Hey folks!


Firefly is in desperate need of Art Grant Reviewers for the 2019 Grant Cycle. Only 4 people have signed up so far; we need about 15 to make the process happen smoothly.


If you've never done it before, this is an awesome way to give back to Firefly and help make Art Grants happen! You also get to read lots of super cool grant proposals, and have a direct hand in what art is funded by FAC this year.


If you HAVE done this before, please consider signing up again for 2019!


Sign up here: https://grants.fireflyartscollective.org/voters/new


ALSO - Temple and Moonshot grant applications are still open until 1/31!


Full Details


Requirements:


1. You must have attended at least 1 (one) previous Firefly in order to join and participate in the selection committee.

2. You must not be applying for a 2019 Firefly Art Grant.

3. You must sign the Art Grant Committee Code of Ethics.

4. There are multiple blocks available; you can sign up for any number of blocks, but for each block you must attend both dates. Meetings will take place in Somerville (a short walk from Davis Square). These discussions can be lively at times; food and drinks are potluck-style/bring your own.

  • Moonshot and Temple Grant Meetings:

    • Tuesday, Feb 5 at 7:30 PM

    • Tuesday, Feb 12 at 7:30 PM

  • Creativity (Early Application):

    • Tuesday, Feb 19 at 7:30 PM

    • Tuesday, Feb 26 at 7:30 PM

  • Creativity (Second Round):

    • Tuesday, Mar 19 at 7:30 PM

    • Tuesday, Mar 26 at 7:30 PM

  • Burner Exchange, Legacy:

    • Tuesday, Apr 2 at 7:30 PM

    • Tuesday, Apr 9 at 7:30 PM


5. Commit to reading and recording your thoughts on up to 40 applications, which may take 4-6 hours of brain time.


IMPORTANT -- New this year: We have divided the Creativity Grant process into two rounds. Artists who get their applications in by the first deadline will have their submissions judged first and, if accepted, will have their first checks sooner than ever possible before. Furthermore, those whose applications are not accepted during the first round will have an opportunity to revise their proposal and resubmit it for the second round. We are instituting this new process to give artists more time to create art, or the opportunity to refine their design and further address committee concerns.


The job requires a lot of reading and talking as we typically receive over 40 applications for Creativity Grants, a smaller pool of Moonshot and Temple Grants, and one more pool of Legacy + BEX + Skillshare grants. We will have 2 weeks to make our decisions for the two sets of grants, with two meetings per grant. We strongly encourage volunteers to come to as many blocks of meetings as they can, but if you can only come to one set that's OK too.


This is a commitment of about 10-20 hours; 6-8 hours of reading and cogitating and at least two (up to eight) 2-hour meetings where we hash it all out. Once the application deadline has passed, the committee has about a week 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


Any questions? Email us at grants@fireflyartscollective.org! 

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Art Grant Core