Hello!

I asked two question over the last couple of days (here & here) and got a great response.

Check them out:

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What is the role of art? Is it different than the role of the artist?

“The role of art is to exist. Challenge, question, support, beautify, testify, et cetera. Not even the artist can guarantee what it will be. Too many factors… Time, culture, politics, history; it’s all organic.” - Mat Calverley

“The role of art is to inspire, explore and illuminate the truth.” - Brittney Francis

“provoke fun, thought & interest. Without art, life would be dull.The role of the artist is to create & share with the world.” - Nav Sehambhi

“The role of art is to uplift people’s spirits. The role of the artist is to attain artistic perfection.” - LorraineHétuManifold

“‘protect the origins of language and culture’” - karhiio

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What is the role of the artist?

“create a pathway to experience.” - dsharpdavis

“”The Role of the artist is to make their own stylized comment on the state of humanity”" - Natalia Knowlton

“the role of the artist is to suspend time, even if just for a moment.” - Jacqueline Woods

“the role of the artist is to evoke, invoke and provoke” - Bartlett Gallery

“the artist is there to express themselves through their art and allow others to relate” - Staverous Cardini

“…poke into the edges we haven’t gone into or dare not go into.” - Maggie Shirley

“The role of the artist is to fill in the blank.” - Peggy MacKinnon

“connect” - Appy Aparnski

(We had many, many more answers, so I couldn’t include them all in this post).

Do you agree/disagree with any of the above? Have thoughts of your own on the subject? Be sure to let us know in the comments below after you’ve taken a look at the awesome list of job opportunities I have for you today.

Have a wonderful day!

Desirée

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Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, New Brunswick, PEI

Sales Representative - Hornblower Group Inc. (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Quebec

Technical Paper Coordinator – CIM Journal (Westmount, Quebec)

Ontario

Toronto

Transit Reporter – Metrolinx (agency of Government of Ontario – oversees GO Transit, PRESTO, Air Rail Link) (Toronto, Ontario)

Online Editor – Weekendtrips.com (Toronto, Ontario)

Online Picture Editor – CORUS ENTERTAINMENT INC. – TELEVISION (Toronto, Ontario)

Graphic Designer, Print and Online – Salon Communications Inc. (Toronto, Ontario)

Web Producer – Digital Media – ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC. (Toronto, Ontario)

System Analyst / Configuration – POSTMEDIA NETWORK INC. (Toronto, Ontario)

Database Reporting Specialist - Canadian Opera Company (Toronto, Ontario)

Director, Product Development - National Post (Toronto, Ontario)

Vice President, Revenue – National Post (Toronto, Ontario)

Online Community Manager – STORNOWAY COMMUNICATIONS (Toronto, Ontario)

Community Ambassador - Hank Studios (Toronto, Ontario)

Director, Business Development - National Post (Toronto, Ontario)

Director, Innovation & Business Development – TVO (Toronto, Ontario)

Theatre Technician - York University (Toronto, Ontario)

store manager - Virginia Johnson (Toronto, Ontario)

Part Time Ushers - Roy Thomson Hall Massey Hall (Toronto, Ontario)

Publicity Intern - Entertainment One (Toronto, Ontario)

Outside of Toronto

Graphic Designer / Production Artist - MFM Design & Print (Markham, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario)

Graphic Designer – Maritz Canada (Mississauga, Ontario)

Graphic Designer / Sales Associate – UPS STORE (Burlington, Ontario)

Photographers – LIFETOUCH CANADA (Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario)

Content Producer – The Weather Network (Oakville, Ontario)

Manitoba

Reporter Correspondent - Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Director of Finance and Operations – The Manitoba Museum (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Account Manager – Corus Entertainment Company – CJOB/CJKR/CJGV (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Computer Technologist – Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Saskatchewan

Television Producer / Editor - Southwest TV News (Swift Current, Saskatchewan)

Alberta

Camera Operator – The Weather Network (Calgary, Alberta)

Receptionist - Alberta Theatre Projects (Calgary, Alberta)

Associate Producer – Super Channel (Edmonton, Alberta)

Marketing & Communications Work Study - The Banff Centre (Banff, Alberta)

Library Work Study - The Banff Centre (Banff, Alberta)

British Columbia

production artist - edelman (Vancouver, British Columbia)

In-Store Stylist - Twist Fashions Inc. (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Development Officer, Individual Giving - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Marketing / PR Intern - A.D.F.M | Premier Lifestyle Boutique (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Marketing/PR Intern - Style Nine To Five / Beauty Nine To Five (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Social Media / Marketing Intern - THEY Representation (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Intern - Skout (Vancouver, British Columbia)

Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon Territory

None today. Sorry!