Floyd County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022
3034 - Arts Engagement | ||
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3034.2) | 42 |
Number of artisans participating in Extension program |
3034.3) | 15 |
Number of participants reporting a desire to use art to contribute to the community |
3034.1) | 5 |
Number of arts projects completed through extension programming |
3034.7) | 0 |
Number of participants reporting a change in the way they see their community as a result of extension arts involvement |
3034.6) | 0 |
Number of opportunities for intergenerational creative engagement |
3034.4) | 0 |
Number of participants involved in community art projects |
3034.5) | 0 |
Number of opportunities for creative expression |
3034.10) | 0 |
Number of participants reporting an increase in understanding the importance of arts engagement |
Success Stories
Senior Arts Engagement Builds Senior Community Confidence
Author: Andrea Slone
Major Program: Arts Engagement
Prior to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the Floyd County Family and Consumer Science program went to a local elderly community, Highland Terrace for arts engagement. Highland Terrace in considered a “high rise” community. Only those 65 and older can live there. Extension has been a longtime partner with the community in health and wellness program, arts engagement, and agriculture. Studies suggest that elderly involved with arts engagement are generally healthier because the arts create
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