Initially, it seemed the New Year might bring a lull in the action. Not a chance! 2007 is shaping up to be another year of amazing opportunity.

2007 Grant Cycle is OPEN!
ScrapEden SF Grant Review is underway
The Detroit Dream Temple
Quadrapass U.S.A wants you!
ISO: Volunteer Web Master
Bay Area Events
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1) The 2007 Grant Cycle is OPEN!
We’re pleased to announce that the Black Rock Arts Foundation’s Annual Grant Cycle is OPEN! Proposals will be accepted from today, February 14th through March 31st at 5:00 p.m.

The Black Rock Arts Foundation funds interactive, community-based art projects across the country and around the world. Our hope is to support artists in collaborating with people in their own communities to create art projects that change the way people experience one another and the public spaces they share. PLEASE NOTE: The Black Rock Arts Foundation operates only in communities outside of BRC and does
NOT fund art for the playa. Previously granted projects can be viewed at: www.blackrockarts.org/grants

The Black Rock Arts Foundation has provided grants ranging from $500 to $7,000, with the average being about $2,500. For more information about submission guidelines, the 2007 Application, and answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit:
www.blackrockarts.org/grants/20...pplication or, call Hale at 415.626.1248.

2) ScrapEden SF Grant Review
Many thanks to all of you that submitted proposals for ScrapEden SF. The Grants Team is hard at work and will announce awards no later than Friday, February 23rd. Stay tuned as this exciting pilot project unfolds: www.blackrockarts.org/project...peden-sf

3) Detroit Dream Temple Project
In May of 2007 a temple will be built in Detroit, Michigan – and that can be said with certainty! The Detroit Dream Team and temple-builder David Best are partnering with local non-profit Motor City Blight Busters (blightbusters.org/) to realize this long-awaited project.

The Detroit Temple is, at present, a temporary installation that will be constructed out of discarded auto parts and installed in a Detroit neighborhood in need of some love.

The Black Rock Arts Foundation is honored to be involved with, and to provide support for, this project as we feel it reflects the core of our mission. The Foundation will work to apply much of what it has learned installing temporary exhibitions in San Francisco to the Detroit Dream Project and hopes to extend the collaborative lessons learned to more communities. The Foundation has agreed to provide up to $15,000 in matching funds for this project! If you would like to contribute to the Detroit Dream Temple Project, please lend your support by making a donation today: www.donatetoblackrockarts.org/detepr.html

Check back with the Black Rock Arts Foundation homepage for regular updates on this incredible project: www.blackrockarts.org

4) Quadrapass, USA
In 2006 the Black Rock Arts Foundation granted ‘Africa Burns’ – a 3-day art and music festival scheduled for July 20-22, 2007 just north of Cape Town, South Africa. Granted funds will help support the creation of ‘Quadrapass’ – a central sculpted fire vessel to be constructed over a series of public workshops held in South Africa, and led by artists Charlie Smith and Jamie Ladet. www.blackrockarts.org/grants/...drapass/

To help garner funds and support for this incredible international art project Charlie and Jamie are building a U.S.A. version of the project and are seeking both workshop participants, and funders.
Please visit their website, www.howhowhow.com for more information on how you can help realize this amazing project.

5) REALLY, In Search of a Volunteer Web Master
The Black Rock Arts Foundation is in search of a dedicated volunteer Web Master who can help us maintain a site with up to date information on our many dynamic projects. If you’re fluent in CSS and HTML we would welcome your help! Plone, Python and Mailman are extra credit.

We’re dog-tired of our website lagging behind real-time and exciting developments. If you’d like to help change the world one interactive art installation at the time, please write to hale@blackrockarts.org or give us a call at the office 415.626.1248.

6) Bay Area Events
For folks in the Bay Area, or those that visit often….

*** SAVE the DATE: Thursday, April 19, 2007: Second Annual Flip Your Lid! ***
Last years Flip Your Lid! Event hosted by our friends at, ‘supperclub’ San Francisco, was such a good time we’re going to do it again this year. Pix from last year’s event:
www.blackrockarts.org/events/...lid.html
Save the Date!

***** March 3rd: Burnal Equinox Flambe & BRAF Benefit ******
Here's a sneak peak at what's coming up at the Burnal Equinox Flambe & BRAF Benefit on March 3rd.
With this benefit gathering we hope to start a new annual tradition to celebrate the six month point in our burning year! More art cars and theme camps signing up as we speak!

Since our capacity is small, tell people to come early to this one.

- $teven
Burning Man Special Events Team Guru
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Burning Man presents...
Burnal Equinox
A Special Flambé Lounge & Black Rock Arts Foundation Benefit

We're HALF way there!
Don’t miss celebrating the mid-point in our Burning Year!

Saturday March 3rd 7pm - 4am
Mighty - 119 Utah St (at 15th), SF

$15 donation in playa attire, $25 in streetwear; 21 yrs+
Give generously and become a BRAF member tonite!

Doors open 7pm. Arrive early for happy hour drink specials, art reception,
Burning Man schwagabelia (get it while it lasts!), prize drawings and
superfantastic treats--for early birds only! Also get the inside scoop on the SoMa Park STAN Project! And stay late because the fun goes till 4am
STRONG!

Featuring: outlandish art and art cars, amazing live performers, DJs and DJ collectives--including Cuatro Caminos, Dr. Abacus, DJ Sparkinzi, Laird,
Majitope, Mark Growden, Smoove, Loyd Family Players, The Zoopy Show, Samira,
Pink Mammoth, The Deep End, Billion Bunnies and more, more, more!

At this mid-point between burns, we stand equidistant from our City’s past and its future. A magical playa vibe takes control and for one night in the long winter -- Welcome Home! This Flambé, we dance to celebrate the evolution of our culture. Through BRAF, Burners Without Borders, Greening the Burn, the Regional Network, and year-round gatherings like this we make better realities from art and dreams!

We invite you to participate in making the evening even more amazing! We still have room for art vehicles with chill spaces and some hanging art!
Contact flambelounge@burningman.com

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