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Home My WebLink About8.3 Winter 2012 Qtrly Rpt~,~~~ OF DUB~~ 19~ ~~~i' ,82 ~~~~~ ~~~lll a ~ AGENDA STATEMENT HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION LIFOR MEETING DATE: May 10, 2012 SUBJECT: Winter 2012 Quarterly Report Prepared by Ann Mottola, Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager ATTACHMENTS: 1. Cultural Arts Classes Registration Report -Winter 2012 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 disciplines of music; dance; fine arts; and visual and performing arts. Following is a summary of programs conducted during winter 2012. CULTURAL ARTS CLASSES Cultural Arts classes are intended to serve customers of all ages and cover a wide range of activities. The classes offered provide opportunities 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 some are more or less than eight weeks and other classes are offered as one-time workshops. A total of 315 participants registered for Cultural Classes during winter 2012 which is a decrease of 8.95% in enrollment as compared to winter 2011. This is a somewhat positive statistic as compared to the enrollment comparisons noted in the fall quarter that experienced a 27% decrease from the prior year. There were several classes offered during the winter session last year that were not offered this year. Beginning Classic Country Western Line Dancing and Intermediate Classic Country Western Line Dancing typically experience high enrollments but were not offered due to instructor personal scheduling conflicts. Popular winter session classes included Zumba -Join the Party, Young Rembrandts Cartooning and Pee Wee Art Time. Also popular were two new classes including Break Dance Basics, Pre-Public Speaking Confident Voice both had positive first sessions with capacity enrollments. COPIES TO: ITEM NO: 8.3 C:\Documents and Settings\christiem\Desktop\5-10-12 8.3 Winter Quaterly Report -Agenda Item #3.doc Cultural Arts Classes -Winter on Comparison. Non Resident 73 89 119 117 139 Total Registration 315 346 348 411 400 Classes Held 41 44 41 42 35 Avg. Registration per Class 7.6 7.9 8.4 9.9 11.4 Classes Offered 54 59 61 49 46 Cancellation Rate 24% 25% 32°° 14°° 24% CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Dublin Poetry Slam Poet Laureate Donnie McCoy-Howell hosted "Celebrating African American Poetry" on Saturday, January 14, a performance of spoken word works celebrating the Civil Rights Era. Following the presentation, there was an Open Mic event where two audience members shared their poems. The event was attended by 34 performers and guests Love Letters The City of Dublin hosted its first theatrical production, Love Letters, at the Sunday School Barn for two weekends in February. The Pulitzer Prize nominated Love Letters, by A.R. Gurney, is a compelling story of a 50-year romance carried on through love letters, from their first correspondence in elementary school through a lifetime of both mundane and eventful occurrences. A total of 96 patrons attended the six performances. Children's Puppet Show On Sunday, March 24, nearly 100 guests were engaged by a performance by Mr. Pete. A former Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Clown, Mr. Pete's show is a one-man circus inclusive of a zany combination of magic, juggling, unicycling, and comic audience interaction. PUBLIC ART Dubliner Dedication On Tuesday, March 13, 40 guests attended the lighting of the "Dubliner" public artwork at the East Dublin BART Station. The event was a small and festive gathering and featured music by "Extended Roots." Speakers included Mayor Sbranti, Jeff White from Avalon Bay, and Anita Carr, Heritage and Cultural Arts Commissioner. HERITAGE PARK AND MUSEUMS Honors and Awards On February 2, 2012 the City of Dublin was notified that it was selected as a 2011 California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) Award of Excellence recipient in Park Planning for the Dublin Heritage Park & Museums. The award is presented only to those projects that meet the highest standards for achieving excellence in their respective category based on a number of criteria including creativity and innovation, project results, execution, affect, and alignment with the parks and recreation mission. On February 17, Elizabeth Isles, Heritage Park and Museums Director was a presenter at the 2012 California Association of Museums (CAM) Conference, Museums Makin_g it Happen, in Berkeley. Elizabeth spoke about Dublin's participation in the Museum Assessment Program (MAP). In the advertisement for the session, it stated "The Dublin Heritage Museums have 2 of 3 participated in three out of four assessments which is extraordinary for a museum of this size. By participating in MAP, Dublin's museums aspire to and reach standards and best practices in the Museum field." RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission receive the report from Staff: 3 of 3 Winter 2011-2012 Cultural Arts Quarterly Report Exhibit C A 5 N. OT Adult Ceramics 6 0 6 Adult Ceramics 6 0 6 Adult Ta I ~ 5 0 5 Adult Ta II ~ 3 0 3 Ba Bells Welcomin the Season 29 2 31 Be innin Ballet 9 2 11 Be innin Irish Dance 6 4 10 Break Dance Basics 5 2 7 Ceramics and BFFS 2 0 2 Discover the Artist in You 6 2 8 Give me a C for Cheerleadin 6 0 6 Goldilocks on Trail "~ 9 2 11 Gotta Sin I Performance Coachin 4 0 4 Gotta Sin :Studio 1 0 1 Guitar & Bass I 4 0 4 Guitar & Bass II 5 1 6 Hi Ho Dance For Children 5 1 6 Hi Ho Dance For Teens & Adults 4 0 4 Hi Ho Dance For Tweens 3 0 3 Irish Dance for Teens/Adults 3 5 8 Intermediate Irish Dance 2 5 7 Kindermusik Ima ine That; To s l Make 6 3 9 Kindermusik Our Time; Awa We Go 11 0 11 Kindermusik Our Time: Awa We Go ~ 6 1 7 Kindermusik Villa e for Babies; Feathers 3 1 4 Kindermusik Villa e for Babies; Feathers 3 1 4 Little Hands Art Class 5 2 7 Little Hands Art Class 3 0 3 Mini Hi Ho ers 1 0 1 Pee Wee Art Time 11 0 11 Pee Wee Art Time 4 0 4 Pla ul Pu ies 4 1 5 Preballet 9 2 11 Preballet I & Ta 10 1 11 Preballet I & Ta 8 4 12 Pro'ects for our Room 2 0 2 Pro'ects with a Pur ose 3 1 4 Youn Rembrandts; Cartoonin 4 11 15 Youn Rembrandts; Elementar Drawin 3 5 8 Youn Rembrandts; Elementar Drawin 1 5 6 Zooramics 2 3 5 Zumba for Fun and Fitness 20 6 26 242 73 315 Total Revenue Generated: $28,772.05 54 classes offered 13 classes cancelled; 24% rate Classes Cancelled Flashy Fish Hula Dance for Children HERITAGE & CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 10, 2012 ITEM 8.3 -ATTACHMENT 1 Winter 2011-2012 Cultural Arts Quarterly Report Exhibit Pom Squad Young Rembrandts Preschool Drawing Kindermusik's ABC Music & Me Jazz Kitchen Kindermusik Village Cock A Doodle Moo Tiny Dancers Twist & Shout with Your Tot Boogie with Your Baby Hula Dance for Adults Ceramic Gardens Ceramics for Starters Beginning Country Line Dance Intermediate Country Line Dance