ABOUT
“Don’t build your house right up against her trees. There is fire in her eyes and she’s aching to burn free."
-Hades Daughter by Gia Torcaso and Pax Robinson
Pax “the good kind of scary” Robinson founded Women on Fire Reno (WoF Reno) as a women-led collective with a mission to elevate and celebrate women of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences—especially those in the performing and visual arts.
Now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, WoF Reno's collective dream is to host gatherings that unite people in surprising and inspiring ways. Each happening features hands on creative activities, surprising talent mash-ups and opportunities to support and give back to the greater community. When you attend be ready to be welcomed into a vibrant, diverse and creative ecosystem of fun.
Like all fires we are staring small, with sparks and tinder, but with the right amount of heart and heat, who knows what is possible? We want to unleash the power of people coming together to recognize, celebrate and appreciate creative women of all backgrounds and identities.
Is it getting hot in here?
Most definitely.
“She’s on Fire” Manifesto:
Solidarity
We rise together. We act together. We support one another fiercely and without hesitation.
Kinship
We honor our connections, celebrate our similarities, and cherish the bonds that make us stronger.
Celebration
We honor achievements, amplify voices, and delight in the joy of creation—big, small, and everything in between.
We are a spark. We are a blaze. We are a gathering of hearts, minds, and passions that refuse to be ignored. Join us.
Inspirational article by poet Cheyenne Lester about "She's on Fire 2024"
Pax Robinson challenging Reno’s masculine culture with “She’s on Fire” Art and Music Festival
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Mission:
Women on Fire Reno is dedicated to elevating, celebrating and empowering creative women of all backgrounds and identities. We host events year round, culminating in our most powerful annual event of the year: She’s on Fire: Women’s Art and Music Festival.
FAQ:
Are men welcome at “Women on Fire Reno” events:
Absolutely! We love respectful supporters of all genders and identities. There are even some male performers at our events, as our bands are required to be composed of at least 50% women. We are not trying to exclude men, we are trying to elevate women, who have historically been underrepresented in music and the arts.
What should I expect at a Women on Fire Reno event?
Variety, surprise and creative opportunities galore! We love performers of all mediums and so you may get to experience what happens when a poet, a clown and a pole dancer walk into a bar. Astonishment is kind of our thing, so most events will have a few surprises to keep you on your twinkle toes. And we think creativity is a human right, so every event will have at least one (and usually several) ways for you to make, express and explore.
What’s with the mottos?
We encourage contributors to Women on Fire Reno to choose mottos that represent them in a sometimes serious, often light hearted way. These mottos help us get to know each other better, are a form of creative expression and are just plain fun. Our founder Pax chose the first motto, “The good kind of scary” and the mayhem ensued from there. You can read some more mottos here.
How can I get involved?
Thanks for asking. We are entirely volunteer run, so we can almost always use help of all sorts including event planning and organizing, tech assistance, stage and set building, art making and more! Let us know what you like to do and we can probably find a way for your efforts and contributions to enrich our community. We encourage individuals to find their place in the Women on Fire Reno community and hopefully find what lights their fires! Email use at womenonfireReno@gmail.com to get started…
I am a women fronted performer or group with fire to share. How can I get involved?
Email us at womenonfireReno@gmail.com to introduce yourself, tell us what you do and we will start from there. Hopefully we can make magic happen together.
What do you stand for?
Providing opportunities and platforms for talented women and nourishing healthy creative ecosystems. Investing any funds raised in local artists, musicians and future events.
Building community one event at a time. Attracting a wide diversity of people to our happenings. Making our gatherings free when ever possible. Hosting both adult and all-ages and family friendly events.
Pax Leigh Robinson
“The good kind of scary”
Founder
