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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Boone County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025





3037 - Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences
3037.12) 0

Number of arts projects completed through extension programming

3037.11) 1

Number of teaching artists brought to community through Extension collaborations

3037.10) 0

Number of artists reporting appreciation and/or validation of their artistic accomplishments

3037.6) 0

Number of participants reporting an increase in understanding the importance of arts engagement or artistic accomplishment

3037.4) 0

Number of participants engaged in an Extension-led story circle

3037.5) 0

Number of participants reporting a change in the way they see their community as a result of extension arts involvement

3037.8) 0

Number of professional artists participating in Extension programming

3037.3) 0

Number of participants engaged in an Extension-sponsored gallery exhibit

3037.2) 0

Number of participants engaged in artistic activities that advance critical thinking

3037.1) 0

Number of participants engaged in Extension-led community art projects

3037.7) 3

Number of participants reporting a new artistic experience

3037.9) 0

Number of artists showcasing work (visual, literary, performing) through an Extension-led event

3037.13) 4

Number of opportunities for intergenerational creative engagement

3037.14) 0

Number of Extension-led arts programs receiving local, state, or national recognition



Success Stories

Teen Arts Camp

Author: Susan Miller

Major Program: Quality Arts Engagement & Experiences

Results from the 2023 Boone County Extension Community Needs Assessment show that youth life skill training opportunities, such as leadership development and building communication skills, ranked second among the Top 15 Priorities for the county. According to Allison Hansen, Extension educator with the University of Minnesota, “the National Core Arts Standards assert that engaging with the arts doesn’t just develop artistic skills; it fosters collaboration, critical thinking, social

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