06.g PRC Summer Recreational Program Staff Report
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: April 18, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Brenda “Bee” Stignani, Office Assistant
Re: Summer Recreational Program – Art In Action
Issue: Offer two St. Croix Festival Theatre Art In Action summer arts camp in Scandia, June 26-
30, 2023 and August 14-18, 2023.
Background: Festival Theatre has partnered with Scandia since 2018 to offer a one-week summer
camp, Art in Action, for elementary aged students. Festival Theatre has requested Scandia
considering offering two camps in 2023. The Parks and Recreation Committee recommends
offering two camps as requested. These camps would run from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the
Community Center on June 26- 30th and August 14-18th. All registrations go directly through
Festival Theatre. Twelve students participated in 2022 Arts In Action at the Community Center
where they produced one original play and one original dance.
Fiscal Impact: The City waives the rental fee for the Festival Theatre to provide this camp to
Scandia students. The City assists in promoting the camps on the City’s social media accounts.
Festival Theatre provides all other support and supplies. Registrations and all direct costs are
managed completely by Festival Theatre.
Options:
1. Approve Summer Recreation Program – Art In Action by the St. Croix Festival Theatre,
June 26-30th and August 14-18th for the 2023 Summer Recreational Programs
2. Do not approve Summer Recreation Program – Art In Action by the St. Croix Festival
Theatre
Recommendation:
Option 1 –