Art Skills
About Art Skills
Art Skills combines mutual support and training to create collaboration between contemporary arts students, community partners and SFU's School for the Contemporary Arts, providing real world experience and skills development. A Fall SCA Professional Practice series offers additional learning opportunities for students to gain skills they can practice hands-on in internships, practicums and field placements. At the end of the project, students will share what they have learned by participating in a Community Skills Share. The goal of this project is to create a legacy that can support future students.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Art Skills: Sustainability Focus
The application for Art Skills: Sustainability Focus is now LIVE.
This is an opportunity for eligible* students doing contemporary arts internships, field placements and practicums to earn a $1,100 honorarium for participating in an additional skill building project alongside their community placement.
How to apply?
Please visit the Professional Art Skills Legacy Project page on SFU's Work Integrated Learning (WIL) website for the online application form:
Art Skills: Sustainability Focus Application Form
The SCA Professional Development Coordinator will verify if you qualify for participation. Have questions? Please email scapdev@sfu.ca.
Sustainability Focus
Art Skills combines real world experience alongside skills development, while inspiring contemporary art students to engage with the climate emergency. Experts from the local arts and culture communities will run workshops and hold talks and panels. Students will deepen their perspective and skill-sets through hands-on practicums and internships, and additional readings related to environmental and career sustainability in the arts. At the end of the project, students create short ‘art skills’ videos to share their learning with future students and the public. See past videos made by students here.
Eligible students earn $1,100 (for completion of program)
Students will also be enrolled in the Art Skills 2023 Canvas course
Dates
April 21 – August 18, 2023 (Detailed Dates Below)
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be registered in an SFU Spring or Summer 2023 contemporary arts practicum, internship, or field placement (undergraduate or graduate).
Additional eligibility criteria include:
Student participants must be Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents, or persons with refugee status. Unfortunately, federal program criteria excludes international students [Learn more].
Participants must be legally eligible to work in Canada in accordance with the relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
Priority registration will be offered to students who experience marginalization and students who are in unpaid or underpaid forms of work-integrated learning.
Your Committment
Students who apply and are accepted will complete the Art Skills 2023 program according to the following schedule (below).
You must complete all activities to receive a pass and be eligible for the honorarium:
Participate in in-person panels, talks and workshops*
Complete all assignments, including discussion posts, feedback on videos, and commenting on peer’s posts
Complete a consent form and project surveys, including an impact assessment.
Complete a short Art Skills video by the posted deadlines
Filming and editing support is available for the creation of your video. All participants will have the opportunity to participate in a video-making workshop with SCA videographer Joey Malbon.
*If you are unable to attend all of the in-person workshops and panels, you may still be able to participate. Please make a note of the dates you need to miss in your application. Preference will be given to students who can participate in all or most in-person sessions.
Key Program Dates
Activity |
Date |
Details |
|
| Launch | Art Skills: Program Launch | April 21 | Online |
| Workshop | Art Skills: Workshop 1 | May 26 | In Person 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Deadline | First Video Pitches Due | June 13 | Submit via Art Skills Canvas |
| Panel | Art Skills: Guest Speakers Panel 1 ‘Sustainable Careers in the Arts’: Community Info Sharing |
June 16 | In Person 11:30 am - 1:30 pm (continues after Practicum/Internship Meet-Up) |
| Workshop | Art Skills: Workshop 2 Video Creation, Small Files |
June 23 | In Person 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Deadline | Video Work Plans Finalized | June 30 | Submit via Art Skills Canvas |
| Panel | Art Skills: Guest Speakers Panel 2 ‘Sustainable Careers in the Arts’: Community Info Sharing |
June 30 | In Person 11:30 am - 1:30 pm (continues after Practicum/Internship Meet-Up) |
| Panel | Art Skills: Panel 3 ‘Sustainable Careers in the Arts’: Community Info Sharing |
July 14 | In Person 11:30 am - 1:30 pm (continues after Practicum/Internship Meet-Up) |
| Deadline | First Draft of Video (Peer Review) | July 21 | Submit via Art Skills Canvas |
| Workshop | Art Skills: Workshop 3 Slow Process: Sabrina* |
July 28 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Deadline | Second Video Draft Peer Review | August 11 | Submit via Art Skills Canvas Due Midnight |
| Workshop | Art Skills: Workshop 4 Mending & Salvage: Circuit Bending Workshop |
August 11 | In Person 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| Deadline | Final Video, Video Description, and Bio Due | August 18 | Submit via Art Skills Canvas |
| Deadline | Final Surveys Due | August 18 | Complete online |
Art Skills: 2022 Participants' Videos
Alexander Abahmed
Problem Solving with MAX/MSP
Filmed and edited by Alexander Abahmed, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Music
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Alex participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with Mauricio Pauly and RootChord. We would like to extend our gratitude for Mauricio Pauly and RootChord’s support of Alex and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Kaila Bhullar
Video Montage Editing
Presented live by Kaila Bhullar, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Visual Art
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Kaila Bhullar participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with The Burrard Arts Foundation. We would like to extend our gratitude for The Burrard Arts Foundation’s support of Kaila Bhullar and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Dawn Briscoe
How to Use Airtable
Presented live by Dawn Briscoe, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Dance
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Dawn participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with Dance West Network. We would like to extend our gratitude for Dance West Network’s support of Dawn and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Alexandra Caprara
Colour Theory for Lighting Design
Filmed and edited by Joseph Malbon, with additional music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Contemporary Arts, MFA
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Alexandra Caprara participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with Electric Theatre Company. We would like to extend our gratitude for Electric Theatre Company’s support of Alexandra and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Athena Chan
How to Effectively Collaborate and Devise With Others
Filmed and edited by Athena Chan, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Theatre Performance
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Athena participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation (HKYAF). We would like to extend our gratitude for HKYAF’s support of Athena and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Claudia Chan
The basics of using An ETC ION and NOMAD
Presented live by Claudia Chan, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Theatre Production
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Claudia Chan participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with Nicole Lamb Technical Direction. We would like to extend our gratitude for Nicole Lamb Technical Direction’s support of Claudia and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Natasha Dennison
Taking Up Space (Mentally & Physically)
Filmed and edited by Natasha Dennison, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Dance
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Natasha participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with Company 605. We would like to extend our gratitude for Company 605’s support of Natasha and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Teresa Donck
People Need People; Building Relationships in the Arts Community
Presented live by Teresa Donck, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Art, Performance and Cinema Studies
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Teresa Donck participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with SFU Galleries. We would like to extend our gratitude for SFU Galleries’ support of Teresa and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Maraya Franca
How to Find a Monologue
Presented live by Maraya Franca, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Theatre Performance
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Maraya Franca participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with Playwrights Theatre Centre (PTC). We would like to extend our gratitude for PTC’s support of Maraya and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Akira Iahtail
Ways to Edit a Green Screen
Filmed and edited by Akira Iahtail, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Film
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Akira Iahtail participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with the Skoden Film Festival. We would like to extend our gratitude for the Skoden Film Festival’s support of Akira and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Doaa Magdy Zahab Mohamed
My Journey with the Practicum: Dynamic Diasporas Project
Filmed and edited by Doaa Magdy Zahab Mohamed, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Contemporary Arts, MA
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Doaa Magdy Zahab Mohamed participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with Vancouver Mural Festival. We would like to extend our gratitude for Vancouver Mural Festival’s support of Doaa and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Fiona McCreadie
Accessibility and Disability in the Artistic World
Presented live by Fiona McCreadie, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Dance
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Fiona participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with the Realwheels Acting Academy. We would like to extend our gratitude for Realwheels’ support of Athena and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Vitoria Monteiro
The Gift of the Rhizome
Presented live by Vitoria Monteiro, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Visual Art
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Vitoria participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with Contemporary Art Gallery (CAG). We would like to extend our gratitude for CAG’s support of Andrea and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Acacia Nikiel
How to Present an Online Workshop Presentation
Presented live by Acacia Nikiel, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Art, Performance and Cinema Studies
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Acacia Nikiel participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with the Cinematheque. We would like to extend our gratitude for the Cinematheque’s support of Acacia and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Paige Wichers
Working From Home Comfortably
Filmed and edited by Paige Wichers, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Dance
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Natasha participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with Dancer Transition Resource Centre (DTRC). We would like to extend our gratitude for DTRC’s support of Paige and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
Vanessa Lefan Yuen
A Guideline to Starting a Project
Presented live by Vanessa Lefan Yuen, with additional editing and music by Joseph Malbon
Area of Study: Music, Dance
School: School for the Contemporary Arts
Faculty: FCAT
Vanessa Lefan Yuen participated in the Art Skills program alongside a work integrated learning experience with LOBE Studio/Inscape Sound and Immigrant Lessons. We would like to extend our gratitude for LOBE Studio/Inscape Sound and Immigrant Lessons’ support of Vanessa and WIL programs at SFU School for the Contemporary Arts.
Supported by SFU Work Integrated Learning and SFU School for the Contemporary Arts. This project has been funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work-Integrated Learning program and CEWIL Canada’s iHUB.
SCA Fall Professional Practice Series
ART SKILLS 2021: Events
November 1, 3, 5 | Create a Portfolio Website: A Three Part Series with Shion Skye Carter (three parts, two time options)
November 4 | Your Work, Your Rights, Your Fees with Mariane Bourcheix-Laporte
November 5 | Grant Writing with Joanna Garfinkel (for Grad students)
November 12 | Grant Writing with Joanna Garfinkel (for undergrad students)
November 19 | Creative Money with Chris Ens
November 25 | Effective Presentations with Sarah Louise Turner
More TBC
Please join us for a series of interactive workshops focused on professional practices in the contemporary arts, presented as part of the Art Skills program. The fall workshop series will run November 2021 - December 2021 and will culminate January 21, 2022 with a Community Skills Share event featuring workshops presented by current SCA students.
Workshop space is limited. Please RSVP to scapdev@sfu.ca.
Please note: Participation is limited to current SCA students unless otherwise noted and priority will be given to participants in the Art Skills program. If space is available, recent SCA graduates may also attend.
