PRIP-C PACIFIC RIM INITIATIVES PROJECT --CERAMICS

The Guild has obtaived funding under the Unemployient Insurance
Section 38 Job Creation Program. The objectives of PRIP-C are:

To pramote the long range development of B.C. as a Pacific Rim

Centre for the production and manufacture of high quality ceramics.
To promote and assist expansion of 3,0. ceramic production from a
basically cottage industry mode to a more economically viable and
industrial mode of production. To promote economic recovery in

B.C, by expanding marketinn ogportunities for ceramics and attracting
investment in ceramic production.

To achieve these objectives the Guild will employ three (3) peeple to
perform the following tasks:

1. Sonference and Zxhibition Co-ordinator A. Administration, promotional
duties rélated to events lé.q. lectures, workshons, soecial a@xhibits
reflecting cross-cultural @xchanoe) for the Asia Pacific Visual Arts
Festival, June 'S?, 8B. Pursue the potential of shows of the finest 4.0.
ceramics in Japan, J.5. and Evrore, (excort & invéitment notential}.

C. Liase with government fa.0. O8A, DRIE, EDC, Stats Canada) and industry
{deoartment stores. galleries manufacturers). D0. Pursue corporate
snonsorshio of exhizitions, trade shows, publications, audio visual
material,

2, Technical/ Industrial Researcher A. Research the ceramic industry
{e.g. glaze data, computer interface kilns. oroduction factories/
techniques. industrial materials/machinery, current and oroposed hinh-
tech developments/research) B&B. Collect and collate this infarmation/
literature and set up filine system, (n.b. information will be accessible
to Canadian qovernment/oroanizations/individuals on request, C. Prenare
index of information listed by oéneral and specific subjects, camnany
product and cross-referenced. 0, Prenare nromotional material on content
availability of information.

3. Promotional/reaional Viason/wideo works A Devélon promotional
information network for B.C, o@tween céramic artists, industry, educators,
federal and provincial qoavernmants. retailers, architects, desianers

about ceramic artist/oroduction in B.C. 93. Mevelon a oromotional FILM
about B.C. ceramic production and the Suild. Set up file and orenare
current cataloque of available video/ film material on ceramics with consent
description, nire/ourchase costs, conditions/ayailability detailed. 1.
Video record workshops, special events, exhibits ard conference of major
interest in Pacific North West. E. Include videns comnleted in cataloque
if possible or prepare addendum,

The nurpose of these government nronrams is to utilize the skills of
unemployed workers lm uwruductive activity while seeking sernanent
emoloyment; therefore a particinant may leave the rroject at any time
for a permanent job. To qualify vou must be receiving or elioible for
Unemoloyment Insurance benefits and will receive an enhanced rate of
$318.00 per week. While some traininn will be qiven, vou should have
the skills and experience to perform the tasks. Position ? requires
knowledge of ceramics but 1 and 3? do not. These nositions are open

to anyone suitable; olease nass the information on to anyone vou may
know who may have these qualifications. The oroject will onerate from
mid-May to December 18th. Resumes and relevant information should be
sent a$ soon as possible to the Guild office (marked PRIP-C) A cooy
of the full oroject prooosal is on our noticeboard,

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