Art Grants
Ignite! Art Grants Information and Application
One of the most incredible elements of the Ignite! experience is the artwork and creativity that blankets the landscape and fills the corners of Combustia. It's something that lives in the memories of everyone who has attended. We invite you to contribute to that experience, and would love to hear your ideas and see if we can help fund their completion.
Who can apply for an art grant?
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 who is approved by their parent or guardian (if not one of those). If you are an adult burner with some creative youngin’s, work with them to help pitch and develop their ideas and let’s bring some of their art to Combustia!
To avoid conflicts of interest, the following groups are not eligible:
* Members of the Transformus Family of Burns Board of Directors
* Members of Ignite! Planning Association (IPA)
* Significant others (co-habitating partners) of any of the above
All forms of creativity qualify for funding. In addition to fire and lights, other awesome iterations of creativity include: performance art, interactive installations, sculptures great and small, floating and flying dreams, and ephemeral experiences. You can engage any or all of the senses, and give us an experience to take home that we won’t find anywhere else. The number of projects we will fund is not limited, nor the amounts granted to each, but the total amount of funds we have limits the final results.
Exemptions from funding:
There are limits to what Ignite! will fund for art projects. Consider the following as you develop your concept:
- Theme Camp Infrastructure (structures, bar, sound systems, lighting, etc.) or decorations are not eligible. However, community-engaging, accessible art installations hosted in a camp are eligible for funding.
- Artists’ time, labor, or personal transportation costs
- Alcohol
- Large scale equipment such as generators
Selection Criteria:
- Feasibility: Physical - Financial - Schedule - Is it well thought out and realistic?
- Community Engagement/Interaction: Does it engage burners and add to the Ignite Experience?
- Safety: Is it safe, in regard to fire, heights, sharp metal, or other physical danger? Remember this is an all ages event. Children will be present.
- Leave No Trace: Is it effective within the Spirithaven environment? Adhere to burner principles?
- Jury Preference/Personal Appeal: The jury considers if it is something they would personally like to see at Ignite.
Final Thoughts:
- Be thorough and concise, noting when elements are not applicable (N/A).
- You can submit up to two applications.
- If your project is chosen, you will receive a directed ticket to purchase. This will guarantee that you have the ability to purchase a ticket without going through General Ticket Sales.
- All grant recipients are required to complete and return a W-9 and artists agreement before they can receive any payment.
- Recipients of $600 or more in funding between Ignite! and Transformus grants will receive a 1099 at the end of the year to file with your taxes.
Thank you for sharing your creativity with the Ignite! Family!
For any questions not covered here, please email [email protected]
Art Grant Timeline
*11/26/24 - Art grant submission application OPENS
*1/21/25 - Art grant submission application CLOSES
*1/15/25 - 1st round Ignite! ticket sale!
*2/7/25 - Applicants will receive an email with details on selection and funding
*2/16/25 - 2nd round Ignite! ticket sale!
Ignite! Art Grant Application
Please be thorough in your responses and include pictures! Over the years, projects that are thoroughly yet concisely described with images included have been the most successful at receiving funding. Clear budgets, concept images, and attention to detail helps the jury see your vision.
These elements should give you what you need to apply. Read through everything and show us how amazing the art will be this year. Please forward any questions, images, renderings, and other support materials electronically to [email protected].
Share your creativity with the Ignite! family.
Ignite! Art Jury 2025
The Art Grant Jury will convene in late January, 2025.
You will need to be available on a selected date (likely February 1st-5th depending on jurist availability) for approximately 3 hours on a call to review each application and help select the winners. The jury call will be held via Zoom/Google Meet or similar platform, but it's also fine to participate only by phone.
In order to be on the jury, you can NOT be:
- An artist applying for a grant or the applicant’s team
- Anyone on the Board of Directors
- Anyone who is an Ignite! Team Lead (including Art Grant team, though they will moderate the jury process.)
- Significant others (cohabitating partners) of any of the above
Please complete the form linked below by *Wednesday Jan. 22nd!* to be considered!
Want to help lead?
Did you know: Our organization is entirely volunteer-run, from the Board of Directors, planning committees, right down to our Traffic and Parking Volunteers.
Be the weird you want to see in the world. Volunteer.
