So much creativity it hurts! Wk 4 Session 2 2012-13 Intersections Media

Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society: filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

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I’m truly honored to work with such incredible youth!  Our current group is involved in a powerful project with Beauty Night Society, which we will be sharing with you soon!  Until then enjoy some wonderful moments from the past week!  Make sure to check out my wheatpaste post on my art blog as well!

For this journal exercise, go to: ANTICIPATION- WOVEN COLLAGE

See also:

Intake 1 (2012-2013) underway

Intake 1 (2012-2013) drawing lesson

Intake 1 (2012-2013) anxiety tool

Intake 1 (2012-2013) filming a dramatic scene

Intake 1 (2012-2013) PSA

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

Intake 2 (2012-2013) A field trip to Soundswrite!

INTERSECTIONS MEDIA (2011-2012) links

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Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society JOB POSTING:

Participant in filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

[paid position]

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INTAKE 1 April 16- May 17, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 2 May 28 – June 28, 2012- currently in session.

INTAKE 3 July 9 – August 9, 2012-  Full.

We are currently interviewing applicants for:

INTAKE 4 AUG 20- SEPT 20, 2012- 2 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: 

Email

604 488 4348 (leave message)