Furry Fiesta
| Furry Fiesta | |
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| Location | |
| Website | |
| Status | Ongoing |
| First iteration | February 20-22, 2009 (as Furry Fiesta) |
| Organizer(s) | Dallas Regional Anthropomorphic Meeting Association, Inc. |
| Charity | The Center for Animal Research and Education |
| Subject | Furry |
| Resources | Photos, videos, reports: Furry Fiesta resources |
Furry Fiesta is a furry convention that is held in Dallas, Texas, USA and is, as of 2016, the only such convention in Texas. It occurs each February or March at the InterContinental Dallas. Dedicated to the advancement of the furry fandom as a whole and the enjoyment of its attendees, it includes a variety of events centered around the concept of bringing people together for social enjoyment.
The Dallas Regional Anthropomorphic Meeting Association (DRAMA) was formed as a 501(c)(7) non-profit governing organization in the first half of 2008. Officers were elected, by-laws were documented, and it became an entity in its own right.
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Charity
Since its first year, Furry Fiesta has stayed with CARE (Center for Animal Research and Education) as their charity of choice. Centered in Bridgeport, Texas, this charity takes in, houses, and cares for the needs of more than 50 big cats. Tours are available for those who are inclined to see the tigers, leopards, cougars, and other animals that are nurtured by the volunteers.
The following donations have been brought in each year for CARE:
- 2009: approximately $2,700
- 2010: approximately $3,800 with roughly $1,000 of it being contributed at closing ceremonies
- 2011: Just over $4,100
- 2012: $9,064
- 2013: On Saturday, March 23rd of 2013, Furry Fiesta representatives presented CARE with a check for $13,000.
- 2014: $18,532.48[1]
- 2015: $16,450 (preliminary)[2]
- 2016: Over $18,000 (preliminary)
Guests of Honor
Furry Fiesta has enjoyed multiple guests of honor each year:
- 2009: Nexxus, Tiffany Ross, Sub-Level 03
- 2010: Tigerwolf, Michele Light, Kyell Gold
- 2011: Dustmeat, Lucky Coyote
- 2012: Mary Mouse, Kory Bing of the webcomic ‘Skin Deep'
- 2013: DreamVision Creations, Heather Bruton
- 2014: Blotch, Big Blue Fox
- 2015: Dingbat, JD Puppy, and Sanguine Games[3]
- 2016: PerroMutt, Sophie Cabra, and Laura Garabedian[4]
- 2017: Ursula Vernon, Clockwork Creatures, and Tirrelous
Themes
- In 2009, Furry Fiesta did not have a specific theme beyond "Beginnings".
- In 2010, the theme was "Space Cowboys".
- In 2011, the theme was "The 1970s - Disco Infurno".
- In 2012, the theme was "Beyond Thunderdome".
- In 2013, the theme was "Time Travelers' Ball".
- In 2014, the theme was "Heroes & Villains".
- In 2015, the theme was "Out of the Inkwell: Toon City".[3]
- In 2016, the theme was "Nights On The Bayou".[5]
- In 2017, the theme will be "Mad Science".
Current staff members
- Path
- Art Show 2011-2012
- Convention Chair 2013-
- Glass Ferret
- Security Chair 2010-2011
- Vice Chair: 2011
- Convention Chair 2012
- Program director 2013-Present
- Jace Zantetsukin
- Charity Liaison 2014-
- Istanbul
- Convention Chair 2009-2011
- Programming director 2009-2011
- Charity Liaison 2009-
- Media Liaison 2009-2015
- Guardian
- Convention Logistics 2009-
- Registration 2009
- Webmaster 2010
- Simba Maliki
- Registration 2011-2015
- Hotel Liaison 2016-Current
- Secretary 2014-Current
- Shiva
- Dealers Den 2009-
- Artist Alley 2009-
- LiveJournal liaison 2009-
- Twitter liaison 2013-
- Ratchet
- A/V Director 2011-
- Kit Sung
- Art Show 2011-
- Kyo Foxtrot
- Volunteer Wrangler 2010-2015
- Media liaison 2016-
- Gwaland
- Systems Administration 2011-
- Vice Chair: 2013
- Maxamillion Jag
- Inventory Control 2012-
- Ipequey
- Webmaster 2011-
- DiddyWolf
- Registration 2013
- Halfwit
- Event Coordinator 2010-
- Con Suite 2009
- Registration 2009
- Teiran
- Conbook 2011-
- Publicity 2011-
- Savrin
- Gaming Track 2009-
- Volunteer Wrangler 2009
- Trevalyn Sleestak
- DJ manager 2009-
- Jeddar
- Con Suite 2009-
- Crys the Hybrid
- Art Track 2009-
- PacerFox
- Fursuiting Track 2009-
- Tigerwolf
- Internet Room 2009-
- Draconis
- Variety Show 2011-
- Whines
- A/V 2012-2013
- Kempi's A/V 2014-
Former staff members
- Celyddon
- Registration 2010-2012
- Balto
- Art Show 2009-2010
- MitchDLG
- Staff Artist 2010-2011
- Foxes (person)
- Security 2009
- Webmaster 2009
- FuzzWolf
- Conbook 2009-2010
- Publicity 2009-2010
- Damien
- Security 2009
- Registration 2009
- Phil Geusz
- Writing Track 2009
- Shockwave
- Writing Track 2010-2011
- Puppetry Track 2011-2012
- Chakat Silverstreak
- Video Room 2009-2012
- Twitter liaison 2009-2012
References
- ↑ Tweet by Buck Turner on Twitter. Dated February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ↑ Tweet by Furry Fiesta on Twitter. Dated February 22, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tweet on the Furry Fiesta account on Twitter. Dated February 23, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ↑ Tweet on the Furry Fiesta account on Twitter. Dated February 22, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ↑ Furry Fiesta 2016 website. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
External links
- Furry Fiesta website
- Furry Fiesta LiveJournal Community
- Furry Fiesta Twitter feed
- Photos, videos, reports: Furry Fiesta resources
