Extension
It Starts With Us
Author: Anne Stephens
Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences
Greenup Old Fashion DaysGreenup Old Fashion Days, now in its 54th year, is one of the longest-running community festival events in Kentucky. This event incorporates local cultural heritage, artisan and crafter vendors, food vendors, entertainment, and family activities. The longevity and success of Old Fashion Days (OFD) requires the partnership of multiple organizations who provide volunteers, leadership, and funding collaborations between the public and private business sector. Ove
Author: Cortney Moses
Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences
Whitley Countians are blessed to have 2 extension locations, the Main office centrally located in the county and Extension Community Art Center located on Main Street in Williamsburg. The later was the original location of the extension office before the board decided to relocate. The downtown building set vacant for many years. In 2011 the board voted to turn it into a Community Art Center. The building was old and needed work but was patched in a hurry in order to accommodate a traveling Smith
Author: Cortney Moses
Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences
Online Art Exhibit: Youth and AdultAt the beginning of March of 2020, Whitley County Extension Fine Arts was looking forward to months of vibrant arts programming. This all came to a halt with the uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. With social distancing, stay at home orders, and the closing of all non-essential businesses, Extension Fine Arts had to become even more creative in program implementation. A program planned for April that the arts program was very excited about was the &ld
Author: Cortney Moses
Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences
In order to be responsive to Whitley County Residents’ needs during Covid-19, the Whitley County Arts Extension team identified an opportunity to continue to provide hands-on arts instruction through socially distanced learning by creating take-home art packets for residents to experience. These packets were targeted toward families confined within their home that have traditionally received instruction in-person at the art center. The Arts Extension staff created 410 packets t
