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HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
DATE: May 11, 2017
TO: Honorable Chair and Commission Members
FROM: Tegan McLane, Cultural Arts & Heritage Manager
SUBJECT: Winter Quarterly Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Commission will receive a report on Cultural Arts class and program attendance and Special Events
attendance during the winter quarter,January-March 2017.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Report.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The Heritage and Cultural Arts Division fosters meaningful connections through engaging programs,
memorable experiences and inspiring spaces that celebrate our diverse community and rich heritage. The
following is a summary of Cultural Arts classes, programs and events offered by the Division to meet these
goals during the winter quarter,January through March 2017. (Heritage programs are covered in an annual
report, usually presented in September.)
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 303 participants registered for Cultural Classes during the winter months.
Cultural Arts class surveys were sent to participants enrolled in the Fall/Winter session. Fifty-eight surveys
were returned. Sixty-nine percent (69%) of participants rated their overall experience as "excellent," 24% as
"good," and 7% rated between "average" and "fair." Of the 58 responses, 76% rated their instructor as
"excellent," 15% as "good" and 9% between average and fair. Sixty-nine percent (69%) stated they would
take the class again, 59% stated they would take another class with the instructor and 38% said they would
take a similar class. Staff uses survey feedback to work with current instructors on expanding their programs
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to include new and fresh versions of their current classes or working with them to expand their current,
popular programs. All expansions are reliant on room availability.
Attendance T e 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Resident 267 291 236 165 168
Non-Resident 36 41 39 21 37
Total Registration 303 332 275 186 205
Courses Held 41 37 34 28 27
Avg. Registration/Class 7.4 9 8 6.6 7.59
CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS
City-Presented Performances
In January, the City presented its first performance at Dublin High School Center for the Performing Arts
and Education. A small, but enthusiastic audience of 80 people attended "Journey of the Silk Road," featuring
internationally acclaimed performer and dance ethnologist Farima Berenji and multi-instrumentalist Gabriel
Gold, along with members of the Simorgh Dance Collective and Caravan El Noor. Staff received positive
comments from attendees who expressed appreciation to the City for offering the opportunity to see and hear
top-quality cultural arts performances at a Dublin venue.
SPECIAL EVENTS
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
An estimated 80,000 people celebrated at the Dublin St. Patrick's Day Festival March 18-19. In addition to
ever-popular Irish music, dance, food and drink, the San Francisco Gaelic Athletic Association offered
demonstrations of popular Irish sports, Gaelic Football and Hurling, and the City sponsored a scavenger hunt
search for 35 pots of leprechaun gold hidden throughout the festival. Approximately 150 children claimed
prizes in the contest.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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