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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Community Design/Creative PlacemakingMajor Program

450

Total Hours

Contributed.

3985

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

76

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

128

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of new projects developed using sound creative placemaking strategies

12

Number of individuals reporting increased knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in creative placemaking in their community

38

Number of documented next steps for an individual or community plan inspired by arts or design engagement projects

8

Number of participants in creative visioning, planning or assessment programs

48

Number of participants involved in place-based arts initiatives

2079

Number of participants in podcasting or digital storytelling projects

2

Number of inactive spaces transformed into active public spaces

14

Number of opportunities to discuss individual perceptions of one’s community through interactive arts or design activities

7

Number of participants reporting an increase in community pride through participation in Extension arts or design programming

624

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