Apply to be an Event Lead for Alchemy 2025!

In December the Board of Directors will choose the Event Producers for Alchemy 2025. These folks (along with a team of 70+) will propose what Alchemy 2025 looks like, including budgets, ticket prices and timelines, and do the work to produce and manage the event throughout the year into next fall.

If you have an interest in being an Alchemy 2025 Event Producer, Trainee, or Assistant, please apply by filling out this form before December 8 at midnight:

https://forms.office.com/r/zgJYmwyFYe

If you have interest or curiosity in what this means please get in contact with a board member or former event producer or 2024 team member. You can also send email to board@flashpointart.org

Our community thrives on your gifts. We are so excited to get this thing fired up for 2025!

❤ Your FAI board

FAI Board of Directors Election Results

Dearest Alchemists, the ballot is closed, and the vote is over for the FAI Board of Directors election for the 2025-2026 term! We had two voting seats on the Board open for election this year, and the two candidates who received the most votes are Aaron Averill and Sarah Palmer! Assuming they accept their appointments at our upcoming BOD meeting on Thursday, November 21st 2024, Aaron and Sarah's new terms will officially start on January 15th 2025.

Alchemy 2025 Theme Submissions Form

It's time to ignite the flames of inspiration and shape the future of Alchemy! We're officially opening the submission period for 2025 theme ideas.

Do you have a vision that can spark collective imagination and guide our artistic expression in the year ahead? A concept that can inspire radical self-expression, community building, and leave a lasting impact?

Here's your chance to share it with your fellow Alchemists!

Submit your theme proposals, no matter how wild or whimsical, to 2025 Theme Submission Form. Let your creativity flow and help us co-create another unforgettable burn.

Deadline for submissions: 12/15/2024

Join the TIDE Team!

TIDE is Alchemy’s Advisory Council for Training, Inclusion, Diversity & Equity and applications for seats on the committee are now open.

Are you someone who thrives on serving the community and engaging in diversity initiatives? Were you positively impacted by TIDE initiatives during this year's event and would like to contribute to next year? Consider joining the Alchemy TIDE committee for 2025!

Through your efforts, you'll be eligible for a leadership hoodie and some great stories from your adventures on the team.

General time expectations include:

  • 2-3 hours a week leading up to the event (includes meetings, social media posts, and replying to messages) 5-8 hours during the event week in October (for facilitating meet-ups, events, meeting with event leads, and gathering feedback from participants).

Use this link to submit your interest before the end of April: https://forms.alchemyburn.com/2025/tide-interest

Community Resources

We are committed to fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive community. You are not alone, we are in this together, and we encourage everyone to support one another during stressful times. If you need assistance from outside our community, here are some resources that may be useful.

FIA Board of Directors Elections


It's time for the FAI Board of Directors elections for the 2025-2026 term! Voting will be open until the end of Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The candidates are listed on our website. Please visit the link below to learn more about them and to be directed to the ballot!

https://www.alchemyburn.com/flashpoint/2024-fai-board-election

How to Submit your Volunteer Hours

Volunteers are the heart of Alchemy. There are no paid staff here, only dedicated members putting in hours of their time to make the event happen. Don’t forget to submit your volunteer card here: https://www.alchemyburn.com/submit

Or, if you didn’t receive a card, email your hours to volunteers@alchemyburn.com

All volunteers that complete a single shift get to decorate a custom bandana!

  • Complete 8 hours of volunteer time, or one critical shift to get 1 full price reserve ticket for next year's event.

  • Complete 10 hours for a swag bag, 

  • 16 hours for a half price ticket

  • 20 hours for specialty swag

  • 24 hours for one free reserve ticket to next year's event

The Alchemy Community Survey is here!

If you were able to make it to Alchemy this year, we'd really like your honest feedback.

The responses to this survey will be carefully read and will have an impact on our plans for 2025.

Please take the time to fill out this survey, then comment below with your favorite moment at the burn so that this post is seen by as many folks as possible!

https://forms.office.com/r/zV6UfjXjsW 

And remember... "it was better next year!" 🥰