Call for Workshop Facilitators

Video Pool Media Arts Centre’s Outreach Department is seeking Workshop Facilitators

Positions available:
2 openings for video artists interested in facilitating a 3 - day “Introduction to Video Art” workshop in The Pas, Manitoba.
Deadline for applications: August 28, 2008 Extended to September 8, 2008
Workshop dates: September 20, 21 and 22, 2008

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the issues faced by Northern communities, in addition to:
- Proficiency in video production
- Knowledge of Premiere editing software
- Excellent communication skills
- Dealing courteously and effectively with people (working with small groups of adults, in a one-one environment, collaborative instruction)
- Flexibility and ability to multitask
Valid Manitoba Driver’s license is an asset.

Video Pool is an artist-run centre and as such is committed to employing artists in a variety of positions throughout the organization. Video Pool aims to represent and reflect the diversity of its community in its staff and contract employees. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply.

This is a contract position from Sept. 19-23, 2008. The wage is $300 / day for instruction days (three, including approximately 4 hours of instruction, set up, clean up, screening and curriculum planning), $150 / day for travel days (two), per diem (five days) at $50 /day.

How to apply: Please submit resume by e-mail to Talia Potash - Outreach Coordinator at vpoutreach@videopool.org.

If you are interested in future opportunities with Video Pool’s Outreach Department, please feel free to submit a resume at
any time. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Aboriginal Video Art Scholarship 2008

The Aboriginal Video Scholarship Program is an immersive program designed by Video Pool to assist aboriginal artists, either new and emerging or already practicing in another discipline, with the creation of a short video piece.  The program includes a one month residency in Winnipeg, sponsored entirely by Video Pool (covering per diems and accommodation).  The residency is split into two programs, part one and part two, separated by a mid-program trip back home.  It’s expected that by the end of the program, the participants will have created a short video piece and will have a solid working knowledge of how to shoot and generally edit digital video.

With a new skill set the artists might choose to move into a related media industry or continue to create their own works from their home communities.  Video Pool will foster the relationship established with the two artists and hopes to represent their work through exhibitions and distribution.

Any further questions can be directed to Talia Potash, Video Pool’s Outreach Coordinator.

Talia Potash
phone: (204) 949-9134 extension 4
email Outreach Coordinator

Fast Forward Program

Fast Forward Training and Mentorship Program for Youth. Info TBA.

Video Pool gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts; the Manitoba Arts Council; The Winnipeg Arts Council; The Winnipeg Foundation; The Thomas Sill Foundation; Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism; Manitoba Science, Technology, Energy and Mines; Manitoba Lotteries Corporation; The Department of Canadian Heritage; Multi-Media Risk Insurance; Artspace Inc.; The National Film Board; and Video Pool members.