Arts and Community HealthMajor Program

875

Total Hours

Contributed.

4417

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

308

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants improving nutrition access through increased breakfast attendance

50

Number of participants accessing other Extension programming due to Extension arts involvement

282

Number of participants gaining knowledge or skills in audience etiquette due to Breakfast with the Arts programming

200

Number of participants reporting an increase in confidence in performance skills due to Breakfast with the Arts programming

7

Number of participants reporting an increase in healthy behavior due to Extension arts involvement

161

Number of participants engaged in Extension-led Articulture program

144

Number of participants reporting increased knowledge, opinions, skills or aspirations regarding the environment due to Extension Articulture program

135

Number of participants reporting improved knowledge, opinions, skills or aspiration regarding the effect of arts engagement on healthy aging

120

Number of healthcare providers reporting an increase in collaboration with artists, arts agencies, or artistic incorporation into their practice

2

Number of cross sector community coalitions in which Extension is involved

18

Stories

Final Friday Friends Jam

There is a population of people in our community who enjoy music, playing instruments, songwriting, and performing at the amateur level. Some of these people may perform as professionals, but not as an exclusive means of work for profit. Many of these people are retired and would benefit in a variety of ways from spending time together getting to know each other, sharing skills, sharing stories, sharing songs, and encouraging each other. Music and creativity provides a platform for people to mak...

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Final Friday Friends Jam

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Art Together Family Art Series

    The problemDuring our county programming planning and visioning session with the County Extension Council, the board mentioned theyd like more educational arts programming and activities that families... Read More

  • Economic development and wellness opportunity

    In Williamsburg, where opportunities for physical, mental, and spiritual support can be scarce, a remarkable collaboration between the Extension Community Arts program and local business owner Stephan... Read More

  • Final Friday Friends Jam

    There is a population of people in our community who enjoy music, playing instruments, songwriting, and performing at the amateur level. Some of these people may perform as professionals, but not as a... Read More

  • Natural Dye Garden

    Given that the use of synthetic dyes in the creation of textiles requires significant amounts of water, chemicals and energy, using natural dyes from flowers and plants is beneficial for both the envi... Read More

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