Extension
It Starts With Us
Author: Ruth Chowning
Major Program: Arts Engagement
A group of volunteers approached the Bullitt County Family & Consumer Science agent inquiring about further development of the Arts here in the county. As previous members of the Homemaker organization, they were interested in how to establish a Bullitt County Extension Artisan Guild. The first organization meeting was held on December 19th with 13 in attendance. The structure of the Artisan Guild was explained and the constitution was presented. The constitution was adopte
Author: Kristy Porter
Major Program: Arts Engagement
In winter 2018, Pike County Extension Fine Arts and WMMT, Appalshop’s non-profit community radio station, began developing a partnership to produce a monthly radio show focused on all things Pike Arts. After receiving specialized training in the operation of recording equipment, which WMMT has provided continued use of at no charge, and receiving some professional guidance on interview technique and audio production software, it wasn’t long before our first episode aired in January 2
Author: Cortney Moses
Major Program: Arts Engagement
Environmental awareness is an extremely important topic and Earth Day is a great opportunity to spread climate education as well as many other environmental stewardship topics within the community. This year’s Earth Day celebration was quite different than years past. With the Covid-19 pandemic at a critical point the Whitley County extension office needed to improvise. The Extension Fine Arts Agent, Cortney Moses, has always strived to make the celebration a community partnership and this
Author: Luke Fries
Major Program: Arts Engagement
Nelson County Homemakers applied for and received a $300 grant at the Annual KEHA Conference in Louisville, KY for the development of a Cultural Arts and Crafts program in 2019-2020. The Homemaker Cultural Arts Committee was comprised of four individuals who felt the county needed to teach the skills needed to create cultural arts, including but not limited to, sewing, knitting, hand-stitching, painting, quilting, basket making, and floral arranging. For the second straight year, the
