Community Arts
Performing and Visual Arts in the Community
Stephens
Arts Engagement
Community Strategic Planning
Volunteer Engagement in the Arts
Arts and Community Health
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.
• 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
• 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
• Extension Arts Leaders event planning
• Business partner support
• Local artists and artisans scheduled for events
• Excitement in the community about events
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
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
Author: Anne Stephens
Major Program: Artistic Skill Development
A community request was made of the Greenup Arts Council to create the opportunity for local photographers, both amateur and professional, to come together and share their knowledge in a club setting that would be ongoing. In early spring 2018, a new club description was drafted, a new club leader position description was established, and the Greenup Extension Photography Club was created. The club leader agreed to participate in volunteer training and follow all Extension guidelines for this ne
Author: Anne Stephens
Major Program: Artistic Skill Development
Greenup County Extension volunteers have requested that Greenup Extension Arts Council provide educational opportunities for community members in the area of heritage arts and music. During the program year of 2017-18, Greenup Arts volunteers have organized and led classes in the areas of fiber arts (crochet and knitting), mini clay sculpture, flower arranging, photography, and music that have reached over 100 participants. All instructors have shared principles and elements of the focus to
Author: Anne Stephens
Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences
One of Greenup County's most valuable resources is our people who are willing to use and share their talents for the good of the community. Blaine Roberts has grown up as an active member of Greenup Arts. Blaine was one of the first student actors to be part of the Jesse Stuart music/drama programming when the first agent, Cora Hughes, was hired for the Fine Arts Program in Greenup County in 2008. Blaine has continued to participate with Greenup Arts and use his talents in the fine arts fiel