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Yet another local summer job posting: our colleagues at the Canadian College of Performing Arts are hiring a Development & Marketing Assistant and a Production & Outreach Assistant, with the support of the Canada Summer Jobs Program for Canadian citizens between the age of 18 & 30. Application Deadline is May 27th at 11:59pm. Full postings & submission guidelines: http://www.ccpacanada.com/employment/ University of Victoria Phoenix Theatre UVic Alumni UVic Writing University of Victoria, Visual Arts UVic School of Music Art History & Visual Studies The Martlet This Side of West
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Congratulations to UVic Writing alum Eden Robinson on winning the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for her latest novel "Trickster Drift" at the May 11 BC Book Prizes! Also nominated were Writing alumni Erin Frances Fisher for "That Tiny Life" (fiction), Eve Joseph for "Quarrels" (poetry), Richard Van Camp for "The Journey Forward" (with Monique Gray Smith, children’s literature) & Writing professor Bill Gaston for his memoir, Just Let Me Look At You (nonfiction & regional prize). https://www.cbc.ca/books/eden-robinson-lindsay-wong-win-2019-b-c-book-prizes-1.5133550 UVic Alumni
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Another local job posting: the Belfry Theatre is now hiring a full-time production/operations manager—application deadline May 10! https://www.belfry.bc.ca/jobs/job-posting-production-operations-manager/?fbclid=IwAR1BwmYPvt65BIhNZZK7TgXk2rNhBB76K44yjZPNDIimm8WtJC1kfviPffQ University of Victoria Phoenix Theatre UVic Alumni
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Open Space is hiring a Gallery Assistant! If you are between the ages of 15 and 30 and are passionate about the arts, this is your chance to join Open Space's team of artist-workers from May-September 2019. The Gallery Assistant will have a unique opportunity to shadow staff members and develop a broad range of skills in arts administration, promotion and marketing, event planning, and gallery installation. The position will also include the opportunity to shepherd an exciting mural project on the back of the gallery over the course of the summer. Applications are due Wednesday, May 15 at 5:00pm. For the full job call and eligibility requirements check out https://bit.ly/2vA6o7v Art History & Visual Studies University of Victoria, Visual Arts
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