HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.1 Spring Quarterly Rpt AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY OF HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
DUBLIN MEETING DATE: July 10, 2014
SUBJECT: Spring Quarterly Report
Prepared by Ann Mottola, Heritage and Cultural Arts Manager
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Cultural Arts Classes Registration Report—Spring 2014
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION: The Heritage and Cultural Arts Division strives to develop quality
programs that strengthen community image, preserve the City's heritage, provide cultural experiences
and encourage appreciation of the arts. This is accomplished by providing diverse program of offerings
for youth and adults in the disciplines of music; dance; fine arts; and visual and performing arts. The
Division also provides a variety of programs at the Heritage Park and Museums to support education and
stewardship of the City's historic collections. The following report is a summary of programs conducted
during Spring 2014.
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 358 participants registered for Cultural Classes during Spring 2014. There was a significant
increase in overall registration as compared to Spring 2013. New classes that were well received this
Spring included Princess Ballet and Creative Dance. Popular returning youth classes included Pee Wee
Art Time, Kindermusik, KinderDrama, EverPro Kids: Realistic Drawing and Painting and Hip Hop Dance for
Children and Tweens. Staff also added one new adult class, Hand Painting on Glass.
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SPRING QUARTER COMPARISON: Cultural Arts Classes
Attendance Type 1 14 2013 2012 1 1 1
Resident 288 231 197 N/A N/A
Non Resident 50 56 53 N/A N/A
Total Registration 338 287 250 252 208
Classes Held 41 41 28 27 21
AVG Registration per Class 8.2 7.0 8.9 9.3 9.9
Classes Offered 68 67
Cancellation Rate 40% 39%
PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
CITY— Emerald Glen Recreation and Aquatic Complex
• On April 21, 2014 a joint meeting of the Parks and Community Services Commission and the
Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission was held to review artist Todji Kurtzman's proposal, "The
Spirit of Alamilla Spring," for the Emerald Glen Recreation and Aquatic Complex. The proposal
was recommended to the City Council by a unanimous vote of both Commissions.
• On May 6, 2014, the City Council authorized the City manager to enter into an Agreement with
Mr. Kurtzman for the design, fabrication and installation of the public artwork at the Emerald
Glen Recreation and Aquatic Complex. The Council also recommended the following artists be
retained in a pre-approved pool for consideration of the public art projects at Monego Court and
Fallon Sports Park: Troy Corliss; Benjamin Ball-Gaston Nogues; Blessing Hancock; Todji Kurtzman;
Heath Satow; Christopher Weed; and Susan Zoccola.
CITY—"Dubliner"
• The City is awaiting delivery of a replacement ballast to complete the repair of the "Dubliner."
Seven of the eight lights are functional and operating.
PRIVATE DEVELOPER—Essex
• Eric Powell, public artist for the Essex property at Connolly Station, confirmed that his artwork
will be installed by July 31, 2014.
HERITAGE PROGRAMS
PROGRAMS
The Spring Faire was held at the Heritage Park and Museums on Saturday, May 10 from 12:00 PM to
5:00 PM. The event featured Parisian Caf6 music by Foxtails Brigade and the Left Bank/Rive Gauche Trio
as well as roaming entertainment provided by a mime with stilts and a musician playing an antique
French barrel organ. French tea, crepes and sandwiches were served along with wine, champagne and
soft drinks. The Lamorinda Petanque Club demonstrated the popular French past time of petanque
(similar to bocce) throughout the day. Other popular attractions included wagon rides through the park
as well as the 20-foot tall replica of the Eiffel Tower. Guests also enjoyed the Parisian Marketplace with
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over a dozen arts and crafts vendors, a Parisian-themed photo booth, face-painting, croquet play on the
lawn area and children's arts and crafts activities. Approximately 1200 people attended the event.
EXHIBITS
The "Exhibit Attendance" captures the number of individuals who visit an exhibit as part of a formal
tour, as a walk-in guest, and those who visit during special events when the Museums are open to the
public. During this reporting period, there was one exhibit, "100 Years of Service, A Visual History of the
Dublin Library"that opened on May 14, 2014.
EXHIBIT AT-FEN DANCE
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Attendance • TOTAL
Tours N/A 438 438 PTf 3$ 4
Walk-In 246 532 1 778A IYA �1Jf
Special Events N/A 547 : 547 1
Total Visitors 246 1,517 1,763 104, 9
N/A No City-sponsored exhibits during this time.
Special Event Exhibit Attendance:Car Show=160,Spring Faire=240, Library Exhibit Opening 147
VISITORS
The "Visitors Comparison" records the number of people who visit the Heritage Park and Museums as
part of a formal tour or as a walk-in guest. This measurement also includes those who experience the
Heritage Park and Museums as a participant in one of the many community events or programs hosted
at the site by the City. Tours are also tracked to differentiate between those tours that are a school
group or those that are for some other formal or informal community group.
VISITORS • •A• •
2014 2013
A. Oct- Apr- Oct- L
Attendance Type Mar Jun Sep Dec TOTAL Mar Jun Sep Dec ; TOTAL
Adult—Tour 47 40 87 19Ci
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Child—Tour 201 : 398 599 1,61
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Walk-In 516 532 1,048 45S
Music Jams N/A ; 78 ; 78
Special Events N/A 1,747 1,747 1, '' ,��..: 1 ��
Total Visitors 764 : 2,795 : 3,559 ;,,STS,17,
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School Tour 7 11 18 �
Community Tour 2 1 3
Total Tours 9 12 21 1 z
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Special Events Attendance:Car Show=400,Spring Faire=1200, Library Exhibit Opening 147
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School tours have fluctuated from year to year due to a number of factors including cancellation due to
school funding, closing-of schools, priorities on test preparation, et al. Following is a comparison of the
school tours for the past three years.
School
St. Raymond School 1 1 1
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Dougherty Elementary 5 Cancelled (5) 3
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John Green Elementary 6 5 5
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Dublin Elementary 4 4 3
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Kolb Elementary 0 5 2
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Frederiksen Closed 3 3
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Altamont(Livermore) 0 0 4
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Murray Elementary 1 2 1 0 1 2
TOTALS 18 18 23
VOLUNTEERS
There are 66 people who are actively volunteering at the Heritage Park and Museums. Volunteers are
grouped by interest and may choose to participate in a variety of specialized work groups including:
Docents/Greeters, Collections and Archives, Gardeners, Walking-Tours and Tractor Volunteers. Museum
Volunteers are coordinated by Staff and contribute approximately 54 volunteer hours per week during
regular Museum hours. This quarter, these Volunteers contributed 595 hours for regular Museum
operations and 138 hours of service for the Spring Faire. Student Volunteers provided 120 hours of
volunteer service for the Spring Faire and an additional 80 hours assisting with documentation of the
collection.
Also during the Spring quarter:
• Garden Volunteers, led by Jim and Sue Farr, along with Rachel Bagwell, a Dublin High School
student volunteer, helped organize the construction of three raised beds for growing vegetables
behind the Kolb House.
• "Peterson in the Community" sent twenty volunteers and equipment to build the raised
vegetable garden beds on April 12, 2014.
• Local Girl Scout Daisy Troop volunteered in early May to plant anti-pest plants and release
ladybugs for the vegetable garden
• Corrine Drach, a recent Art School graduate, has been inventorying the Public Art Collection and
inputting each object into the Past Perfect database.
• Michael White, Eagle Scout candidate, completed his project at the Dublin Heritage Park &
Museums by constructing two preschool size tables for program use and a chalkboard sandwich
board to help visitors find their way around the park.
• Elizabeth Isles attended the Farmer's Market "Volunteer Night" and spoke to people about
volunteer opportunities at the Heritage Center.
Interns are also coordinated on a regular basis to work for school credit on a variety of projects to
enhance the Museum.
• California State University East Bay student, Rita Szollos worked to complete her Master's Thesis
in Public History by completing a website that depicts Dublin then and now. She is currently
refining minor details and will be ready to work with City Staff link to the City's website by the
end of August.
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VOLUNTEER COMPARISON
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• • 1 • Oct- YTD
Volunteer Type Mar Jun Sep Dec TOTAL Mar Jun
Sep Dec TOTAL
Museum Volunteer 531 ' 733 1,264 531 F 27fi2
Student Volunteer 100 200 300 g 114
Intern N/A 140 140 0 33 21
Total Hours 631 : 1,073 1,704
FACILITY RENTALS
St. Raymond Church has been available to the public for private rental since prior to the expansion of
the Heritage Park and Museums. The Sunday School Barn became available for private rentals on May 1,
2012. During the spring quarter,there were ten rentals at the Sunday School Barn and five rentals at St.
Raymond Church.
Oct-FACILITY RENTALS Comparison
2014 2013
• Oct- YTD
Rental Type Mar Jun Sep Dec TOTAL • Dec •
St Raymond Church 19 5 24 £
Sunday School Barn 8 ' 10 18 3
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Total Rentals 27 15 ' 42 ,
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission
receive the report.
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