[Bcma-l] (Fwd) [cecc] AHS Project - Community Arts - Paid Internship Op

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Arts, Health and Seniors Project

Community-engaged Arts Internship


Position type: Internship

Start date: September 21st, 2007

End date: June 30th, 2008

Compensation: $4000.00

Job Region: Vancouver

Location: Strathcona Community Centre

Application deadline:  September 14th, 2007 at 4:00 pm.


About the project

The Arts, Health and Seniors Project is a community-engaged art 
demonstration project  that explores how involvement in the arts can 
improve the health and well being of seniors facing barriers. This 
three year initiative is the fruit of a partnership between Vancouver 
Park Board, Vancouver Coastal Health, Parkgate Services Society, 
UBC 
and the SMART Fund.


Seniors will work weekly with professional artists with strong  
community-based practice for two hour workshops to develop a  
collaborative art piece that raises issues of importance to seniors. 
An annual performance or exhibition will be created by each group of 
seniors.


About the position

One internships positions has been opened for Fine Arts students or 
recent graduates fluent in Cantonese to work with the Host Artist at 
Strathcona Community Centre. The interns will provide translation and 
artistic assistance to the Host Artist during the 2 hrs weekly 
workshops, as well as the preparation of the annual exhibition/
performance. This is a part-time position (4-5 hrs/week).


Qualifications

·          Good oral communication skills and fluency in Cantonese

·          Training in Fine Arts

·          Available to start in late September 2007.

·          Experience working with seniors is desired

·          Experience working with the Chinese Canadian community is 
an asset



Mentorship and Community of Practice

The ideal candidate is a Fine Arts student or recent graduate, fluent 
in Cantonese and passionate to learn more about community-based 
arts 
practice with seniors and interested in a collaborative model of 
work. In the project, the intern will find numerous mentors to 
support his/her professional development in community-engaged arts. 
As one of the first projects of its kind in Canada, the Arts, Health 
and Seniors project will be generating new knowledge in the field. 
This will be stimulated by the many research, evaluation and 
knowledge sharing strategies that have been built into the program. 
Interns will gain access these resources and will be encouraged to 
become part of the community of practice in this field.


Interested applicants need to submit a current CV and cover letter 
detailing how you would contribute to the project and what you are 
hoping to get out of this experience. Only shortlisted applicants 
will be contacted for an interview.


DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2007




Please send your application to:


jil weaving

thebody@telus.net



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