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We’re Hiring! Production & Summer Program Coordinator

Production & Summer Program Coordinator

Steveston Historical Society
Total number of jobs available: 1

Production & Summer Program Coordinator

  • Weeks: 8 weeks
  • Approximate Start date: June 24, 2024
  • Hours: 35 hours/week
  • This job is funded by a Government grant through the Canada Summer Jobs program and is open to young people under 30 years of age. All interested applicants must meet these criteria. Post-Secondary students preferred.

Per Hour Rate: $20.79/hour
Location: Steveston Museum and Post Office
Work on weekends is required; some flexibility may be available on select days based on event schedule

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Steveston Historical Society is looking for an enthusiastic, mature, self-motivated individual whose primary role will be overseeing stage management components of the Steveston Alive! Walking Tour Vignettes program. You will also undertake general administrative duties, assist with other onsite special events, and offer some heritage interpretation at the Steveston Museum.

Examples of key work activities include:

  • For performances of Steveston Alive! Walking Tour Vignettes program:
    – Coordinate and organize performance schedule with student actors
    – Act as costumed Tour Guide during each performance
    – Maintain costumes during performance run
    – Oversee safety of performers and audience in public spaces
    – Coordinate online and in-person ticket sales
    – Monitoring and maintaining budget
    – Promotion of tour onsite
    – Coordinate actors to participate in Steveston Salmon Festival Parade
  • General administrative duties as directed
  • Assist with other special events or exhibitions taking place onsite at the Steveston Museum including Steveston Vintage Fairs and Pop Up Art Shows
  • Provide heritage information & interpretation in Steveston Museum spaces including customer
    service to members of the public as required
  • Event related promotion on events sites. Liaise with SHS social media person.
  • Other duties as required and agreed upon.

Please submit resume and cover letter to: 
Lori Gelz: info@historicsteveston.ca

Deadline: May 25, 2024

April Pop-Up Artists Welcomed to Steveston Museum and Post Office

The Artist Pop-up Space welcomes Charlene Long and Susan Viccars for the month of April at Steveston Museum and Post Office.

A percentage of all art sales goes towards Steveston Historical Society programs and events that support our community.


Charlene Long

Charlene Long is a mixed media artist who has arrived at her career from a background in Interior Design, Corporate Marketing and Teaching. Her self-directed art education includes courses at Emily Carr University as well as studies in Europe and the United States. Charlene’s art is informed by the exploration of the natural world. Her unique style incorporates realism and abstraction and, using multiple media and vibrant colour, reflects her experiences of travel and her passion for evoking atmosphere and the mystery of time and place.

Her current series is deeply influenced by the work of the Canadian poet Pauline Johnson. Charlene’s work is found in collections in Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the North and South Americas, incorporating larger pieces, small paintings, painted boxes, as well as gift items of original art. Charlene works out of her studio on Granville Island where you can often find her painting.

She welcomes visitors who drop in while she is there or by making an appointment.

Artist Loft Studio
202-1650 Duranleau
Granville Island

Charlene.long@telus.net
604 230-6947
www.charlenelongartwork.com

Susan Viccars

A local Richmond artist, Susan lives and creates in beautiful Steveston. Using her art to capture what she is experiencing while travelling and when closer to home makes for awareness and connection to nature and the human landscape. Susan has drawn and painted since she was very young. Prior to retirement, Susan worked as a teacher in the Richmond School District. Eight years of her teaching career were spent as an art teacher at McNair Secondary. Since retirement, Susan enjoys painting with the Richmond Artist Guild & Men in Hats and the South Delta Outdoor Painters.

As part of Richmond’s Public Art Program, you can see a permanent installation of Susan’s paintings on wrapped electrical boxes at No. 5 Rd and King Road. Earlier in 2023, Susan’s artwork was featured on a lighted street column at the Aberdeen Canada Line Station. To see more of Susan’s work, along with her modelling and acting portfolio visit her website: https://www.susanviccars.com

New Fundraiser: Ladies Pop-Up Shop on Saturday, March 16th

Steveston Historical Society and ANAF have partnered to present the Steveston Ladies Pop-Up Shop – a fundraiser coming up on Saturday March 16th from 10am – 3pm! CASH ONLY

Items available will be brand new from a retail store closure at deeply discounted prices. There will be ladies clothing, handbags, accessories and items for your home and garden. A selection of lightly used clothing will also be available for sale.

Entry is free
March 16th
10am – 3pm
ANAF, 11900 No. 1 Rd. Richmond, BC

For more information, please email info@historicsteveston.ca

Steveston Historical Society & ANAF Present, Steveston Ladies Pop-Up Shop. Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 10am - 3pm at ANAF (11900 No. 1 Rd), free entry. The text is accompanied by clip art pictures of a dress, coat, sunglasses, hat, handbag, watering can, vase, and jean jacket.

Artist Pop-up Space Welcomes Scott Pleydell-Pearce, M.L.(Marv) Skelton & Arlene Skelton for February

The Artist Pop-up Space welcomes Scott Pleydell-Pearce, M.L.(Marv) Skelton, & Arlene Skelton for the month of February at Steveston Museum and Post Office. 

A percentage of all art sales goes towards Steveston Historical Society programs and events that support our community.


M.L.(Marv) Skelton has always had an interest in painting and drawing and joined the Richmond Artist Guild in 1994.

“I find the act of painting very creative. Within the one discipline you can change, grow and evolve forever”

He is a founding member of “Men in Hats” a plein air group of lower mainland artists who paint every Tuesday at various locations throughout the GVRD.

In addition, Arlene Skelton, member of Richmond Potters Club, joins Marv to showcase her beautiful pottery.

www.meninhats.ca


Scott Pleydell-Pearce has been an artist all of his life and at 55 years of age he has packed in a lot of experience. His working career is in the world of Animation where he has filled many roles from Animator (2D and 3D) to a Series Director for TV animation.

Scott started painting in watercolour 12 years ago. Self-taught, he threw himself into the enormous challenge that is watercolour painting. His style can be described as bold, energetic and dynamic. He has the ability to draw very accurately but also turn his hand to a looser approach as well.

Embracing the outdoors, he paints En Plein Air as much as possible as nature is truly the greatest teacher.

www.scottyppart.com
Instagram: scottpleydellpearce
FB: scott.pleydellpearce

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