Dakota County 4-H Arts-In Performing Arts Program

Dakota County 4-H Arts-In Performing Arts Program

Join Dakota County 4-H for fun, affordable, day camp experiences. Camps are for youth currently enrolled in kindergarten through 5th grade. Dakota County 4-H is part of the University of Minnesota’s Extension Youth Development program. Registering for camp will include enrollment in 4-H, for liability purposes, with no other commitments or fees beyond the event. 

Join Dakota County 4-H for a performing arts experience like no other. Arts-In is a summertime program for youth in 3rd -13th grade. Participants develop and learn a fun 20-minute original musical with singing, choreography, and acting. Casting and encampment located at 4100 220th St. W. in Farmington. Must be available for all rehearsals and performances. Show is performed at the Dakota County Fair, August 14 - 16. Participants will be registered in 4-H, for liability purposes, with no other fees or commitments beyond this program. Contact Kris Vatter at kvatter@umn.edu with questions.

Cost: $50 includes lunch and snacks as well as show t-shirt

Casting: July 9, 6-7:30 p.m.

Encampment: July 20-24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (ice breakers, singing, dancing, group time)

Rehearsals: August 9, and 13 in the evening.

Show Dates: August 14, 15, and 16 (1-2 shows per date). The 14th and 15th is in the evening and the Sunday shows are in the afternoon. 

Please note fairgrounds admission is free, but there is a daily parking fee. Parking on city side streets is free.

*registrants must be available for all rehearsals and performances