Monday 29 August 2016

Mascot/host/hostess wanted for BICAS Labyrinth

Mascot/host/hostess wanted for BICAS Labyrinth
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Wanted:
Host/hostess for Labyrinth at Bribie Community Arts Centre

The Bribie Labyrinth Project is seeking applications from charismatic, playful and adventurous mascots to host and oversee the labyrinth that will be opening at the Bribie Community Arts Centre (BICAS) on 5 November 2016.  Accommodation will be provided in a artistically designed and decorated home in the centre of the labyrinth.  The successful applicant will feature in publicity for the labyrinth (and possibly also BICAS), greet visitors to the labyrinth, guide them on their walk through the labyrinth, and help them solve puzzles leading to the key to the mascot's home.  He/she will also introduce visitors to activities at the Art Centre, Gem Club and Woodworkers, and encourage them to participate in these activities.  This is a full time permanent volunteer position, though there might be ongoing commercial possibilities for the successful applicant as well as fame and exposure on Bribie Island and beyond.

Our mascot/host/hostess will be discovered/designed by a supporter of the Labyrinth Project (It might be YOU!). and promoted in signage, posters and books created by the Bribie Printmakers in collaboration with the designer.

Applications close Saturday 10 September at 4 pm, and should contain the name of the mascot, and his/her creator, a sketch (or sketches) of the mascot and contact details of the creator.  Applications should be emailed to Joyce.Newell@bigpond.com or left in the Printmakers cubbyhole in the small kitchen a the Arts Centre - or by contacting Joyce to make other arrangements.

All applications will be circulated to the Bribie Labyrinth Project community by email, and viewed and considered  at the labyrinth site at BICAS at  9 am on Monday 12 September.   All interested people are invited to be part of the selection panel, either by email or by attending the selection meeting at the labyrinth site.

For further information, contact Joyce at 3408 7743 or 0439 329 334 or just reply to this email.

Additional information

1. The names that have come to mind so far are Bob and Bev the BICAS Bilbies (which has the problem that Bilbies really don't belong on Bribie, though they can be charismatic), BICAS Bunyips,  Les and Leanne the Labyrinth Lizards and Banksia Babies - Bindi and Bandi. The main thing needed is a catchy name - preferably with alliteration.  The name should probably be unisex - or have a male/female couple.  At this stage, these are names only, and need someone to bring them to life.

2. The mascot should be appealing to both children and adults.

2. The house for the mascot/host will double as a low table in the centre of the labyrinth, with a waterproof container underneath containing a visitors book for the labyrinth, a selection of books featuring the mascot discussing the facilities and possibilities in the Art Centre Precinct, and possibly also adventures on Bribie that the mascot might have, as well as a geocache - a combination of information and  books suitable for reading to children- and adults.  The roof and walls of the house will be artwork - possibly mosaic.  The box will be locked with a combination that will be discoverable through walking the labyrinth so that it can be accessed only by interested people.

Looking forward to meeting your creation of our mascot!

Joyce

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