THE INSTITUTE october 1997 / planet of the arts 41 Culture Is Participation by Alyssa Hutsul ith the first month of confusion under our belts, the shorter days signal that the harvest season is just about over. It is now the time to get working on what we know best: culture! It has been one full year since the concept of ECIAD’s Working Groups began. Joining a Working Group is a good way to become a partici- pating member of our school’s community. Working Groups organize extracurricular activities that cater to. the diverse interests of the Emily Carr community. They provide many oppor- tunities for you to strut your stuff, develop your skills and meet other cats at Emily Carr. Currently, the scope of these groups include: The Grad Show committee and the First Year Show committee. These two groups each organize and run their respective end-of-year shows. The shows are public exhi- bitions held at the end of th® school year that represent the accom- plishments of the stu- dents. The Choir meets once a week for practice. Every once in a while they perform for the general student population. The Choir group will be meeting Mondays from 12:15 to 1:15 in room 283. Since this interferes with the Monday noon hour lectures (that all first year stu- dents must attend) an attempt is being made to see whether there is enough interest to justify a First Year Choir group that meets on a different day. On Thursdays from 12:15 to 1:15 in room 269 Working Groups are a “bottom up” initiative. the Qi Gong group holds its meetings. These ses- sions include the following different exercises: visu- alization, stimulation of energy gates, fundamental martial arts moves and meditations. Planet of the Arts (PoA) is what you are read- ing now. It is a magazine about visual and material culture, design and media. PoA is written and pub- lished by and for the students, but it encourages participation from all constituencies of Emily Carr. PoA is a venue for all sorts of student work — writ- ten and visual — and is looking for core reporters as well as for casual submissions. Foundation year stu- dents interested in taking part can contact Alyssa Hutsul, and others can contact whoever happens to working away in room 242. The Life Drawing group gives you an excellent opportunity to practice and improve your drawing skills. It meets on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. in room 447. Sessions will alternate between male and female models and there is a $5.00 drop-in fee for non-students. The Student Hand- book group are the folks who design and produce our student — day- timers/calendars. To get these helpful organizers into our needy hands, it takes the combined efforts of editors, advertising managers, writers and illus- trators. Work on the publication has usually taken place in the summer. Don’t forget to pick up your own copy of the current handbook from the front desk! The Lounge Programming group will be orga- nizing social events and art showings in our very sophisticated Lounge space across from the food servery (cafeteria service). The possibilities of this space are endless. There are hopes to arrange the- atre nights, talent shows, film viewings, dances, live band performances, art show openings and more. It will soon become the home of a proper stage, professional lights, and a kick-ass sound system. We must make good use of it! Radio Free Emily is Emily Carr’s very own pirate radio station. Pirate radio is not licensed by the CRTC or anyone else. That means you can do whatever you want (as long as no one complains). The Intermedia Department has set up a low-watt radio transmitter which is good for broadcasts up to 7 km without interference. You can find Radio Free Emily at 89.3 on your FM dial. If you are interested in getting involved you can write down your ideas for possible shows, visiting artists, etc. on the bulletin board outside the Intermedia area where you can find a request/idea sheet. The station is available to broadcast 24 hours a day. Anyone who is interested can sign up to do their thing. To book some time on air just write your name on the sign up sheet outside the Intermedia area. Denise Whitlow, the Intermedia studio assistant, is available Monday afternoons for 10 minute work- shops on how to run the equipment. This is obvi- ously important if you have never used the stuff before. If Mondays are not good for you, you can arrange another time with Denise. Maligned Media Night has just renewed itself after a one year hiatus. Chris Nash has developed an interesting spectrum of programming that runs from cat hairballs to Xana-doom, and manages to inform viewers about popular culture in an inter- esting and funny way. So that’s the of the rundown on_ several Some Gurding Poltctes Autonomous Operation — Working groups do their own thing provided they seek feedback from the student community, can account for the funds they use, and respect the law. Interaction with the S.U. executive committee is based on courtesy, mutual respect and open communica- tion. Financing is obtained through an open and general budgeting process. Inclusiveness — Participation is fostered by welcoming new participants on an ongo- ing basis and considering alternative viewpoints. Management Function — Basically, the buck stops with someone or some people. The student population needs to know who is accountable for outcomes produced using student funds and resources. Group Renewal — Rather than take the money and run, working groups are expected to foster continuity so that practical experience can be passed on to others and not lost. Working Groups at Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. Now a little about how they are run. The Working Groups are self renewing, which means that it is up to group members to continue, change or create the existence of their group. The Working Groups are designed and encouraged to stand inde- pendently from the Students’ Union executive com- mittee, in other words to be “autonomous” in their continued on page 40, see “Working Groups” THE INSTITUTE october 1997 / plonet of the orts 44 Culture Is Participation by Alyssa Hutsul W-. els te shri dg dl a is now the time to gst working on what we knove best culture! It has been one fll year since the concept of ECIADs Working. Groups. besa. Working Group is good way to become a pric pating member of our school's commit. Working Groups organize extracurricular hat caer to the diverse interest ofthe Emily Carr community: They provide many oppor tunities for you to strut your stuff, develop your sills and met other cats at Emily Carr. 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The Working Groups are slf renewing eich means that its up to group members o continu, change ‘or create the existence of thet group. The Working Group ae designed and encouraged to stand inde ‘pendently rom the Students’ Union executive com miter, in other words tobe “autonomous