Community Arts
ACHF Arts Access
More than 2,300 people attended the literacy and arts event. Surveys showed that 95% of respondents expressed high satisfaction with time spent at the event. We will count attendees as they enter our activity. An evaluation form will be available at the event and a copy will be sent home with each family. The brief online survey will provide feedback for future events.
Once again, parent and student feedback taught us that the Hooked on Books…and the Arts, too! event "exceeded the expectations" of the more than 2,500 visitors that morning. Artistic quality and the committee's commitment to making the morning meaningful for families has created an event that families now put on their calendars in advance so they don't miss the opportunity to be part of this free event that combines fun and learning. For the 2nd year in a row, we added performances on the main commons stage area. We added an Appalachian clogging dance group to the mix this year. It was very popular. We had planned for the added congestion this viewing area would cause and decided to adjust the floor plan accordingly. We moved some visiting authors to another area of the event where they could speak with guests more easily. We added more demonstrations from pottery, painting and performing artists in the hallways. As always, we tried to connect as many books as possible to each activity. This subtle association is intentional, capitalizing on every opportunity to promote literacy and the relevance of the arts in our lives. Each year attendance grows so we have had to plan for the purchase of books - each child receives a free book. We have added more diversity to our selection and added more books for younger children in the mix. We will be seeking additional sponsorship funding to provide these books in the future. This year's event welcomed more than 2,500 community members. Children from all ages, toddlers through fifth grade, attended with parents, grandparents and neighbors. The event was free. Free transportation was offered, but not highly utilized. Our intercultural specialists worked with families to share information about the event. We will continue to examine whether the free bus is a worthwhile venture - many families found rides to the event. More than 2,500 people attended - the highest attendance ever recorded. Many activity rooms were depleted of supplies in their entirety. Feedback was extremely positive.
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