YVR Art Foundation

 

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
2017 ART SCHOLARSHIPS
The YVR ART FOUNDATION is pleased to announce a Call for Applications from BC and Yukon First Nations artists interested in applying for Youth or Mid-Career Artist Scholarships.
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The YVR Art Foundation is now accepting applications for the
2017 Youth Scholarship and Mid-Career Artist Scholarship awards for
BC and Yukon First Nations artists.

Each award is valued at $5,000. Up to seven YVR Art Foundation Youth Scholarships and up to two Mid-Career Artist Scholarships will be awarded. Youth Scholarship recipients will be brought to Vancouver for an awards ceremony and their art work will be exhibited at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for one year.

The deadline for applications is Friday, January 27, 2017.

Eligibility and criteria for the two scholarships include:

YVR Art Foundation Youth Scholarship
Eligible Applicants:

  • Are of BC or Yukon First Nations ancestry
  • Reside in BC or Yukon
  • Be between the ages of 16 and 26
  • Are emerging artists who create visual art that reflects BC or Yukon First Nations’ culture
  • Have the goal of becoming a professional artist
  • Are accepted to study with a mentor or at a formal institution of learning
  • Commit to attend the Scholarship Award ceremony in Vancouver on May 26, 2017 and the ceremony in recognition of the completed work, one year later, on May 25, 2018

YVR Art Foundation Mid-Career Scholarship
Eligible Applicants:

  • Are of BC or Yukon First Nations ancestry
  • Reside in BC or Yukon
  • Be age 27 or older
  • Create visual art that reflects BC or Yukon First Nations’ culture
  • Wish to further their art careers and/or extend their work into a new scale or medium
  • Have completed basic art training
  • Have achieved local and/or provincial recognition through public presentation of their artwork
  • Are accepted to study/work with an master artist; at a formal institution of learning; or on a special project that is of cultural significance to the artist’s community
  • Are able to submit a portfolio of artwork that demonstrates the artist’s commitment to their practice

For more information on the YVR Art Foundation and to apply for the scholarships go to the Foundation website: www.yvraf.com/programs.

Prestige Awards – University of Calgary

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Did you know that early admission applicants are the first to receive their admission letters? It’s true! The early admission deadline is Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 so you still have a few days to finalize and submit your application.
Aside from the bragging rights you’ll have if you receive early admission, it can also literally pay to apply early. That’s because the deadline to apply for our high-value Prestige Awards is also Dec. 15, 2016. As soon as you’ve applied for admission, you’ll be eligible to apply for our awards and scholarships.
So what are you waiting for? Apply for both admission and our Prestige Awards today!
Prestige Awards Deadline – Dec. 15 
If you’ve submitted a fall 2017 admission application, you should also apply for scholarships and awards. Keep in mind that you’re able to apply for awards and scholarships even before you’ve received an offer of admission.
The deadline for our Prestige Awards is Thursday, Dec. 15 so you still have a few days to apply! By completing one online award application you’ll be eligible for:
  • Prestige Awards – valued at up to $61,800
  • President’s Admission Scholarships – valued at $5,000
  • High School Awards and Bursaries – valued at $8,500
Visit the Office of the Registrar website for more information on our entrance awards.
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Vancouver Film School Creative Break March 2017

Join VFS over Spring Break for two fun-filled days exploring careers in the entertainment industry!

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VFS is very pleased to be able to offer high school programs for the upcoming Spring Break (2017) that are open to students in grades 9-12.  These programs are competitively priced and run in 2 day formats.  Students can select 1 to 3 program options (2 to 6 total days of study). 

Open to students in Grades 9 – 12, the March Break camps feature hands-on workshops led by experienced professionals in 3D Animation + VFX, Acting, Makeup, Digital Design, Film Production, Writing or Game Design + Programming. Students can learn about B.C.’s booming creative economy, and discover how VFS’s unique one-year intensive education model can quickly launch a career in the industry.

We think these intensive and industry-focused short programs will be a hit with high school students because they will provide a window into our unique educational model, incredible campuses, and creative industries.  Students will have fun and make connections with potential study/career paths in a low-risk learning format.  In addition, we anticipate that this program will help BC address the skilled-labour shortage by creative talent right here in our backyard. 

SPEND TWO FUN-FILLED DAYS EXPLORING

THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY!

 Open to students in Grades 9–12, the March Break camps feature hands-on workshops led by experienced professionals in 3D Animation + VFX, Acting, Makeup, Digital Design, Film Production, Writing or Game Design + Programming. Students can learn about B.C.’s booming creative economy, and discover how VFS’s unique one-year intensive education model can quickly launch a career in the industry.

Film and Media Program Registration Page: https://vfs.edu/events/creative-break

Acting Program Registration Page:  https://vfs.edu/events/acting-highschool

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More information and registration on the VFS website. 

Each two-day workshop has a fee that registrants are responsible for.

Warming Up the Eastside

warminguptheeastside-winter-2016Templeton Girls and Boys Clubs will be doing in collaboration with Help Change My City. Warming Up the Eastside is in its second year and last year we helped put together over 200 hundred bags for the people of the downtown eastside. This year our goal is 500 bags. There will be a Prep Day and a Give Day.

PREP DAY:

All volunteers from all over the city will come together at Templeton (in our cafeteria)  to organize, decorate and assemble these bags on Friday December 9th from 5:30 to 8pm. We will have treats for the volunteers as well as Christmas music. All ages are welcome – bring your family!!

GIVE DAY:

On Saturday Dec 10  at 11 am, any volunteers will meet at 488 Carral Street to distribute the gift bags. Last year they were gone in 25 minutes!!

The 25th Annual Wellness Show

The 25th Annual Wellness Show is looking for Volunteers

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Completed registration should be submitted by Thursday February 2, 2016

Download the Volunteer Registration Form

Volunteer Position Descriptions

Volunteer Supervisor Positions Descriptions

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A Volunteer Orientation Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 2 at 5:00 pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre (west building). Volunteers are to meet outside the entrance prior to the orientation. General information about the show and a brief discussion of volunteer positions will be reviewed. If a volunteer cannot make the orientation, they should arrive 15 minutes prior to their first scheduled shift for a brief overview. The meeting will take approximately 30 minutes.

Need more information contact
Diana Nguyen at 604-983-2794 or volunteersnrp@gmail.com.

Other Volunteer Opportunities 

 

Coming Soon – Information of UBC STEM Fellowship

stemSTEM Fellowship is a non-profit organization that connects and empowers young innovators. The main goals of our internship program are to facilitate passion for multidisciplinary scientific inquiry and to help students interested in research develop the necessary skills to actualize this goal. 

Click for LIVE STREAM – to talk more about how to create a great application and to answer questions starting Saturday, December 3 at 7:00 pm PST.

These will be available online after the webinar as well. 

Our goal with these webinars is to help students who may not have the same access to opportunities in STEM be successful in their applications. This may include lower income or indigenous students. It is my hope that we can identify students who would benefit greatly from this opportunity, and work with them even one-on-one to prepare a strong application. The graduate student mentors will be selecting successful interns.

This program is perfect for any grade 11 or 12 students with an interest in scientific research. Although some of our labs are focused on the earth sciences, it is still a wonderful opportunity to get acquainted with the daily life of a graduate student in science, and can serve as a great introduction for those who may be more interested in research in biology or chemistry.

More information go to Fellowship Website