Extension
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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of dollars earned by participating artists |
3147 |
Number of artisans participating in an artisan or farmers’ market |
29 |
Number of participants reporting greater awareness of local arts agencies and businesses |
384 |
Number of participants reporting a change in financial and/or marketing knowledge |
26 |
Number of venues available for local artists to showcase/sell their products |
13 |
Number of business plans developed by artisans with Extension support |
12 |
Number of artisans who report an increase in income based on what they learned through Extension programs |
24 |
Number of participants in extension-led financial education for artisans |
0 |
Number of participants gaining access to Extension programming through local market |
977 |
Number of participants seeking assistance in arts business development or financial resources |
37 |
Number of participants accessing information for additional arts vocational training |
22 |
Number of participants reporting increased appreciation for local artisans |
5819 |
After the 2020 & 2021cancellation of the long-standing indoor Hickman County Arts, Crafts, and Book Fair, many local artisans, makers, and food businesses were at a loss for a venue to sell their goods locally. The extension agent for FCS solicited support from the Fiscal Court and the Chamber of Commerce to host a Holiday Market Days outdoors at the Hickman County Farmers Market. This idea was met with renewed excitement, new and existing vendors, and a great crowd of local shoppers. The outdoo...
