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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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Firefly 2024 Ticket Lottery Registration NOW OPEN!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 01 May '24

01 May '24

Welcome Back Fireflies! The official start of the Firefly 2024 season has arrived! You can now register for a ticket at https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org! Registration for the Ticket Lottery will be open until May 8th, and Lottery results sent out on the 10th. If you register after the 10th you’ll be added to the waitlist in the order you signed up. More information and instructions are on the web at https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/tickets/ and you can direct any questions to the Ticket Core volunteers at tickets(a)fireflyartscollective.org. Once you register, you’ll be able to see all the different types of volunteer shifts you can sign up for once you have your ticket.. Are you interested in volunteering but aren’t sure where to start? Check out the wonderful Volunteer Role Finder <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZESQQZabzUEpcWn1rpuTObflJAO4HKEStfg…> to find out more! We’re all excited to get back home to Vermont – look for announcements of Work Weekend signups coming soon! See you all in the woods in June, if not sooner! Firefly Ticket Core

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Come to the Firefly Meet & Greet May 5th!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 23 Apr '24

23 Apr '24

Stop by the Firefly Meet & Greet to catch up with old friends and make new ones! May 5th 11am-2pm Remnant Brewing, 2 Bow Market Way, Somerville MA Our core leads will be there ready to field questions about how you can get more involved in Firefly and volunteer to make it happen. The event will be in Bow Market, so it’s a great way to kick off your day on the way to Somerville Open Studios! Join and share the Facebook event <https://fb.me/e/3qOIpTety> Add the Meet & Greet to your Google Calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=Nmg2dXJsa2…> For questions about the event, email lead(a)fireflyartscollective.org. For questions about getting involved in Firefly, email volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org.

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Join Firefly’s Late Crew!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

What goes up, must come down! The Infrastructure Cluster is looking for two leads for the new Late Crew Core. These heroic individuals will stay the day after Exodus to coordinate volunteers to take down and put away all of our infrastructure, and would be available to potentially come back the following weekend in case all of the tasks are not completed on Late Crew Day. The taking down of all the things and packing them up snugly for the remainder of the year is *just* as important as the work we do before the event to take it all out and explode it all over the place - and just as necessary. Are you: * available on July 8th (Late Crew Day) and July 13-14 (Late Late Crew Weekend) * somewhat familiar with the land and infrastructure, and willing to get more so by attending an Infrastructure meeting or a Work Weekend prior to Firefly * responsible and thorough * good at directing a group * and willing to think on your feet to make sure everything gets done one way or another? Then email Iva, Infrastructure Cluster Lead, at [ mailto:iva@fireflyartscollective.org | iva(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] to discuss this role! If you have general volunteering questions, email Presley, Volunteer Coordinator, at [ mailto:presley@fireflyartscollective.org | presley(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] .

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Burner Exchange Grant and Legacy Grant Submissions are Now Open!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '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 Burner Exchange Grants and Legacy Grants. These grant categories are for art that ALREADY exists, and needs help to get to Firefly. [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants… | Burner Exchange Grants ] Burner Exchange Grants are intended to fund projects that have already appeared at non-Firefly burns, and need minor repairs/improvements or funding for transportation. They are available for any funding level between $1 and $1000. Submissions Due: 4/28/2024 [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants… | Legacy Grants ] Legacy Grants are intended to fund projects that have already appeared at Firefly itself, and simply need repairs, minor improvements, or significant upgrades. They are available at tiers of $100, $300, $500, $599, or $1000. Submissions Due: 4/28/2024 How to submit? Via the [ https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/ | Art Grant Portal ] : ( [ https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/ | https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/ ] ) If you’ve submitted a grant proposal, your account will still be active. Just sign in with your previous username and password. What to know more about Firefly Art Grants in general? [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ | See our page on the Firefly website ] Other questions? Email us: [ mailto:grants@fireflyartscollective.org | grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] <3 Firefly Art Grant Core

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Round 2 of Firefly 2024 Creativity Grant Submissions Are Now Open!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Did you miss your chance to submit a proposal for Creativity Grants last month? You have another chance! 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 primary grant category, the Creativity Grant! This grant is intended for all your ideas for new art - everything from traditional art like sculpture, to immersive spaces, to silly little games. For more details, check out the grant page here <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants…>: ( https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants… ) Creativity Grants are available in tiers from $150 to $1000. Please indicate which tier you are applying for in your grant application (you may apply for multiple tiers!). Submissions Due: 4/7/2024 How to submit? Via the Art Grant Portal: (https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/) What to know more about Firefly Art Grants in general? See our page on the Firefly website <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/> ( https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/) . Other questions? Email us: grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org <3 Firefly Art Grant Core

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Important: Come be an Art Grant reviewer!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

*_We Still Need More Grant Reviewers!_* Art Grants needs your help! We only have a few reviewers signed up so far, and NOBODY signed up to review the Temple Grants! And the first meeting is 2/15 aka NEXT WEEK ZOMG. The temple is easy! It will be *two 2-hour virtual meetings* on 2/15 and 2/22, plus *an hour or two of reading* over the proposals themselves. NBD, right? If you’re interested in helping bring art to Firefly (especially the Temple!!), please take a look at joining a committee! There are a lot more details below, but if you have any questions at all please reach out to us at grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org! *_Requirements:_* • You must have attended at least 1 (one) previous Firefly in order to join and participate in the selection committee. • You must not be applying for a 2024 Firefly Art Grant. • You will have to sign the Art Grant Committee Code of Ethics. • Commit to reading and recording your thoughts on the applications. For Temple Grant, this will likely be about 1-2 hours of reading 4 or 5 applications. For our primary grants, such as the Creativity Grant, it could be as many as 20 applications and 4-6 hours of reading and thinking. • There are multiple blocks available; you can sign up for any number of blocks, but for each block you must attend both dates. *_Available Blocks:_* Temple Grant Meetings: • Thursday, Feb 15 at 7:30 PM • Thursday, Feb 22 at 7:30 PM Creativity (Early Application): • Thursday, Mar 7 at 7:30 PM • Thursday, Mar 14 at 7:30 PM Creativity (Second Round): • Thursday, Apr 11 at 7:30 PM • Thursday, Apr 18 at 7:30 PM Burner Exchange, Legacy: • Thursday, May 2 at 7:30 PM • Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 PM *The Intense Details:** *The job requires a lot of reading and talking as we typically receive a number of applications for each grant. We will have 2 meetings in which we will make these decisions. These meetings generally run for about 2 hours, and will take place over Zoom. This is a commitment of about 8-12 hours; 6-8 hours of reading and cogitating and two 2-hour meetings where we hash it all out. You will have a few days between the deadline for submissions and the first meeting in order to read the applications over and fill out a review sheet to decide how well each application met the criteria. We review the applications for Thoughtfulness, Creativity, and Feasibility (explained in detail here and during the meetings). This is followed by the aforementioned meetings where we compare notes and formulate follow-up questions for all applicants. We wait a week to give time for artists to get their replies back to us, then we meet again and make our final decisions. If you would like to participate, please sign up via the Art Grants portal [ _https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/voters/new_ ] *_What to know more about Firefly Art Grants in general?_* See _our page on the Firefly website_ <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/>. *_Other questions?_* Email us: grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org <3 Firefly Art Grant Core

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Help create Firefly 2024!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 09 Feb '24

09 Feb '24

Do you love Firefly? Do you want to kick your participation up a notch and make this year even better? Do you wish someone would just look at your interests, skills, and available time and tell you exactly how you could best get involved? I have incredibly good news for you: that is exactly what _this form_ <https://forms.gle/8r1adoKonNduV7W8A> is for. Let us know about your interest in pre-event volunteering, and our cluster and core leads will reach out to you if you might be a good fit for key roles in 2024 and beyond. Questions? Email Presley, your friendly neighborhood volunteer coordinator, at _presley(a)fireflyartscollective.org_.

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