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Smol Grants + BEX and Skillshare Extensions
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 09 Apr '18

09 Apr '18

Hey Fireflies! Two pieces of exciting art grant news: 1. BEX <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants…>and Skillshare <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants…> deadlines have been extended. Artists who have already applied have received their funding decisions, but we'd like the opportunity for more folks to apply. The new Skillshare deadline is *4/30* and the new BEX deadline is *5/14*. 2. We are now accepting applications for Smol Grants <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants…> ! Smol Grants are a category of grant which are being newly piloted in 2018. They are awarded in lesser amounts than a full Creativity Grant (between $40 and $99), and are meant to help cover expenses associated with projects of a small (or “smol”) size or scope. The application process is also more lightweight and simply involves filling out a form. Check out here: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants…

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Ticket Registration OPEN for Firefly 2018
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 01 Apr '18

01 Apr '18

The Firefly Ticketing Team has simplified a few things, updated our documentation, and we're ready for you to register for Firefly! So head on over to https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org, set up an account for yourself (or use the same one from last year), sign up for the volunteer opportunities, and click on the blue "click here to register" link at the top. Answer the questions in the registration form and you're done. No snail-mail is required this year. Everything else is the same as previous years: - 2 weeks to register - must be registered by April 15th to be in the lottery - lottery on the 17th - entry to the event by comparing a gov't issued ID against a list at the gate More information: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/tickets/ or tickets(a)fireflyartscollective.org.

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Core Leads Needed!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 28 Mar '18

28 Mar '18

Hello dear Fireflies! Firefly is looking for new core leads to help ensure that we all get into the woods successfully, and then enjoy our time there when the mud settles. Core leads work with 2 other co-leads to manage responsibilities before, during and after the event. Since the responsibility is shared with 2 other people, the individual amount of work is minimal! People are able to run camps, make art, have fun AND be a core lead all at the same time! Interested? Want more information? Know someone who would be a good fit? Contact Abbie at abbie.smith.howe(a)gmail.com *LNT* 2 people Help make LNT signage, set up Lost & Found, stay for late crew clean up, direct volunteers to sweep areas after event *Placement* 1 person Help with the process of placing camps/art and recording site information for the official maps *Kitchen* 1 person Buy coffee, drink coffee, load kitchen gear on to art truck, set up kitchen, tear down kitchen *Transport * 1-2 people TransCore Admin: Back-end office work before the event to sell bus tickets, put together passenger roster, get contracts with freight truck and bus organized Volunteer Coordination: Coordinate gate, greeter and truck driver volunteers, obtain moop bags, get/secure gate wristbands, make sure freight loading/unloading happens appropriately *Sanctuary* 3 people Personnel Co-Lead– Recruiting, Tracking, Scheduling Volunteers Facility Co-Lead– Budget, Event Materials, Logistics, Set Up / Tear Down Training Co-Lead– Training materials and events It's necessary that you have previous Sanctuary experience to fill these roles. Ask for more info if you're interested. *Greeters* 1 person Set up greeter tent, give snacks to greeters, be available to greeter volunteers, take down greeter tent *Stage* 1 or 2 people A totally chill core with minimal responsibilities. Bring people together to perform on the stage, put together a line up, publicize! Sound system has already been volunteered! *Bonus* Want to make new kiosks for the Firefly maps? We also need help with that! Interested? Want more information? Know someone who would be a good fit? Contact Abbie at abbie.smith.howe(a)gmail.com

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Firefly Art Grants: Creativity & Legacy Closing Monday
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 17 Mar '18

17 Mar '18

Hey Fireflies! The Creativity and Legacy grant submission close end of day *Monday!* This is the biggest grant pool - statistically, if you want an art grant, you probably want a Creativity or Legacy grant! Here's the full schedule: *Temple Grant *[Closed, decision in progress] *Anniversary Grants (2018 Tea Grants)* [Closed, decisions made] *Creativity Grants* [Closing: 3/19 - *Monday*] *Legacy Grants* [Closing: 3/19 - *Monday*] *Burner Exchange Grants* (BEX Grants) [Closing: 3/26] *Skillshare Grants* [Closing: 3/26] *Smol Grants* [TBA] *Moonshot Grant *[Rolling Basis - Email Us Today <grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org>!] *Details?* https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ *FIGMENT Bonus Reminder* New this year!! If your Firefly-funded project appears at FIGMENT Boston <http://boston.figmentproject.org/> 2018, Firefly Arts Collective will provide you with a *$100 bonus check *(following proof of of project appearance). The intention here is to both incentivize FIGMENT participation and to cover additional costs related to bringing your art to FIGMENT; you can spend this money however you choose. *How Do I Submit?* Submissions are handled through the Firefly Art Grants Web Portal <http://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/>. If you signed up in 2017, 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: Firefly Art Grants Overview <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/> . Feel free to reach out with any questions to: grants(a)fireflyartscollective.o rg.

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Firefly ticket registration starts April first
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 11 Mar '18

11 Mar '18

Hello all you shiny Fireflies! It's time to mark your calendars--here are some details about getting your Firefly ticket this year! This year the ticketing process is entirely online, no snail-mail required. See more details at https://www.fireflyartscoll ective.org/firefly/tickets/ The price of a ticket is unchanged: $80 + processing fees. 1 April -- Ticket lottery registration open 15 April -- Lottery registration closed 17 April -- Lottery happens and ticket offers (or horrible waitlist numbers!) emailed 3 July -- Firefly starts! See you in the woods! Questions? tickets(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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Firefly Art Grants: Temple & Tea Closing Tonight!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 05 Mar '18

05 Mar '18

Hey Fireflies! The Temple and Tea grant submission close end of day *today!* A note on Tea Grants: if you submit for a Tea Grant but do not receive an award, you can always resubmit for a Creativity Grant (just for a lesser amount). You will find out the decision before the Creativity Grants are closed. Don't be shy about shooting for those higher amounts ($1000, $1500, $2000) only available for Tea Grants! Here's the full schedule: *Temple Grant* [Closing: 3/5 - *tonight!*] *Anniversary Grants (2018 Tea Grants)* [Closing: 3/5 - *tonight!*] *Creativity Grants* [Closing: 3/19] *Legacy Grants* [Closing: 3/19] *Burner Exchange Grants* (BEX Grants) [Closing: 3/26] *Skillshare Grants* [Closing: 3/26] *Smol Grants* [TBA] *Moonshot Grant *[Rolling Basis - Email Us Today <grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org>!] *Details?* https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ *How Do I Submit?* Submissions are handled through the Firefly Art Grants Web Portal <http://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/>. If you signed up in 2017, 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: Firefly Art Grants Overview <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/> . Feel free to reach out with any questions to: grants(a)fireflyartscollective.o rg.

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Art Grant Deadline EXTENSION!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 19 Feb '18

19 Feb '18

Hey Fireflies! With the recently-approved increase in funding <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/>, we've decided to *extend* the submission deadlines for all art grants by *two weeks* in order to give everyone more time to come up with ideas and write those proposals with the new tiers in mind. Reminder that not only are the tiers higher, but our overall funding pool is higher as well. Here are the new due dates for all the different grant types: *Temple Grant* [Now Closing: 3/5] *Anniversary Grants (2018 Tea Grants)* [Now Closing: 3/5] *Creativity Grants* [Now Closing: 3/19] *Legacy Grants* [Now Closing: 3/19] *Burner Exchange Grants* (BEX Grants) [Now Closing: 3/26] *Skillshare Grants* [Now Closing: 3/26] *Smol Grants* [TBA] *Moonshot Grant *[Rolling Basis - Email Us Today <grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org>!] *How Do I Submit?* Submissions are handled through the Firefly Art Grants Web Portal <http://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/>. If you signed up in 2017, 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: Firefly Art Grants Overview <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/> . Feel free to reach out with any questions to: grants(a)fireflyartscollective.o rg. Thank you! - Firefly Art Grant Core

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Firefly Art Grants are LEVELING UP (+ BEX and Skillshare are NOW OPEN!)
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 13 Feb '18

13 Feb '18

~*~ *LATE BREAKING:* *MORE MONEY FOR ART! HIGHER GRANT TIERS!* BEX AND SKILLSHARE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN <https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/sessions/artist/new>! STILL ACCEPTING <https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/sessions/artist/new> TEMPLE AND TEA UNTIL 2/19. STILL ACCEPTING <https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/sessions/artist/new> CREATIVITY AND LEGACY UNTIL 3/5. ~*~ Firefly's Art Grant Core, with the generous support of the Firefly Festival Committee and the Firefly Board, are proud to announce a *major increase in funding* to art at Firefly. This year we have more grants at more levels than ever (big *and* smol) so there's never been a better time to apply. *New funding changes:* *Temple Grant: *was $1000,* now $2000* We are doubling the Temple Grant to enable more comprehensive funding for Temple artists. Reminder that Temple Submissions are due on *Monday, Feb 19, 2018*. *Anniversary Grants**:* was $1000, *now $1000, $1500, or $2000* Anniversary Grants are also doubling, if your project warrants it! Anniversary Grants no longer require that the project also appear at FIGMENT Boston - we now have a $100 FIGMENT bonus that all funded projects are eligible for (see below for details). Reminder that Temple Submissions are due on *Monday, Feb 19, 2018*. *Moonshot Grant **(new!)**: $5000* Have you had an idea that seems like it's just too much? Don't save your ambitions for the desert. The Moonshot Grant is a special grant with no fixed deadline or application schedule. Artists who have grand ambitions for Firefly art are welcome to propose their ideas to the Art Grant Core ( grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org) and we'll work with you to realize your dream. *Smol Grants (new!): $40-99* Sometimes a big grant is too big. Maybe you don't think of yourself as an artist (u r wrong) and the grant process seems too complicated. Perhaps your ambitions aren't large, they are... smol. For you there is the Smol Grant. This is a small-dollar grant with a simplified application process, and the review process will be more streamlined than the process for other Firefly Art Grants. The Smol Grant is the perfect way to start getting involved with art at Firefly. *FIGMENT Bonus: +$100 for projects that show up at FIGMENT Boston* Firefly is proud to support FIGMENT Boston by providing extra funds to any project funded at $100 or more to help bring it to FIGMENT. These funds are designed to help you transport your project to FIGMENT, make any repairs to damage incurred at Firefly, or replace consumables you need to make your project work. More details coming later in the year. Art Grant Core will be updating the website soon with information about the new funding levels and grant types. None of this would be possible without the rich community around Firefly, so thank you! *Full Summary of All Available Grants* There are eight (8) different types of grants: *Anniversary Grants (2018 Tea Grants)* [Open, Closing: 2/19] *Temple Grant* [Open, Closing: 2/19] *Creativity Grants* [Open, Closing: 3/5] *Legacy Grants* [Open, Closing 3/5] *Burner Exchange Grants* (BEX Grants) [Open, Closing 3/12] *Skillshare Grants* [Open, Closing 3/12] *NEW! **Smol Grants* [TBA] *NEW! Moonshot Grant *[TBA] The Creativity Grants (open!) 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, $500 and $700. The Legacy Grants (open!) are provided to support existing projects which have been to Firefly in the past. Art can be exposed to many elements at Firefly — mud, rain, sun, and most of all, people — and this grant is designed to provide funding to help with wear and tear produced by this exposure. Legacy grants are awarded in tiers of $100 and $300. The Tea/Anniversary Grants (open!) are intended to support projects of a larger and more ambitious scale than the typical Creativity Grant project. Named for traditional wedding anniversary gifts, these grants celebrate Firefly's lasting commitment to art. These projects must be appropriately large in scale, spectacular, and suitable for presentation at a variety of venues. Anniversary grants are awarded in tiers of $1000, $1500, $2000. The Temple Grant (open!) 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. The BEX Grants (now open!) 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. These grants are not open for submission yet. The Skillshare Grants (now open!) 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. These grants are not open for submission yet. The *Smol Grants *are new for 2018! A Smol Grant is our lowest grant level, between $40 and $99, for artists whose ideas are big but whose budget is smol. There will be a limited quantity of these grants, and more detail about how they work is coming soon! The *Moonshot Grant* is new for 2018! This is a grant for up to $5000, for large-scale art. Email grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org to inquire and apply! *Schedule* *Temple + Tea/Anniversary* *Submissions due: 2/19 (very soon)* *Creativity + Legacy* Submissions due: 3/5 (*soon*) *BEX + Skillshare* Submissions due: 3/12 *How Do I Submit?* Submissions are handled through the Firefly Art Grants Web Portal <http://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/>. If you signed up in 2017, 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: Firefly Art Grants Overview <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/> . Feel free to reach out with any questions to: grants(a)fireflyartscollective.o rg. Thank you! - Firefly Art Grant Core

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Firefly 2018 Creativity and Legacy Applications are open!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 05 Feb '18

05 Feb '18

~*~ CREATIVITY and LEGACY GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN <https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/sessions/artist/new>! STILL ACCEPTING <https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/sessions/artist/new> TEMPLE AND TEA UNTIL 2/19. ~*~ 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: *Anniversary Grants (2018 Tea Grants)* [Open, Closing: 2/19] *Temple Grant* [Open, Closing: 2/19] *Creativity Grants* [Open, Closing: 3/5] *Legacy Grants* [Open, Closing 3/5] *Burner Exchange Grants* (BEX Grants) [TBA] *Skillshare Grants* [TBA] *NEW! **Smol Grants* [TBA] This year’s anniversary grants are called the Tea Grants. The Creativity Grants (now open!) 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, $500 and $700. The Legacy Grants (now open!) are provided to support existing projects which have been to Firefly in the past. Art can be exposed to many elements at Firefly — mud, rain, sun, and most of all, people — and this grant is designed to provide funding to help with wear and tear produced by this exposure. Legacy grants are awarded in tiers of $100 and $300. The Tea (Anniversary) Grants (open!) are intended to support projects of a larger and more ambitious scale than the typical Creativity Grant project. Named for traditional wedding anniversary gifts, these grants celebrate Firefly's lasting commitment to art. These projects must be appropriately large in scale, spectacular, and suitable for presentation at a variety of venues. Anniversary grants are awarded for up to $1000. The Temple Grant (open!) 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 $1000. 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. These grants are not open for submission yet. 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. These grants are not open for submission yet. The *Smol Grants *are new for 2018! A Smol Grant is our lowest grant level, between $40 and $99, for artists whose ideas are big but whose budget is smol. There will be a limited quantity of these grants, and more detail about how they work is coming soon! *Schedule* *Temple + Tea/Anniversary* *Submissions due: 2/19 (soon)* *Creativity + Legacy* Submissions due: 3/5 *BEX + Skillshare + Smol* TBA *How Do I Submit?* Submissions are handled through the Firefly Art Grants Web Portal <http://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/>. If you signed up in 2017, 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: Firefly Art Grants Overview <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/> . Feel free to reach out with any questions to: grants@fireflyartscollective. org. Thank you! - Firefly Art Grant Core

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Firefly 2018 Tea (Anniversary) and Temple Art Grant Applications are open!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 29 Jan '18

29 Jan '18

FIREFLY 2017 ART GRANTS - TEA (Anniversary) and TEMPLE GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 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 different types of grants: Anniversary Grants (2018 Tea Grants) Temple Grant Creativity Grants Legacy Grants Burner Exchange Grants (BEX Grants) Skillshare Grants NEW! Smol Grants This year’s anniversary grants are called the Tea Grants . The Tea (Anniversary) Grants (open!) are intended to support projects of a larger and more ambitious scale than the typical Creativity Grant project. Named for traditional wedding anniversary gifts, these grants celebrate Firefly's lasting commitment to art. These projects must be appropriately large in scale, spectacular, and suitable for presentation at a variety of venues. Anniversary grants are awarded for up to $1000. The Temple Grant (open!) 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 $1000. 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, $500 and $700. The Legacy Grants are provided to support existing projects which have been to Firefly in the past. Art can be exposed to many elements at Firefly — mud, rain, sun, and most of all, people — and this grant is designed to provide funding to help with wear and tear produced by this exposure. Legacy grants are awarded in tiers of $100 and $300. 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. These grants are not open for submission yet. 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. These grants are not open for submission yet. The Smol Grants are new for 2018! A Smol Grant is our lowest grant level, between $40 and $99, for artists whose ideas are big but whose budget is smol. There will be a limited quantity of these grants, and more detail about how they work is coming soon! Schedule: ** Please note: Only Tea and Temple grant submissions are open! ** Tea + Temple January 29th: Tea and Temple grant applications open February 19th: Tea and Temple grant applications due March 1st: Tea and Temple grants awarded Submissions are handled through the [ http://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/ | Firefly Art Grants Web Portal ] . If you signed up in 2017, 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/ | Firefly Art Grants Overview ] . Feel free to reach out with any questions to: [ mailto:grants@fireflyartscollective.org | grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] . Thank you! - Firefly Art Grant Core

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