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 |
As a new Family and Consumer Agent, I wanted to provide some opportunities to meet and greet the different pockets of our community. I created a workshop that offered children the opportunity to create a beaded infinity necklace for their maternal figure, for Mothers Day. The workshop was well attended and very successful, all attendees created a necklace that he/she felt proud to give as a gift. I left the event feeling extremely hopeful, but little did I know the impact would stretch b...
