Whitley County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





3038 - Volunteer Engagement in the Arts
3038.1) 8

Number of individuals reporting increased confidence in artistic community leadership

3038.2) 54

Number of arts Extension programs/activities conducted by volunteers

3038.3) 451

Number of volunteer hours rendered toward Extension arts activities

3038.4) 5

Number of arts Extension volunteers serving on community boards, agencies, and planning commissions

3038.5) 5

Number of new relationships formed between arts and non-arts groups with Extension as the connector

3038.6) 7

Number of artists and arts groups presenting programs through Extension partnerships

3038.7) 56

Number of residents providing community input into arts programming

3038.8) 3

Number of cross-sector partnerships formed on arts initiatives

3038.9) 1200

Number of participants in arts activities/events



Success Stories

Carrying on Traditions

Author: Cortney Moses

Major Program: Volunteer Engagement in the Arts

3034 Arts and CreativityArtisans participating in extension programsCarrying on TraditionsOne year ago, a man came to visit the Whitely County Downtown Community Art Center. He arrived in a motorized wheel chair and had to knock on the door so we could let him in. He introduced himself and informed us that he knows leathercraft and his passion was to teach others so that knowledge of this craft does not get lost. He became discouraged because he himself could not physically teach the class due o

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