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with Local Stakeholders.
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of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of artists showcasing work (visual, literary, performing) through an Extension-led event |
565 |
Number of participants reporting a new artistic experience |
1791 |
Number of participants engaged in Extension-led community art projects |
2437 |
Number of participants engaged in artistic activities that advance critical thinking |
1896 |
Number of participants engaged in an Extension-sponsored gallery exhibit |
1984 |
Number of professional artists participating in Extension programming |
120 |
Number of participants reporting a change in the way they see their community as a result of extension arts involvement |
830 |
Number of participants engaged in an Extension-led story circle |
167 |
Number of participants reporting an increase in understanding the importance of arts engagement or artistic accomplishment |
550 |
Number of artists reporting appreciation and/or validation of their artistic accomplishments |
437 |
Number of teaching artists brought to community through Extension collaborations |
46 |
Number of arts projects completed through extension programming |
1423 |
Number of opportunities for intergenerational creative engagement |
132 |
Number of Extension-led arts programs receiving local, state, or national recognition |
26 |
For very young children, making art is a sensory exploration activity. They enjoy the feeling of a crayon moving across paper and seeing a blob of colored paint grow larger. Kamii and DeVries (1993) suggested that exploring materials is very important because it is through exploration that children build a knowledge of the objects in the world around them. Therefore, it is critical to provide unique and outside of the box opportunities and methods for children to create and explore with.Kentucky...
