Hello Fireflies! We know this is not the email you were hoping for today*, but our first item of interest will explain that… * It's still Saturday for some of you, right? CONTENTS 1. Ticket Lottery Delayed 2. Firefly Buses! 3. Scholarship tickets 4. Burner Exchange Art Grant Submissions 5. “Just the Tip” ---------- 1. Ticket Lottery Delayed The Ticket Lottery will be delayed by a day due to issues with the payment-processing systems. Use this extra time to: - Check that you are getting emails from tickets@fireflyartscollective.org and that they aren’t being sent to spam - (if you are using Groups) Make sure everyone you want to be in your Group is actually approved to be in it—unapproved requests are the #1 cause of group failure - Meditate on your intention - (if applicable) Write up an application for a Firefly Scholarship Ticket (see below) - Read about the open leadership opportunities <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/join-a-core/open-leadership-positions/> at Firefly and sign up for one that inspires you - Think about how you’re going to get to Firefly (if you’re around Boston, see below about bus tickets) - Work on whatever your personal contribution to Firefly is ---------- 2. Firefly Buses! Parking is at a premium at Firefly, and it's a major problem for the event. Help do your part and ride the bus from Boston! You will be able to buy bus tickets through the same web portal as your event ticket once you get a ticket offer, and bus tickets will be refundable until at least two weeks before the event (possibly even later). Buses to Firefly will each make three pickups in the Boston area, departing on the following days and times: Wednesday June 29: 10am Central Sq (Cambridge), 10:15am Union Sq (Somerville), 10:30am Sullivan Sq Thursday June 30: 1pm Central Sq (Cambridge), 1:15pm Union Sq (Somerville), 1:30pm Sullivan Sq Friday July 1: 2:30pm Central Sq (Cambridge), 2:45pm Union Sq (Somerville), 3:00pm Sullivan Sq Return buses will all leave on Monday, July 4, with the first bus leaving shortly after 1:00pm (as soon as it's full) and the second bus leaving at 3:30pm sharp. Buses cannot wait for latecomers due to traffic enforcement and/or late fees with the bus company, so please be punctual. Passengers will be able to bring about three pieces of luggage plus a day bag. A freight truck will be available on Wednesday and Sunday to carry some luggage that does not fit on the bus, and additional freight shares on the truck will be available to bus passengers for a moderate fee. Upon arrival, volunteers will help you carry your labeled gear (and groceries) to designated drop points further up the hill, another benefit of taking the bus. Additionally, the buses will stop at a grocery store for last minute supplies. Bus tickets will cost $45 round trip or $30 one-way. You can buy through the same portal as your event ticket. Have questions? Please email MamaJean at transport@fireflyartscollective.org ---------- 3. Scholarship tickets This year, Firefly will offer a limited number of scholarship tickets to participants who demonstrate a need for financial assistance acquiring a ticket. The primary goal of this program is to support community members during difficult times and help them join us at Firefly. A secondary goal is to foster artistic expression through submissions. For more information and how to apply for a Scholarship Ticket, see https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/tickets/scholarship-tickets/ ---------- 4. Burner Exchange Art Grant Submissions The Burner Exchange (BEX) Grants are for art that has 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 maintenance / improvements and shipping costs to Vermont. BEX Grants are awarded for amounts up to $1000. We'd prefer to give smaller amounts to more projects, so use your judgement when deciding how much to ask for. Schedule: March 28th: BEX grant applications open April 25th: BEX grant applications due May 2nd: BEX Grants awarded Submissions this year will be handled through the Firefly Art Grants Web Portal. If you signed up in 2015, your accounts are no longer active so please sign up again. For even more information, please visit the following web page: Firefly Art Grants Overview. Feel free to reach out with any questions to: grants@fireflyartscollective.org. ---------- 5. Just the Tip by Wendy WTF Your outrageous beauty is too much for some neighbors; cover your bits when traversing the borderlands.