GRAFFITI ABATEMENT MURAL PROGRAM 2016

The Bob Lamb Bandstand at Borealis Park will be featured as the host location of the Graffiti Abatement Mural Program (GAMP) this year.  The program was launched in 2012, and aims at exploring urban art in a legal and respectful way and while deterring graffiti. To date, there are 4 murals around the urban service centre of Fort McMurray.  

The 2016 Call for Artist is posted here: www.rmwb.ca/murals

Previous murals include:

The 2012 mural was installed behind Composite High School, by artist Wil Yee (with the help of Composite High students)

The 2013 mural was painted by Toronto artist Uber5000, at Father Turcotte O.M.I School

The 2014 mural was painted by Daniel Kirk and Ivan Ostapenko, it is located on the Beacon Hill pump house.

The 2014 mural was painted by Daniel Kirk and Ivan Ostapenko, it is located at Lions Park.

Artist Daniel J. Kirk States “There are different intents behind different acts of expression, some are rooted in creative forces rather than destructive forces. And, for me, I try to find within myself the ability to create instead of destroy.” While being interviewed during the installation of the 2015 mural at Lions Park.

It’s the creative forces that the RMWB wants to foster in its citizens and residents. The 2016 Graffiti Abatement Mural Program will feature a new Mural & Mentorship Project.  This new project offers a local emerging artist the opportunity to build their portfolio and provides peer learning.  For more details on this program or to view the 2016 Call for Artist – Mentor please check out the RMWB’s Graffiti Abatement Program webpage at www.rmwb.ca/mural  For more information on the Mentee Program, or to view the 2016 Call for Artist – Mentee please visit the Arts Council Wood Buffalo website at http://www.artscouncilwb.ca/call-mentee-applications-graffiti-abatement-mural-mentorship-program/. 

Job Posting at the Provincial Archives of Alberta

Conservator (Contract), Archives Store and Client Services Needed at the Provincial Archives of Alberta

As part of the Provincial Archives of Alberta’s aim to help Albertans preserve their documentary heritage, the Archives Store and Client Services (ASCS) provides conservation services to public clients on a cost-recovery basis. Projects may include privately-owned collections or those held by other institutions. The Archives Store and Client Services seeks individuals to provide conservation treatment and preventive collections care on a contract basis at the Provincial Archives of Alberta (PAA) in Edmonton.

This position reports to the Business Manager, ASCS, and works in collaboration with the other contract ASCS Conservator as well as staff of the Provincial Archives to provide high-quality conservation services. The responsibilities of the position include:

• Providing condition assessments and treatment proposals for client approval;
• Providing accurate cost estimates for completion of treatment recommendations;
• Completing conservation treatments according to the ethics of CAC/CAPC (2000);
• Completing photographic and narrative documentation of treatments;
• Preparing completed projects for pick-up or delivery;
• Maintaining appropriate workspace cleanliness and organization;
• Tracking supply inventory for the conservation service.

All work is project-based, at an hourly rate of $27.50, with tools and materials supplied by the ASCS. Condition assessments and completion of treatment-related duties are included in each project estimate. 

Closing date: 21 February 2014

To apply, please submit a CV and letter of interest to:

Shannon Hedrick

Business Manager, Archives Store and Client Services, Provincial Archives of Alberta

shannon.hedrick@gov.ab.ca