County Arts-In is a summer performing arts/leadership experience for youth that have completed grades 2 – one year post high school. Singing, dancing, and acting, plus leadership and team building activities all culminate in a 30-minute musical revue that is performed during the Anoka County Fair and the Minnesota State Fair. Youth that have completed grade 6 or higher have many opportunities to provide leadership in the program. The show is performed during the week of the Anoka County Fair.
Requirements for participants
- Register and pay fee by June 10.
- Attend the required four rehearsals at the fairgrounds.
Volunteer help is needed. Sign up will open soon.
County Arts-In details
- Monday, June 10, 1 - 5 p.m., Bunker Hills Activities Center - youth leader workshop (grades 6+)
- Sunday, June 16, 8 p.m., Zoom - program team meeting (grades 11+)
- Monday, June 17, 1 - 5 p.m., Bunker Hills Activities Center, all participants
- Monday, June 24, 1 - 5 p.m., Bunker Hills Activities Center, all participants
- Monday, July 8, Bunker Hills Activities Center
- 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. – program team meeting (grades 11+)
- 1 - 5 p.m. - all participants
- Monday, July 15, required rehearsal, fairgrounds:
- 8 – 9 a.m. – leadership team (grades 8+)
- 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – all participants (lunch/snacks provided)
- 4 - 4:30 p.m. - leadership team huddle (grades 8+)
- 4:30 - 5 p.m. - team leaders/program team (grades 9+)
- Tuesday, July 16, required rehearsal, fairgrounds:
- 8 – 9 a.m. – leadership team (grades 8+)
- 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – all participants (lunch/snacks provided)
- 4 - 4:30 p.m. - leadership team huddle (grades 8+)
- 4:30 - 7 p.m. - team leaders/program team (grades 9+); supper provided
- Wednesday, July 17, required rehearsal, fairgrounds:
- 8 – 9 a.m. – leadership team (grades 8+)
- 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – all participants (lunch/snacks provided)
- 4 - 4:30 p.m. - leadership team huddle (grades 8+)
- 4:30 - 5 p.m. - team leaders/program team (grades 9+)
- Thursday, July 18, mandatory rehearsal, fairgrounds:
- 9 – 10 a.m. - leadership team (grades 8+)
- 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. – all participants (lunch/snacks provided)
- 5:30 p.m. - preview performance, friends/family invited
- Monday, July 22, 2- 4 p.m. - rehearsal, fairgrounds, all participant
Participant huddle 15 minutes prior to each show dressed and ready to go.
- Tuesday, July 23, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m. - outdoor stage
- Wednesday, July 24, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m. - outdoor stage
- Thursday, July 25 - no shows
- Friday, July 26, 5 & 6:30 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit building
- Saturday, July 27, 5 & 6:30 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit building
- Sunday, July 28, 2:30 & 4 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit building
State fair rehearsal & schedule:
- Monday, August 19, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Bunker Hills Activities Center, all participants performing at the MN State Fair
- Performance at the MN State Fair - TBD
Costs:
- $90 per participant.
- Fee includes all meals, printed Arts-In t-shirt, costume t-shirt (if needed), music, miscellaneous supplies & some of the program costs.
- Fee does not cover additional costume requirements, MN State Fair participation or optional photo/DVD orders.
Mail to: (Checks payable to Anoka County 4-H.)
Anoka County 4-H
550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW
Andover, MN 55304
If you prefer to pay by credit card, click on the payment link below. You can pay for all youth and any additional t-shirts you are ordering on one transaction.
Payment Link
Registration is not complete until payment has been received. Scholarships are available. If you need to drop off your payment, our office building is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. If our office is not staffed, there is a secure drop box next to our office door.
Registration:
Registration is now open and will be completed through your 4-H Online account. Registration deadline is Monday, June 10.
- If you have a family account in 4-H Online, login and then click on Events on the left side of the screen; event is "Anoka County 4-H Arts-In". Then select member's name. On the next screen, click “Start Registration”.
- If you are new to 4-H, you'll need to set up an account. Creating an account does not require commitment for future participation. Select "In Person Camp/Event - Anoka County", for Club and "Performing Arts or Cloverbud" and any other projects of interest for projects. Once your account is approved, view the 4-H Online event registration guide for help in registering for the event.
- Contact Kim Ferguson at fergu029@umn.edu or call 763-324-3495 for assistance.
Contacts
Kirstin Delp, Arts-In Director
delpx002@umn.edu, 612-501-4850
Anna Gilbertson, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
annag@umn.edu, (763) 324-3497
Kim Ferguson, Administrative Services Assistant
fergu029@umn.edu, (763) 324-3499
Natalie Peterson, Principal Office & Administrative Specialist
pet01577@umn.edu, (763) 324-3496