiatus for two weeks prior and post the Firefly event. During this time, you may submit a [ https://airtable.com/shrrDNEUC657KRPCK | Firefly Incident Report Form (FIRF) ] and it will be reviewed when we resume operations. For concerns and emergencies, please email the Firefly Arts Collective Board of Directors: board(a)fireflyartscollective.org How to Report at the Event: While at the event if you need to report a sensitive matter: please see a Ranger at HQ who can escalate to the Event Officer of the Day (OOD) or the Board On-Call for further assistance. Of note, there will also be posters with a QR code to scan and submit a FIRF located at the Ranger HQ and the Coffee Station. About Us and the Mission: The Conduct Committee, established March 2015 , is served by a dedicated group of Fireflies that have received specialized training, been vetted by the board of directors as well as the Firefly community, and have signed a confidentiality agreement in order to receive and investigate reports of misconduct in the Firefly community. Our mission is to protect our community from unsafe behavior and ensure the community’s ability to hold our annual Festival and other events. For more information please visit: [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/firefly-policies/conduct-comm… | Conduct Committee procedures, policies, and FAQ ] . Thank you -ConCom- LNT Best Practices and Requests from Landowners Think you know what LNT means? Have no idea what LNT means? [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/121tFFC9QRdYOHYq1qf8_c3Ia_GVObIzpWc_iVF6… | READ THIS DOCUMENT! ] If this is your first burn or 500th, take a few moments to read this lovingly crafted document. There are updated guidelines from the landowners on Caring for the Land, info for this year's Lost and Found, and overall Best Practices from your passionate LNT core leads. NGL, it's a bit looong and we know your brain is already full of blinky lights but this is an integral topic for the looongevity of our event. This property is so beautiful, together we can keep it that way! Questions? Email [ mailto:LNT@fireflyartscollective.org | LNT(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] List Your Theme Camp on the Website Who are you? What are you about? [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/theme-camps/theme-cam… | https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/theme-camps/theme-cam… ] Questions? Email [ mailto:communications@fireflyartscollective.org | communications(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Art Cart Applications Due to the DMV June 25th This year, Firefly is introducing a new core: the Department of Mutant Vehicles ! The DMV is specifically responsible for motorized vehicles at the event which are operated as art pieces. If you intend to bring an art cart to Firefly this year, even if you think DMV knows about it, please submit [ https://forms.gle/1dMxmHKmukGWbPBx5 | THIS FORM ] by 6/25/24 to be permitted to run it at the event. Motorized vehicles with a functional role need not apply – only those whose role at the event is purely decoration and fun. Questions, comments, or concerns? Email Gwen W at [ mailto:dmv@fireflyartscollective.org | dmv(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] The Open Stage Needs YOU! DID YOU KNOW there is a place in the woods where anyone can schedule whatever performance, education, antics they'd like to share? It is a full size stage with seating, somewhat covered from weather, with audio/video. We need all of you creative humans to show us what you've got! You can check it out [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/open-stage/ | here ] — SEE the schedule of events as they are added. SIGN-UP for time slots. We will post the full schedule before heading to the woods, and will post it at the stage as well. Questions? Email [ mailto:stage@fireflyartscollective.org | stage(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Just the Tip by WendyWTF NEW this year: The dude who has to clean up all your shit has requested NO TAPE RESIdoo-doo in the portapotties. No duct tape! No masking tape! No clear tape! Not even gaffer tape. **Use painter's tape** if you want to hang your propaganda. OLD this year: Nothing goes in the portos except toilet paper and something that was once a part of you. No tampons, trash, baggies. No cat litter. No wet wipes or flushable wipes. Flushable wipes don't dissolve and they clog the vacuum. You are smart – you can figure out how to take your trash with you. Asks & Offers Asks and Offers: Share Desires, Offer Fulfillment * If you need something or are offering something, you might find it here. * [ https://forms.gle/kKNTokSGK5FbPUZ57 | Place your own ask or offer ] Asks * Ride: Hi, I am looking for a ride from the Boston area on Tuesday the 2nd. Will give gas money. Hilary, hrhughes79(a)gmail.com or [ callto:814-441-4546 | 814-441-4546 ] * Equipment: Looking for a non-inflatable twin-sized (or larger) closed-cell foam pad that's at least 3 inches thick! Hoping to borrow or share the cost of purchase (where I'd use it this Firefly and you'd keep it after). Kristin Kyper, kkyper(a)gmail.com * Theme Camp: Seeking to join a theme camp with a warm/welcoming and relatively chill vibe, for sense of community! I am friendly curious artsy resourceful! Eva, Text [ callto:781-910-3572 | 781-910-3572 ] or email evatalia(a)gmail.com Offers * Labels: Don't be a fool, label your tool! Camp Elsewhere is printing labels to fund art projects and other important things that cost money. Deadline for requests: Mon, June 24 . [ https://forms.gle/WUrGwbSroyRhHmLo8 | https://forms.gle/WUrGwbSroyRhHmLo8 ] Keep in Touch In addition to the GLOWBE, you can find announcements and keep up with fellow Fireflies on [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/firefly.arts.collective | Facebook ] and [ https://discord.gg/KtUy8xHqTK | Discord ] . Subscribe to the [ https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/mailman3/lists/fireflyblink.lists.f… | Firefly Blinklist Email List ] , A free-for-all email list for community discussion. Use the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/ | email directory ] to get in touch with any of the volunteer cores directly.

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Firefly Road Accessibility Project!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 07 Jun '24

07 Jun '24

Hi everyone! Firefly has just begun work on a major construction and earthwork project which will affect the land and the event for many years to come. Planning for this project has been in the works for several years, and has had major contributions from many Core, Cluster, and Event leads, longstanding DPW members, all the relevant landowners, as well as present and past members of the Board of Directors. The project will widen Innerstate Interstate, which runs from the field near Upper Parking to the top of the hill near Diode, install a large culvert at the stream crossing including a large earthwork bridge to traverse the stream, and regrade the nearby entrance to the woods to allow for vehicle traffic. We will also add some pull-off areas for vehicles along this road, along with some additional work to the road itself to help with drainage and water management. The goal is to create a “ring road:” a road where traffic can move freely in one direction that forms a circle around Firefly, instead of the same road handling only two-way traffic. This will not only make loading and unloading much easier for anyone in a vehicle, but will relieve an enormous amount of volunteer and managerial labor to address all the potential hazards of having only two-way traffic on a very narrow road, not to mention strain on the roads themselves. We strongly believe this will make Arrival and Exodus much faster, safer, and easier which may enable for more art and infrastructure in the future, and make areas of the event much more accessible for anyone who wishes to attend. With this project, we believe Firefly is set on a path which will allow the event to grow, allow for more event accessibility, better toilet solutions in the future, and to better facilitate a great Firefly experience that we all work to build together. This improvement is also quite expensive! We’re spending about $81k to make the ring road possible as a resource for Firefly this year and for years to come. Our overall spend this year on Firefly operations including the ring road far surpasses the income we will see this year from Firefly ticket sales. Our cash reserves are running low, and may affect ticket contributions in the future without any fundraising effort. Please reach out if you are interested in helping to organize fundraising, and If would like and are able to make a donation to Firefly to help us keep the event affordable you may do so at this link: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/donate/ Thanks, and we’ll see you in the woods!

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Firefly 2024 GLOWBE #1 — Must-Read Info on Work Weekends, The Bus, and SO MUCH MORE!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

Greetings Fireflies! Is it GLOWBE like The Globe or is it pronounced Glow-Bee? Fireflies have debated this topic for centuries. [ https://forms.gle/x7tcujTZjDzJtUpv9 | Cast your vote! ] While we may never know how to say it, we know what it is. The GLOWBE is your weekly digest of announcements leading up to the event in the woods. In this edition: * Firefly 2024 Work Weekends * Work Weekend #1: June 7 -9 * Work Weekend #2: June 14-16 (Art & Theme Camp Placement is on Sunday, June 16 ) * Work Weekend #3: June 21 -23 * Placement Application Deadline * June 12 * Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer — Are You Available? * What/Where/When is Ready for Submissions * Leave No Trace – Pro Tips from LNT Core * Asks and Offers * Keep in Touch Note: All past Firefly announcements exist as a searchable archive [ https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/archives/list/announce@lists.firefl… | here. ] Past GLOWBEs: find this year’s GLOWBEs on the web [ https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQBoNfi02aUbJ5yRRS9wj2vVhCkku7l… | at this link. ] Firefly 2024 Work Weekends It’s almost time to get back to the land and begin preparing it for our yearly retreat and respite from the default world! Work weekends are an excellent way to meet some awesome folks, and to get into those woods for a few weekends in June before the event starts. Dates are as follows: Work Weekend #1: June 7 – 9 Work Weekend #2: June 14 – 16 (Art & Theme Camp Placement is on Sunday, June 16 ) Work Weekend #3: June 21 – 23 [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ii1jwPvEhy-6ZZjQSNc0R_SjUicFzi_… | Sign Up For Work Weekends Here ] Questions? Email [ mailto:workweekends@fireflyartscollective.org | workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Placement Application Deadline Placement applications must be submitted by June 12th in order to be considered for placement during Work Weekend #2. [ https://forms.gle/JZuU15iSP78EbZpp7 | Submit your application here ] Questions? Email [ mailto:placement@fireflyartscollective.org | placement(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] [ mailto:placement@fireflyartscollective.org ] Bus Tickets Now On Sale Bus tickets are also now on sale for ticketed participants, and can also be purchased [ https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org//ticketsale.php?view=Bus | via the ticketing website ] . Bus tickets are $75 for a round trip ticket, or $50 for one-way. This year, there will be one bus, which will leave Cambridge/Boston at noon on Wednesday, will make a stop in White River Junction, and will return from Firefly at 3pm on Sunday. Bus riders will receive: * Trash disposal at the event! (for yourself, not for others) * A grocery stop just before arriving! * 2 bags transported (one large luggage and a daybag) in cargo space on the bus * A warm fuzzy feeling for contributing to freeing up parking space! Need more space than two bags? Purchase space on the gear truck! The gear truck will load in Medford the weekend before the event, and arrive at Firefly during Early Arrival. Shares can also be purchased [ https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org//ticketsale.php?view=Bus | via the ticketing website ] . Note that like last year, riders will be responsible for carrying their own gear up the hill (some bus-owned carts will be provided). Buy your ticket now! Questions? Email [ mailto:transport@fireflyartscollective.org | transport(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer — Are You Available? The most in-demand volunteer superpower right now is: the ability to volunteer at weird times! Are you arriving early? Can you stay late? Can you volunteer during the night? Are you willing to miss a burn? Then take a shift! Especially for these cores, where we currently have the most unfilled necessary shifts: [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/384 | Rangers ] : wear pistachio, be a trustworthy person with a radio. Requires experience either going to Firefly or being a ranger at some burn; [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPxuLIhVnQi8eQ9y0beqkpHb-Wp1WjYxM… | apply here ] . [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/383 | Leave No Trace ] : stay late communing with the woods, find weird stuff [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/396 | GTFO ] : control traffic, very powerful. No experience needed for crew shifts. [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/409 | Late Crew ] : stay extra late putting up our infrastructure. You’ll know so much about Firefly by the end! No experience needed for crew shifts. [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/385 | Parking ] : how hard can parking be during early arrival? This is a gimme! [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/397 | Graveyard ] : tell ghost stories with your friends at the gate [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/382 | DPW ] : set up our infrastructure - another way to know Firefly at a deeper level! No experience needed for crew shifts. Here’s the [ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZESQQZabzUEpcWn1rpuTObflJAO4HKEStfg… | Volunteer Role Finder ] to help you decide between them! [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ | Go sign up! ] Questions? Email [ mailto:volunteer@fireflyartscollective.org | volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Art Truck – Secure Your Spot Art Truck Users! Please fill out [ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSenxuE7Pvbe0HT3tSAOS2oz5umqLFK_xW1… | this form ] by 6/24 to secure your art a place on the truck. FAQ: * You do not need to be an art grant recipient to use the art truck! * Truck load and unload will be at VDA in Somerville; specific details will be sent out to artists who respond to the survey (and volunteers). * The Art Truck arrives at Firefly on Early Arrival Monday . Questions? Email [ mailto:arttruck@fireflyartscollective.org | arttruck(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] What/Where/When is Ready for Submissions The What/Where/When (WWW) is a guide to Firefly’s goings on. Use [ https://forms.gle/dwxByFFHqH19xv396 | this form ] to submit your events. The WWW won’t be ready to view just yet, but you can start submitting your events! Questions? Email [ mailto:communications@fireflyartscollective.org | communications(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Leave No Trace – Pro Tips from LNT Core Leave No Trace (LNT) starts at home and during Work Weekends! As you begin your Firefly prep, check your gear! Old gear can degrade while in storage creating mess when pulled from long forgotten bags. Plus, it's no fun to lug items up the hill only to find they are unusable. Open new items at home. Often there is excess packaging you can discard before getting to the woods or small refuse that may fall out, like the grommet punches in tarps. If you use permethrin, treat items at home *not on-site* as it can be harmful to small friends like newts. Refrain from raking areas unless it is necessary for fire prevention. The natural leaf litter is a home for tiny critters and helps prevent big muddy areas. The stream is a fragile ecosystem! Wash off bug spray or sunscreen before refreshing yourself in the water shrine. Keep soap, grey water, and pee 100 feet away from the stream. Mind your MOOP MOOP is M atter O ut O f P lace: trash or items that don't belong in the woods, including food scraps and human waste. Do a MOOP sweep of your camping area daily and before leaving. Pick up any trash you happen to see while in the woods. Don't. Poop. In. The. Woods. Someone will have to clean it up and they will be sad. Everybody MOOPs, but together we can keep the land beautiful! Questions? Email [ mailto:lnt@fireflyartscollective.org | lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] Asks & Offers In each GLOWBE we will have a section for ride swaps, equipment swaps, theme camp connections, and personals. We'll be posting OFFERs and NEEDs in each week's GLOWBE. By having this all in one place, it will be easy to scan and find the perfect match. [ https://forms.gle/kKNTokSGK5FbPUZ57 | Place an ask and/or offer ] Keep in Touch In addition to the GLOWBE, you can find announcements and keep up with fellow Fireflies on [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/firefly.arts.collective | Facebook ] and [ https://discord.gg/KtUy8xHqTK | Discord ] . Subscribe to the [ https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/mailman3/lists/fireflyblink.lists.f… | Firefly Blinklist Email List ] , A free-for-all email list for community discussion. Use the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/contact/ | email directory ] to get in touch with any of the volunteer cores directly.

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Volunteer to Ranger at Firefly!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 22 May '24

22 May '24

Greetings fellow Fireflies! Want to be a Ranger this year? Rangers are friendly, radio-equipped volunteers that work with participants and other volunteers to help Firefly run smoothly. If you: * Have been to Firefly before OR have been a Ranger at any burn before, and * Are willing to attend a Ranger training (see options below) Then follow these steps to join us! 1. [ https://tinyurl.com/ffrangers2024 | Fill out our 2024 Firefly Ranger Volunteer Form ] by Tuesday, May 28, 2024 2. [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/384 | Choose your Ranger shifts ] starting Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at NOON 3. Attend a training (all Rangers must attend but experienced Rangers can leave early; see more below.) If you fill out the volunteer form after May 28, please allow at least 24 hours for us to update your qualifications in the Firefly volunteer system to give you permission to take Ranger shifts. Read here to find out more: [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/join-a-core/rangers | Volunteer Cores (Rangers) - Firefly Arts Collective ] Ranger Training 2024 We are asking ALL Rangers to attend training this year. Training dates: * Online (Zoom): Wednesday June 5, 2024, 7PM * In person (MIT): Tuesday June 11, 2024, 6:30PM * In person (Northeastern University): Thursday June 20, 2024, 6:30PM * Online (Zoom): Wednesday June 26, 2024, 7PM * At Firefly (Ranger HQ): Wednesday July 3, 2024, 2PM Full training is about 3 hours. Khaki training* will be offered at all trainings. If you are an experienced Ranger, plan to attend at least the first 30-45 minutes for some important Firefly-specific updates (and if you can, please stick around to share your experience and insight for newer Rangers.) *Structure of training for 2024: the first 30-45 minutes are introductions & highlights with everyone together; for the second part (about an hour), the group splits into basic training and khaki training; then for the final part, everyone comes together to practice scenarios in small groups. NEW in 2024: Low-mobility Accommodations Rangers are committed to the community efforts to make Firefly as accessible as possible. To that end, we are encouraging those with limited mobility to volunteer. We will arrange low-mobility training (alpha) shifts on a case-by-case basis, and Echelon is a stationary role at Ranger HQ open to anyone who has done at least one previous shift (including that low-mobility alpha shift.) Even for dirt Ranger shifts, if you are having a hard time walking around the event, let your partner and khaki know and they will be accommodating. That said, if you plan to do a dirt shift, it usually will involve some walking. What to know about Rangers even if you aren’t volunteering to be one Rangers are here to be helpful. Rangers can connect participants with community resources, and they can be a listening ear. Rangers balance addressing fellow Fireflies’ concerns with not getting in the way of participants’ experiences. Rangers can be found at Ranger HQ (at the intersection of Mercurial and Verdant), wandering the event in light-green shirts & laminates, or by calling on Channel 1 from any event radio. We look forward to seeing everyone in the woods! Questions? Email rangers(a)fireflyartscollective.org Best, 2024 Firefly Ranger Council Dolphin & Roomba, 2024 Ranger Leads and KT, Tall German (Training leads) & KitKat (Personnel Lead)

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Placement applications for Firefly 2024 are open!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 17 May '24

17 May '24

Planning to bring a new or returning Theme Camp to Firefly this year? Are you bringing art to Firefly for everyone to enjoy? If so, and you want to reserve space for it, and/or have it appear on the Event Map, you need to fill out a Placement Application form! The form is now live for your submissions here: https://forms.gle/JZuU15iSP78EbZpp7 Applications will close at midnight, Weds. June 12. Placement Day is Sunday, June 16 (Work Weekend 2) Questions about Placement at Firefly? Please email us: placement(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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Firefly 2024: Work Weekends: Dates and Sign-Up!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 10 May '24

10 May '24

Greetings Fireflies, It’s almost time to get back to the land and begin preparing it for our yearly retreat and respite from the default world! Work weekends are an excellent way to meet some awesome folks, and to get into those woods for a few weekends in June before the event starts. Dates are as follows: Work Weekend #1: June 7-9 Work Weekend #2: June 14-16 (Art & Theme Camp Placement is on Sunday, June 16) Work Weekend #3: June 21-23 *Work hard, play hard* is our motto. Does that sound like you? Sign up here! <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ii1jwPvEhy-6ZZjQSNc0R_SjUicFzi_…> See you in the woods! Iva Infrastructure Cluster Lead // DPW Co-Lead Questions? Email workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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Will this year be your first Firefly?
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 08 May '24

08 May '24

Did you just register <https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/> for a ticket to your first Firefly, or are you about to? Welcome!! Allow me to initiate you into one of the many things that makes Firefly so cool: our volunteering culture. Firefly follows the principle of Participation <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/10-principles/>, meaning that we don’t have one group of people who put Firefly on and another group of people who come soak it in - we ALL make Firefly happen! You’re not too new to volunteer - in fact, volunteering is one of the best ways to become a part of Firefly. By volunteering, you get to meet more people, be more in the know, and get the full Firefly experience. Of course, it can be intimidating to jump into a volunteer role without knowing what it’ll be like! So our lead volunteers have recommended some roles that are good for first-timers. Check them out: Radio Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/398> - escape the hustle and bustle to spend some quality time with our radio inventory. Sound Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/404> - do you love party-hopping all night long? Are you willing to do it sober and with a sound meter in your hand? Stage Set-Up Crew <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/407> - this role is a short time commitment with a far-reaching impact! Art Truck Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/406> - loading up art before the event is a great way to meet Firefly artists before the event starts. Art Tour Guide <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/392> - show people the art and share what the artist had to say about it - silly embellishments are encouraged! Gnome <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/400> - are you the kind of person who just wants to be helpful? Gnomes fill in for other volunteers, fetch things for them, and generally make things run more smoothly. Accessibility Brute <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/391> - lift heavy things for people with mobility issues! Coffee Kitchen <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/388> - keep Fireflies caffeinated! Perimeter Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/401> - heroically sacrifice your view of the burn to keep other people from getting burned! Gate Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/387> - be the first to welcome Fireflies to the event! Graveyard Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/397> - sign up with friends, bring a warm beverage, and watch the Gate overnight or during a burn. Greeter <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/386> - welcome entrants into Firefly! Lost & Found Hero <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/383> - make new friends while reuniting them with their lost possessions! Exodus Field Sweeper <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/383> - say goodbye to Firefly with meditative yet purposeful strolls through the field, ensuring we leave the land as we found it. Parking Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/385> - direct people to the right parking lot for them. Signage Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/389> - get familiar with the land by hanging or collecting signs. For now, look through the links and play around with the Volunteer Role Finder <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZESQQZabzUEpcWn1rpuTObflJAO4HKEStfg…> to find a handful of roles that would be a good fit for you. Then on May 10th when ticket sales open, sign up for shifts! We recommend two or more shifts per person. You can sign up for shifts even if you’re waitlisted. Have questions about volunteering? Email Presley, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org.

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The Col for Smol: Grant Submissions Are Now Open for Smol Grants!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 03 May '24

03 May '24

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. We are now accepting applications for our final grant category, Smol Grants! These grants are available between $40 and $149 , and are meant to help cover expenses associated with projects of a small (or “smol”) size or scope. We love smol projects! Small projects fill the woods with art and give an opportunity to people who don’t have the time or resources to commit to something bigger. They are particularly designed to encourage creation by new participants and participants who haven’t brought art to Firefly before, but everyone is welcome to apply! These grants are evaluated on a rolling basis, from now until June 11th For more information, see the info [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants… | on the website ] How to submit? Smol grants, being smol, have a smol application process as well! Just visit our [ https://forms.gle/bjLd63VkNoysrYt46 | google form ] . What to know more about Firefly Art Grants in general? See our page on the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ | Firefly website ] . Other questions? Email us: [ mailto:grants@fireflyartscollective.org | grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] <3 Firefly Art Grant Core

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