[BCMA] Media Release: Vernon Public Art Gallery Welcomes Youth Ambassador for 4th Annual "Riot on the Roof!"

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MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Contact: Kelly MacIntosh

kelly at vernonpublicartgallery.com

 

July 9, 2012

 

Vernon Public Art Gallery

Gallery Welcomes Summer Student Extraordinaire 

 

Where: Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Avenue, Vernon BC, V1T 2H3,
250-545-3173


When: Tuesday, July 9, 2012

Why: Gallery Welcomes Youth Ambassador for 4th Annual "Riot on the Roof!"

Who: Vernon Public Art Gallery

 

After patiently waiting to hear a reply from the Young Canada Works program,
the Vernon Public Art Gallery finally received notice that the Gallery was
granted funding for one seasonal position.  And thank goodness, the work
load is considerable over the summer with two of the biggest Gallery events;
Midsummer's Eve of the Arts and Riot on the Roof taking place in July and
August each year.

 

VPAG welcomes Kirsten Barkved, fourth year UBCO student enrolled in the
Creative Writing Program and Women's Studies. Having lived in Kelowna and
Vancouver in the recent past, and now calling Vernon home, Kirsten will
contribute her talent and experience from living in the Okanagan and Lower
Mainland to this summer's events. She comes from a family of visual artists
and it only makes sense that she chooses to contribute her creativity to the
community through arts and culture, whether it be creative writing,
performing arts, or visual arts. 

 

Her role at the Gallery will be Youth Ambassador and organizer of the 2012
Riot on the Roof, and her primary role includes soliciting and scheduling
musicians, visual and performing artists, and fashion/hair/makeup designers
for the event. Her enthusiasm, creative energy and connection with a
youthful audience will no doubt make this the best Riot on the Roof event
yet. A sample of Barkved's artistic talent can be viewed in the Vancouver
based SubTerrain magazine.

 

"I'm so excited for this summer. I came to the Gallery as a little girl for
weekend workshops.  I remember making paper Mache masks and collage art on
picture frames-which still sit on my shelf in my bedroom-so it's great to be
here.  I'm thrilled to be planning Riot on the Roof!  The arts are
incredibly crucial to the community, especially youth, to give them the
opportunity to be a part of something innovative, something out of the
ordinary.  Last year's Riot on the Roof event had so much success and
creativity, and I hope to bring even more to it in our 4th run of the
event!" - said Kirsten Barkved, VPAG Youth Ambassador.

 

Images: Kirsten Barkved, 2012

 

For more information contact: Vernon Public Art Gallery
www.vernonpublicartgallery.com 250-545-3173

 

Kelly MacIntosh
Marketing and Programming Coordinator

 

VPAGlogo

3228-31st Avenue, Vernon BC V1T 2H3 

vernonpublicartgallery.com (250) 545-3173

Tickets on sale now! 2012 Midsummer's Eve of the Arts (MEA) Annual Benefit
Event, July 18

Follow us on Twitter <http://twitter.com/vernonagallery>  & Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Vernon-Public-Art-Gallery/92358973285> 

 

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