Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society: filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program
—
We were so lucky to be treated to a full and fabulous day at SOUNDSWRITE to experience all aspects of voiceover work!
Not only was it eye-opening, educational and hilarious fun- it was very therapeutic!
Thank you Pam Jones and Bill Lawrie for an incredible experience!
See also:
Intake 1 (2012-2013) drawing lesson
Intake 1 (2012-2013) anxiety tool
Intake 1 (2012-2013) filming a dramatic scene
Intake 1 (2012-2013) creative sock monkey process
Intake 1 (2012-2013) monkeys and movies
Intake 2 (2012-2013) sock monkey day
Intake 2 (2012-2013) Creativity is messy
Intake 2 (2012-2013) Skulls, scripts, cake...
Intake 2 (2012-2013) A week of beautiful photos
INTERSECTIONS MEDIA (2011-2012) links
—
Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society JOB POSTING:
Participant in filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program
[paid position]
—
INTAKE 1 April 16- May 17, 2012- completed.
INTAKE 2 May 28 – June 28, 2012- Full.
We are currently interviewing applicants for:
INTAKE 3 July 9 – August 9, 2012- 2 of 6 spots available.
INTAKE 4 AUG 20- SEPT 20, 2012- 5 of 6 spots available.
INTAKE 5 OCT 1- NOV 1, 2012
INTAKE 6 NOV 12- DEC 13, 2012
INTAKE 7 JAN 14- FEB 14, 2013
INTAKE 8 FEB 25- MAR 28, 2013
DUTIES:
• Participate in 5 week filmmaking/ creative arts/ life skills training program while earning minimum wage!
• Group of 6 keen students learn all aspects of filmmaking (with key instructor, filmmaker Fred Thorsen) and participate in therapeutic art activities from journaling, drawing to sock monkeys (with youth coordinator/art therapist Kat Thorsen)
• Participate in life skills and employment skills training
• Must attend fully, and be on time, and be respectful of peers and venue
• Will produce (as a group) Public Service Announcement for a non-profit organization
• Will produce individual bio videos
• Program runs 5 weeks Monday-Thursdays 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must express keen interest in filmmaking and creative arts (no previous experience necessary)
• Some computer skill is helpful
• Self-motivation is key
• Applicant has faced barriers to employment
• Must be between ages 19-29 (location of program is upstairs at District 319, a 19+ event venue)
• Must have social insurance number
TO APPLY:
Please get a referral and a case number from employment agency then call Katarina to arrange an interview. Or contact youth coordinator, Katarina (Kat), directly to arrange interview and visit employment centre afterwards get a referral form upon acceptance to program. If you have taken a previous Skills Link Program, you may or may not be eligible. Please consult with your case manager!
CONTACT KATARINA:
604 488 4348 (leave message)
Pingback: ANTICIPATION. #Journaling exercise PART 1 #arttherapy « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog
Pingback: PORTRAIT: Jacqueline. #photography #drawing #wheatpaste #streetart #downtowneastside « Katarina Thorsen Art Blog
Pingback: So much creativity it hurts! Wk 4 Session 2 2012-13 Intersections Media « SOCK MONKEY ART THERAPY