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� � Civic Cultura/Commission Page 2 Minutes of October 2, 1997 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ruth Waters, Chairperson of ArtShare, explained that ArtShare is a coalition of cultural groups whose mission is to support and strengthen grass roots arts groups throughout the County. The group has two major goals: a County Art Museum and a County Performing Arts Center. She spoke regarding trying to do both in the same building. Ms. Waters explained that the projects are really not appropriate to combine. Her group is currently considering a site in San Mateo or Redwood City. She shared the mission statement for the museum noting the current idea is to share space with the Historical Museum in the old Courthouse as all space will not be used in the first phase. The long term goal is to pursue the use of the 1939 Courthouse facing Broadway. Commissioners commented on the availability of the front or back of the Old Courthouse for this purpose.. ITEM 1 — LIBRARY PROGRAMS Library Supervisor Celia LaRiviere reported on library programs and also the upcoming Trivia Bee on Friday, October 17 at Canada College. ITEM 2 — GRANT REQUESTS -Kennedy School Drama Production Elena Mori spoke about her production of "Annie" to be held on April 17 or May 1 at Carrington Hall. She noted that half of the Kennedy population of 1,080 students are currently 6t'' graders and that the program will be double cast. Former students will also assist in the production. M/S Piulle/Redington: That the Commission grant S 1,500.00 to the Kennedy School Drama Production. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Britschgi asked about RESCUE's involvement with the Kennedy Drama Program. -Redwood City School District Instrumental Music Department Carol McNamara of the Instrumental Music Department of the Redwood City School District spoke regardinq� her goal of expanding the instrumental music program for the 6t'', 7tn, and 8t grade students at Kennedy and McKinley Schools and the 5�' graders at the other elementary schools. She noted that of the 300 participants in the program, 80% use district-owned instruments. The following is a breakdown by school year of instrument usage: 95-96 230 students interested/245 instruments available 96-97 245 students interested/255 instruments available 97-98 Interest is greater than instruments; up to 500 students interested Ms. McNamara reported that the 56,000.00 grant request is to purchase 21 instruments. An annual instrumental music festival will be held this year on Wednesday, May 6 at 7:30pm at McKinley Middle School. The Commissioners asked questions about how the instruments were distributed, RESCUE funds and their use in the District, overlaps of groups doing work in