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Park City Performing Arts reports dozens of school outreach events, more than 4,000 student contacts this year
Summary
Parks and Performing Arts representative Kathy Emerson told the board the department brought National Geographic shows, Sundance short films, Ballet West, and other programs to thousands of Park City School District students this school year and plans similar programming next year.
Kathy Emerson, representing Parks and Performing Arts, updated the board on the department’s school‑outreach activities and said the group worked to connect thousands of students to performances and classroom events this year.
Emerson listed programming that included National Geographic presentations (about 650 students at one show and 850 at another), a Sundance short‑film program that reached 1,111 students through three days of classroom and lecture‑hall screenings, Ballet West’s Aladdin (about 630 students across Summit County schools), and other concerts and naturalist visits that served elementary and middle school audiences. She said the department intentionally scheduled student outreach tied to Apple Center events to minimize classroom disruption.
Emerson told the board she would coordinate next year’s schedule with district staff (named as Brett Hayes and Jason Jensen in the meeting) and said several National Geographic and ballet events are already booked. Board members suggested collaboration with the upcoming film festival’s organizers to maintain access to short films and to look for additional partnership opportunities.
Board action: informational; no vote.
