Iverna Island Billboard Campaign

The Iverna Island Festival is a groundbreaking three-day event celebrating the creativity and contributions of Black Womxn and Women of Colour. To effectively launch this festival, we need a dynamic 15–30 second promotional video for digital billboards across Vancouver. This video should capture the essence of the festival, showcasing its spirit, power, and prestige. The goal is to create a visually compelling piece that draws public attention and inspires curiosity, aligning with the festival's mission of empowerment and celebration. The video will be a key component of a citywide advertising campaign supported by the City of Vancouver, ensuring maximum visibility and impact. Students will have the opportunity to apply their skills in video production, storytelling, and marketing to create a piece that resonates with diverse audiences.

Iverna Island Festival Pre-Launch Strategy

Iverna Island is preparing to launch a groundbreaking festival in Fall 2025 in Vancouver, celebrating the creative and holistic contributions of Black Womxn and Women of Colour. The festival aims to be a transformative cultural event, emphasizing rest, resistance, and radical joy. Graduate-level learners are invited to contribute to the strategic buildout and pre-launch development of this festival. The project involves designing an organizational structure that aligns with the festival's mission, identifying and securing partnerships and sponsorships, and supporting grant writing efforts. Additionally, learners will assist in the logistical planning of a legacy coffee table book that will be unveiled at the event. This project offers an opportunity to apply strategic planning, organizational design, and project management skills in a real-world setting.

📊 Partner Pitch Deck Enhancement Team

Iverna Island seeks to transform its existing pitch deck into a compelling presentation that effectively communicates the company's innovation, impact, and partnership potential in the arts, tech, and wellness sectors. The current pitch deck lacks visual alignment and emotional resonance, which are crucial for engaging potential partners and stakeholders. The goal of this project is to create a visually cohesive and emotionally impactful presentation that aligns with Iverna Island's brand identity and strategic objectives. By leveraging design principles and storytelling techniques, the revamped pitch deck should highlight the company's unique value propositions and foster interest in collaboration opportunities. This project provides an opportunity for learners to apply their skills in graphic design, storytelling, and strategic communication.

Iverna Island Festival Website Development

The Iverna Island Festival seeks to establish a compelling online presence through a multi-page, responsive website that embodies its core values of elegance, innovation, healing, and cultural celebration. The project aims to create a digital platform that not only showcases the festival's artistic and cultural offerings but also facilitates user engagement through features like artist showcases, festival registration, and ticket purchasing. The website will serve as a hub for festival-goers, artists, vendors, and potential sponsors, providing essential information and interactive elements that align with the festival's brand identity. The challenge is to integrate these components into a cohesive design that is visually appealing and user-friendly, ensuring seamless navigation and accessibility across devices.

Iverna Island: Brand Animation & Motion Graphics for Immersive Festival Launch

The Iverna Island Motion Graphics Suite project aims to develop a collection of immersive brand animations and motion graphic assets that encapsulate the essence of the Iverna Island universe. The project focuses on creating visual storytelling elements that convey the emotional resonance, cultural depth, and intentional softness inherent in the Iverna Island experience. By integrating movement, sound, and poetic visual language, the project seeks to evoke feelings of pause, presence, and power in viewers. These assets will form the backbone of Iverna Island's digital presence, enhancing their landing page, social media channels, pitch decks, and future video content. The project provides an opportunity for learners to apply their skills in animation and motion graphics, translating classroom knowledge into practical, creative outputs.

Iverna Island Immersive Landing Page Design

The goal of this project is to design and develop a minimal yet immersive landing page for Iverna Island, a brand that embodies elegance, depth, and innovation. The landing page will serve as the brand's digital introduction to the world, featuring a signature white "II" logo on a black background. This logo symbolizes pause, presence, and prestige, and will be animated with a subtle breathing or heartbeat effect to enhance the immersive experience. The page will also include poetic brand messaging that aligns with Iverna Island's ethos and an embedded audio narration of the manifesto by the founder. This narration will provide visitors with a guided, soulful introduction to the Iverna Island universe. The project aims to create a captivating digital space that reflects the brand's identity and engages visitors effectively.

Grant writing and budget for Sovereign Creatives

1. Internship Application & Selection Process A. Application Requirements Resume & Cover Letter explaining interest in grant writing and funding Writing sample (grant proposal, research paper, or business writing sample) Availability for at least  10-15 hours per week B. Selection Criteria Strong research & writing skills Knowledge of nonprofit or business finance is a plus Interest in arts, culture, and community-driven projects 2. Actionable Responsibilities for Interns A. Grant Writing & Research ✔ Identify local, provincial, and federal grant opportunities (e.g., Canada Council for the Arts, FACTOR, Creative BC, municipal grants) ✔ Draft, edit, and format grant proposals ✔ Maintain a grant tracking system (deadlines, requirements, follow-ups) ✔ Research private funding sources, corporate sponsorships, and philanthropic organizations B. Financial Strategy & Credit Acquisition ✔ Assist in preparing business plans and financial projections for funding applications ✔ Research small business loans and lines of credit (e.g., BDC, RBC, TD, government-backed programs) ✔ Develop pitch decks for potential investors and financial institutions ✔ Support in structuring a  sustainable revenue model  for Sovereign Creatives C. Sponsorship & Community Partnerships ✔ Identify potential corporate sponsors and draft sponsorship proposals ✔ Assist in outreach and relationship-building with funding partners ✔ Research partnership opportunities with universities, art councils, and innovation hubs 3. Tools & Resources Provided to Interns Access to  grant databases  and funding research tools Training on  grant writing best practices  and  business financing Templates  for proposals, budgets, and sponsorship decks Weekly mentorship meetings and feedback sessions Networking opportunities with industry professionals and funders 4. Performance Metrics & Internship Outcomes Interns will be evaluated based on: ✅ Number of grants identified and applied for ✅ Quality of grant proposals written ✅ Research contributions to funding strategy ✅ Engagement with potential sponsors or financial institutions Top-performing interns may receive: Recommendation letters  for future opportunities Bonus stipends  (if grant funding allows) Opportunities for extended paid positions