Arts Activities Support
ACHF Arts Access
Twin Cities Carifest, a Caribbean cultural family friendly event that features music, arts, dance, food and a carnival style parade will involve 50-75 performing artists and 150-200 costumed dancers. We anticipate a 20% increased attendance for aver 6,000-7,000 attendees as a result of last year’s success and advertisement. We will be counting attendees at all gate entrances using a clicker system with a captain that gathers the numbers from all entrances, and will have a list of all performing artists and costumed dancers. We will also use surveys from the participants and attendees to get feedback on what was successful and what can be improved.
The Carib community was 60-70% of the attendees, increase in youths under 15 yrs old. Fourteen acts, (91 artists) performed at 2017 Carifest. 180 costumed dancers was in the Carifest Parade. Survey evaluation inadequate due to lack of volunteers. Volunteer staffing is to be priority. Counted the adults by wristbands. The Steel drum group was of significant interest and will be expanded.
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