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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of participants involved in place-based arts initiatives |
382 |
Number of artisans participating in Extension Creative Placemaking programs |
32 |
Number of creative placemaking projects completed |
6 |
Number of public art installations formed |
4 |
Number of individuals reporting increased knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in creative placemaking in their community |
112 |
Number of volunteer hours spent planning and implementing creative placemaking initiatives |
227 |
Number of individuals assuming leadership positions in creative placemaking efforts |
15 |
Number of new programs developed using sound Creative Placemaking strategies |
6 |
Number of inactive spaces transformed into active arts spaces |
6 |
Number of documented next steps for an individual or community plan inspired by arts engagement projects |
3 |
Number of opportunities to discuss individual perceptions of one’s community through interactive arts activities |
19 |
Number of participants reporting an increase in community pride through participation in Extension arts programming |
390 |
Paintings in Paintsville is a mural project hosted in the center of Paintsville in Johnson County. There is a Park which is essentially a parking lot that is behind the buildings of Main Street. When entering Paintsville from one of the 5 entrance points, this parking lot becomes the first thing you see in the city of Paintsville. Through the years, it has become very run down, and somewhat unsightly. Twenty years ago, Main Street strived to give it a face lift by building gazebos on either side...
