Dear Friends,
As a poet and artist I've been involved in organizing cultural events in Vancouver for the last fifteen years. I'd like to be employed by the social planning department on a six month temporary basis to create an exhibition tentatively titled "No Place To Live: Focus on The Homeless."
Artists, Architects, Inventors as well as the general public would be invited to submit their practical (or fanciful) responses to this shameful byproduct of redevelopement. The exhibition would be installed in city hall as well as other venues thoughout the city. I believe I could convince the private sector to contribute the lion's share of the resources and funds required for the successful mounting of this exhibition. Maybe some fresh ideas would inspire our political leaders, if one useful idea arises from the exhibition it would have been worth the time and effort.
As I said I'd like to be employed on a six month temporary basis, I'd like to be paid $10 an hour (as a social assistance recipient I believe the province would be willing to pay 35% of that).
All I'd need is a desk, a telephone, access to the secretarial pool and the photocopy machine. I'd like to start in November. Does this seem possible to you?
I'm sure that Dorothy Metcalfe at the Vancouver Art Gallery 682-4668, Henry Bull at the Western Front 876-9343 or Stan Persky 555-5555* would be happy to provide any references you require.
Thanks for your kind consideration.
Sincerely,
Billy Little
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