[BCMA] Media Release: VPAG Summer Art Students Create a Riot, June 17, 2013

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MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Contact: Kelly MacIntosh

kelly at vernonpublicartgallery.com

 

June 17, 2013

 

Vernon Public Art Gallery

Summer Art Students Create a Riot

 

Where: Vernon Public Art Gallery, 3228 31st Ave. Vernon BC, V1T 2H3,
250-545-3173                                                    
When: Summer, 2013

Why: Organizers for Summer Arts Events for Youth Including Riot on the Roof


Who: Vernon Public Art Gallery 

 

The Vernon Public Art Gallery is thrilled to have received funding for two
summer students this year, the first time in the five year history in which
university students have helped organize the annual alternative arts event,
Riot on the Roof.

 

Amongst recruiting artists, designers, bands, poets, and performers for the
big event atop the Vernon Parkade on August 24th, Robert Schley and Jamie
Friesen will learn about the operations and objectives of a public art
gallery and VPAG events, in just three short months. Riot on the Roof is
geared toward a younger demographic (16 - 24 years), in a way that generates
interest in the arts in a slightly less than conventional method. Robert and
Jamie will learn how to organize a community arts event, recruit artists,
build sponsorship opportunities, event promotion, expand community
partnerships, and continue to provide accessible and affordable art to
everyone. And of course, the Gallery ambassadors will introduce new features
in the 2013 line up, such as improv and contemporary dance.

 

"I am really excited at the opportunity to organize Riot, and to help grow
and promote the arts and culture community in Vernon.  The Okanagan is
filled with so much young, creative talent and this year Riot aims to show
the community what alternative art looks like, how inspiring it can be, and
how you can participate yourself." said Jamie Friesen, 2013 Youth
Ambassador.

 

Jamie is a lifelong resident of the Okanagan and is currently studying
Cultural Studies and Political Science at UBCO. She is also interested in
Food Truck culture in the Okanagan and is on a quest to find the best local
taco. Two very valuable assets to organizing Riot on the Roof.

 

Robert was born and raised in Vernon and has recently completed his first
year in the Television and Film Production Program at BCIT. He is also the
proud owner of a 21 year old fish, just one year older than he is - another
very valuable attribute to implementing an event featuring dozens of artists
performing to over 400 people.

 

All kidding aside, the 2013 VPAG Youth Ambassadors bring great energy and
enthusiasm to the Gallery for the summer months and all the staff look
forward to the 5th annual Riot on the Roof as a great way to wrap up the
summer.

 

"I'm very excited to bring different forms of art to the Okanagan's young
community. I love art in all its forms and can't wait to share that with
others. I think the event is going be a blast and I'm thrilled to be
involved in making this the most fun and entertaining Riot yet." said Robert
Schley, 2013 Youth Ambassador.

 

For more information about the Vernon Public Art Gallery contact:
250-545-3173, @VernonAGallery info at vernonpublicartgallery.com ,
www.vernonpublicartgallery.com 

 

Kelly MacIntosh
Marketing and Programming Coordinator

 

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3228-31st Avenue, Vernon BC V1T 2H3 

vernonpublicartgallery.com (250) 545-3173

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Tickets on sale now! 2013 Midsummer's Eve of the Arts (MEA) Annual Benefit
Event, July 17

 

Current Exhibitions:

 
<http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=art
icle&id=60&Itemid=86> UBCO BFA Graduation Exhibition: Continuum | May 30 -
July 25
 
<http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=art
icle&id=60&Itemid=86> Julia Prudhomme; Just Passing Through | May 30 - July
25
 
<http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=art
icle&id=60&Itemid=86> Petula Pettman; Flowers and Tears | May 30 - July 25
 
<http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=art
icle&id=60&Itemid=86> James Postill; Hidden Treasures | May 27 - June 28

 

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