Greenup County CES

Title:

Community Arts

MAP:

Performing and Visual Arts in the Community

Agents Involved:

Stephens

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Arts Engagement

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Community Strategic Planning

MAJOR PROGRAM 3:

Volunteer Engagement in the Arts

MAJOR PROGRAM 4:

Arts and Community Health

Situation:

A strong community is made up of strong families. Local culture is part of our Greenup County families. Keeping local culture alive and promoting community pride is the goal of performing arts events in the community. Greenup Arts council leaders organize all events.

Long-Term Outcomes:

• Increased community pride
• Increased awareness of local cultural heritage
• Increased participation in cultural events
• Increased income for local artists and artisans
• Increased income for local business due to increased tourism

Intermediate Outcomes:

• Family participation in performance events
• Local artists and artisans featured in performance events
• Community excitement about events
• Business support of events
• Word of mouth to increase awareness of events
• Local and Tri-State press about events

Initial Outcomes:

• Extension Arts Leaders event planning
• Business partner support
• Local artists and artisans scheduled for events
• Excitement in the community about events

Evaluation:

Outcome: Initial – event schedule
Indicator: volunteer reporting
Method: communication
Timeline: Summer 2016, 17, 18, 19


Outcome: Intermediate – event dates
Indicator: event committee reports
Method: communication and surveys
Timeline: Summer and Fall 2016, 17, 18, 19


Outcome: Long-term – tourism reports
Indicator: tourism and business reports, council budget reports
Method: collaboration and council meetings
Timeline: ongoing

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: community
Project or Activity: Greenbo Summer Music Series
The Singin’ Gatherin’

Content or Curriculum: family friendly music performances and art exibits
Inputs: local and touring artists
Date: 2nd Saturdays of June, July, August, September

Audience:community and schools
Project or Activity: Jesse Stuart Music Drama
Content or Curriculum: junior novels and other Stuart writings
Inputs: students and local artists, musicians, and actors
Date: fall events

Audience: community and schools
Project or Activity: Coffee House
Content or Curriculum: artist led
Inputs: local artists and artisans
Date: ongoing

Project or Activity: Breakfast With the Arts
Content or Curriculum: agent and teacher led
Inputs: students
Date: ongoing

Audience: students and teachers

Project or Activity: Workshops and Classes
Content or Curriculum: agent and artist developed
Inputs: teachers, teaching artists, special guests, agent
Date: ongoing

Project or Activity: Collaborations by request
Content or Curriculum: agent and/or artist developed
Inputs: local artists and artisans
Date: ongoing

Success Stories