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Home My WebLink About8.3 Fall 2011 Qrtly RptG~~ OF ~~~ J, !~~\ 19, ~~ llir'),82 `v/ AGENDA STATEMENT ~` ~ l~l HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION ~Lr~o~~'`° MEETING DATE: January 12, 2012 SUBJECT: Fa112011 Quarterly Report Prepared by Ann Mottola, Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager ATTACHMENTS: 1. Cultural Arts Classes Registration Report - 2011 RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: The Heritage and Cultural Arts Division strives to develop quality programs that strengthen community image, preserve the City's heritage, provide cultural experiences and encourage appreciation of the arts. This is accomplished by providing diverse cultural program offerings for youth and adults in the following areas: music; dance; fine arts; and visual and performing arts. Following is a summary of programs conducted during fa112011. CULTURAL ARTS CLASSES Cultural Arts classes are intended to serve customers of all ages and cover a wide range of activities such as theatre classes, dance classes and individual programs including piano, guitar, drawing and painting, youth art and enrichment classes, and others. Cultural Arts classes provide an opportunity for participants to attempt new experiences, refine current artistic and performance skills and provide a social setting for meeting new people and sharing cultural arts experiences with friends and family members. Classes are taught by contracted specialty instructors. Most classes are taught in eight-week sessions but solve are more or less than eight weeks and other classes are offered as one-time workshops. A total of 301 participants registered for Cultural Arts Classes during fall 201 ], which is a 27% decrease in enrollment compared to enrollment for fall 2010. Additionally, sixteen less classes were held in fall 2011 as compared to fall 2010. There are a number of reasons why fall classes declined in fall 2011. Some of them are as follows: • Two long-term instructors moved from the area (piano and guitar). Anew guitar teacher has been added. The Kinder Drama program was cancelled for fall due to the instructor's unavailability. • Some ongoing classes have been eliminated due to low enrollments (Ballroom Dancing, Rhythmic Gymnastics). • Some t]•aditionally strong enrollment classes had less participants than usual (ex: Kindermusik, Country Line Dance) and solve didn't meet minimum enrollment requirements (Boogie with Baby, Twist & Shout, Kindermusik Imagine That, Pom Squad, Suzuki Violin and Adult Tap). COPIES TO: ITEM NO: 8.3 G:U-IERITAGE COMMISSIONWGENDA_STMTS\2012\1-12-12 Fall Quaterly Report Item 8.3.doc This reduction in classes offered resulted in the average registration per class to increase slightly in 2011. The cancellation rate was 44% which was much higher than the 15% experienced in 2010. The cancellation rate was affected dramatiically by a number of first-time ceramics classes being offered in the 4 to 8 year age range that didn't have: sufficient registration to be held. Adjustments will be made to the ceramics classes for the winter session. Popular classes included; Beginning Irish Dance; Hip Hop for Tweens & Children; Zumba for Fun & Fitness; Ballet classes; Young Rembrandt Cartoon classes; Pee Wee Art Time and Looking Glass Land. Additionally, three ceramics classes had full enrolment of 10 participants each. Attachment 1 is a detailed Cultural Arts Classes Registration Report for fall 2011, which includes a breakdown of classes offered as well as the registration for each class. Cultural Arts Classes -Fall Registration Com Resident 223 305 283 265 67 Non Resident 78 105 79 97 181 Total Registration 301 410 362 362 296 Classes Held 35 51 40 35 29 Avg. Registration per Class 8.6 8.0 9.5 10.34 IO.ZI Classes Offered 62 60 47 51 47 Cancellation Rate 44% 15% 15% 31% 38% Upcoming Winter Classes New classes for the winter session include: Hula Dance (youth and adult), Tiny Dancers, Mini Hip Hoppers and Break Dance Basics for youth and teens. Additionally, the ceramics program has been modified to offer more age categories for participants so that all ages can participate. Classes will be offered as follows: • Two class sessions for 4-8 ye~u-s on Friday at 1:00 pm. • Two class sessions for 7-12 years on Saturday at 9:00 am. • Two class sessions for 13-18 ;/ears on Tuesday & Thursday at 3:30 pm. • Two class sessions for 18 years and up on Wednesday at 7:30 pm. • Two class sessions for 18 years and up on Wednesday at 9:45 am. CULTURAL PROGRAMS Dublin Poetry Slam Dublin's first Poetry Slam was held on September 10 at the Sunday School Barn. The "open mic" event was hosted by poet Laureate, Jonnie MMcCoy-Howell and attended by 35 poets and observers. Hometown Heroes On Sunday, November 6, the City honored all veterans at the Hometown Heroes Annual Celebration at the Dublin Senior Center. This progr,~m was a special presentation of music by the 191st Army Band, the "Band of the Wild West" Centennial :Band. The 40-piece band performed for a crowd of 170 people. Goldilocks and the Three Bears Pulppet Show On November 19, the Sunday School. Barn hosted this production of the classical tale with some modern twists and audience participation. 'The 120 parents and children in attendance enjoyed the lively performance. 2of3 HERITAGE PARK AND MUSEUMS Harvest Gathering The first Harvest Gathering was held October 3 at the Heritage Park and Museums, offering a variety of activities that highlighted both the historic buildings and the park grounds. The event offered opportunities to learn about Dublin's history on a tractor-drawn wagon ride through Pioneer Cemetery, and to learn about Dublin's ranching past at the petting zoo. Craft-making workshops were held in the Hay Barn and a storyteller provided additional activities for event guests at St. Raymond Church. The event attracted an estimated 1200 patrons. The Harvest Moon Barn Dance was held the evening of October 3 in the Sunday School Barn. Entertainment was provided by the Dublin Bluegrass Jam Band and drew an attendance of 100 guests. Volunteer The Volunteer Guild program was established in September 2011. This cadre of volunteers holds monthly meetings and review, schedule and staff monthly events. The volunteer program is open and inclusive. The current roster includes 43 active volunteers ranging in age from teenagers to octogenarians. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission receive the report from Staff. 3 of 3 Fall 2011 Quarterly Report Cultural Arts F~_ 0 Adult Ta I _ 0 0 Cancelled _ Adult Tap II 0 0 0 Cancelled Amusin Monsters 0 0 0 Cancelled Be innin Ballet & Tap 10 3 13 Be inners Classic Count Western Dance 5 3 8 Be innin Irish Dance 10 2 12 Bell Dance for Fun & Fitness 7 3 10 Boo ie with our Bab 0 0 0 Cancelled Classic Count Western Line Dance -Int. 2 5 7 Family Cla Time 0 0 0 Cancelled Famil Cla Time 0 0 0 Cancelled Famil Cla Time 0 0 0 Cancelled Farm Animals 4 6 10 Flashy Fish 0 0 0 Cancelled Give me a C for Cheerleadin 9 4 13 Gotta Sin I Performance Coachin 6 0 6 Gotta Sing I Performance Coaching 1 0 1 Gotta Sing II Vocal Performance 4 0 4 Gotta Sin II Vocal Performance 0 0 0 Cancelled Gotta Sin Studio 0 0 0 Cancelled Guitar and Bass I 7 2 9 Guitar and Bass II 4 0 4 Hip Ho for Children 10 3 13 Hip Hop for Tweens 7 0 7 Holiday Gift Pro'ects 0 0 0 Cancelled Intermediate Irish Dance 4 4 8 Irish Dance for Teens/Adults 2 , 5 7 Kids Holida Pro'ects 0 0 0 Cancelled Kindermusik Imagine That 3 2 5 Kindermusik Ima ine That 0 0 0 Cancelled Kindermusik Our Time 4 1 5 Kindermusik Our Time 6 1 7 Kindermusik Village for Babies 4 0 4 Kindermusik Villa a for Babies 3 1 4 Little Hands Arts Class 4 1 5 Little Hands Arts Class 4 0 4 Looking Glass Land 6 7 13 Makin Great Gifts 0 0 0 Cancelled Outer Space 0 0 0 Cancelled Pee Wee Art Time 9 1 10 Pla ul Puppies 0 0 0 Cancelled Pom Squad 0 0 0 Cancelled Preballet 10 2 12 Preballet I & Tap 5 1 6 Preballet I & Tap 10 2 12 Pro~ects for the Home 10 0 10 Pro~ects with a Pur ose 10 0 10 Sculpture for Adults 0 0 0 Cancelled Sculpture for Your Garden 0 0 0 Cancelled Senior Ceramics 0 0 0 Cancelled Suzuki Violin I 0 0 0 Cancelled Attachment 1 Fa11~2011 Quarterly Report Cultural Arts Tea Parties 0 0 0 Cancelled Twist & Shout with Your Tot 0 0 0 Cancelled Young Rembrandts Cartoonin Class 10 3 13 Youn Rembrandts Elementary Drawin 4 1 5 Youn Rembrandts Elementa Drawin 5 2 7 Youn Rembrandts Preschool Drawin 0 0 0 Cancelled Youn Rembrandts Preschool Drawing 0 0 0 Cancelled Youn Rembrandts Preschool Drawin 0 Zooramics 0 0 0 0 0 Cancelled Cancelled Zumba For Fun & Fitness 24 13 37 223 78 301 62 classes offered 27 classes cancelled (14 of which were new ceramics classes) $30,574 Fall 2011 Cultural Arts Revenue