Whitley County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





3037 - Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences
3037.9) 478

Number of community members engaged in an Extension-sponsored gallery exhibit

3037.4) 1805

Number of participants engaged in artistic activities that advance critical thinking

3037.5) 62

Number of participants reporting appreciation of artistic accomplishments

3037.6) 0

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

3037.7) 79

Number of community members reporting a new artistic experience

3037.1) 4

Number of teaching artists brought to community through Extension collaborations

3037.2) 97

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

3037.8) 137

Number of artists showcasing work (visual, literary, performing) through an Extension sponsored or coordinated event



Success Stories

Art During Social Isolation

Author: Mawnie Belcher

Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences

Art During Social Isolation

The Whitley County Extension Community Art Center has traditionally provided arts access to the residents of Whitley County via face-to-face, hands-on arts engagement classes.  Due to COVID-19, the Arts Extension staff has had to pivot their approach in order to best reach community members during this time of social distancing and social isolation.   In order to continue to provide high-quality arts experiences to Whitley county residents, the arts extension staff created Take Home Ar

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New Mural Includes Community Engagement Process

Author: Cortney Moses

Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences

The Whitley County Community Art Center is gaining a new piece of artwork through a collaboration with the University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts.   The artist, Colin Glenn, is a senior at the School of Art and Visual Studies and has been working with Whitley County Fine Arts staff Cortney Moses and Mawnie Belcher to create a new, innovative mural for the community to enjoy. “The project came about through a grant partnership between the University of Kentucky Arts Extension

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Art During Social Isolation

Author: Cortney Moses

Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences

The Whitley County Extension Community Art Center has traditionally provided arts access to the residents of Whitley County via face-to-face, hands-on arts engagement classes.  Due to COVID-19, the Arts Extension staff has had to pivot their approach in order to best reach community members during this time of social distancing and social isolation.   In order to continue to provide high-quality arts experiences to Whitley county residents, the arts extension staff created Take Home Ar

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Online Photography Contest and Exhibit

Author: Cortney Moses

Major Program: Increasing Access to Quality Arts Experiences

Online Photography Contest and Exhibit

The Whitley County Extension Community Arts Center is a prime facility to host and curate art exhibits. Due to Covid-19 restrictions we had to think of new ways to create art exposure and interaction within our community. Our solution was to provide an online photography exhibit and competition through our existing social media outlets and our newly added YouTube page. To reach a wide range of demographics, the contest was promoted through email, social media, and local newspapers. For safety ac

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