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  • Do you have a vision for the 2020 Effigy or Temple?

    Please submit your effigy proposal by midnight on April 15, 2020.

    The Effigy budget is $3000.
    The Temple Budget is $3000.

    Please be sure your application complies with the guidelines here.

    Effigy and Temple selection will be made via online poll by the community. Please prepare a visual proposal that can be circulated amongst the community to prepare them for the vote! It does not have to be fancy or detailed re: budget etc—it can just be something to make clear your final vision, as many of our community members are not builders, and vote based on their ability to conceptualize your final project. Please contact [email protected] with your visual proposal, or if you have any questions!

    Please indicate if you are submitting a proposal intended as the Effigy, Temple, or either.
  • Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx.
    Max 30MB
  • Briefly describe the artistic concept of your Effigy/Temple proposal.
  • Describe your key team members, their roles, and their background.
  • Describe the construction methods you will use - materials, structural integrity, etc. Provide a build schedule.
  • Describe any sound and lighting you propose for your Effigy/Temple: size of the sound system, and power requirements for the S&L setup are key.
  • If your piece is intended to burn, describe the burn aspects of your structure - how you intend for it to burn, accelerants you are using, etc. In the event we are unable to fire-burn the effigy and temple, describe how you will dismantle the structure safely, how you will pack it, and where you will store it.
  • If your piece is not intended to burn, please describe the ritual or event that will replace "The Burn". Eg, will it melt? Will you have a light show? A performance? Describe in detail the intention and components.
  • Describe your plan to ensure that your structure is safe - that it won't fall over or be climbed.
  • eg, How are you going to get all the little bits of metal you use in the construction, or other debris, off the beach after the burn?
  • Detail your construction budget.
  • Upload a picture of the concept here (optional but highly preferred)
  • Anything else you want us to know about your proposal.
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