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| 3037 - Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3037.1) | 20 |
Number of teaching artists brought to community through Extension collaborations |
| 3037.2) | 500 |
Number of participants reporting an understanding of quality artistic experiences |
| 3037.3) | 3 |
Number of Extension facilitated arts programming receiving local, state, or national recognition |
| 3037.4) | 75 |
Number of participants engaged in artistic activities that advance critical thinking |
| 3037.5) | 500 |
Number of participants reporting appreciation of artistic accomplishments |
| 3037.6) | 120 |
Number of artists reporting appreciation and/or validation of their artistic accomplishments |
| 3037.7) | 1000 |
Number of community members reporting a new artistic experience |
| 3037.8) | 150 |
Number of artists showcasing work (visual, literary, performing) through an Extension sponsored or coordinated event |
| 3037.9) | 200 |
Number of community members engaged in an Extension-sponsored gallery exhibit |
Author: Anne Stephens
Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences
Success Story 10/9/2018 - Instruments Talent runs deep in the families of Greenup County. In order to cultivate and inspire that talent in our youth, they must have access to instruments and instruction. As the result of the Greenbo Summer Music Series (GSMS), a student at Raceland High School (an independent district inside Greenup County) was the recipient of a guitar in 2017. He has since become a proficient player and is singing, writing songs, performing at school and church, and inspi
Author: Anne Stephens
Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences
Greenup County school districts have strong art programs but lack connection with each other and with the communities where they are located. When compared to the numerous activities that are organized by the Kentucky Music Teachers Association, public school art teachers have few avenues to showcase student work outside their school buildings. High school art teachers and students participate in art shows at local colleges, but elementary and middle school students rarely get to see their work
Author: Anne Stephens
Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences
One of the goals of the Greenup County Extension Service is to promote local artisans and support them in their efforts to have a profitable small business. The Greenup Holiday Market and Greenup Spring Market are Extension-sponsored events in a planned series that identify local artisans and artists, create/promote/organize “shop local” events, offer vendor training, and connect small business to the local community. This collaboration between the Greenup County Extension Arts Progr
