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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of community members engaged in an Extension-sponsored gallery exhibit |
529 |
Number of participants engaged in artistic activities that advance critical thinking |
2074 |
Number of participants reporting appreciation of artistic accomplishments |
672 |
Number of artists reporting appreciation and/or validation of their artistic accomplishments |
488 |
Number of community members reporting a new artistic experience |
466 |
Number of teaching artists brought to community through Extension collaborations |
30 |
Number of participants reporting an understanding of quality artistic experiences |
568 |
Number of Extension facilitated arts programming receiving local, state, or national recognition |
48 |
Number of artists showcasing work (visual, literary, performing) through an Extension sponsored or coordinated event |
265 |
The Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center is a prime facility to host and curate art exhibits. Due to Covid-19 restrictions we had to think of new ways to create art exposure and interaction within our community. Our solution was to provide an online photography exhibit and competition through our existing social media outlets and our newly added YouTube page. To reach a wide range of demographics, the contest was promoted through email, social media, and local newspapers. For safety ac...
