Brian Gross - Achievements

Awards/Grants

Publications

Consulting/Projects

Community Involvement

Awards/Grants

Van Tel/Safeway Credit Union Legacy Fund, Abbotsford Youth Health Centre, Abbotsford, BC. Created proposal and application for successful funding to support the AYHC "Community Engagement Project".
Abbotsford Sumas Rotary Club, Abbotsford Youth Health Centre, Abbotsford, BC. Created proposal and application for successful funding to support the AYHC "Continuity of Care Program".
Coast Capital Savings Grant, Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society, Abbotsford, BC. Created proposal and compiled all grant application materials and relevant statistics to support the “Abby Youth Inclusion and Leadership Initiative” in coordination with Abbotsford Community Services, Ministry of Children and Family Development, Abbotsford School District, Abbotsford Youth Commission – to initiate a youth advisory council.
Telus Community Grant, Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society, Abbotsford, BC. Created proposal and compiled all grant application materials and relevant statistics to support the “Full Impact” drug abuse prevention pilot project at Abbotsford Collegiate High School and Bakerview Learning Centre, including student, parent and staff training components.
Eagles Auxiliary Club Grant, Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society, Abbotsford, BC. Created proposal and compiled all grant application materials and budget to support annual summer client activities, including a 3-week activity group and a camping trip.
Soroptimist Club Grant, Matsqui-Abbotsford Impact Society, Abbotsford, BC. Created proposal and compiled all grant application materials and budget to support the “Client Media Creation Initiative” to provide opportunities for self-expression and employment skills development.
Nutcracker Whistler Funding, Rio Tinto Alcan, The BMW Store, Vancouver, BC. Created materials and package to solicit corporate sponsorship, met with numerous potential sponsors, successfully receiving support for six performances of the 25-member Goh Ballet Company at Whistler’s Millennium Place.
Developing Artist Grant, Hnatyshyn Foundation, Ottawa, Ontario, Awarded to Kostyantyn Kesheshev of the Goh Ballet. Nomination and application initiated and completed by Brian Gross.
Associate Students Operational Grant, California State University, Fullerton. Presented to support yearly operations of the student internet radio station. Faculty advisor, grant writer.
Dean’s Technology Award, California State University, Fullerton. Presented by the Dean of the College of Communications for incorporating cutting-edge technology into course material, including computer animation and web design using Macromedia Flash and non-linear audio editing using Cakewalk Pro Audio
Millennium Grant, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department. One-year artist grant to design and implement a creative arts program at My Friend’s Place, a privately operated service center for homeless youth. Taught weekly workshops, web site design and maintenance, publication, and performance
James Irvine Foundation Grant. Awarded to fund a three-year creative writing seminar at LAUSD’s EAGLES Centers. Proposal created by Brian Gross and Amy Jones and submitted through Community Arts Partnership, Valencia, California
Ucross Foundation Residency, One-month expense-paid artist residency in playwriting and music composition. Clearmont, Wyoming
Durfee Foundation Residency, Three-month teaching and art-making residency at LAUSD’s EAGLES Center, Los Angeles and Long Beach, California
Jerome Playwriting Fellowship, Finalist, The Playwrights Center, Minneapolis, Minneapolis
California Community Foundation; Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Fund, Awarded to fund publication of an anthology book of EAGLES Center student writings. Proposal created by Brian Gross and Amy Jones and submitted through Community Arts Partnership, Valencia, California
County of Los Angeles Commission On Youth Commendation, "In recognition of dedicated service to the affairs of the community and for the civic pride demonstrated by numerous contributions for the benefit of all the citizens of Los Angeles County."
Outstanding Service Award, National Conference for Community and Justice, For service to NCCJ’s Brotherhood/Sisterhood Camps for high school students – dealing with issues of racism, sexism, homophobia and other social ills.

Publications:

Co-Author/Multimedia Developer: Audio Production Worktext: Concepts, Techniques, and Equipment, Co-authored with David E. Reese and Lynne S. Gross. Interactive CD-ROM produced by Brian Gross. (Focal Press – an imprint of Elsevier)
Co-Author: Real-world Media Ethics: Inside the Broadcast and Entertainment Industries, Chapter on Internet ethics written by Brian Gross. Edited by Philippe Perebinossoff. (Focal Press – an imprint of Elsevier)
Co-Author/Multimedia Developer: Radio Production Worktext: Studio and Equipment, CD-ROM produced by Brian Gross. Book co-authored with David E. Reese and Lynne S. Gross. (Focal Press – an imprint of Elsevier)
Co-Author: Programming for TV, Radio & the Internet: Strategy, Development & Evaluation, Radio and Internet chapters and sections written by Brian Gross. Television chapters and sections written by Philippe Perebinossoff. Book website created by Brian Gross: www.programmingmedia.com. (Focal Press – an imprint of Elsevier)
Critical Essayist: Manhattan Heights Arts Center, Manhattan Beach, California, Writer of numerous gallery exhibition catalog essays, featuring painting, sculpture, installation and architecture by international artists such as Tom Wudl, Howard Ben Tré, Gwynne Murrill, DeWain Valentine, Livio Seguso, Ray Kappe and others.
Contributor: Ellen Birrell Studio, Eagle Rock, California, Prose poem, "USA, AA, AIDS, DC (sic)" included in anthology book, "Blind Date," anonymously pairing works by visual artists with responses to the works by writers. Edited by Steven Hull.
Contributor: Errant Bodies, Los Angeles, California, Poem, "Death for Frank O'Hara," published in, "Flowers," an anthology of contemporary writing.
Editor: 451, Inc., Ventura, California, "PRESENT; an artful record of the school year" Yearbook/anthology of EAGLES Center student writings and memorabilia, co-edited with Amy Jones.

Consulting/Projects:

FRASER HEALTH AUTHORITY, Drug Treatment Funding Program, Project Consultant. Substance Use Services Primer/Guidebook; Change Talk (Motivational Interviewing) Tool Kit; Workforce Development Evaluation.
ABBOTSFORD YOUTH HEALTH CENTRE, Abbotsford Community Services, Co-Chair/Development Consultant. Business case, proposal, website, brochure, intake and training design, community consultation, coordination with Abbotsford Division of Family Practice, Ministry of Children and Family Development, Fraser Health Authority, Abbotsford Community Services, City of Abbotsford, Abbotsford School District.
ABBOTSFORD MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Abbotsford, BC, Treasurer and Secretary. Coordinate public forums, graphic design, fundraising strategy, marketing, membership development.
POSITIVE LIVING FRASER VALLEY SOCIETY, Abbotsford, BC, Project Consultant. Oversee expansion, maintenance and documentation of all programs; fund development; volunteer, board and staff development; board facilitation; membership/registrant development, community capacity building; new website; workflow streamlining; public outreach to decrease stigma.
IMPACT YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, Abbotsford, BC, Development Consultant. Overhaul of society policies and procedures, program and fund development, public relations.
FELLOWS OF CONTEMPORARY ART, Los Angeles, California, Board Consultant. Fundraising packages, letters of appeal, proposal writing, annual meeting collateral, exhibition catalogues.
WEST COAST COLLEGE OF MASSAGE THERAPY, New Westminster, BC, Guest Lecturer. Developed and delivered 10-week, interactive, advanced ethics course for Registered Massage Therapists, covering the RMT Ethical Code, self-care techniques, communities of practice, communication skills, employment issues, transference and counter-transference. Developed and delivered 8-week professional research and writing course, covering professional biographies; design, evaluation and documentation of research projects; press release writing.
FOCUS TRAINING INSTITUTE, Vancouver, BC, Microsoft Office 2007 Certification Course Instructor, 20-session course covering Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, document integration.
ELITE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, Coquitlam, BC, Writing and English Language Arts Instructor. Designed and delivered courses in reading, writing, test taking, essay structure and English language arts, elementary through pre-college, classroom, individual tutoring, on-line learning.
ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES FOUNDATION, Los Angeles, California, Multimedia Developer (www.journeysbelowtheline.com), CD-ROM and website developer for the Academy’s “Journeys Below the Line” educational programs covering production aspects of the hit television series “24” (2005), “ER” (2006), and “Lost” (2007).
BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Burnaby, BC, Organizational & People Development. Overhauled schedules and metrics tracking operations, migrating and combining numerous redundant paper-based systems to a fully on-line, one-stop, real-time system. Developed, administered and evaluated pre-employment writing and software competency assessments, providing results to requesting departments. Conducted one-on-one instruction and training for staff, faculty and students on numerous software titles.
ENGLISH FIRST, Jakarta, Indonesia, English as a Second Language Teacher: Basic, Conversational, Test Preparation and Business. Developed creative learning exercises that incorporated writing, acting, music and art. Stream-lined and standardized testing by converting tests into digital and computer-based formats. Evaluations from students and Director of Studies at the top of the teacher pool.
MANHATTAN HEIGHTS ARTS CENTER, Manhattan Beach, California, Critical Essayist. Writer of numerous gallery exhibition catalogue essays, featuring painting, sculpture, installation and architecture by international artists such as Tom Wudl, Howard Ben Tré, Gwynne Murrill, DeWain Valentine, Livio Seguso, Ray Kappe and others.
THE BRIDGE DANCE THEATRE, Los Angeles, California, Resident Composer. Composed for critically acclaimed Los Angeles-based modern dance company, performed nationwide, including: The Electric Lodge, Venice; Buriel Clay Memorial Theatre, San Francisco; Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona; and the Japanese-American Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles.
ADSR MUSICWERKS, Seattle, Washington, Composer and Vocalist: Apocrypho; Spiritual Cannibal. Electronic Body Music (EBM) debut album of 12 tracks. Several tracks featured on compilation albums from: Chain DLK (Germany), DSBP (Germany), Daft Records (Holland) and others.
BARNSDALL MUNICIPAL ART GALLERY, Los Angeles, California, Installation Artist. Created “Flow,” a 20’x25’ room installation, including four paintings, 15 drawings, 2 comic strips, a painted desk and 34 interactive sound elements. Part of a group show: "PROs & PROteges; Los Angeles Area Artists and the Youth They Mentor." Curated by Noel Korten and Jay Belloli.
HIGHWAYS PERFORMANCE SPACE, Santa Monica, California, Playwright/Composer:If I Were Lost. Two act musical, written and composed by Brian Gross – for eight actors. A critically-acclaimed gender-bent, multi-media love Cuisinart with music. Directed by Mike Kelly. Also on DVD.
LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIES Los Angeles, California, Member of Youth Arts & Culture Roundtable.
AMANDA M. OBERING CONTEMPORARY ART, Los Angeles, California, Visual Artist.Included in group show "...The line dropping off the page..." focusing on questions raised by various aspects of drawing, which refer to marking, space and architecture. Curated by Karin Sander. Seven paintings and drawings exhibited.
HIGH PERFORMANCE MAGAZINE, Los Angeles, California, Recording Coordinator & Composer. Arranged recording time for 26 Los Angeles artists and composed “Numb,” an urban jazz song released on CD insert in High Performance Magazine's "The Verdict & The Violence" issue after the 1992 Los Angeles Uprising
MANHATTAN BEACH FRIENDS OF THE ARTS, Manhattan Beach, California, Featured Artist, First Annual Juried Exhibition, Juried by Noel Korten. Multi-colored polystyrene letters spelling out "argue" with various drawings and texts.
THE SIX GALLERY, West Hollywood, California, Co-Producer/Curator for "Gulp..." 15 day, 80 hour queer community arts festival. Included visual, video and performance arts, workshops, fashion, politics, health, etc. Participation of over 200 Los Angeles artists, performers and community organizations.
THE KICKBACK CAFE, Hollywood, California, Featured Artist for SCRAPS, a two-week multi-media display and performance; decoupage, drawings, music, writings, performance art.
ICAAN GALLERIES, Manhattan Beach, California, Featured Artist for POST NIX, multi-media works by Brian Gross & Ken Villa; painting, drawing, music, poetry.
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO, Nationwide, USA, Playwright: A Rainbow In Mother Gooseland, radio play broadcast across the U.S., part of Children's Radio Theatre.

Community Involvement:

Fraser Valley Youth Society, Abbotsford, BC
Board Member for organization with the mission to build and maintain networks and opportunities for learning, support and expression among, around and about queer youth in the Fraser Valley.
Fraser East Suicide Prevention (FESP) Committee
Committee Member of committee with a mission to create, support, and maintain awareness in the Fraser East Service Area about evidence-informed suicide prevention-related practices.
Fraser East Regional Addictions Committee (FE RAC)
Committee Member of committee discussing issues and developments of relevance to Fraser Health Authority contracted Substance Use Services service providers.
Shelter/Housing Working Group, Abbotsford, BC
Chair of ad hoc working group of the Abbotsford Social Development Advisory Committee advising Abbotsford City Council on issues related to low-barrier shelter and housing, especially for people with mental health and substance use issues that are complicating access to shelter and housing.
BC/Yukon Drug War Survivors – Abbotsford Chapter
Community Liaison. Provide facilitation, documentation and coordination for group comprised of 300 persons who use drugs, including creation of report of the effects of Abbotsford’s Harm Reduction zoning bylaw for presentation to City Council. Collaborating with BCCDC, BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, VANDU, Hepatitis C Council of BC, Pacific AIDS Network, Positive Living British Columbia and others
SMART Recovery, Abbotsfotrd, BC
Recovery program facilitator
Abbotsford Mental Health and Substance Use Advisory Committee, Abbotsford, BC
Secretary/Treasurer and coordinator of yearly public forums on community-based approaches to mental health and substance use issues
Atlantic Alano Club, Long Beach, California
Web Master, Drug and Alcohol recovery centre
California State University, Fullerton – Communications Department
Committee member: Instructional Technologies, Graduate Programs, Basic Writing
Arts Manhattan, Manhattan Beach, California
Board Member, Secretary. Community arts organization
Highways Performance Space, Santa Monica, California
Volunteer at various events and performances. Alternative performance space