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STAFF REPORT
HERITAGE & CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
DATE: May 10, 2018
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM:
Tegan McLane, Heritage & Cultural Arts Manager
SUBJECT:
Winter 2018 Quarterly Report
Prepared by: Tegan McLane, Cultural Arts and Heritage Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Commission will receive a report on Cultural Arts class attendance and Special
Event attendance during the winter quarter, January-March 2018.
STAFF 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 Cultur al Arts
classes, programs and events offered by the Division to meet these goals during the
winter quarter, January through March 2018. (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
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 234 participants registered for Cultural Classes during winter season. The
most-attended adult classes this fall included Adult Tap I & II and Irish Dance. The
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most-attended youth classes included Hip Hop for Children, Irish Dance, Kindermusik
and EverPro Kids Art. These four programs accounted for 62% of the participants.
Eleven of the twenty-five classes offered ran at 75% or more capacity, and two of those
classes were at 100% capacity. Attendance grew 31% compared to winter 2017. Irish
Dance class was not offered this session last year. Although there were fewer courses
options this year compared to last year, classes were held more frequently, and the
cancellation rate decreased 12% due to Staff concentrating their efforts on classes that
have proven to be successful over the past year. Several new classes were offered to
adults this season including Acrylic Painting Workshops for Adults and Beginner
Ballroom.
Attendance Type 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Resident 178 145 155 259 217
Non-Resident 56 34 29 47 60
Total Registration 234 179 184 306 277
Courses Held 25 23 22 25 42
Avg.
Registration/Class
7.8 7.7 8.3 12.2 6.6
Courses Offered 46 55 43 48 88
Cancellation Rate 46% 58% 49% 48% 52%
Special Events
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
The 35th annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival on March 17-18, 2018, drew an estimated
65,000 people. As in previous years, festival admission was free and the City offered
Irish music and dance performances on three stages, a pop -up Irish Tea Cottage in the
City Hall Lobby, Irish beer, Irish-inspired food, and a large selection of Irish Marketplace
vendors, arts and craft vendors, local businesses, and sponsors. The event had record
sponsorship, with $73,500 in contributions.
Fallon Sports Park Phase II Grand Opening
Approximately 400 people attended the Grand Opening of Fallon Sports Park Phase II
and the official unveiling of Dublin’s newest public artwork, Elatus. Public Artist Heath
Satow spoke about the symbolism of and inspiration for the piece and was available at
the installation site to chat with visitors. The event also included a vocal performan ce of
the National Anthem by singer Ernestine Balisi, and the Dublin Aces vintage baseball
team to throw out the first pitch. The Aces were unable to play a demonstration game as
planned, because the new field was saturated with recent rains.
Eggstravaganza
Dublin’s popular spring egg hunt event was again sold out, with three timed egg hunts
serving a total of 705 children and their families. The capacity was increased from 598
participants in 2017. Staff is planning to offer a fourth session in 2019 to accommodate
growing demand. In addition to the traditional egg hunt, this event also included a photo
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opportunity with Peter Rabbit and Flopsy, bounce houses, supervised lawn games,
crafts, and food trucks. Nine sponsors donated a total of $6,400.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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