Director of Programming and Development, Associate Dean of Performing Arts, Dr. Craig Ralston also informs Third District Representative Paul Chevalier that a committee has been formed to look into whether the PAC at Red Rock High School can be used by the Community College
Third District Representative Paul Chevalier
Dr. Craig Ralston, the Director of Programming and Development, Associate Dean of Performing Arts at Yavapai Community College, informed Mr. Paul Chevalier, Third District Community College representative, at the November 9 Governing Board meeting, that 10 of the 11 Performing Arts programs were offered only on the Prescott Campus. He also reported that a committee has been formed in Sedona consisting of the [Sedona] Chamber, members of the Film Festival, and representatives of Chamber Music of Sedona who are “in negotiations to talk about the Performing Arts Center.”
Regarding the Committee, Dr. Ralston explained that “We’re sitting down at the table to say that it is an amazing facility, how can we use it and how can the school go flex with us – they’ve been pretty resistant.”
Representative Chevalier lauded Dr. Ralston for his outstanding work on developing the performing arts programs saying “you have done this great job on the west side and I’m hoping the College will focus strongly on bringing all these things to the east side. Word will get out fast as we are all interested in the arts over there and that will be positive not only for students, but it will be a real positive for the college.”
Chevalier also noted that Mingus Union High School, under the leadership of James Ball, has a great performing arts program. However, according to him, when students graduate from Mingus high school, “unless they have a lot of money, or want to leave, they have no local place to continue pursuing music, performing arts and drama.”
Below is a video clip of the discussion between Mr. Chevalier and Dr. Ralston related to where the programs are taught and the existence of the new committee. A full video of the meeting may be posted at some point on the Yavapai Community College District Governing Board website.