YVR art awards

Deadline Friday, January 26: Applications open for the YVR Art Foundation Scholarship Awards 
The YVR Art Foundation is accepting applications for the YVR mid-career Artist Scholarship Awards and the YVR Youth Art Scholarship Awards. These scholarships are awarded to British Columbia and Yukon First Nations artists who create visual art that reflects BC or Yukon First Nations' culture and wish to further their visual art career, develop their artistic potential, or extend their artwork into a new scale or area. For eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit YVR Art Foundation.

Pathways Oskayak Newsletter

YVR Art Scholarship

YVR ART FOUNDATION is pleased to announce a Call for Applications from BC and Yukon First Nations artists for the 2018 Youth Art Scholarships and Mid-Career Artist Scholarships.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2018 ART SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS YVR Art Foundation is now accepting applications from BC and Yukon First Nations artists for the 2018 Youth and Mid-Career Art Scholarships Each Scholarship Award is for $5,000. Up to seven Youth Art Scholarships and up to three Mid-Career Artist Scholarships will be awarded. Youth Art Scholarship recipients will be brought to Vancouver for an awards reception and their art work will be exhibited at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) for one year. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 26, 2018, at 4pm. Eligibility and criteria for the two scholarships include: Youth Art Scholarship Applicants must: Be of BC or Yukon First Nations ancestry Reside in BC or Yukon  Be between the ages of 16 and 26 Be emerging artists who create visual art that reflects BC or Yukon First Nations' culture Have the goal of becoming a professional artist Have been accepted to study with an artist mentor or at a formal art institution Commit to attend the Scholarship Awards Reception in Vancouver onMay 25, 2018 and the reception in recognition of the completed art work, one year later, on May 31, 2019 Mid-Career Artist Scholarship Applicants must: Be 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 area Have completed basic art training Have achieved local and/or provincial recognition through public presentation of their art work Be able to submit a portfolio of art work that demonstrates the artist’s commitment to their practice Be accepted to study/work with an master artist; at a formal art institution; or on a special project that is of cultural significance to the artist’s community For more information on YVR Art Foundation and to apply for a scholarship go to: www.yvraf.com/programs. Please forward this email to those who are eligible and interested in applying for a scholarship. Questions may be directed to: cynthia@yvraf.com or phone 604.276.6261.

Aboriginal Community Night

BRIGHOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYM, 

6800 Azure Road

Wednesday, October 25

5:30 pm - 8 PM

Dinner at 5:30 pm

Bingo at 6:30 pm

Please join us for a community night for families of students with Aboriginal ancestry.  Pasta, salad, bread, and free bingo games for fun prizes for all ages (no cash prizes).

Please RSVP to the Aboriginal Success Team by Monday, October 23

Job posting at the Audain Museum

POSITION: SUPERVISOR

Indigenous Assistant Curator (Young Canada Works Internship) Chief Curator
35 hrs per week
Full-time - term (October 9, 2017 – March 30, 2018), possibility of extension, grant dependent
$20.00/hr
Audain Art Museum, Whistler, British Columbia

JOB SUMMARY: This is professional curatorial work performed at the Audain Art Museum. The incumbent assists the chief curator in the institutions Beau Dick: Revolutionary Spirit project including but not limited to: research; registration; develops, in consultation with the chief curator didactic and interpretive material for exhibitions and publication; provides tours to museum visitors, maintains curatorial records including databases and arranges shipping. The incumbent exercises considerable independence of judgment and action within established guidelines while unusual and policy matters are referred to a superior who reviews work performance in terms of effective maintenance of exhibitions and the efficiency of services provided.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Assists the chief curator with the Beau Dick: Revolutionary Spirit project;
  Engages in research activities under the direction of the chief curator; locates, assembles, analyzes, consolidates and presents information on a variety of topics;
prepares didactic material for publication;  Assists with the preparation of temporary exhibits; suggests themes, prepares plans and storylines; assists in the selection of artworks; as required, assists with installation of exhibitions.  Assists with the administration of the museums temporary exhibition program; implements methodology for and ensures the accurate recording of artworks in the museum’s temporary exhibition program;  Oversees and participates in the handling and storage of all artworks and/or artifacts; monitors the condition and location of objects held by the museum; arranges for and assists in the cleaning and restoration of objects as required; Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts; as directed, attends meetings and represents the Museum;  Answers general enquiries regarding the museum’s collection and donation and loan procedures. Assists in preparing budgets; obtains estimates; as required, assists with developing and writing grant applications; makes recommendations regarding policies and procedures for collections management. Leads tours of permanent collection and temporary exhibitions;  Recordkeeping, research, and data entry tasks; plans and carries out orientation and on-the-job training of new staff; Develops didactic and interpretive material for exhibitions in consultation with chief curator; Travel may be required; Other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
 Working knowledge of museum methods and techniques, such as those relating to the identification, and cataloguing of objects.  Working knowledge of computerized recordkeeping methods and techniques related to the work performed.  Working knowledge of the value and significance of art and artifacts. Working knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques applicable to the display of objects.  Ability to conduct research and to prepare reports, pamphlets, and related informational material. Ability to implement and administer a variety of procedures related to the accession, storage, handling and display of museum artworks.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and to represent the gallery on external committees as required. Superior attention to detail;  Keyboarding skills and ability to use Word, Excel, Outlook, the Internet, and other computer programs as required;  Knowledge of British Columbia First Nations artwork, history and culture; Ability to work with a variety of audiences and to speak comfortably in public;  Ability to meet deadlines, maintains program and administrative priorities, and adapt toshifting priorities and timelines. 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid B.C. Driver’s license;

QUALIFICATIONS: Be of Canadian First Nations descent;
  University Degree in Education, Museum Studies, History, First Nations Studies, Visual Arts or a related discipline required; Minimum 2-3 years’ experience working in a museum, art gallery or cultural setting is desirable.  

The successful candidate will be required to complete/provide:

• •   Three recent work related references;
    
  •   Criminal Records Check will be required by the successful candidate;
    
  •   Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada;
    
  •   Note: Non-Canadian students or graduates holding temporary work visas or awaiting
    permanent status are not eligible;
    
  •   Be legally entitled to work in Canada;
    
  •   Be of First Nations ancestry;
    
  •   Be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
    
  •   Have finished the school term at the start of employment;
    
  •   Meet the specific eligibility criteria of the program to which you apply;
    
  •   Be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory;
    
  •   Be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
    
  •   Not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW.
    

HOW TO APPLY:
E-applications only to: Subject line: Attachments:
Deadline for application:

dmartens@audainartmuseum.com Indigenous Assistant Curator Cover letter plus recent resume September 22, 2017, 4 pm

Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Prime Minister's Youth Council

Deadline Sunday, October 1: Applications to Join the Prime Minister’s Youth Council The Canadian government is currently seeking applications from youth between the ages of 16 and 24 for the Prime Minister’s Youth Council. The Prime Minister’s Youth Council is a group of young Canadians who provide non-partisan advice to the Prime Minister and the Government of Canada on issues that affect all Canadians, such as poverty, climate change and employment. Being on the Council provides young people with a unique opportunity to demonstrate leadership in their communities and across the country.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University FREE CADD program

Preparation Program

Tuition:
Start Date: Duration: Days/Hours: Location: Registration:
Courses:

For Aboriginal people who are 18 years and older, who are no longer in secondary school
FREE (Note: Regular tuition will apply for students who successfully complete the CAPAP and would like to enter the CADD Diploma program)
October 3, 2017* (*New start date. On‐going registration; students enter as seats are available) Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 Semesters (10 weeks per semester, total of 20 weeks/200 hours) Tuesdays & Thursdays each week from 4 pm ‐ 9 pm
KPU Tech Campus | 5500 ‐ 180th Street | Surrey, BC
Pre‐registration required. Please contact deann.bremner@kpu.ca for registration forms.
Numeracy for CADD Preparation
Prepares the student to meet the outcomes for Foundations of Math 11 with C+
Curriculum provided by Eagles of Tomorrow Education Society (www.eaglesoftomrorrow.ca)
Literacy for CADD Preparation
Prepares the student to meet the outcomes for English 12 with C+
Introduction to Computer Aided Design and Drafting

Introduces the concepts of Drafting Fundamentals
Qualifications: All levels of Math and English are acceptable
Contact: For more information about the program, please email cadd@kpu.ca

An interdisciplinary journal that honours the voices, perspectives and knowledges of First Peoples through research, critical analyses, stories, standpoints and media reviews.

Call for submissions! The First Nations Child & Family Caring Society is thrilled to announce the second child and youth edition of the First Peoples Child & Family Review! Canada is celebrating its 150th birthday. However, the events of the past century and a half have not always been cause for celebration, especially for First Nations children and their families and it is important to acknowledge the discrimination that these children continue to face. This special edition is a chance for children and youth across Canada to share their thoughts on the past 150 years, along with their hopes for the future. Children and youth, Indigenous and non Indigenous, from across the country are invited to submit a letter/poem/one-page drawing/two-page essay on one or both of the following topics: - Your hopes and dreams for the next 150 years in Canada for Indigenous children, youth and families  - Your reflections on the significance of the past 150 years in Canada for Indigenous children, youth and families.  English, French & Indigenous language submissions are welcome! For more details and a registration form, click here. La Revue sur l’enfance et la famille des Premiers Peuples est consacrée à la recherche interdisciplinaire honorant les voix, les perspectives et les connaissances des Premiers Peuples par le biais de recherches, d’analyses critiques, d’histoires et de points de vue des médias. Appel aux soumissions! La Société de soutien à l’enfance et à la famille des Premières Nations du Canada est heureux d’annoncer la deuxième édition enfants et jeunesse de la revue des enfants et des familles des Premiers Peuples! Cette année le Canada célèbre son 150e anniversaire, cependant pendant le dernier siècle et demi, les enfants Premières Nations et leurs familles n’ont pas eu beaucoup à célébrer et c’est important de reconnaitre la discrimination contre ces enfants. Cette édition spéciale permet aux enfants et la jeunesse partout au Canada de partager leurs pensées sur les dernières 150 années, et leurs vœux pour le futur. Les enfants et la jeunesse, autochtones et non-autochtones sont encouragés à soumettre des messages/poèmes/dessins d’une page/dissertation de 2 pages sur ces sujets, soit un ou les deux :   - Vos espoirs et rêves pour les prochaines 150 années au Canada pour les enfants, jeunesse et familles des Premières Nations  - Une réflexion sur l’importance des dernières 150 années au Canada pour les enfants, jeunesse et familles des Premières Nations  Les soumissions en anglais, français et en langages autochtones sont la bienvenue! Pour plus amples détails et une fiche d’enregistrement, cliquez ici

Awakening the Spirit Conference. Free registration.

AWAKENING THE SPIRIT

INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION THROUGH LAND, WATER AND SKY 

AN INDIGENOUS CONFERENCE ON THE REVITALIZATION OF INDIGENOUS CULTURES AND LANGUAGES ON THE UNCEDED AND OCCUPIED TERRITORY OF THE MUSQUEAM PEOPLE

October 18 – 20, 2017 
Musqueam Indian Band, 6735 Salish Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MUSQUEAM INDIAN BAND, THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

http://www.tru.ca/edsw/research/indigenizing-higher-education/awakeningthespirit.html

Pathways September October Newsletter

Kanata Festival Student Volunteer Opportunity

KANATA FESTIVAL

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POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

The Kanata Festival is a 13 day festival running from June 19-July 1st. It is a cultural festival featuring food, music, art, workshops, and performances. It takes place on the traditional unceded territory of the Coast Salish people, in Larwill Park, bounded by Cambie & Beatty streets and Georgia and Dunsmuir streets in downtown Vancouver, BC. While taking place in BC, the festival will feature aspects of Indigenous culture from across Canada.

To make the event a success, Kanata will need help of all the volunteers that can lend a hand. The festival will need help in all areas, so be prepared to be up for anything! 

• Elder Watch
• Movie Attendant
• Cultural Ambassadors
• Pamphleteer
• Workshop Assistance
• Tech Support

Volunteering with Kanata Festival comes with certain perks including:
$20 dollars per shift (when you sign on for more than 2 shifts)
Free water
Free Kanata T-shirt

Kanata is open to everyone that wants help in making the festival a success. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Full of energy & motivated to work
• Ability to think on your feet
• Looking to get involved in a community event this summer
• Able to stand or walk around for 4 hours
• Reliable & punctual
• Be open to diversity of tasks

VOLUNTEER SKILLS: 

Event Day Support / Assistant / Usher / Security

Other

ROLE IS SUITABLE FOR: 

13 - 18

Adult

Senior

All Ages

Groups

English as a second language (ESL)

HOW TO APPLY: 

http://kanatafestival.com/volunteer/

CONTACT PERSON: 

Ellena Neel

CONTACT E-MAIL: 

ellena@kanatafestival.com

VOLUNTEER CENTRE: 

Burnaby

Kanata Festival

The Kanata Festival is a 13 day festival running from June 19-July 1st.

It is a cultural festival featuring food, music, art, workshops, and performances.

It takes place on the traditional unceded territory of the Coast Salish people, in Larwill Park, bounded by Cambie & Beatty streets and Georgia and Dunsmuir streets in downtown Vancouver, BC.

While taking place in BC, the festival will feature aspects of Indigenous culture from across Canada.

For regular festival updates and to follow the planning and execution of the festival, please follow us on social media:

Facebook: Kanata Festival

Instagram: @kanatfest

Twitter: @kanatafest

Youth Camp

Indigenous Youth Career Camp: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers, Encouraging Connections

July 9, 2017 - July 15, 2017

APPLY NOW

The Justice Institute of British Columbia believes that bringing Indigenous people and perspectives into justice, public safety and health is essential to achieve our national project of Truth and Reconciliation.  As the fastest growing demographic in Canada, Indigenous youth will make up a significant portion of British Columbia’s future workforce.  The Justice Institute of British Columbia’s (JIBC) Indigenous Youth Camp –Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers, Encouraging Connections, aims to build youth resiliency, establish positive relationships, and introduce youth to the broad spectrum of careers in justice, public safety and health.

*APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 26, 2017*

What is the JIBC Indigenous Youth Career Camp?

A one-week overnight summer camp for Indigenous students between the ages of 15 and 18*
*Age at the time of the camp

The camp promotes interest in careers in justice, public safety and health through applied education, cultural experience and connections, and engagements with a wide range of community partners at multiple JIBC campuses.

The camp provides great opportunities to meet new friends from across BC, connect with Elders and role models, and enjoy great food, fun, laughter and learning in a culturally safe and supportive environment. 

Join us to reflect on your gifts and how they might be applied to exciting and impactful careers in justice, public safety and health

Camp Objectives

• Inform students about careers in justice, public safety and health;
• Provide information on post-secondary prerequisites, course planning, and admissions criteria;
• Offer an innovative and applied educational experience grounded in Indigenous culture;
• Provide Indigenous role models in justice, public safety, and health;
• Support cultural connections with Elders and knowledge keepers; and
• Support connections with Indigenous and non-Indigenous professionals in a variety of partner organizations in justice, public safety, and health.

Who Can Apply

We invite First Nations, Métis and Inuit youth between the ages of 15 and 18* to apply.
 *Age at the time of the camp

When is it?

Sunday, July 9th – Saturday, July 15th, 2017

Where does the Camp take place?

The JIBC Indigenous Youth Camp will be based at Sts’ailes Lhawathet Lalem Healing Retreat Centre.  Daily activities will take place at the following JIBC campuses: New Westminster, Chilliwack, Maple Ridge or Pitt Meadows.  Youth and supervisory staff will be transported between Sts’ailes Lhawathet Lalem and JIBC campuses on a chartered bus.  Cultural activities and team building activities will also take place at Sts’ailes Lhawathet Lalem Healing Retreat Centre.

How Much Does it Cost?

• Accepted students must provide a $200.00 registration fee.
• Bursaries to cover the registration fee of $200.00 will be available upon acceptance and as per request.  We do not want this fee to be a barrier.
• The registration fee does not include travel to and from Vancouver. Students are encouraged to apply for funding from their band or school district.
• Funding for the camp has been generously supported by RBC in partnership with JIBC to cover accommodations, meals, workshops, transportation, and cultural activities. 

Why Apply for the JIBC Indigenous Youth Camp?

You will make friendships, developed cultural connections, and connect your gifts to future academic and career opportunities in justice, public safety and health. Make memories that will last a lifetime through applied education and culturally grounded experience in a safe and supportive environment with our camp Elders, camp coordinator, and camp teachers and staff.

How Do I Apply?

APPLY ONLINE

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 26, 2017, but we strongly encourage you to apply early to improve your chances of securing a spot.