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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of artisans participating in Extension program |
1523 |
Number of participants reporting a desire to use art to contribute to the community |
908 |
Number of arts projects completed through extension programming |
2997 |
Number of participants reporting a change in the way they see their community as a result of extension arts involvement |
4794 |
Number of opportunities for intergenerational creative engagement |
742 |
Number of participants involved in community art projects |
914 |
Number of opportunities for creative expression |
1024 |
Number of participants reporting an increase in understanding the importance of arts engagement |
4968 |
Engaging in the arts has been purported to offer many social and personal benefits. According to a recent research review at the NORC at the University of Chicago, arts engagement is often cited as a vehicle for strengthening social bonds and reinforcing social identity. The Magoffin County Cooperative Extension Service recognizes these benefits of arts education and utilizes arts programming to foster those social bonds, social identity, and develop community. In an effort to engage more youth ...
