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Effigy / Temple Application

NOTE: Effigy and Temple applications are now closed for BitF 2024. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions!

Interested in building this year’s Effigy? How about the Temple? We want to hear from you!

Calling All Creatives!

NOTE: Effigy and Temple applications are now closed for BitF 2024.

The text below has been retained so that future applicants can get an idea of what is needed to proposed an Effigy or Temple installation next year (though specific questions and requirements are subject to change!)!

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions!

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Once again, this year our agreement with the property does not permit burning (boo). But don’t let that discourage you. Instead, let that guide you to create something even more wonderful! Light art, visuals, robotics, maybe some performance art (yay).

Funds provided for materials and directed tickets available for the build team for the chosen project.

Interested? Please complete the application no later than May 5, 2024 @ 11:59 PM Pacific.

Guidelines
  • This year due to the site restrictions, no Effigy will burn.
  • There is no size restriction on a submission as a result of there being no burn.
  • Materials:
    • Any materials are welcome, since this will not burn.
  • All EFFIGY submissions must include a LEAVE NO TRACE PLAN. This includes a tear down plan, and a plan for loading/unloading. What are your thoughts for the structure post event, i.e. will you personally store and reuse? Can the piece be disassembled and materials donated to fellow artists and/or art build spaces?
Submission

Please review all of the information required before submitting your application:

  • Name of your Effigy/Temple Design
  • Artistic Concept
  • No Fire Burn Ritual Proposal
  • Effigy Team Bio
  • Construction Methods
  • Sound & Lighting
  • Safety Plan
  • Leave No Trace/Tear Down Plan
  • Itemized Budget
  • Concept Picture
Artist Name
Artist Email
Secondary Artist Name
Secondary Artist Email

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