Artistic & Essential Skill DevelopmentMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of opportunities for creative expression |
184 |
Number of participants reporting increased knowledge, opinions, skills and/or aspirations in the arts |
292 |
Number of participants reporting increased perseverance, completing a project from start to finish |
243 |
Number of participants reporting increased confidence, self-esteem |
277 |
Number of participants reporting increased use of creativity |
352 |
Number of participants reporting increased mindfulness or a change in the way they see their immediate surroundings |
222 |
Number of participants reporting use of critical thinking skills and making deliberate choices to solve problems |
168 |
Number of participants reporting increased sense of belonging, support, and/or comfort |
225 |
Number of participants reporting increased focus, resilience |
164 |
Stories
Sashiko for Starter Stitches
When asking adult participants who have attended Boone County Extension Community Arts programming what else they would like to learn, a recurring request has been an introductory program on embroidery or hand-stitching. Individuals expressed interest in learning both basic stitches for mending as well as stitches that are decorative.On February 26th, 2025, Community Arts Agent Susan Miller presented a two-hour, beginner level hand-stitching program focused on sashiko, a traditional Japanese emb...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
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