Enhancing the Creative EconomyMajor Program

380

Total Hours

Contributed.

759

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

24

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

117

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of business plans developed by artisans with Extension support

7

Number of venues available for local artists to showcase/sell their products

19

Number of participants reporting a change in financial and/or marketing knowledge

27

Number of participants reporting greater awareness of local arts agencies and businesses

69

Number of artisans participating in an artisan or farmers’ market 

48

Number of dollars earned by participating artists

12496

Number of participants reporting increased appreciation for local artisans

558

Number of participants gaining access to Extension programming through local market

1121

Number of participants in extension-led financial education for artisans

5

Number of artisans who report an increase in income based on what they learned through Extension programs

20

Number of participants seeking assistance in arts business development or financial resources

111

Number of participants accessing information for additional arts vocational training

6

Stories

Extension Arts has Assisted in Increasing Local Artist Income

The Whitley County Extension Community Art Center has traditionally hosted art exhibits at the art center for local artist, in our community, to promote their work. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we had to pivot our approach to an Online Art Exhibit. In order to continue to promote our local artist and provide high-quality arts experiences to Whitley County residents, we created an Online Art Exhibit. Our fine arts staff ask the community to submit 1-3 pieces of art, along with a bio, contact inf...

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Extension Arts has Assisted in Increasing Local Artist Income

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