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The Pagan Festival:
Altarist Application Information for 2008
Saturday, May 12, 2008 10am – 5:30pm
MLK Jr. Civic Center Park, Berkeley CA
Theme: We Are Change

Altar proposal deadline April 7th!

This year the festival’s theme is “We Are Change” and focuses on the change within us, that we can make in the world and what we can inspire: Spiritual, Social, Political and Environmental.

Please keep the theme in mind while designing your altar. We encourage altars that are interactive, and all directional altars are required to be interactive.

Altarists will be given a 10-foot by 10-foot area. The directional altars will be in the grass area and define ritual space. The Pagan Alliance Altar and other altars on the paved areas are the choice of the altarist to be approved by the Festival Committee.

Please request a table (6 feet long and 30-inches wide) and/or a chair if needed.

There will be no electricity. Fire of any kind and mechanical sound is not permitted. The festival site is secured with our Festival Security, however, please be aware that altar items may be taken or broken. Please plan accordingly.
All altar designs are subject to approval by the Festival Committee, therefore please provide a comprehensive description of your altar and how it will be interactive.

If accepted:
You will be emailed a packet at least three weeks prior to the event. This packet will contain load-in and take down requirements. If you should have any questions, please direct them to Venée Call-Ferrer or Arlynne Camire through our contact form.

Check-In
All Altarists are to check in at the Check in Booth no later than 9 am the day of the festival. We strongly suggest coming earlier to set up as altars need to be finished with set up by 10am. You will then be directed to our Co-Directors Arlynne Camire or Venée Call-Ferrer for further instructions.

Set-up/Take-Down
Check-in and Set-up will begin at 7:00 am and will end at 10:00 am. Take –Down will begin at 5:45 pm and end by 7:00 pm. Vehicles are to be unloaded on either MLK Jr. Way or Allston. ALTARIST VEHICLES ARE NOT PERMITTED ON CENTER STREET TO UNLOAD. This is reserved for Farmers’ Market vendors.

Television/film coverage:
Please be advised that you will be filmed and photographed by staff photographers, the media, and television news stations. If you do not wish to be filmed, simply wear a costume or mask.

Program Deadline: April 14, 2008 A description of your altar will be included in the 2007 Pagan Festival Program. Once your proposal is accepted, to be included in the Pagan Festival Program, please confirm your participation by the deadline date. This event will be covered by the media, so please make sure that the members of your group are advised of this. Also, due to insurance reasons, weapons and pyrotechnics are not allowed.

 


Application

  
Contact Information  
Name or Group Name:      
Number In Group:   Day Phone:  
Contact First Name:   Cell Phone:  
Contact Last Name:   Email Address:  
Address:   Web Site:  
       
City, State, Zip Code:               
   
Please describe your altar. Photos or diagrams can be emailed to us.
 
  If you wish to build a directional altar, please indicate the direction:
  North
  East
  South
  West
  Not directional
   
  Table and Chairs
  I need a 6-foot long table
  I need one chair
  Not applicable
 
Information about you/your tradition and Altar. Media and many of the audience members may not be familiar with who you are. Our MCs and our Information/Media Booth staff will describe your altar. In addition, a description of you/your organization and altar will be included in the free Pagan Festival Program and Resource Guide, in media packets and on the website. Since the Pagan Festival is generally taped and maybe seen on TV, in print, or on the website, our goal is to communicate positive and accurate information and descriptions. Please briefly describe what you want said about you or your group and your Altar (please use descriptions that could be understood by the general public.)
 


An email will be generated confirming this transaction. Venée Call-Ferrer, Artistic Director, will contact you to confirm the altar that you will be building.

Upon approval, you will be receiving an acceptance package detailing schedules and other information.

Thank you for your interest in this celebration!

The mission of the Pagan Alliance is to educate our communities and the general public, to promote acceptance of our faiths and traditions, to connect our Communities, and to celebrate our spiritual diversity.

This event is a non-profit community service. Your presence is most welcome. We do accept donations to help defer the costs of putting on a large public Festival and Parade, however, do not let this request deter you from joining in the celebration.

For more information, please email us at altars@thepaganalliance.org.

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