Extension
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| 3032 - Advancing the Creative Economy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3032.9) | 8 |
Number of participants accessing information for additional arts vocational training |
| 3032.4) | 5 |
Number of participants seeking assistance in arts business development or financial resources |
| 3032.10) | 45 |
Number of participants reporting a desire to use art to contribute to the community |
| 3032.5) | 0 |
Number of participants in extension-led financial education for artisans |
| 3032.1) | 15 |
Number of artisans who report an increase in income based on Extension programming |
| 3032.3) | 2 |
Number of business plans developed by artisans with Extension support |
| 3032.7) | 15 |
Number of participants reporting a change in financial and/or marketing knowledge |
| 3032.11) | 30000 |
Number of dollars invested in community as a result of Extension arts or design programming |
| 3032.2) | 15 |
Number of artisans participating in an artisan or farmers’ market |
| 3032.8) | 2500 |
Number of dollars earned by participating artists |
| 3032.6) | 25 |
Number of participants reporting greater awareness or increased appreciation of local arts agencies and businesses |
Author: Anne Stephens
Major Program: Advancing the Creative Economy
The Greenup County Farmers Market was established in 2005 with five farmer/producer vendors only. As the market grew and became more established in the community, some local artisans became interested in participating as vendors. At first, there was some hesitation on the part of farmers about expanding the focus of agricultural economy into the creative economy. Because of the leadership, encouragement, and modeling of team work from the Ag Agent, FCS Agent, and the Community Arts Agent, the fi
