Published: January 1, 2012
The Marpole BIA is very pleased and excited to announce that through our formal partnership with Emily Carr University’s Graduate Studies Department, we have received funding for the research and development of “The Marpole Project: Destination Marpole” public art program.
The Marpole BIA and Emily Carr have committed to the development of a five-year public art program. This grant, from the MITACS Internship Program at the University of British Columbia, will fund the initial research and development stage of the Destination Marpole Project.
It will enable the hiring of a Graduate Student Intern, who will work in the community and make the connections with local residents, businesses, and stakeholder groups over the next six months to establish the base framework for the Destination Marpole project.
The Marpole BIA is seeking some assistance in sourcing some workspace for a short, six month timeframe, in which the Intern could establish a physical presence on Granville Street for community outreach and drop-in. Please contact Claudia @ 604-418-8232 if you can assist us in providing this space.
We will be contacting those members who currently have vacancies that could be better utilized as a vibrant art space on a temporary basis.