DECEMBER 6-8, 2019 EVENT RECAP - Telluride Fire Festival
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TELLURIDE
DECEMBER 6-8, 2019
EVENT RECAP
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Goals & Results................................. 4
Attendee Stats.................................. 5
Cost Overview................................... 5
2. Sponsors & Donors.......................... 6 & 7
3. Press Results...................................... 8
Press Received.................................. 8-13
4. Advertising......................................... 14-16
5. Collateral............................................. 17-21
6. Testimonials....................................... 22-23
7. Stats & More....................................... 24-25
8. Artists & Performers........................ 26
9. Ticketed & Free Events................... 27
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Goals &
Results
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MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS, RESULTS
THE TELLURIDE FIRE FESTIVAL IS:
An enduring, extraordinary, interactive, sculptural and performing fire arts event that provides a platform for fire artists,
entertains, and educates.
GOALS: • Further the educational opportunities related to fire
1. To promote the development of the Telluride Arts artistry (e.g. glass blowing, flow arts, fire safety) through
District by supporting the local and regional fee-based as well as free programs in collaboration with
burgeoning fire artistry community. local businesses to help individuals grow their creative
2. To create a sustainable fire artistry annual presence expression.
that also supports and increases sustained economic • Market to a regional audience to utilize Telluride’s drive
activity/revenue for the community at a time of year markets to bring new visitors to Telluride.
when business revenue/traffic is low. • Utilize social media, PR, newspaper advertising, eblasts,
3. Create free fire art programs/workshops for all ages. mailings, and collaborate with like-minded businesses to
attract and reach out to fire artistry supporters, per-
STRATEGIES: formers, and other audiences to bring them to the Fire
• Create an event/forum to showcase fire artistry, exposing Festival.
a broader audience to this innovative form of art over
the early December weekend to draw both local and
national visitors to the region. Bring regional and nation-
al artists to the region to collaborate with local artisans.
The week of the Festival,
CBS national news picked up our event.
RESULTS: Saturday evening in Mountain sustainable the Festival inspired aerial performances,
The Telluride Fire Festival Village. sold tickets to the Transfer circus-styled acts, food for
showcased local, regional Warehouse events and sale, a cash bar, and musical
The historic Transfer
and national fire artists/ offered two fee-based entertainment until 2am.
Warehouse was the venue
performers from December workshops during the event:
in town for “Hot TIme in the This years Festival drew volun-
6-8, 2019. These artists came Beginner Welding and Flow
Old Town”—Showcasing teers, attendees, and donors
from Atlanta, GA; Phoenix, Arts Prop Making.
fire art and performances predominantly from Califor-
AZ; Oakland, CA; Moab, UT;
for two nights from 5-8pm. Two other ticketed entertain- nia, Arizona, and Colorado.
Chicago, IL; Las Vegas, NV;
Guests were also treated ment options were offered on
Carbondale, Boulder, Dillon,
to music and a cash bar Saturday night. The over-the- Press was received both
Grand Junction, Paonia,
with snacks. New for 2019 top “Fire Ball”, the big fund- locally and nationally. In fact,
Pagosa Springs, Denver,
was the collaboration with raiser, took place at the Great the week of the Festival
Durango, and Telluride, CO.
Telluride Dance Collective Room, Gondola Station St. CBSNews.com selected the
The Festival’s fire art car
and Homestead Circus Sophia and “Fire on the Festival as one of the top five
was on display and served
Productions at the Palm Mountain” happened at the arts and events around the
as Hospitality for three
Theater, produced by the top of the ski area where U.S. for early December.
days in Mountain Village. In
Festival. three wood sculptures burned
addition, a free, three-hour
to the ground. The Fire Ball
fire performance occurred To continue to be more
offered Cirque du Soleil
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AT TENDEE STATS
92% of All Access Pass holders were out
of town visitors. Some traveled from as
far away as Ontario, Canada.
These people purchased lodging, lift
tickets, shopped at retail establishments
and dined in local restaurants.
The Grants S PO N SO R S H I P & G R ANT D O LL AR S FU N D E D
Professional fire performers:.................................................21 people
Eight works of art with their crew: .....................................21 people
A large grant Three musical entertainers: ..................................................5 people
Eight workshops:.......................................................................10 people
received from the
Sessions Family
I M PO R TANT BU D G ET N UM B E R S*
Foundation helped
fund the fire artist R E VE NUE
Total sponsorships, donations, grants: .. ......... $23,000
installations. The
E XPE NSES
Wilkinson Public Ar tist installations: ........................................... $10,000
Library helped fund Fire Per formers & workshops: .. ........................ $3,700
Adver tising/promotion: ................................... $6,000
the six free work- Staff : .................................................................. $9,000
Insurance: .......................................................... $6,600
shops at the library. Enter tainment fees: . . ........................................ $1,050
Venue rentals: ................................................... $1,000
* Additional less substantial figures are not included here.
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Sponsors
Contributors
&
This Festival was made
possible through the
generous support of
our sponsors and donors.
The Festival promoted
these supporters on the
website, through social
media, on posters, in
press releases, rack cards,
and banners prior
to and during the Festival.
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Sponsors, Grantors, Donors
Sessions Family
Foundation
FIRE CIRCLE FOUNDERS
AmeriGas | Karen & Charlie Baughn | Lucky Star Foundation
Telluride Ski & Golf Resort
SPARKLERS
Alpine Lodging Telluride La Cocina de Luz Telluride Express
Bear Creek Lodge La Pizzeria Lasagneria Gelateria The Peaks Resort
Brown Dog Pizza Madeline Hotel & Residences The Victorian Inn
Cosmopolitan MTNtown Magazine There Bar
Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project New Sheridan Chophouse Timberline Ace Hardware
Denver Distillery New Sheridan Hotel TMVOA
Hal & Debbie Tabb Oak–Beer, Bourbon & BBQ UBS
Kit & Carolyn Jackson Scott’s Printing
Kure’s CRaft Beverage Co. SilverStar Luxury Properties
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A Visual
Sampling Of
Press
Received
By The Numbers
Total website views: 7,373,028
Total print readership: 2,484,681
Total eNews reach: 2,142,753
Publications which ran articles about the Festival
in print, online, and through email:
CBSNews.com MTNtown Magazine
9News.com Telluride Daily Planet
Love, Colorado Magazine Burning Man,
Jack Rabbit Speaks
5280 Magazine
10times.com
Colorado Expression
tellurideinside.com
Colorado Life Magazine
Montrose Daily Press
Westword
Southwest Colorado
Encompass Winter Guide
Uncover Colorado
Mountain Living Magazine
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Telluride, Colo.: Telluride Fire Festival (December 6-8)
Inspired by Burning Man, the Telluride Fire Festival features the visual magic of
fire art, fire art cars and fire dancing, as well as a Fire Ball, and fire-related Follow Us
workshops. At venues across Telluride, including the historic Transfer Warehouse,
Reflection Plaza in Mountain Village, and the Great Room atop the gondola.
Workshops and Ticket info
Miami, Fla.: Art Basel (Through December 8)
Leading galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia will
display significant works from the masters of Modern and contemporary art, as
well as a new generation of emerging stars. At Miami Beach Convention Center,
1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Fla. Public shows December 6-8.
Ticket info
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
CLASS - "Stitch Clinic." Every Sunday from 3-4, knit
• • • • • • • • • can come to Mountain Dog Art in Ouray for guidance
TEEN ACTIVITY - Teen Cafe at Ridgway Public Library, projects.
The following is the
300 Charles St., Ages 12 and up. 4-5 p.m.
editor’s choice of events MOVIE - “Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivi
and happenings FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Presented by Second Sunday Cinema at noon at the
throughout the BALLET - Weehawken presents "The Nutcracker" at Theater in Montrose (27 S. Cascade). $7. Not Rated
Western Slope. the Montrose Pavillion. 6 p.m. Adults $17. Students $9. CORAL MUSIC - "Songs of Peace and Joy," 7 p
NOEL NIGHT - Kid parking at Voyager 5-8 p.m. Treats United Church of the San Juans. Live choral music dir
& Deals at local businesses. Santa and Light Parade cir- ed by Allyson Cotham, piano by Dal Laidlaw. Free, of
MONTROSE
cling Town Park. ing accepted.
A Christmas Carol, Dec.
6-8, Magic Circle Players HOLIDAY SALE - Holiday Art and Gift Sale. 6 p.m.- 9 MEETING - Ridgway-Ouray Community Cou
Theater. A 1940s radio p.m. Ridgway Community Center Town Hall. Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner. Open to memb
broadcast re-enactment and interested potential members. Dinner, 5:30 p
of Charles Dickens’ clas- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 Meeting at 7 p.m. Ridgway Town Hall Commu
sic novel. Tickets are $7 YULE DAY - Celebrate all day at local businesses. Center. Bring dish to pass, beverage (no red wine)
for adults, $5 for chil- Special events include tree lighting, art openings, Jeep raf- eating utensils.
dren. magiccircleplay- fle, light parade and photos with Santa. Details at
ers.com. ouraymerchants.com.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9
] COMEDY - Comedy Sports N' Shorts pre-
HOLIDAY SALE - Holiday Art and Gift Sale. 9 a.m.- 4
sented by the Ridgway High School Drama
p.m. Ridgway Community Center Town Hall.
Department at the Sherbino Theater, 604
BALLET - Weehawken presents "The Nutcracker" at
Clinton St., $5 students. 7 p.m. Adults by
the Montrose Pavillion. 1 p.m & 6 p.m. Adults $17. Ple
donation.
Students $9.
BREAKFAST - Charity Fund Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10
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Ouray Elks Lodge. $5 kids, $12 adults. Proceeds go VETERANS' EVENT - Monthly Welcome
Home Alliance Veterans' Coffee at the W
directly to charity fund. Open to the public.
YULE NIGHT - Chili Supper & Kids Photos with Santa Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Ticke
& Mrs. Claus, Ouray Elks Lodge. Supper from 5:30 p.m. 10 a.m. - Noon. Veterans only, please. Free.
DURANGO
Free photos after the parade. Open to the public. POETRY - Open Bard: 2019 Colorado
45th annual Holiday Arts
& Crafts Festival, Dec. 6- Book Award Winner Nick Arvin, Sherbino
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $10 sug-
Supe
8, La Plata County
MOVIE - "A Christmas Story," Wright Opera House, gested donation. All Ti
Fairgrounds. A variety of
Ouray. 3 p.m. $5 Rated PG.
creative vendors from MEETING - Board of County 3D T
the Four Corners will BALLET - Weehawken presents "The Nutcracker" at Commissioners. 9 a.m. Ouray Community 4
have their handcrafted the Montrose Pavillion. 1 p.m. Adults $17. Students $9. Center, 320 Sixth Ave.
arts and crafts for sale.
Spin the wheel to win a
door prize and enter to
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Colorado’s own version of Burning Man, the Telluride Fire Festival (Dec. The weekend’s main event is Saturday night’s over-the-top Fire Ball, a
6–8, 2019) is an amalgam of art, performance and, of course, fire — set ticketed revel at the gondola’s San Sophia Station in Mountain Village
Aspen’s Finest
against the snowy backdrop of Telluride’s box canyon and the San Juan that showcases an outdoor fire-sculpture garden, aerial-silk and hoop Condominium Resort GRAND JUNCTION
Mountains. For this larger-than-life event, artists create huge sculptures performers, costumes and a live DJ. The fete coincides with Fire on Grand Valley Model
that are ultimately set ablaze, while breathtaking displays of fire dancers the Mountain, when some of the wood sculptures are burned down at Railroad Club 31st annu-
and spinners, art cars and other entertainment are featured along with the top of chair 7 in a mesmerizing spectacle. As the inferno rages, the gantaspen.com al Christmas Train Show,
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Dec. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22,
workshops on crafts like glass-blowing and juggling. party continues on the dance floor until the wee hours of the morning. 28-29, Cross Orchards
Living History Farm.
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MESMERIZING FIRE
PERFORMANCES.
SPECTACULAR
Advertising FIRE ART.
The Festival and their sponsors were promoted utilizing a variety of
media throughout the year using, social media, newspapers, the Festival DECEMBER
website. PR, posters, mailings, emails to the Festival database, online
calendars, visittelluride.com, radio giveaways, ticket donations to other
6–8
nonprofits to get the word out, enewsletters, and eblast collaborations
with partners and other like-minded events—including the Telluride Ski
& Golf Company, TMVOA, Telluride Arts, Town of Mountain Village, and
Burning Man.
The Festival purchased more newspaper and magazine advertising in
the regional drive market due to the early December dates to gain more
attendees from the surrounding region.
The results paid off—more than 45% of tickets purchased to events
were by Colorado attendees coming from outside Telluride.
EXTRAORDINARY FIRE PERFORMANCES.
SPECTACULAR FIRE ART.
DECEMBER 6–8
TELLURIDE
Noel Night Special
Dec. 4 only:
Discounted Fire Festival
event tickets.
Visit the
Shack To-Hell-U-Ride on
Main Street to purchase.
Dec. 6–8
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TELLURIDE
MESMERIZING FIRE PERFORMANCES. Fiery entertainment.
SPECTACULAR FIRE ART. Mesmerizing fire performances.
DECEMBER 6–8 Spectacular fire art.
December 6–8
Dynamic fire art performances nightly.
A Fire Ball at North America’s highest
nightclub atop the ski mountain.
Witness larger-than-life works of art,
a flaming art car, fire dancers and
other interactive, one-of-a-kind
fire art installations. Plus, free
workshops during the 5th annual
Telluride Fire Festival.
PERFORMANCES
NIGHTLY.
Photo by Nicko Ferguson
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nightclub atop the ski
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acrobatics and dance at
The Palm Theater.
Larger-than-life works of
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fire dancers.
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“Words don’t do justice to how it feels being a part
“I WAS BLOWN of this amazing community. So much gratitude!”
—Dominic Del Signore, Performer, Paonia, CO
AWAY BY THE
“Thank you so much for everything Erin. We loved
MAGIC OF THE being treated like royalty and helping throw an
BURN ON THE amazing weekend!”
—Chris Dugan, Denver, CO
MOUNTAIN
“I hope you’ll consider having us back next year as I
UNDER THE would love to be involved again.”
—Greg McDaniel, Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project
SNOWFALL -
THANK YOU “So much fun. Thank You Chris Myers and Erin Ries”
— Jamie Vaida, Fire Artist, Oakland, CO
FOR EVERY
“Environment, Organization, Timeliness”
ASPEC T OF “Incredible experience and so glad I made the trek across
THE WEEKEND! Colorado to attend. I’m going to bring my entire family
next year. Thank you for your incredible work on this
THE PROP outstanding festival.”
— Mindy Gibson, Canon City, CO
WORK SHOP
“My wife and I purchased the full access VIP package
WAS to the 2019 Telluride Fire Festival, and took the two-
AWESOME. day intro to welding course. We saw fire performers
and fire art from all over the country. Though it
A TRULY EPIC snowed heavily at times, the performers and art
exhibitors were undaunted, and the snow made
EVENT, AND everything even more magical. Well done by the
organizers, the community and all the performers
THE FAC T and exhibitors. We will be back!”
THAT IT’S — Herb Sayers, Durango, CO
NONPROFIT “This is definitely gonna be an annual thing for us!
Thanks for the hospitality and great time!”
MAKES IT — Natasha Salem-MacDowell, Montrose, CO
EVEN MORE
SPECIAL.” “We had such an amazing experience as we met
and got to network with so many amazing
YANIK A performers and individuals within our community. ”
— Courtney, Elemental Enchanters, Denver, CO
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”“I absolutely love the energy of all the participants and the
“I CAN’ T over all ambience. I love that the event happenings are all
over town. “
WAIT TO — Anonymous survey respondent
DO IT ALL “We had a blast!”
— Andy Smith, Denver, CO
AGAIN
“…at the Transfer Warehouse briefly on Friday eve. So friggin
NEX T cool!”
— Lance Waring, Telluride, CO
YEAR!”
“...wonderful experience!”
— Hawk Hrdly, Dillon, CO
— CHEYENNE
“My son (16) LOVED it (welding workshop)! The instructor was
JONES, fabulous...”
—Lori Sharp, Montrose, CO
DENVER, CO
S tatistics
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Google December Stats:
5,755 found the Festival on Google
Calls were up 500% from November
Participant Survey results:
90% dined at local establishments
64% skied
19% went to a spa
35% purchased lodging
92% would attend again
88% were in the 25 - 44 age range26
Artists &
Performers
Fire artists
Dream Compass: Michael Wright, Meredith
Miller
My Heart’s On Fire #2: Keith D’Angelo
Towers: Niel Ringstad
Paphiopendulum: David Mechtly
Tonglen: Ryan Mathern
Vulvalene & Hairy Larvae: GLO SPACE
Flaming Kite: Jamie Vaida
Reflection Erection: Matt Brooks
Fire Performers
Dance of the Sacred FIre
Dream Team Spinners
Telluride Fire Collective
Workshop Instructors
Dan Gundrum
Rebekah DeLaMare
Jacob Reynolds
Alyssa Buescher
Lyndsay McKeever
Jacquie Imhoff
Juan Guardiola
Vera Sizintseva
John Beck
Fire Ball Performers
Jared Janssen
Kimberly Bucki
John Beck
Bryan Pope
Carrie Vickers
Devon Blanke
Stacy Everson
Rikki Morehouse
Pulse!
Telluride Dance Collective
Homestead Circus Productions
Sopris Soarers27
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Ticketed
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FREE EVENTS
Six flow arts workshops at the library
Fire performance in Mountain Village
Slate Gray Gallery opening reception & exhibit
TICKETED EVENTS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6:
Hot Time in the Old Town, Transfer Warehouse
Pulse! at the Palm Theater
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7:
Flow Arts Prop & Welding workshops
Fire Ball Fundraiser, Great Room, atop the Gondola
Fire on the Mountain—sculpture garden atop chair 7
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8:
Flow Arts Prop & Welding workshops
Hot Time in the Old Town, Transfer Warehouse
KEEP THE FLAMES BURNING TO
SPARK FIRE ARTS SUPPORT IN
THE REGION!
Erin Ries
Co-Founder, Executive Director
Rocky Mountain Arts
Doing business as Telluride Fire Festival
December 6-8, 2019
970.708.1059
Erin@telluridefirefestival.org
www.telluridefirefestival.org
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