8 Planet of the Arts / May-June 1996 Part-Time Studies Odyssey continued from page 6 given expression in a variety of media — drawings, painting, sculpture, video, photography, and performance art. Each person unveiled new expressions, cultivating an atmosphere of intense learning and sharing. Through Creative Projects | found that not only does ECIAD offer top notch instruction and facilities, but that-students here are exceptional. They show tremendous dedication, artistry and commitment. | have found it difficult, in the past, to enroll in fine arts studio courses at UBC and at the University of Manitoba. Enrollment was restricted to students within the department of schools fine arts. Instructors had to grant special permission, but they were unavailable, and timetable con- flicts restricted opportunities further. The admission proce- dures at ECIAD are relatively straight forward and open for Part-Time Studies. This attitude is forward thinking, and goes a long way towards fulfilling ECIAD‘s educational mandate. The common interests of the full-time and part-time student constituencies can only strength- en the overall vision for the Institute. Each constituency has something to learn from the other. It is time to bridge the gaps. “Art is for everyone, not for an elite,” part-time student Steven Tucker told me, as we reheated our dinners in the cafe- teria before our class began. Steven has a lot of suggestions for improving the part-time pro- gramme. He would like to see resources directed to making more and better equipment be available to everyone and would- n‘t mind seeing additional part- time student fees used for this purpose. As it stands, access to A/V equipment can be trouble- some, and it is difficult to return equipment by the deadline of 9:00 am if you are not living in Vancouver. Steven believes that a referendum should he held to ratify major policy changes affecting part-time students. It is HopefU not serve COTTEE, and dO colM Puter work that rally want to. fairly obvious that communica- tions between part-time and full- time students needs to improve. Part-time students need to know what's going on. Perhaps mail- boxes can be installed to accom- modate this goal. We can also take the time to talk to and inform our fellow classmates about what is going on. It would be-good to have two committed Part-Time Studies representatives on the ECIAD Students’ Union for the beginning of the Fall 1996 term. All of this is possible. Through dialogue, discussion and debate | expect that we will discover that we all want the same thing: a fair chance at art education. From my short time at ECIAD, | feel my veins coursing . | have attained a higher level of self- awareness and acceptance and | have empathized deeply with others. | have gained insight into my own process and theirs. | have also learned about about the structural inequities facing part-time students. Yet | am not discouraged. | have become part of a larger student body, a con- tingent of artists embracing the 21st century. What a rush! ~@& "j hAVe no goddamned idea el. | just want to write one book tnat li make me a boat- What are YOU going to dO after of'AGuation? “boca tilda: 6 ahd =~ Walk-Safe Update | think J.D. 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The reason these programs seem to focus on women, although they are for everyone is that women have a different know you are potentially in someone else’s sight. That someone may not be nice. The WALK SAFE program will be run by ECIAD students. This danger in our 44 ae or you ty artipyénig: us stop wanting to talk to or most womerr and some also threatening. will provide flexibility to the pro- gram. The WALK SAFE program is right on schedule for start up in September. If you are interest- ed in working on this project you can call Linda Andrews of ECIAD Human Resources at 844-3824.“® awareness than men do of their environment. It is this sense of being threat- ened that limits some people’s involvement in our society. It is the same inarticulate reasoning behind your parents flipping out if you got home late as a kid. As soon as you leave their sight they 8 Planet of the Arts / May-June 1996 Part-Time Studies Odyssey given expression in a variety of ‘media - drawings, painting, sculpture, video, photography, and performance art. Each person unveiled new expressions, cultivating an atmosphere of intense learning and sharing, ‘Through Creative Projects | found that not only does ECIAD offer top notch instruction and facilities, but that students here are exceptional. They show tremendous dedication, artistry and commitment. have found it dificult, in the pas, to enroll in fine arts studio courses at UBC ‘and at the University of Manitoba. Enrollment was restricted to students within the department of school fine ars. Instructors had to grant special permission, but they were ‘unavailable, and timetable con- flicts restricted opportunities, further. The admission proce- ‘dures at ECIAD are relatively straight forward and open for Part-Time Studies. This attitude is forward thinking, and goes a ong way towards fuliling ECIAD's educational mandate. ‘The common interests of the full-time and part-time student Constituencies can only strength- en the overall vsion for the Institute. Each constituency has something to learn from the other. It is time to bridge the gaps. “atts for everyone, not for an efte,* part-time student Steven Tucker told me, as we reheated our dinners in the cafe- teria before our class began. Steven has a lot of suggestions {for improving the parttime pro- ‘gramme. He would lke to see resources directed to making ‘more and better equipment be available to everyone and would- ‘it mind seeing additional part time student fees used for this purpose. As it stands, access to ‘AWV equipment can be trouble- some, and itis difficult to return ‘equipment by the deadline of 9:00 am if you ate not living in Vancouver. Steven believes that a referendum should he held to ratify major policy changes affecting parttime students. It is Hopefully not serve COMEE, and dO} colM Puter work that I Teally want to. fairly obvious that communica- tions between part-time and full- time students needs to improve. Part-time students need to know what's going on. Perhaps mail boxes can be installed to accom- ‘modate this goal. We can also take the time to talk to and. inform our fellow classmates about what is going on. It would be good to have two committed Part-Time Studies representatives fon the ECIAD Students’ Union for the beginning of the Fall 1996 term. All ofthis is possible. 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