Ignite! & Transformus Newsletter
February 2022

• Ignite! 2022 Ticket Announcement
• Team Announcement
• 2022 Art Grant Application Announcement
• Playform Registration
• Discord Announcement

• Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Announcement
• DEI Announcement

• Transformus 2022: Update from the TLC

Ignite! 2022 Ticket Announcement
 

It’s that time again everyone! Ticket sales for Ignite! 2022 are coming up soon and here’s all the info you need to know to be ready to go. Ignite! will happen on Memorial Day weekend as always, Friday May 27th through Monday May 30th.

When:

• Round 1 - Sunday Feb 27 2022 @ 4:20pm

  • 300 tickets available for adults (age 13+) at $120 each 

  • Kids 5 to 12 tickets available at $60 each

• Round 2 - Wednesday March 30th @ 8:40pm

  • 300 tickets available for adults (age 13+) at $120 each

  • Kids 5 to 12 tickets available at $60 each

Where:

• https://igniteburn2022.brownpapertickets.com/

We have a new COVID policy in place this year to attempt to keep the event as safe as possible for all involved. Details can be found here: https://ignite-burn.com/covid-19-vaccination-policy/

In short, all participants, children included, MUST be vaccinated by 2 weeks prior to the event and must provide proof of vaccination status at the gate.

Gate hours for entry:

• Thursday May 26th - 9am to 8pm. **Theme Camp entry only**

• Friday, May 27th - 9am to 11pm. Open to everyone, after dark entrants must park in designated parking area and carry camp to set up.

• Saturday, May 28th,  NO GATE HOURS. Gate is closed Saturday

Gate hours for exodus:

• Sunday, May 29th, gates open at 9am

• Monday, May 30th, must be out by noon

We can’t wait to see you at home in Combustia this year!

Team leads! Team Co-Leads! Ignite! is looking for YOU!

Do you want to lead a procession? Help organize events, experiences, and fun at the hub of Combustia? Or provide calm and peace for your fellow Combustians? We are looking for YOU to help with the following teams:

Leads:

Illuminaughty lights the night with dramatic flair! Please join our mysterious, masked procession as we hang lanterns to illuminate the land of Ignite!

Center Camp is the name of the central pavilion at SpiritHaven, the heart of Combustia. At different times the pavilion is many things from logistics hub, playform meeting place, the town hall, and/or art gallery or performance venue.

Sparks Scouts help organize activities for burners under the age of 18 where they will learn about the 11 principles as well as how to become a successful burner (pitch tents, cook, build fires, learn flow or other arts, etc.). We will help these wee ones participate fully while creating a network of safe, empowered non-adult burners.

VIPS - we keep yo' Playforms strong! Playforms are one of the things that make Ignite! so unique and you can be part of making that magic happen! Shift duties will include: checking in with Playform hosts, hanging out at the VIPS station and answering questions about Playforms and whatever else comes up, and touring Combustia all town crier style letting folks know what Playforms are coming up. VIPS also assists with volunteer shifts - making the community aware of needs, and helping people to sign up on-site.

Co-Leads:

We have various teams that are looking for additional support. If you are looking to dip a toe or two into managing a team but want to learn the ropes and see if this is a good fit for you, a co-lead position is a great place to start. 
 

Want to know more? Fill out the Community Participation and Collaboration Form

Interested in a different team? Let us know in the form! Have questions about these teams or others? Email us at ipa@ignite-burn.com

 

2022 Art Grant Applications are Open!

Hello Combustizans! Burn season is finally upon us, and we know you all have notebooks full of the great art ideas you’ve been collecting for the past 2 years, and are just itching to bring to a burn. Lucky for you, Applications for Art Grants for Ignite! 2022 are now OPEN!! 

We will be accepting applications from now until February 25th. This year, we have $3,200 to distribute to artists chosen by our Art Jury. Anyone can apply for an art grant; you don't have to be a professional or even consider yourself an artist. We want YOU to make something to share! This is an all ages opportunity. If under age 18, the individual must have an adult sponsor that is, or is approved by, their parent or guardian.  

For detailed instructions and application, go to https://ignite-burn.com/art/effigy-and-art-grants/.  It is important to read the requirements thoroughly.  You will need to submit a budget, concept images, a timeline for completion, and an elevator pitch.  The applications are reviewed anonymously, and voted on by a jury of volunteer community members. Be as descriptive as possible so the Art Jury will really be able to envision the art or project you want to share.

If you have questions, please email artgrants@ignite-burn.com. 

 

Playform Registration

Do you have a hobby, skill, or weird talent to share? Maybe you developed a new passion during quarantine? If so, think about hosting a playform and help Combustia learn while it burns! You don’t have to be an expert; just have some knowledge and a passion for whatever you share. 

The first 30 hosts get a dedicated ticket code to purchase a ticket! This guarantees you a ticket and frees up tickets for others!

What's a Playform?

Playforms are a major part of what makes Ignite! such a special burn, and they only work if YOU make them and participate. A playform is a platform for playful learning - a way for our community members to come together and share knowledge, experiences, skills, and ideas. Playforms can be an art form or craft, a skill you’ve developed, experiences with burns you think others would find valuable, or just a time to discuss a topic you love. Playforms usually take place at one of our designated playgrounds located around the property.

What is Not a Playform?

Dance parties, happy hours, giving out food, showing movies, etc. are theme camp events not playforms. Those take place in theme camps. We love and encourage events as well, as they are part of what makes our burn fun. If you’ve exceptionally planned ahead, you can go ahead and use the same form to register your theme camp event, but don’t worry there will be other reminders as we get closer. 

Playforms and Kids 

Anyone can host a playform, and we would love to see more playforms created by young burners. Hosting a playform is a great way for kids to become more involved in creating their burn, and a great way to meet fellow burners.  What would the children in your life like to share with the community? Sign up today! 

We can't wait to Learn 'n' Burn with you! Please follow this link to fill out the form.
 

Ignite! is now using Discord

That’s right, we’ve set up our own Discord server and will be using that platform for relaying information, community engagement, volunteer team information distribution, and general tom foolery. You can join our Discord using this link:
https://bit.ly/IgniteBurnDiscord
Discord is available, for free, on a mobile platform of your choice, on a PC via an application install, or right in your browser with nothing to install. Signing up is free and doesn’t require tons of personal information.

Don’t worry, we’ll still keep the facebook page and group around, but will reduce our engagement there. Why? Because of the lack of control facebook gives for the community, the constant advertisements, its general inefficiency, and we just don’t like being so beholden to that corporation. 

Why Discord? Many reasons actually, here’s just a few:

• More control via dedicated chat channels for specific topics (like volunteer teams)

• Voice and video chat built right in for groups and individuals

• Easier to moderate, pin important info, see historical posts, and just all around better for readability

• You can use your favorite burn name or nickname

• We control the content, not some faceless facebook moderation algorithm

• Better user roles and permission handling

• No constant advertisements every 4th post

• It’s free and easy to use on any platform (Mobile, PC, or in a browser)

• User level control of notifications on a per channel basis

• Threads! Private or public side conversations that don’t have to bog down the main channels

So hop on over to our discord channel using the link above! When you first join you’ll need to read the community rules in the “Community-Rules” channel, and then give the rules a thumbs up to show you agree. Once you’ve done that all the channels are open to you! Say Hi! Set up notifications as you see fit, chat about topics in appropriate channels, and generally enjoy a better managed space for our burn community.

Also, don’t forget, we are still figuring out how to best build community space. Do you have thoughts or ideas for our Discord? Channels we should create? Ways to better use our space? Let us know (in discord) and we’ll see what we can do. We want to make the space accessible and usable for everyone for productive discussion and memes and foolishness too.
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Transformus, LLC

From the Board of Directors (BOD)

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Announcement 

The BOD has some very important information to share regarding our events and the precautions we're taking surrounding COVID-19. Please read below carefully.

Vaccination is a vital tool to reduce the presence and severity of COVID-19 cases in the communities and in the nation as a whole. The Transformus Family of Burns (Ignite! and Transformus) has adopted the following vaccination policy to safeguard the health of our and surrounding communities.  

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

All Transformus, LLC burns (Ignite! and Transformus) will require proof that participants of all ages are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated is defined as one dose of the J&J vaccine or two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. The final dose must be at least fourteen (14) days prior to the event.

All participants must present proof of vaccination at the gate before entry. The forms of proof that will be accepted are: 

• vaccination card 

• digital or hard copy of your vaccination card image

• digital vaccination card as supplied by some states 

• printouts of your vaccination status from health providers or state databases 

Be mindful that not all gates have cell reception, so bring a printed or locally saved copy. All forms of proof must contain your full legal name, vaccine lot information, and date(s) administered.

If you cannot provide proof, you will be denied entry, no exceptions. Falsifying vaccination status will result in ejection from the event and being permanently banned from future Transformus, LLC events (Ignite! and Transformus). 

By attending Ignite! or Transformus you are accepting responsibility for all health risks associated with COVID-19.

Medical exemptions may be considered. If you cannot meet these vaccination requirements and believe you have a medical exemption in accordance with CDC guidelines, contact IPA@ignite-burn.com (for Ignite!) or TLC@transformus.com (for Transformus) for details no later than one month before the date of second round ticket sales. Medical exemptions will be extremely rare.

The Board of Directors (BOD), Ignite! Planning Association (IPA), and Transformus Leadership Caucus (TLC) reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. 
 

Currently, vaccinations are available for those aged 5+. We hope this window will expand to those under the age of 5 soon. However, if vaccinations for those participants under 5 are not approved within enough time to be fully vaccinated before the event, admittance will not be allowed.
We strongly encourage all participants eligible to get booster shots. The definition of fully vaccinated could change. 
We will continue to monitor the latest developments with COVID-19 and follow all local and national guidelines to safely hold our events. Your health and safety is always our greatest concern. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work through these challenging times.
Thank you all for your understanding.
- The BOD

 

DEI Initiative 

Hi Ignite! and Transformus family! We are very excited to announce that we are starting a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative, and we’d like to start by humbly asking for your input.

We believe that in order to create a welcoming environment and inclusive events, we have to uplift voices that are often excluded in the outside world: there is no substitute for lived experience, especially when we’re talking about inclusion. We have an opportunity to start this endeavor from scratch and tailor it to our communities, so we are hoping to engage community members who are willing to help shape this process. 

We realize that being inclusive takes conscious effort, and we’re ready to act and create that space. We will prioritize the safety and comfort of burners from underrepresented and marginalized groups, and we want to address their specific concerns. How can we make our burns safer for you? How can we make our burns more welcoming and accessible?

We are actively listening. We’ve prepared an anonymous Google survey for each burn where you can provide your input, and if you’d like to get involved, please let us know in the last question! Our DEI efforts will look how we, as a community, want them to… from implicit bias workshops and accessibility improvements, to policies that provide safer spaces for BIPOC, AAPI, Latinx, and LGBTQIA+ folks. 

Our mission is to operate collaboratively & transparently, acting in sync with our community members from marginalized groups, so our DEI efforts truly represent our community’s needs. We look forward to growing with you and creating better burns, where people of all identities can flourish and express themselves freely in a supportive environment.

Survey for Ignite!:  ​​Ignite! 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Survey

Survey for Transformus: Transformus 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey 

If you are interested in participating in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative, or would like additional information before making a decision, please contact us at bod@transformus.com. We are looking to be as inclusive in this process as possible, and the more voices and communities that have input, the better.
Thank you in advance for your participation.

BOD

Ignite! IPA

Transformus TLC

Transformus

Transformus 2022: Update from the TLC

Hey Mysterians! 

The Transformus Leadership Caucus has started planning for the 2022 burn season -- we have high hopes that we will all be back together on the Mountaintop this year! Of course, we will continue monitoring the national situation, as well as state and local guidelines -- but we are optimistic that Mysteria will return in full force this coming year. More details to come in future newsletters! As is tradition, we are planning to gather on the third weekend in July! In the meantime, dust off your sparkly outfits and fire toys and start thinking about art projects, effigy and temple ideas, and sundry shenanigans you want to share with the community when we’re back together again.

Of course, one of the most crucial parts of building our city is our volunteer teams -- and as we are gearing back up, we are also looking for team leads, both veteran and novice. :) Have you been a team lead or co-lead in the past and want to volunteer in that role again? Or maybe you’re looking for a new way to engage with our community? If so, please complete the new Transformus and Ignite! Community Participation and Collaboration Form! Even if you’ve submitted the old leadership form or served as a team lead in the past, please fill this out! We know that circumstances for a lot of folks may have changed quite a bit during the last two years, so this form is a good way for you to let us know your desire and ability to help us plan for the coming year. 

We can’t wait to see your beautiful faces again!

Love,

The Transformus Leadership Committee