By Silvina Antunes, 2nd year MDP student
For my domestic field placement, I have
been fortunate to work at the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal
Corporation (UWCRC) learning about project planning, project management, and
self-sustaining community development projects.
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| My office at UWCRC |
UWCRC
is an amazing not-for-profit organization that is focus on community
revitalization both in the university context and in the greater Downtown
Winnipeg community with parallel organization, UWCRC 2.0. One of the most
exceptional things about UWCRC is that they are focused on projects which are
self-sustaining, meaning that they do not require ongoing funding to continue
operating, but are instead able to continue functioning as a result of the
income they generate. Development projects often have a limited lifespan due to
limitations in terms of available funding so it is very interesting to see this
innovative model being used within our community right here in Winnipeg!
My
work at UWCRC is related to a visiting artists program that is planned to be
implemented in a new UWCRC building and is a result of a partnership between
UWCRC and a Winnipeg arts organization. As part of my work, I have so far had
the opportunity to report on research surrounding the feasibility of this
program, as well as do some market research. Currently, while classes are still
in session, I am only completing my placement part-time but I look forward to
more work that is to come as school ends and I begin my placement full-time!
