Aboriginal Artists: Carving Residency Opportunity – Vancouver Park Board Call for applications for Aboriginal Carver in Residence Program located at the Britannia Centre from September – December 2013 Deadline for Proposals: Tues. August 6, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Please email application information to: [email protected] Total Artist Fee: $2000 Aboriginal Carver in Residence Program: September – December 2013: Honoring the Year of Reconciliation The City has proclaimed June 21, 2013 to June 20, 2014 as a Year of Reconciliation in Vancouver. As part of this city-wide initiative, Reconciliation is the theme for the 2013 Carving Residency located at Britannia Community Services Centre. This project aims to increase community participation and awareness of Reconciliation throughout Vancouver. “To promote reconciliation by engaging Canadians in dialogue that revitalizes the relationships between Aboriginal peoples and all Canadians in order to build resilience.” - From the Reconciliation website (reconciliationcanada.ca/about/vision-purpose-values/) The artist will work in the Grandview-Woodlands Community to enhance understanding of First Nations carving techniques, both traditional and contemporary. Reconciliation is offered as a broad theme with the intent that the work will relate to healing, resilience, and inter-cultural dialogue. Reconciliation can also be present through involving diverse members of the community in the teaching process, and by sharing stories and carving techniques. Residency Characteristics: · Involve people by posing and responding to questions from the community · Have open studio observation time and actively use the site at least 3 times a week · Inform and include the community partners (VSB, VPL and BCSCS) on site in any public events · To provide leadership to the school and youth by doing one presentation a month to classes · Use locally sourced wood from fallen trees or tree stumps · To animate the carving pavilion by creating an experiential space for sharing understanding of carving practices of Aboriginal People · To bring Aboriginal Carvers, school teachers, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth and community together to create better understanding of Aboriginal carving practices, traditions, history and culture as a living force within today’s community · To create an inclusive space, for people of all walks and abilities to come together · Potential for the artwork created during the residency to be installed onsite How to apply: Please email the following items to [email protected] and put Aboriginal Carver in Residence: Britannia –Application in the subject line. Please Include: 1. Current CV that demonstrates experience in your carving practice, as well as community engagement methods. Word or PDF documents will be accepted. Please include contact information. 2. Please also send an outline of the carving project you will work on, as well as ways you’d like to engage community, keeping in mind this means children-seniors. 3. If available, a blog or website that displays your work 4. References of previous organizations or people with whom you have worked Only those applicants shortlisted will be notified. We thank all applicants for their interest. Supported by the Arts Culture and Environment Department of the Vancouver Park Board. A partnership project between Britannia Community Services Centre, Vancouver School Board, and the Vancouver Park Board.
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