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r°R MEETING DATE: September 13, 2012
SUBJECT: 2012-2013 Cultural Arts Programs
Report Prepared by Ann Mottola, Heritage and Cultural Arts
Manger
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: The following report includes a summary of the Cultural Arts
programs planned for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.
The Cultural Arts budget includes funding for four cultural arts events per year. In fiscal year
2011-2012, the programs produced with this funding included: the Goldilocks and the Three
Bears Puppet Show; the Bay Bells Winter Concert; a theatrical production of"Love Letters;" and
a Children's Variety Show.
Two of the programs targeted a children's audience and filled the Sunday School Barn to
capacity. Love Letters had an audience of 96 in the six performance run of the show. The Bay
Bells Concert had an audience that has diminished over the past several years of the concert by
the same group.
In Fiscal Year 2012-2013, Staff is planning to use the funds for the cultural events and programs
to partially restore the summer concert series that had been cut in 2009 due to budget
constraints. Staff also plans on launching the new cross-discipline Literary Arts program, "Re-
CREATE History." The concert series is being restored to engage a greater segment of the
community in quality cultural programming. The Literary Arts program was approved by City
Council in June 2012 as a means to stimulate appreciation for the advancement and
appreciation of the literary and visual arts.
In the 2008 Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Study, a community survey indicated
55% of the community felt festivals and events were essential or very important program.
Historically, with the exception of special events, concerts serve the greatest population
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segment and generate the highest participation numbers as compared to other recreation and
cultural programs. Concerts are similar to events in that they provide a place for a diverse
segment of the community to gather where an arts or cultural activity is the focal point.
The concerts would begin in June 2013. Specific entertainers have not been booked, however it
is the intent to offer a diverse lineup of music that is both educational and entertaining.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Heritage and Cultural Arts
Commission receive the report.
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