Alumni Alumni Board in Transition After eight years on the Alumni Association board in various positions (Treasurer, President and Trustee), Wendy Niamath is moving on to focus on demanding work as a photographer. In addition to her many roles, Wendy was a guiding force in establishing the popular Grad Help Desk program. Wynne Palmer, who was integral to the Evolution alumni exhibition in 2005, has also stepped down from the board. We thank Wendy and Wynne for their many years and many accomplishments.
Membership Application $20 Annual Fee 2010 was a year of growth, planning and building structure for the next few years for the Alumni Association. If you are a graduate of Emily Carr/Vancouver School of Art and a member in good standing, have proven leadership abilities, are interested in organizing events or undertaking the role of Treasurer or Secretary – and have the time to be an active board member – please contact the Alumni Relations Office at alumni@ecuad.ca to find out how you can apply to join this dynamic board.
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Get Connected Have you checked out escene lately? The alumni online magazine is updated regularly so you are always current with alumni news, and has added new features (see below). Send your news to alumni@ecuad.ca and you may be the subject of our next featured story at escene.ecuad.ca.
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You’re It! Artist Tag is a lively new feature which highlights interesting and innovative work by alumni. ECUAA Gallery Committee member Angela Gooliaff interviews artists and designers to find out the motivation, inspiration and drive behind their creativity. The subject of the interview then “tags” the next alum to be interviewed. If you want to play, follow the string on escene to see if you’re “it.” Also new to escene are studio visit write-ups and reviews of artists showing in the Alumni Gallery space at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Will You Create an Opportunity? Thanks to the generosity and support of our donors and the success of last year’s Annual Campaign, over 200 students were grateful to receive scholarships, bursaries and awards. For some, this support was reward for outstanding academic achievement, for others, it was the reason they were able to continue their studies at Emily Carr. And for many other deserving students, there just wasn’t enough support to go around. With the increasing student population, the rising cost of living, and the requirement to provide students with up-to-date equipment and resources, our need for your support has never been more urgent. By making a donation towards “Area of Greatest Need,” you will ensure that Emily Carr students will continue to receive the outstanding education they have come to expect. An education that nurtures imagination, innovation and social responsibility – qualities they will take with them as they become part of the creative economy after graduation.
Or you may prefer to make your gift online. It’s easy – just visit www.ecuad.ca/support and click the Donate Now button to show your support. Whether you are a long-time supporter or have never given to Emily Carr in the past – how would you feel if you knew that you were making a real difference to a student? Is today the day that you will create an opportunity for a student? Eighteen hundred students are hoping that today, your answer is yes.
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Passings It is with great sadness that we advise of the passing of two members of our community. Richard Bidwell passed away suddenly in his home on Reid Island in early November. He began his career at Emily Carr in 1981 and was a Studio Technician in the Film and Video area until his retirement in 2007. His hard work and dedication to students was unflagging throughout the span of his 26 year career with the University. Richard will be deeply missed by everyone whose lives he touched. Former Vancouver School of Art student Volkmar (Wally) Sandvoss passed away in August. He worked in many parts of Western Canada, eventually following his passion for art with studies at the VSA. Later he became the art teacher at the Semiahmoo High School in White Rock while working towards obtaining his Master of Art Education from Western Washington State University. Mr. Sandvoss enjoyed playing music and in 2007 received Surrey’s Good Citizen of the Year Award as well as the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Award.
We acknowledge that this is a financially challenging time for many, so we are pleased to ease the act of giving by inviting you to enroll in our Monthly Giving Program. Even a small monthly gift – one that you barely notice – can add up to a big difference in a student’s life.
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