HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Spring Qrtly Rpt AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY OF HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
DUBLIN
SUBJECT: Spring Quarterly Report
Prepared by Ann Mottola, Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Cultural Arts Classes Registration Report—Spring 2013
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 a diverse program of offerings
for youth and adults in the disciplines of music; dance; fine arts; and visual and performing arts. The
Division also provides a variety of programs at the Heritage Park and Museums to support education and
stewardship of the City's historic collections. The following report is a summary of programs conducted
during Spring 2013.
CULTURAL ARTS CLASSES
Cultural Arts Classes provide a unique social setting for meeting new people or sharing cultural arts
experiences with friends and family members. The variety of classes offered provides opportunities for
community members of all ages to attempt new experiences or refine current artistic and performance
skills. Classes are taught by contracted specialty instructors and are typically offered from four to eight
weeks in duration.
A total of 282 participants registered for Cultural Classes during Spring 2013. This was a significant
increase as compared to the same period last year. There was also an increase in both classes offered
and classes held. Staff's effort in recruiting quality instructors has proved successful as evidenced by
their gaining popularity, increased enrollments, and increase in the number of sessions offered. Of
particular note, adult and youth dance classes saw an increase in enrollment. This was the second
quarter for Argentine Tango, Salsa Dance, International Latin and Ballroom Mix. It was also the second
quarter for sculptor Eric Haggin.
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SPRING QUARTER COMPARISON: Cultural Arts Classes
Attendance •e 2013 2012 1 1 1 2009
Resident 231 197 N/A N/A N/A
Non Resident 56 53 N/A N/A N/A
Total Registration 287 250 252 208 323
Classes Held 41 28 27 21 34
AVG Registration per Class 7 8.9 9.3 9.9 9.5
Classes Offered 67 26
Cancellation Rate 39% 48%
PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS
CITY—Dubliner
The City has completed electrical repair to the "Dubliner" and is continuing to work with artist, Cliff
Garten, to re-configure the lighting program.
PRIVATE DEVELOPER—Avalon Bay
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (Avalon Bay) anticipates an October installation sculptural mosaic by the
public art team Wowhaus. The public art project will be sited at Campbell Green, in Avalon Bay's new
development currently under construction at the Dublin East BART Station.
PRIVATE DEVELOPER—Essex
Staff is working with a private developer, Essex, who selected to install artwork at their project located
on St. Patrick Way in the new Essex residential development located near the West BART Station. The
developer is engaged in the initial design phase with Bay Area metal artist, Eric Powell. Pending
completion of the design, Essex will make a presentation to the Heritage and Cultural Arts Committee
for review and recommendation of the project to City Council.
HERITAGE PROGRAMS
Programs
The Heritage Park and Museums played host to the annual City of Dublin Community Car Show on
Saturday, April 10. This event was coordinated by City Staff with assistance from the Youth Advisory
Committee, Senior Center Advisory Committee and the Dublin Senior Foundation. Over 100 cars entered
the show and attendance exceeded 500.
An estimated 600 guests celebrated the Spring Faire at Heritage Park on Saturday, May 11. In addition
to the variety of vendor booths offering Mother's Day gift ideas, the event will offered French inspired
foods including sweet and savory crepes, and boxed lunches of quiche and French baguettes. Additional
activities at the Spring Faire included springtime crafts, face painting, French lessons, wagon rides, and tours of
the 1910 Kolb House and 1850's Murray Schoolhouse.
During both events guests were encouraged to visit the Kolb House and Murray Schoolhouse.
Exhibits
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"Exhibit Attendance" captures the number of individuals who visit a special exhibit as part of a formal
tour, as a walk-in guest, and those who visit during special events when the Museums are open to the
public. This spring, the City of Dublin presented "Suburbia: Dublin...Ranch Town to Ranch House,"
celebrating the changes that took place locally, from 1961 — 1966, as the first housing developments
introduced modernism to Dublin. The exhibit opened on April 14 in the "Little Classroom" with an
opening reception. The exhibit was open to the public during regular business hours and closed on June
30. The "Suburbia' exhibit featured advertising materials for the subdivisions of San Ramon Village,
Silvergate, Ecco Park and Redwing Valley; and presented evocative images by renowned photographer
Bill Owens, depicting Dublin's modern pioneers at home. Compared to last year there is a decrease in
walk-ins. The Seabees exhibit was exceptionally popular and yielded a much higher walk-in attendance
than Suburbia.
ATTENDANCE EXHIBIT
1 1375 Tours 77N/A389 738 N/A 496 38 N/A r834
Walk-In 193 N/A 998 N/A Special Events 457 100 554 80 N/A
Total Attendance IF 100 I unT 1 1,1391 100 2,048 593 N/A 2,741
N/A No City-sponsored exhibits during this time.
Visitors
"Visitors Comparison" records the number of people who visit the Heritage Park and Museums as part of
a formal tour or as a walk-in guest. This measurement also includes those who experience the Heritage
Park and Museums as a participant in one of the many community events hosted at the site by the City.
Tours are also tracked to differentiate between those tours that are a school group or those that are for
some other formal or informal community group.
VISITORS • •
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7Adult Tour 1174595 !915 78 137 58 81 18 30 187
Tour 311 472 216 415 43 15 689
1,370 60 375 998 418 1,851
Special Events 0 1,100 1,100 228 1,000 3,000 980 5,208
Total Visitors 675 1 2,404 3,079 562 1,871 4,059 1,443 71935
School Tour 6 13 19 6 17 1 0 24
Community Tour 1 2 3 0 5 5 3 13
Total Tours 7 15 22 6 2i 6 3 1 37
*Decrease in Adult/Child tour numbers due to cancellation of five Dougherty Elementary School tours.
Volunteers
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There are currently 58 volunteers on the active Heritage Park and Museums volunteer roster. This group
provides approximately 54 volunteer hours per week to support the Museum on a regular basis. The
Museum volunteers also contribute to work parties, provide tours, assist at special events and attend
monthly meetings. A specialized volunteer group assists with handling and caring for the collections. In
the past quarter there was a decrease in the total hours of regular coverage due to the unavailability of
volunteers. Most shifts had two volunteers rather than the preferred three.
Volunteers provided invaluable assistance at the two events held at Heritage Park. Museum and student
volunteers provided 180 hours of service for the Spring Faire. Museum volunteers provided tractor rides
and were stationed at the ticked sales area. Volunteers also staffed the boxed lunch concession and
staffed the Kolb House and the Murray Schoolhouse so patrons of these events could tour these
museums during the event. Additional assistance with set up and clean-up and operating craft activities
was provided by youth volunteers from Dougherty Valley High School in San Ramon.
Interns are also coordinated on a regular basis to work on a variety of projects to enhance the Museum.
This past quarter, interns Mimi Loren and Terry Berry provided assistance with the archives.
VOLUNTEER • •
2013 2012
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Volunteer Type Mar Jun Sep Dec TOTAL Mar Jun Sep Dec TOTAL
Museum Volunteer 622 531 1,153 600 730 756 830 2,916
Student Volunteer 43 114 157 29 80 20 68 197
Intern 0 33 33 60 60 20 100 240
Total Hours 665 678 1,343 689 870 796 998 3,353
FACILITY RENTALS
St. Raymond Church has been available to the public for private rental since prior to the expansion of
the Heritage Park and Museums. The Sunday School Barn became available for private rentals on May 1,
2012. In this past quarter, there were sixteen rentals at St. Raymond Church.
FACILITY RENTALS Comparison
2013 2012
A• Oct- • Oct- YTD
RentalType Mar Jun Sep Dec TOTAL • Dec TOTAL
St Raymond Church 20 16 36 IF W '
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Sunday School Barn 3 0 3
Total Rentals 23 16 39
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RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
receive the report.
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CULTURAL ARTS ACTIVITIES-SPRING SESSION 2013 TOTAL RESIDENT RESIDENT
Adult Tap 1 6 3 3
Argentine Tango NEW 3 3 0
Beginning Ballet I & Character Dance 13 13 0
Beginning Irish Dance 11 7 4
Boogie with Your Baby 8 7 1
Discover the Artist in You 10 9 1
Fun Sculpting for Kids 10 9 1
Fun Sculpting for Kids 7 7 0
Fun Sculpting for Kids 5 5 0
Fun Sculpting for Kids 2 2 0
Give me a "C" for Cheerleading 9 8 1
Guitar & Bass 1 3 3 0
Guitar& Bass II 3 3 0
Guitar & Bass IIA 2 2 0
Hip Hop Dance for Children and Tweens 17 14 3
Hip Hop Dance for Children and Tweens 4 3 1
Hip Hop for Teens & Adults 3 3 0
Intermediate Irish Dance 2 1 1
International &American Latin 2 2 0
International &American Latin & Ballroom Mix 1 0 1
Intro to Sculpting for Teens &Adults 5 2 3
Intro to Sculpting for Teens &Adults 3 3 0
Irish Dance -Teens/Adults 10 3 7
KinderDrama 8 6 2
Kindermusik(TM) Wiggle & Grow with Siblings 4 4 0
Kindermusik (TM) Wiggle&Grow:Time for Lunch&CarnivalofMusic 12 5 7
Kindermusik(TM) Wiggle&Grow:Time for Lunch&CarnivalofMusic 6 6 0
Kindermusik Village - Hickory, Dickory, Tickle and Bounce 11 6 5
KindermusikTM Move & Groove:Jumping Beans &Join the Parade 3 3 0
Line Dancing 0 0 0
Little Hands Art Class 9 7 2
Nostalgia 17 14 3
Pee Wee Art Time 9 5 4
Pee Wee Art Time 8 7 1
Pee Wee Art Time 8 6 2
Pee Wee Art Time 6 5 1
Pre-Ballet & Character Dance 12 11 1
Pre-Ballet II &Tap 14 14 0
Pre-Ballet II &Tap 12 12 0
Salsa Dance NEW 1 1 0
Young Rembrandts- FUNdamental Drawing 8 7 1
GRAND TOTAL 287 231 56
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