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Kirstin Delp, Arts-In Director
delpx002@umn.edu, 612-501-4850
Anna Gilbertson, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Anoka County
annag@umn.edu, 763-324-3497
Kim Ferguson, Administrative Services Assistant, Anoka County
fergu029@umn.edu, 763-324-3499
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.
See rehearsal and performance schedule below for details on specific dates and times for each age group.
$85 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.
Register by Monday, June 12 through your 4-H Online account.
Monday, June 12, 1 - 5 p.m., Bunker Hills Activities Center - youth leader workshop (grades 6+)
Sunday, June 18, 8 p.m., Zoom - program team meeting (grades 11+)
Monday, June 19, 1 - 5 p.m., Bunker Hills Activities Center, all participants
Monday, June 26, 1 - 5 p.m., Bunker Hills Activities Center, all participants
Monday, July 10, Bunker Hills Activities Center
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. – program team meeting (grades 11+)
1 - 5 p.m. - all participants
Monday, 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+)
Tuesday, July 18, 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 19, 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 20, 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 24, 2- 4 p.m. - rehearsal, fairgrounds, all participant
Participant huddle 15 minutes prior to each show dressed and ready to go.
Tuesday, July 25, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m. - outdoor stage
Wednesday, July 26, 2:30 & 3:30 p.m. - outdoor stage
Thursday, July 27 - no shows
Friday, July 28, 5 & 6:30 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit building
Saturday, July 29, 5 & 6:30 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit building
Sunday, July 30, 2:30 & 4 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit building
State fair rehearsal & schedule:
Monday, August 21, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Bunker Hills Activities Center, all participants performing at the MN State Fair
Friday, September 1, time TBD, performance at the MN State Fair
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