Quality Arts Engagement & ExperiencesMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of arts projects completed through extension programming |
1542 |
Number of teaching artists brought to community through Extension collaborations |
34 |
Number of artists reporting appreciation and/or validation of their artistic accomplishments |
507 |
Number of participants reporting an increase in understanding the importance of arts engagement or artistic accomplishment |
771 |
Number of participants engaged in an Extension-led story circle |
0 |
Number of participants reporting a change in the way they see their community as a result of extension arts involvement |
192 |
Number of professional artists participating in Extension programming |
72 |
Number of participants engaged in an Extension-sponsored gallery exhibit |
873 |
Number of participants engaged in artistic activities that advance critical thinking |
1151 |
Number of participants engaged in Extension-led community art projects |
1242 |
Number of participants reporting a new artistic experience |
1284 |
Number of artists showcasing work (visual, literary, performing) through an Extension-led event |
828 |
Number of opportunities for intergenerational creative engagement |
63 |
Number of Extension-led arts programs receiving local, state, or national recognition |
20 |
Stories
Teen Arts Camp
Results from the 2023 Boone County Extension Community Needs Assessment show that youth life skill training opportunities, such as leadership development and building communication skills, ranked second among the Top 15 Priorities for the county. According to Allison Hansen, Extension educator with the University of Minnesota, “the National Core Arts Standards assert that engaging with the arts doesnt just develop artistic skills; it fosters collaboration, critical thinking, social competence, b...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
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