Taking ‘A Piece of Vic’ in a new direction, and the joys of sharing art
It’s commonly held by a large portion of the UofT student body–perhaps in urban myth, perhaps not—that Victoria College is the “art college.” Maybe that’s because of our shining creative alumni (ex. Margaret Atwood, E.J. Pratt, Norman Jewison) or the specialised humanities programs housed in our undeniably beautiful buildings. Maybe it has to do with our clubs and levies or the collections in our libraries, but whatever it may be, there is a definitive truth to the stereotype. Victoria College is teeming with artists, and so many of them are doing really exciting and creative work that deserves to be shared with a wider audience.
Previously, Arts & Culture was home to “A Piece of Vic”, a column dedicated to highlighting clubs and initiatives on campus that students might not otherwise have the chance to hear about. In Vol. 64, we featured clubs like Vic Records and GLAM, brought you the behind-the-scenes life of a Caffiends volunteer, and heard the inspiring stories of levy heads at BLVCK and VicPride.
This year, we’re hoping to broaden our scope to encompass more than just the groups, but also the people within and around them. We’d like to give a voice to and shine a light on some of the Vic students on our campus who are doing cool things in the arts—whatever that may be!
Perhaps you or your friend are in a band and have released some music; we’d like to hear from you! Maybe the play you’ve written is being performed somewhere on campus, or someone you know just had a poetry chapbook published. Do you paint? Make clothes? Design buildings? Run a book club? We want you to share your story with us!
If you or someone you know are interested in writing for Stories @ Vic in our next issue, please email [email protected] for more information.
