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Home My WebLink About8.1 Heritage Center Annual Rpt OF Dp~~y 82 AGENDA STATEMENT HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING DATE: July 10, 2008 SUBJECT: Heritage Center Annual Report Report Prepared by Elizabeth Isles, Heritage Center Director ATTACHMENTS: 1) Heritage Center Calendar of Events RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: The following is a report on planned Heritage Center programs and activities for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009. 2008-2009 PROGRAMS California Digital Library Grant: The joint Library/Heritage Center grant of $5,000 to participate in a state-wide digital library program which will preserve and provide permanent public access to historic photos will be completed by September. The funds will provide shelving for the Archives Closet, software and marketing materials including; bookmarks, a brochure and poster. This program will allow anyone, from any computer, to see digital resources via centralized online access points administered by the California State Library. Archives Intern: The FY 2008-2009 Budget for the Heritage Center provides funding far a Summer Archive Internship to: (a) organize the document collection, (b) input the data to "Past PerfecY" Museum Software and (c) copy and place documents in a binder for easy public access and cross reference. Jennifer Konkle, a student at Cal State Hayward, has been selected for the position and will begin working on the project in July. Museum Assessment Program - Phase II (MAP): The application submitted for Phase II of the Museum Assessment Program FY 2008-2009 was accepted on June 17, 2008. The Public Dinzension Assessment assesses the museum's public perception, experience, and involvement with the museum. The assessment assists a museum in effectively communicating with the public and helps the museum identify and strengthen collaborations with other organizations around the country. It includes a review of all the ways in which the museum interacts with its audiences, including marketing, public relations, audience developments, and exhibitions. The MAP will take place within the next fiscal year and will involve selection of a reviewer, a workshop with the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission, Dublin Historical Preservation Association, and other stake holders, and a report with suggestions for implementation of Phase II. COPIES TO: ITEM NO.: 8.1 G:U-IERITAGE COMMISSIONWGENDA STMTS\2008V-10 Heritage Center Report.doc Volunteer Program: A solid volunteer base has been established at the Heritage Center. Volunteers provided 1000 hours of service in the past year. Volunteers continue to attend regular monthly meetings called "Tea and Training" on the first Wednesday of every month. The meetings provide the opportunity to set schedules, discuss ideas, and participate in enriching activities like field trips to other historic sites. Heritage Center Newstetter: An annual Newsletter was introduced last year that outlined the full year's activities. The Newsletter was well received and will be continued for the next fiscal year. The publication will be available in late August 2008. 2008-2009 EVENTS The Dublin Heritage Center is offering 10 Workshops, four films, two exhibits and one new Victorian Tea, for a total of 17 public events in Fiscal Year 2008-2009 (Attachment 1). Workshops Back by popular demand, First Saturday Workshops offer families with children ages 4-12 a behind-the- scenes, hands-on experience with the past. One Saturday afternoon a month, young people and their parents can explore a different aspect in history - each workshop will feature an activity, music or story, and snacks that fit the theme. The workshops are held from 2pm until 4pm at the Dublin Heritage Center. There is a$3 fee per child, which includes all craft materials, snacks and make and take arts & crafts. Films New this year is the Winter Film Festival, on the second Saturday of the month in the historic St. Raymond's Church. Admission is $3 per person and there will be popcorn, old-fashioned candy and beverages for sale. # Date Film Title Cost Film Rights 1. Oct. 11 The Brain that Wouldn't Die $0 Public Domain 2. Nov.8 Places in the Heart $150 (NEH Grant) Swank Inc. 3. Dec 13 Classic Holiday Toon Fest $0 Public Domain 4. Jan 10 The Black Pirate $0 Public Domain Exhibits Farm Life - October 21 to November 18 The Heritage Center will be hosting the National Endowment for the Humanities exhibit Farm Life: a Centurv o Change ror Farm Families and Their NeiQhbors. This exhibit is the story of farm families and rural communities facing change. Visitors to the exhibition's fa.rnihouse, fields, barn, and local gathering spots will explore how political, economic, and cultural roots influence families today, both on and off the farm. Instead of focusing on the technology of farm life, this exhibition features farming's social and cultural context. The universal themes of family and community link farming and non-fanning viewers, providing hosting venues with an opportunity to examine agricultural change within their own communities and enhance the exhibition with local resources. 2of3 The Farm Life exhibit will be presented in conjunction with the usual "First Saturday Workshop" on Nov. 1, 2008. (We anticipate receiving a grant for $1000 to underwrite prograinming for the Farm Life Exhibit.) The November 1, 2008 warkshop will be bigger than ever and include a cooking demonstration by a Master Chef with the Pacific Coast Bay Area Farmers Market, a petting zoo and live music. The November Sunday Film, to coincide with the Farm Life exhibit, will be "Places in the Heart". Set in the 1930s, Edna Spalding (Sally Field) struggles to keep her family together in spite of enormous hardships. After her husband, Royce (Ray Baker), the town's sheriff is killed; she takes in an itinerant black worker (Danny Glover), and a blind boarder (John Malkovich). The pair helps her overcome the hardships imposed by the times and the region and holds her family together. Rated PG; 113 minutes; 1984 John Green; the Marz and the Myth - May 10 to June 12, 2009 The story has long been that John Green came to America a lad of 13 and went on to become Dublin's first entrepreneur as proprietor of Dublin's General Merchandise Store and the Dougherty Station Hotel. But Green's great grandson David Keller has another story to tell, one that dispels the myths and creates a richer and truer story. This exhibit will feature family photographs and artifacts that will be on public display for the first time. "The October dedication of John Green Elementary School and my recent acquisition of a photograph of John Green have fueled enthusiasm in having a proper presentation of the man and his life. " David Keller, John Green's Great Grandson. Victorian Tea New! Sunday November 29, 2008, celebrate the holiday season at a leisurely afternoon tea in a historic setting decked-out for a Victorian Country Christmas. Fifty two people can attend with thirteen tables of four at $20 per person, pre-registration required (seating will be at 12:30 pm). Menu Lemon Curd, Strawberries, Clotted Cream and Scones Cucumber, Egg Salad & Watercress Sandwiches Petit Green Salad with fruit and cheese Pastries & Coffee- Tea RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission receive the report. 3 of 3