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Community Feedback on Candidates for the Firefly Board of Directors (April 2025)
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 27 Apr '25

27 Apr '25

(tl;dr: Please provide your feedback, particularly on candidates, via [ https://forms.gle/Cv6gDo5RyfRDYSwq9 | https://forms.gle/Cv6gDo5RyfRDYSwq9 ] by Sunday, May 11th!) Dear Fireflies, Earlier this winter we sent out our periodic open call for interest in joining the Board of Directors of Firefly Arts Collective. We received a number of enthusiastic responses, asked for and received thoughtful feedback from the Firefly Planning team, and invited several participants to meet with the current board and participate in 2025 event organization to better understand how we operate. We would now like to solicit community feedback on the current round of candidates under consideration for joining the Firefly Board. (We also always welcome feedback on current board members, to help keep us accountable to our community.) For the participants listed below, please consider the following thoughts as you write us: 1. Do you feel that the candidate or board member is well-suited for participating on the Board of Directors, based on your experience and board duties as described in our bylaws ( [ http://fireflyartscollective.org/about-fac/firefly-bylaws/ | http://fireflyartscollective.org/about-fac/firefly-bylaws/ ] )? 2. What are some qualities in the candidate or board member that would assure success as a member of the Firefly Board? 3. If you have worked with the candidate or board member on a project before, what was that experience like? 4. Is there anything else you would like to share about the candidate or board member? Note that this is NOT an exclusive or ranked choice vote -- any number of (and potentially all) candidates may be invited to join the Board once the review process concludes. When considering your feedback, keep in mind that beyond the yearly camping festival, we are hoping to expand the year-round activities of Firefly Arts Collective and build long-term plans to further our community values. We seek members who are excited not just in helping coordinate our festival, but who also have the time and energy to expand and strengthen our regional community. Candidates for April 2025: * Max Alexander * Omar Hamilton (Loverboy) * Jack Reid (Lagrange) Active Board Members: * Tristan Brown * Jon Evans * Jered Floyd * Iva Gishin * Carly Nix * Peter Salomone * Ollie Shonaldmann * * Dan Snyder Please provide your feedback, particularly on candidates, via [ https://forms.gle/Cv6gDo5RyfRDYSwq9 | https://forms.gle/Cv6gDo5RyfRDYSwq9 ] by Sunday, May 11th . You may also send comments to [ mailto:board@fireflyartscollective.org | board(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] if you do not want to use the Google form. (If you wish to send feedback anonymously, feel free to relay it through any board or community member that you trust.) We welcome feedback on the Board at any time. Thank you for your participation, and we look forward to seeing you in the woods again soon! Sincerely, The Firefly Arts Collective Board of Directors

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Firefly Meet & Greet Events - May 3-4
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 11 Apr '25

11 Apr '25

Greetings Fireflies, Happy Spring and Firefly 2025 planning season! We’re excited to announce that Firefly will have event space at Somerville Open Studios (SOS) this year on May 3rd & 4th, at the SomerNova Dojo, 12PM-6PM. There will be Firefly art & music & snacks! Firefly Somerville Open Studios (SOS) Saturday + Sunday, May 3-4, 2025, from 12-6 pm Location: SomerNova Dojo, 15 Properzi Way, Somerville, MA 02143 *!! CALL FOR PARTICIPATION !!* If you’d like to bring art or music to Firefly SOS this year, or help make the event happen, please let us know in this form. <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVn6i1IAd1_n1VC5M9HDK57m-hDWjBbL2…> During Firefly SOS we will have a couple Firefly-related breakout events. Saturday 5/3 3-6pm will be focused on meeting the Volunteer Cores, and Sunday 5/4 3-6pm will be focused on Theme Camp Leads. Stay tuned for more on that, but in the meantime, let us know if you want to contribute to Firefly SOS art and music! Hype, Carly, Matt & Pete

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Grant Submissions Are Now Open for Burner Exchange and Legacy Grants
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

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. 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 $2,000. More information on Burner Exchange Grants <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants…> . *Submissions Due:* 4/28/2024 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 $2,000. More information on Legacy Grants <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants…> . *Submissions Due:* 4/27/2025 A Note About Fuel Policy We’re changing our policy this year regarding fuel. In the past, fuel was ineligible for a grant because it was considered a general-use item. This year, we’re altering the policy so that funding for fuel can now be included in a budget, provided that it is necessary for the piece to work (such as gas for fire art), rather than for transportation or as a general expense for the artist’s camp. How to submit? Submit via the Art Grant Portal <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? See our Art Grants Page <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/> on the Firefly website. Other questions? Email us: grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org <3 Firefly Art Grant Core

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Call for Coffee Lead
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 25 Mar '25

25 Mar '25

Want to be beloved at Firefly? Help us all get our coffee fix! We’re looking for a lead volunteer for Coffee Core. Responsibilities include: - Ordering and picking up supplies, and bringing them to Firefly - Coordinating with DPW, Early Arrival, and volunteers to do Coffee Station setup and breakdown - Checking in on each shift via radio that volunteers arrived and understand their duties, and filling in/getting help from Gnomes if not - Monitoring coffee supplies to make sure there's enough, including leaving the event a few times to get fresh milk Just fill out our Interest Form <https://forms.gle/TDApLaFJKskeCzWd8>, and we’ll get back to you if it’s a good fit! Email volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you have any questions.

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Early Submissions for Legacy Grants Are Now Open!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 21 Mar '25

21 Mar '25

Early Submissions for Legacy Grants Are Now Open! Art Grant Core is trying something new this year! In order to support artists whose existing art needs significant work in order to return to the event, we are accepting submissions for an early round of Legacy Grants. Our hope is that this will give artists more time to prepare for the event, should they need more time than the normal Legacy Grant timeline would provide. There will also be a second round of Legacy Grant submissions which will be announced later! More on Legacy Grants: Legacy Grants fund projects that have already appeared at Firefly itself, and which need repairs, minor improvements, or significant upgrades. They are available at tiers of $100, $300, $500, $599, $1,000, $1,500, or $2,000. For more information, see our Legacy Grants Page <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants…> . Submissions for Legacy Round 1 are due by: 4/6/2025 How to submit? Via the Art Grant Portal <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? See our Art Grants Page <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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Round 2 of Creativity Grants Are Open
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

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. Round 2 of Creativity Grants Are Now Open! We are now accepting applications for the second round of 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 Art Grant page <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants…> . More Money Than Ever! This year we are increasing the cap on Creativity Grants, meaning that they are now available in tiers from $150 all the way up to $2,000. Please indicate which tier or tiers you are applying for in your grant application (you may apply for multiple tiers!). Submissions Due: 4/6/2025 How to submit? Via the Art Grant Portal <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? See the Art Grant page <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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🔥Do you like to play with fire…safely?🔥
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

We need one or two new Fire Core leads in charge of fire performer safety! This role involves: - Arranging and teaching the fire performer safety trainings, - Overseeing the safety coordination of the Conclave performance, - Inspecting fire pits, and - Managing fire-spinning circles If you’re interested, please fill out the Lead Volunteer Interest Form <https://forms.gle/m11jCAGa9B47DjGy8>! Feel free to fill it out if you can only take on part of this role, too. Other questions? Contact volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org.

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Now Seeking Reviewers for Art Grants!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

Interested in helping bring art to Firefly? Want to help choose what kind of projects are funded for the event? We've got a new round of grant applications coming in, which means we need another round of committee members! This is call out to any of you who might be interested in helping to review the proposals for Firefly's Art Grants this year! For each grant, we are looking for approx 12 folks who are interested in helping to make this aspect of Firefly successful. Requirements: - You must have attended at least 1 (one) previous Firefly in order to join and participate in the selection committee. - You must not be applying for a 2025 Firefly Art Grant in the same category to which you’re applying to be a committee member. - You must sign the Art Grant Committee Code of Ethics. - Commit to reading and recording your thoughts on up to 20 applications, which may take 4-6 hours of brain time. - There are multiple blocks available; you can sign up for any number of blocks, but for each block you must attend both dates. Available Blocks: Temple Grant Meetings: - Thursday, Feb 13 at 7:30 PM - Thursday, Feb 20 at 7:30 PM Creativity (Early Application): - Thursday, Mar 6 at 7:30 PM - Thursday, Mar 13 at 7:30 PM Creativity (Second Round): - Thursday, Apr 10 at 7:30 PM - Thursday, Apr 17 at 7:30 PM Burner Exchange, Legacy: - Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 PM - Thursday, May 8 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 <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/art-at-firefly/art-grants/> [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/art-at-firefly/art-grants/] 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> [ https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/voters/new] ! What to know more about Firefly Art Grants in general? See [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ | our page on the Firefly website ] . Other questions? Email us: [ mailto:grants@fireflyartscollective.org | grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] <3

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Grab your Temple Grant NOW! Deadline approaches
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

*Grab your Temple Grant NOW! Deadline Approaching*! *Bring your vision to life!* This is a reminder that the deadline for Temple Grant applications is coming up, and so far, NO ONE HAS SUBMITTED ANYTHING! Your last chance to submit your proposals is the night of 2/9 (the portal closes at 2am). There isn't much time left, so if you have a vision, please share it, because if you don’t, the temple will be an improvised pile of sticks 🙁 Learn more about the crafting a proposal for the Temple Grant here [ _https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grant… ] Submit your application on the grant submission portal here [ _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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Volunteer for Firefly 2025 Core Lead! Make friends, make art, make Firefly!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 03 Feb '25

03 Feb '25

Help make Firefly 2025 happen! Volunteer for Core Lead! Now’s the time. It takes community effort to make Firefly happen. Would you like to help make Firefly 2025 happen? We have several openings for cluster and core leads! Tl;dr: _just fill out this form_ <https://forms.gle/FZ311faTMqbTY1W56> if you’re at all interested, and I’ll take care of the rest! We’re looking for core leads for these cores and probably more: • *Communications* - work with our existing Comms team to make sure announcements like this one get out to the community! A good role for someone who’s on top of checking their notifications. • *Late Crew *- lead the team that puts our infrastructure away so we can have Firefly again in 2026! Good for experienced Fireflies. • *Stage *- manage the Stage schedule and setup! • *Placement *- help the Placement team send timely emails! • *Coffee *- make sure the Cafe is equipped, set up, and taken down! And we’re looking for cluster leads for: • *Art Cluster *- work with Owen to coordinate the Art Grant, Stage, Bug, Placement, Signage, and Map cores. • *Event Ops *- learn the ropes from Stever and Aster as they coordinate the Officer of the Day, Rangers, First Aid, Sound, Radio, Fire, Perimeter, and DMV cores. • *Service Cluster *- work with Tab to coordinate the Accessibility, Coffee, Sanctuary, and Gnomes cores. • *Volunteer Coordinator* - work with me, Presley, by learning what I do in case I get hit by a bus and, ideally, throwing events for volunteers. *How to apply:* _Just fill out this form!_ <https://forms.gle/FZ311faTMqbTY1W56> If you know what role(s) you’re interested in, there’s a spot to say which. If you don’t know, don’t worry. I’ll do my best to match our volunteers to our volunteer roles and somehow it’ll all work out! Questions? Contact Presley at volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org.

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