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Home My WebLink About8.1 Summer 2009 Qrtrly Rpt 19 82 AGENDA STATEMENT HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING DATE: September 10, 2009 SUBJECT: Summer 2009 Quarterly Report Report by John Hartnett, Heritage & Cultural Arts Manager ATTACHMENTS: 1. Cultural Arts Classes Registration Report—2009 2. Cultural Arts Classes Registration Report—2008 RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: The Heritage and Cultural Arts Division implements a number of quality programs that strengthen community image and provide recreational and artistic experiences for the community. This goal is accomplished by providing various cultural program offerings in the areas of arts & crafts, music, dance, and visual and performing arts. Following is a summary of programs conducted during summer 2009. CULTURAL ARTS CLASSES: Cultural arts classes are intended to serve customers of all ages and cover a wide range of arts activities such as theatre camps, dance camps, a variety of dance classes, piano, guitar, violin, exercise and movement classes, drawing and painting, children's art education and development, and others. Cultural arts classes provide an opportunity for participants to attempt new experiences, define current artistic skills, as well as providing a social setting for meeting new people and sharing cultural arts experiences with friends and family members. Arts classes are taught by contracted specialty instructors. A majority of classes are taught in eight-week sessions but some are more or less than eight weeks and others are offered as one-time workshops. A total of 404 participants registered for Cultural Arts Classes during summer 2009, which was an increase of 16% over summer 2008. The cancellation rate for classes was 3% less than 2008 and the average registration per class decreased slightly from last year from 10.91 to 10.63 participants per class, although six more classes were offered. Popular classes included; All 4 Dance Camp, Suessical Jr. Theatre Camp, High School Musical Review Theatre Camp, Drama Camp, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Ballet, Hip Hop, Discover the Artist in You, Country Line Dance for Couples, Art Experience for Kids, Ballet, Adult Tap, Beginning Irish Dance, Kindermusik Adventures, Bass & Guitar for Youth and Cartoon Workshop. COPIES TO: ITEM NO.: 8.1 GAHERITAGE COMMISSION\AGENDA_STMTS\2009V-10 Summer Quarterly report.doc Attachment 1 is a detailed Cultural Arts Classes Registration Report for summer 2009, which includes a breakdown of the classes offered as well as the registration for each class. Attachment 2 is a Registration Report for summer 2008 for comparison purposes. Cultural Arts Classes Summer Registration Com arison Attendance II ' 2008 Resident 307 281 Non Resident 97 68 Total Registration 404 349 Classes Held 38 32 Avg. Registration per Class 10.63 10.91 Classes Offered 47 41 Cancellation Rate 19% 22% Upcoming Fall Classes (New) Theatre Classes: Children's Theatre classes will be offered by two local theatre companies; Curtain Up Productions will be offering the musical "Snow White & Friends and Tri-Valley Young Performers Academy will be offering a holiday musical entitled "The Nick of Time Christmas Show" and a Kinder Drama class. Suzuki Violin I & II: A new class for youngsters ages 2-4 is being offered in violin where the children can advance to a more advanced level within a few sessions. Arts Classes: A new class entitled "Introduction to Drawing & Painting" will be offered for youth ages 7-11 years. Hoopdance: A new exercise class that combines dance movement with circus style tricks for teens and adults will be offered in fall. Let's Talk Jazz: This class is for current and future jazz lovers to explore the original American musical art form. Upcoming Events Winter Concert Series - November: A second annual "Hometown Heroes" Celebration honoring our veterans will be held on Sunday, November 8th at the Dublin Senior Center. Following the event will be a free concert for the public featuring the Military Chamber Ensemble-"Travis Brass" from the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West. Advanced reservations for the concert will be required and some additional seats will be held the day of the show. Winter Concert Series - December: Bay Bells is again back by popular demand and will offer a holiday concert entitled "Bay Bells-Light a Candle" at the Shannon Community Center at 4:30 pm on Sunday, December 13th. The concert will be approximately one-hour long and youth and children are especially invited to attend. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission receive the report. 2 of 2 Summer Camps 2009 and Summer Classes 2009 Cultural Arts Quarterly Report Exhibit Adult Tap 7 4 11 All 4 Dance Camp 11 7 18 All 4 Dance Extended Care 3 0 3 Art Experience For Kids 10 0 10 Be . Ballet 11 0 11 Beg. Bass and Guitar-1 10 0 10 Beg. Bass &Guitar Performance Class 3 1 4 Be q. Irish Dance 9 4 13 Belly Dance 1 5 1 6 Belly Dance 2 5 2 7 Bollywood Beatz 13 4 17 Bollywood Beatz 6 1 7 Boogie with Your Baby 8 1 9 Cartoon Workshop 8 3 11 Cha Cha 5 2 7 Country Line Dance For Couples 6 15 21 Create fun Characters with Polymer 5 0 5 Discover the Artist in You 11 0 11 Discover the Artist in You 6 0 6 Drama Camp for Little Ones 15 4 19 East Coast Swing 7 0 7 Explore Rock& Roll 1 1 2 Hip Hop Dance for Children &Tweens 16 2 18 High School Musical Review 9 1 10 Hula/Tahitian Dance for Children 5 2 7 Intermediate Irish Dance 8 1 9 Intermediate/Advanced Guitar& Bass 3 3 6 Intro to a Career in Voice Overs 3 0 3 Irish Dance for Teens/Adults 0 5 5 Kindermusik Adventures for Toddlers 4 2 '6 Kindermusik Adventures for Toddlers 4 2 6 Kindermusik Adventures for Babies 6 1 7 Kindermusik Adventures for Babies 8 3 11 Kindermusik for Families 4 0 4 Night Club Two Step 4 2 6 Preballet 12 0 12 Preballet 1 &Tap 11 1 12 Red House Guitar Camp 3 0 3 Rhythmic Gymnastics 1 12 1 13 Rhythmic Gymnastics 2 6 0 6 Rumba 5 2 7 Seussical Jr. 2 Week Program 4 9 13 Seussical Jr. 4 Week Program 4 4 8 Seussical Jr. Ext. Care 1 2 3 Suzuki Violin 2 2 4 Tri Valley Young Performers Academy 3 2 5 Step it Up Irish Dance Camp 5 0 5 307 97 404 Classes Offered =47 Classes Cancelled = 9 Revenue-Camps= $26,759, Classes = $21,802 Attachment 1 Summer Classes 2008 Cultural Arts 7 Quarter) Report Exhibit ,,,Fk � Adult Tap II & III s 6 1 7 Art Experience for Kids 15 2 17 Art Experience for Kids ; 9 2 11 Beg. Ballet 0 0 0 Cancelled Beginning Guitar for Youth 8 1 9 Beginning Irish Dance ip�' 13 2 15 Belly Dance 1 17 4 21 Belly Dance 2 ,_ 0 0 0 Cancelled Boogie with your Baby 6 0 6 Cartoon Workshop - �_..; 10 3 13 Cha Cha/Rhumba _ 0 0 0 Cancelled Dance like the Stars 16 2 18 Dance/POM �.;.' 0 0 0 Cancelled Discover the Artist in You �:' 13 0 13 East Coast Swing � 7 1 8 Give me a C for Cheerleading 40 0 0 0 Cancelled Guitar for Teens Int. & Performance Style q �y 3 2 5 Hip Hop Dance for Children ? 9 2 11 Hip Hop for Tweens 5 4 9 Hip Hop for Teens and Adult .E 5 2 7 Hula Dance for Children k: ° 10 2 12 Hula Dance for Teens/Adults f F='; 4 0 4 Intermediate Irish Dance 7 3 10 Irish Dance for Teens/AdultsC �f 3 5 8 Kindermusik Creatures at the Ocean 6 1 7 Kindermusik Peek a Boo I Love U 9 2 11 Kindermusik Sign & Sing 8 2 10 Nightclub 2 Step ,.,,. 0 0 0 Cancelled Performance Guitar - 0 0 0 Cancelled Piano/Keyboard 4-5 Yrs. Beg. 1 .;F 6 3 9 Piano/Keyboard 6-8 Yrs: Beg. 1 t 7 1 8 Piano/Keyboard 11 ,n 0 0 0 Cancelled Preballet „, 12 2 14 Preballet I ' 12 3 15 Twist & Shout with Your Tot 6 2 8 All 4 Dance Camp, 700 16 9 25 Comedy of Errors Camp 0 0 0 Cancelled Disney Musical Review � ;: 25 0 25 Explore Rock & Roll 5 2 7 Music Man Jr. Camp 0 3 3 Red House Guitar Camp , ?, 3 0 3 281 68 349 Classes Offered =41 Classes Cancelled = 9 ATTACHMENT 2