Alchemy (event)
alchemy burn event operated according principle burning man held annually early fall alchemy first held grew quickly become largest regional burn united state second largest world event cap lowered approximately however cap set participant cap alchemy held cherokee farm private campground lafayette georgia approximately mile northwest atlanta alchemy took place bowdon georgia little big jam year ticket cap alchemy sister event euphoria managed georgia nonprofit flashpoint artist initiative exception contracted service alchemy flashpoint artist initiative volunteer managed year event managed team individual designated event committee chosen flashpoint artist initiative fai board director public call made board distributed via fais newsletter alchemist along social medium outlet soon selection ec submits event budget proposal board approval proposal typically contains overall operation budget event ticket price ticket cap event date event location ec four department operation safety information art department managed department lead sometimes assistant department lead entire ec overseen event lead assistant event lead act project manager entire event ec utilizing communication outlet make public call out individual team manage daytoday operation event team team lead chosen ec typically people chosen lead team none alchemy ec team lead paid service operate volunteer basis time time may compensated food gas money similar expense apw responsible deploying maintaining event infrastructure generator tool shade structure conjunction fire safety em also responsible preparing effigy burned saturday night event also work ec board acquiring new equipment infrastructure art team work alchemy art fundraiser event lead facilitate artist able bring place art installation event pointofcontact alchemy funded artist placement team fire safety team art burned utilizes open flame documenting art event center camp housed large circus tent intended stage participant event showcase art expression center camp lead responsible facilitating participant scheduling performance coordinating artist showcasing art procuring furniture participant use throughout event well setting maintaining camp sound system connexus main information clearinghouse event connexus place go want information land location various camp activity team volunteer opportunity theme camp location registration lost found dmv responsible ensuring registration safe operation mobile work creative expression otherwise known mutant vehicle well ensuring mutant vehicle operating alchemy street additionally dmv responsible ensuring car parked designated parking area effigy team responsible designing building event effigy large wooden art piece burned saturday night event fire safety team responsible maintaining safety large scale burn firerelated installation team coordinate artist emergency service personnel determine appropriate safety parameter anything regarding fire team responsible developing emergency response procedure conjunction event lead team team develops fire safety plan communicates plan local authority ensures compliance local state federal law first aid responsible procuring maintaining basic first aid material participant may request use material decide require first aid team also work paid licensed insured emergency medical technician first aid team eliminated medical service provided contracted group licensed insured medical professional education organizes volunteer provide greeting function new arrival event greeter usually second set individual encountered new arrival gate worker greeter helpful building burn bubble newly arriving participant greeter also responsible education acculturation participant enter event lamplighter team light city street maintains lamp night sunrise lamplighter place lamp lamp pole set ground prior event lamplighter prestigious group deep mysterious ritual lnt team responsible continuing education leave trace philosophy technique team help alchemy participant identify way keep camp clean also lead organizer postfestival site recovery placement theme camp team plan map city participant apply team place theme camp village hamlet requested area whenever possible feasible ranger primarily concerned safety issue maintaining community standard helping people resolve conflict help participant solve problem using nonconfrontational mediation ranger special authority specific training resource enable deal situation scenario beyond scope nonranger participant ranger theyre volunteered take training wear tshirt available help community ranger know fellow participant community tear team responsible ensuring faiowned tool equipment infrastructure taken properly stored alchemy storage container alchemy public work used perform function separate team created job became much one team temple team responsible designing constructing alchemy temple temple tend smaller effigy temple team strives create structure atmosphere facilitates reflection contemplation participant often leave written message trinket item important past temple burned unlike burning man regional burn event temple alchemy temple burned sunrise sunday morning volunteer team help organize team volunteer help alchemy operate daytoday basis team help find people fill team well assist finding volunteer opportunity people want help arent exactly sure volunteer funneled volunteer team volunteer team also manages alchemy website volunteer signup management system event lead team lead team volunteer paid ec contract specific service portable potty radio golf cart wood delivery gate staff security team heavy equipment rental pyrotechnic emergency medical service service require licensed insured professional significant equipment infrastructure requirement would otherwise overburdensome fai ec procure example pyrotechnic utilized effigy burn require licensed professional set safety purpose ensure compliance local state law funding art installation alchemy follow traditional art grant model instead separate fundraising event held event managed event lead team chosen fai board artist desiring funding bring proposal display idea event attendee pay door fee given ballot list project event attendee allocate entirety door fee whole dollar amount project see fit end night ballot counted total amount money project allocated respective artist source funding include refreshment sale silent auction communitydonated art fund collected source allocated percentage basis according ballot distribution alchemy ec decided allocate fund matching pool also distributed percentage basis like refreshment silent auction sale amount increased official website euphoria alchemy sister project