SUTHERLAND Career Center: TAG Teen Art Group

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

TAG Teen Art Group

The Teen Art Group (TAG)
The Vancouver Art Gallery and Continuing Studies at Emily Carr University of Art + Design are proud to announce the Teen Art Group (TAG), a unique program of workshops and activities for Vancouver-area teens, aged 15 – 18. Each month, the TAG group will meet twice – once at each institution – for fun, engaging and challenging workshops, discussions and tours that connect young people to contemporary art and artists.

What do TAG members do?  Get behind-the-scenes access to the facilities, instructors and studios of Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and the Vancouver Art Gallery’s collections, curators, staff and visiting artists.  Work with contemporary art, artists and ideas while connecting with other young artists and designers to create arts and culture events for teens in Vancouver.
 Participate in a different hands-on art-making workshop each month, and explore a wide range of issues with artists, curators, gallery educators, and media specialists.
 Generate new ideas, techniques and skills for your portfolio, and take your interest in art, design and culture to the next level with other teens that are serious about art!
TAG Launch | Thursday, September 20, 2012 The TAG will launch with a free event at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Thursday, September 20, 2012, from 4 pm – 7 pm. Come meet the programmers, check out the workshops we have planned, and pick up your application form. To RSVP to the launch, please contact ltoulouse@ecuad.ca or call 604 844-3856.
Want to apply, but can’t make it to the launch? Please email ltoulouse@ecuad.ca and an application form will be sent to you. Application deadline: Thursday, September 27, 2012. TAG Schedule | October 2012 – May 2013 Successful applicants will be invited to join the Teen Art Group and commit to attending twice per month for the 2012-13 school year. Meetings are held two Thursdays each month, from 4 pm – 7 pm, from October through May. The group will meet on the
first Thursday of every month (starting Thursday, October 4, 2012) at Emily Carr University, and the third Thursday of every month at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Regular attendance is required. Cost $300 for the entire year, limited bursaries available based on financial need.

APPLICATIONS AT http://www.ecuad.ca/about/events/252762
OR ON THE WEX BULLETIN BOARD OR SEE MS. GIRAUD

Work Experience Courses ~ WEX12A & WEX12B

WORK EXPERIENCE provides an opportunity for students, explore career options, build employable skills, possibly land their first job, give back to the community, add to their resume, scholarship, university applications and is a great life experience!!

Work experience takes place in the community providing students with an opportunity to explore a career of interest to them. Typically it is a school-arranged, non-paid placement which may lead to an apprenticeship or employment.

Requirement:

1. Complete WorkSafe BC Program (see Mr. Nevison)
2. Meet with the Work Experience Facilitator (Ms. Nieken-Spence) to determine career focus & arrange a placement
3. Complete 30-100 hours of volunteer or work experience
4. Submit a written report

Students may choose to register in the following Career programs:

1. Grade 10 Science COOP = 100 hours of career exploration (Planning 10 and Science 10 are the courses associated with the program. Incorporates WEX12A by allowing students to attend a work placement every Monday and Thursday afternoons, to complete the required 100 hours.

2. Grade 10 Explorer Program = 30 + hours of career exploration (Social Studies & PE Leadership are the courses associated with the program). Includes an opportunity for students to complete the minimum 30 hour Work experience requirement for graduation. Students attend work placement every Thursday afternoon.

3. Grade 11 and/or 12 Work Experience Program = 100 hours of career exploration (can be completed within the timetable of outside of the timetable including summers and other school break times. Register in WEX 12A/12B.

4. SSA (Secondary School Apprenticeship) = 4 courses for a total of 16 credits (can be started as early as age 15/can be done part time or over summer and other school breaks/ can be scheduled as an entire semester outside of the school classroom).

SSA is a career program that allows students to begin an apprenticeship while still in school and earn high school credits for doing so and be eligible for a $1000 scholarship!!

An apprenticeship is a paid training program for trades and technical careers that involves a combination of on the job training and classroom instruction. Register in SSA11a / SSA11b/ SSA12a/ SSA 12b.

For a list of apprenticeable trades, go to http://www.itabc.ca/

5. ACE IT Training = Foundation Level studies in a variety of trades (Cook Level 1 @ Carson Graham / Carpentry @WVSS / other trades at the Post-Secondary Institute – BCIT, VCC, etc)

Hidden Apprentices -- If you are working, you may already be a Secondary School Apprentice.

New resources to Help Students Find A Career in Skilled Trades: http://www.tradestrainingbc.ca/

For further information, please contact:

James Nevison (Teacher/Career Advisor) jnevison@sd44.ca
Yolanda Nieken-Spence (Work Experience Facilitator) YNieken-Spence@sd44.ca

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

TAG Teen Art Group

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