Extension
It Starts With Us
| 3036 - Artistic & Essential Skill Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3036.1) | 209 |
Number of opportunities for creative expression |
| 3036.2) | 517 |
Number of participants reporting increased knowledge, opinions, skills and/or aspirations in the arts |
| 3036.7) | 100 |
Number of participants reporting increased focus, resilience |
| 3036.6) | 38 |
Number of participants reporting increased perseverance, completing a project from start to finish |
| 3036.5) | 150 |
Number of participants reporting increased confidence, self-esteem |
| 3036.3) | 759 |
Number of participants reporting increased use of creativity |
| 3036.4) | 372 |
Number of participants reporting increased mindfulness or a change in the way they see their immediate surroundings |
| 3036.8) | 250 |
Number of participants reporting use of critical thinking skills and making deliberate choices to solve problems |
| 3036.9) | 498 |
Number of participants reporting increased sense of belonging, support, and/or comfort |
Author: Cortney Moses
Major Program: Artistic & Essential Skill Development
As the Community Arts Agent and teacher of the ceramic program at the extension community arts center, there was a pressing need to expand beyond the basics of wheel throwing. The limited abilities to teach advanced knowledge was hindering the growth of the program, and there was a need for professional training in ceramics. The solution came in the form of an 8-week advanced ceramics class offered by the University of Kentucky School of Arts and Visual Studies. The Community Arts Agent was
Author: Cortney Moses
Major Program: Artistic & Essential Skill Development
Whitley County Community Arts Extension Service: Carving Program Whitley County, a region with a rich heritage in Appalachia, lacked a carving program at its local art center, despite the evident interest among its residents. Recognizing the demand and the potential benefits, the Community Arts Extension Service took action. The community arts agent collaborated with a passionate wood carving enthusiast who had recently moved to Kentucky from Pennsylvania. This woman was actively invol
