Artistic & Essential Skill DevelopmentMajor Program

4452

Total Hours

Contributed.

9417

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

252

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

3033

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants reporting increased use of creativity

2614

Number of participants reporting increased mindfulness or a change in the way they see their immediate surroundings

1593

Number of participants reporting use of critical thinking skills and making deliberate choices to solve problems

821

Number of participants reporting increased sense of belonging, support, and/or comfort

2066

Number of participants reporting increased confidence, self-esteem

946

Number of participants reporting increased perseverance, completing a project from start to finish

787

Number of participants reporting increased focus, resilience

580

Number of participants reporting increased knowledge, opinions, skills and/or aspirations in the arts

2963

Number of opportunities for creative expression

573

Stories

Ukulele Club

Greenup Arts has responded to interest expressed by students and adults about learning to play the ukulele. Greenup County 4-H has two teens who participated in the 4-H online ukulele club and two local schools are using the ukulele in their music classes. The ukulele is an affordable instrument, not difficult to play, and is a good beginner instrument for learning to play in an ensemble and/or accompany a singer. For these reasons, Greenup Arts has established a Ukulele Club, in partnership wit...

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Ukulele Club

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